William Sean Sheffey is aregular-footedAmerican professional skateboarder.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Sheffey grew up in Maryland.[7] Growing up, Sheffey was inspired by the skating ofMark Gonzales, Jesse Martinez, andNatas Kaupas.[2]
Sheffey became sponsored by a localskate shop after only 8 months of skating.[2] In the late 1980s, Sheffey attended a skateboarding contest inOcean City, Maryland.[7][2] At this contest, he met the skaters that made up SHUT skateboards. With-in months of meeting the team, Sheffey was sponsored by Shut Skates.[7] After riding for SHUT, Sheffey skated briefly for Santa Monica Airlines.[2] After SMA, Sheffey rode forRon Allen's new company Life Skateboards.[7] In his part in the 1991 Life Skateboardsskate videoA Soldier's Story, Sheffey notablyfakieollies over a school lunch table.[8][2]
After Life Skateboards, Sheffey joined the new company,Plan B, skating alongside a talented team ofDanny Way, Rick Howard,Sal Barbier,Matt Hensley, andRodney Mullen.[7] Sheffey appeared in the critically acclaimed 1992Questionable – produced byPlan B Skateboards.[9][10][11] After Plan B, Sheffey skated forGirl Distribution Company.[2] After Girl, Sheffey skated forBlind Skateboards.[2]
In July 1994, Sheffey graced the cover ofTransworld Skateboarding performing a kickflip atFort Miley Military Reservation.[12] In thecover photograph, Sheffey's hand drawn griptape art is visible.[12]
When the Plan B company was revived in the 2010s, Sheffey rejoined the team.[13]
| Skate video Parts & Appearances | Year |
|---|---|
| Reason for Living –Santa Cruz skateboards | 1990 |
| A Soldier's Story - Life Skateboards[8] | 1991 |
| Questionable – Plan B[11] | 1992 |
| Mouse – Girl Skateboards[11] | 1996 |
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