Winning one for Pearce

(Photo courtesy Peter Morning/MMSA)
Davis takes Wednesday’s Grand Prix event

Sporting a “Pearce Be With You,”sign on behalf of fallen friend Kevin Pearce, who was injured in a halfpipe accident last week in Park City, Danny Davis took the top spot on the podium at Mammoth’s Grand Prix event yesterday. the second of five Olympic qualifying events. The third event takes place again in Mammoth this Saturday before the final stops in Park City. Davis and Pearce are both identified as part of a close-knit group of riders which has dubbed itself the FRIENDS Crew. On the women’s side, Kelly Clark won her second straight Grand Prix event, assuring her a spot on the U.S. Snowboard Team.

MEN
1. Danny Davis, Detroit, MI 49.20
2. Shaun White, Carlsbad, CA 46.20
3. Scotty Lago, Seabrook, NH 45.00
4. Louie Vito, Sandy, UT 45.00
5. Elijah Teter, So. Lake Tahoe 44.90
6. Greg Bretz, Mammoth Lks. 44.50
7. Jeff Bachelor, Canada 43.50
8. Mathieu Crepel, France 43.00
9. JJ Thomas, Golden, CO 41.30
10. Jack Mitrani, Mammoth Lks 40.30

WOMEN
1. Kelly Clark, Mt. Snow, VT 48.40
2. Hannah Teter, Belmont, VT 45.20
3. Holly Crawford, Australia 44.40
4. Gretchen Bleiler, Aspen, CO 42.50
5. Elena Hight, So. Lake Tahoe 42.40
6. Maddy Schaffrick, Steamboat 38.70
7. Ellery Hollingsworth, Stratt’n 31.00
8. Clair Bidez, Minturn, CO