Ryan's Friends

Taylor

Seventeen-year-old Taylor was born and raised in sunny San Clemente, Calif., which is probably why she loves to surf, snowboard and play soccer. When Taylor isn't on the beach or playing sports, you can find this high school senior hanging out with her friends, including Ryan Sheckler, or leaning on her family for support.
Taylor is currently in a serious relationship with her high school sweetheart, Casey, who is Ryan's best friend. Although Taylor is the only girl in Ryan's close-knit group of friends, she's not a girlie girl. She actually thinks that being able to keep up with the boys is one of her best characteristics!
Taylor is the rock of her group of friends, and she's often Ryan's sounding board when it comes to girls and dating. She is the person all the guys lean on and the girl all the guys want to be with. Because of that, Ryan's mom, Gretchen, wishes that Ryan could find a girl just like Taylor. Ryan always says that he's looking for Taylor's clone, and this season he just might have found her!


Casey

Already 19 years old, Casey is Ryan Sheckler's best friend and one of the oldest of Ryan's friends. Casey graduated from high school last spring and is the first of the group to head to college. He chose a school close to San Clemente, Calif., and is ready to move in with Ryan the minute Ryan buys his first home.
Casey is levelheaded, mellow and very active. When he's not in the ocean surfing or wakeboarding, you can find him skating or motocross racing with Ryan. When he's not hanging out with Ryan, Casey's usually cuddling with his girlfriend Taylor.
Although Ryan has no problem totally dominating the skate park, he often turns to Casey for advice about girls and life. Casey's a really good guy and always makes sure he's there for his best friend. Most people would describe Casey as loyal, considerate and grounded, and those qualities are exactly what make him one of Ryan's best friends.





Tony

Of all of Ryan Sheckler's friends, Tony stands out the most. He's outspoken and always wants to be the center of attention. Tony has a flair for the dramatic and he and Ryan are very competitive. Tony grew up in San Clemente, Calif., and plans to stay in Southern California for the foreseeable future. Tony is a high school senior who spends his free time skateboarding and playing basketball.
Like Ryan, Tony is a fantastic skateboarder and takes the sport seriously. He's even sponsored by Oakley and Etnies. When it comes to skating and girls, Tony and Ryan are extremely competitive. Tony's competitive nature actually makes him the perfect wingman for Ryan and has won him the label of "the flirt" of Ryan's group of friends.


Mitch
Mitch is the newest addition to Ryan Sheckler's crew. Mitch has lived in San Clemente, Calif., all his life and attended the same high school as Ryan, Tony, Taylor and Casey. He loves all sorts of outdoor activities, especially off-roading, and is an avid surfer and snowboarder. In addition to Casey, Mitch has become Ryan's go-to guy for solid, levelheaded advice on everything from business to girls.
At 19 years old, Mitch has a pretty good head on his shoulders and is a very industrious young man. He earns money by fixing up old motorcycles and selling them. He even co-founded a company that sells innovative skateboards. Mitch is currently enrolled in freshman business classes at the same college as Casey.