65 compete in Carreiro Memorial Race

On, Wednesday, Mammoth Mountain hosted the annual Geoff “Goof” Carreiro Memorial Fun Race. 65 student athletes turned out for the event; the group included Mammoth Elementary School and Mammoth Middle School Ski and Snowboard Team athletes, along with the Mammoth Mountain Jr. Team’s U10’s, U12’s, and Chargers.

Mammoth Elementary School teacher Janis Richardson, who is in charge of the school ski/snowboard PE program, said “The race dates back to 2009, where it was set up in memory of long time resident and former ski coach Geoff Carreiro of the Mammoth Elementary Ski Team. Geoff was a devoted coach who volunteered countless hours in helping young skiers succeed. Students who were unable to read his name called him “Goof;” hence giving the name to this race.”

First, second and third place results for the girls in the “best of” dual race include: MES Ski Team: Hailey Calvert, Ciera Morrow, Chloe Wilson. MMS Ski Team: Emily Posey, Eva Bissonette, Melissa Cook. U10: Madeline LeFrancois, Gretchen Gooch, Sierra Wight. U12: Erica Lynch, Bryn Urdi, and Caity Rahmeyer.

In the boy’s divisions the first, second and third place results are as follows: MES Snowboard: Jake Westfall, Jonathan Hernandez, Jesse Dessert. MES Ski Team: Mert Morgan, Logan Georgeson, Koa Need. MMS Snowboard: Julian Harvey. MMS Ski Team: Carson Dorough, Lucas Strazzere. U10: Nevin Vanderhurst, Jace Urdi, Bodie MacMillan. U12: Dylan Lach, Sage Boyer, and Bjorn Karlen.

Richardson announced afterwards that, “The Carreiro family plans to contribute $2,000 from a trust that was set up for donations to the Mammoth Elementary Ski and Snowboard Program.” She then added, “Special thanks goes out to Carl Underkoffler and the entire Mammoth Mountain Race Dept. staff for the hard work involved in putting on this event.”