MHS, BUHS at CNISSF
BUHS’s Ski Team and coaches closed out a good season at Northstar at Tahoe last week. (Photo courtesy Scott Piercey)
Mammoth High School Alpine and Snowboard teams finished their seasons at Northstar at Tahoe last week.
The GS was on Monday, March 5, under clear skies, and the SL was held in stormy conditions on Tuesday, March 6. Mammoth’s Girls took first place in South Division Two, and 3rd place team in the California Nevada Interscholastic Ski and Snowboard Federation (CNISSF) Championship, out of 31 competing teams. Kyra McKee, however, was out with the flu, and unable to race in the Championships. Clare Peckenpaugh took 2nd in GS, 2nd in SL and 2nd in “CNISSF All-State Team.” The boys team traveled to the Championships but did not take any banners. Boys team consists of: Daniel Rousek, Ethan Shultz, Everest Webber, and Jacob Port, who didn’t attend Championships, but raced at home during division matches.
In Snowboarding, with SL on March 7 and GS on March 8, Mammoth’s Boarder Boys —Alex Mueller, Cole Brosgart, Carsen Philbrook, Nate Liuag and Jackson Gregory — took 8th of 29 total in their CNISSF Championship. Mammoth Snowboard Boys took 1st place in South Division Two (our division). Gregory did not attend Champs, but was recognized for his role in winning first place division during the season. MHS’s only girl snowboarder this season, Kristen Sigmen, took 7th SL at Champs, and 10th in GS against 76 individual competitors, and was also ranked 7th in the “CNISSF All-State Team.” Only the Top 10 are recognized.
Mammoth High School Alpine and Snowboard Teams would like to thank Mammoth Mountain Junior Teams, Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation, CNISSF, Mammoth Unified School District, Mammoth High School Boosters, South Division Two, Harry Blackburn, Mark Brownlie, John Armstrong, Lindsey Barksdale, Pam Lonza, Beat Hupfer, and all of the parents who stand behind their great kids.
Coaches for this year’s teams were: Jimmy Morning and Chris Leonard (ski), Emma Romo (snowboard). MHS Athletic Director Chris Powell was present at Champs.
Graduating seniors on Ski and Snowboard Teams include: Carsen Philbrook, Ethan Shultz, Daniel Rousek and Clare Peckenpaugh.
Bishop Union High School also sent its skiers to the CNISSF Championships at Northstar at Tahoe.
The ski team performed well, with Nick Schley, Robert Toy, Max Piercey, David Tanksley, Evan Richman, Laura Stickells, Madison Pauly,Nichole Villanueva, Dana Grevenkamp and Kristin Kubiak all qualifying for the Championships.
The combined Men’s & Women’s ski team finished 4th overall out of 33 schools. The Women’s ski team 6th overall, and the Men’s ski team was 6th overall.
In Men’s Giant slalom, out of 86 competitors, Nick Schley turned in a 6th, Max Piercey was 22nd, David Tanskley was 44th and Evan Richman came in 56th. Women’s giant slalom results out of 71 competitors: Laura Stickells 12th, Madison Pauly 17th, Kristin Kubiak 29th, Nichole Villanueva 41st.
In Men’s Slalom, out of 87 competitors, Robert Toy was 30th, Max Piercey right behind him at 31st and Evan Richman was 42nd. In Women’s Slalom, out of 71 competitors, Laura Stickells blazed into 15th, Madison Pauly picked up 24th with Dana Grevenkamp in 26th.
In addition, the BUHS Men’s & Women’s teams took the Combined Ski champions for the league (division).
The South II CNISSF division includes Bishop Union High School, Mammoth High School, Rim of the World High School and Lone Pine High School. For more on CNISSF competion, visit www.cnissf.org. -Press Releases
