Mammoth U10-U12 athletes receive awards
Pictured: Mammoth Ski Team’s Natalie Riffel was one of six local racers invited to compete in the WR Elite FIS Speed Series held at Mammoth Mountain April 5-7. Riffel is shown here racing in the Women’s super G on April 6./
Ten Mammoth Mountain U10-U12 Ski Team athletes were recently acknowledged for their outstanding results for the 2012-13 season. North Series Overall End of Season Awards were given to the following MMST racers: U10 Girls_5 Erica Lynch, 11 Jordan Whistler, 15 Neave Anderson; U10 Boys_6 Liam Gooch, 13 Bjorn Karlen; U12 Girls_5 Kendall Lach; U12 Boys_1 Charlie Regelbrugge, 10 Lance Davenport and 15 Sam Beutner.
Additionally, Nikki Sadat was presented with the Jeff Todd Sportsmanship Award. Todd was a long time coach with the Mammoth Mountain Ski Team and had a long history of supporting, coaching and organizing events for the Far West J4/5 group. The Jeff Todd “Sportsmanship Award” is given to the athlete who displays a love for skiing, competition and his/her fellow competitors. This athlete may have had to overcome some special physical or emotional adversity while competing at the J4/J5 Championships. According to MMST Director Harry Blackburn, Sadat was given the award, “for her attitude and sportsmanship due to a timing issue at championships.” Another highly coveted award went to Liam Gooch, who was the winner of the Allan Cup given to the Overall winner of the U10 boys at the Far West U10/U12 Championships. The Allan Cup is in honor of Brendan Allan, who was a talented athlete who skied all of his life. This cup was named in memory of his love for the sport and achievements in his racing career. The Allan Cup is given to the best U12 boy and girl finishing the SL, GS and SG races at the Far West U10/U12 Championships. The Maury Rasmussen Team Series Award with a perpetual trophy went Squaw Valley Ski Team for the North, Sugar Bowl was second and Mammoth Mountain Ski Team placed third.
U14 Championships, Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl hosted the U14 Championships April 4-7, 2103. On the first day seven Mammoth Mountain Ski Team men landed in the top 15. Another outstanding result belonged to Barrett Calvin for his win in the Parallel Slalom on the final day of competition. The U14s are nearing the end of their competitive season, with just two super G races left on April 27-28 on their home mountain. Results from the Championships are:April 4_SL_Men: Duncan Reid 2, Cole Williams 5, Samuel Richau 7, Barrett Calvin 8, Connor Staley 12, James Gooch 13, Lachlan Anderson 14; Ladies: Sarah Ellis 9, Delaney Kearns 12, Mack Carkeet 14. April 5_SG_Men:Barrett Calvin 6, Lachlan Anderson 15; Ladies: Rylie Whistler 12, Sarah Ellis 13. April 6_GS_Men: Lachlan Anderson 7, Ryan Foulke 8, Sam Richau 9, Erik Eisen 14; Ladies: Dealney Kearns 11, Eva Yguico 14. April 7_PSl_Men: Barrett Calvin 1, Sam Richau 11, Luke Davenport 15; Ladies: Eva Yguico 15.
WR FIS Elite Speed Series, Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Mountain hosted the WR FIS Elite Speed Series, April 5-7, 2013. Six Mammoth athletes were invited to race in the event. The competition was stiff as the racers competed against a number of U. S. Ski Team members. Results are as follows for DH_1,2; SG_1,2: Natalie Riffel 12, 13, 15, 20; Charlee Kelly 16, 19, 22, 23; Michael Beutner 46, 40, 34, 46; Kirk Carlson 31, 33, 23, DNF; Lucas Underkoffler (SG only) 44, 51; and Tyler Wormhoudt (SG only) DNF, 40.
USASA Nationals held at Copper Mountain, Colorado
A troop of Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team and Freesride Team athletes headed off to Copper Mountain, Colorado to compete in the USASA National Championships, March 30-April 4, 2013. Mammoth’s presence couldn’t be missed as the junior athletes made numerous trips to the podium. Daily results are as follows: March 31_The first podium at Nationals went to Tessa Maud for getting third place in slopestyle. Jake Langstan tore up the slope course taking a third place medal. Judd Henkes captured the first gold medal in halfpipe. April 1_Jake Langstan received another third place bronze in Boarder-cross today. Henkes took first place at slopestyle. Evan Langston, was the winner of best trick tonight for Gromet boys rail jam, with a super solid front lip slide on the 30ft street style down rail. Another podium for Jake Langston as he took third in the Gromet boys rail jam and brother Evan Langston took second. April 2_Hugh Marsden celebrated his birthday with a first place in slopestyle. Lexi Simsovits earned a third place in slalom. The Mammoth Open Women took over the pipe and got a double podium. Chloe Kim was first and Kelly Berger third. April 3_Danielle Brodrick took the gold in halfpipe. Lil’ John Connolly took third place in slalom. And another double podium from the ladies Simsovits took first place and Kinsley White was awarded third place in giant slalom. April 4_ Connolly takes third in the halfpipe with some big airs and stylish tricks. April 5_Jake Langston “rode like a champ” and came in third overall. Skye Inn killed it at Nationals and got the third place overall title. Simsovits and Maud came in second and third in the overall. April 7_ Slopestyle didn’t run very smoothly due to new snow and no speed, so Peter Hensley didn’t get to take his second run. Carly Margulies gets third place in the halfpipe. And finally, Mammoth Ski Team member McKenna Latt made the podium in skier cross.
Skicross Swiss National Championships, Switzerland
After taking 23rd place in the Skiercross in Arosa, SUI on March 23, 2013 Tyler Wallasch met up with teammates Madeline Riffel, and Nico Monforte for the SX Swiss National Championships in Tschappina-Heinzenberg, SUI, in April 1. Wallasch was 11th and Monforte 15th for the men. Riffle placed eighth in the women’s division.
World Rookie Fest Finals, Austria
April 6, 2013_Local snowboarder and Mammoth Snowboard Team rider Andre Escobar took ninth place at the World Rookie Fest Finals in Austria. It is reported that he,” Stomped his run and the trick of the contest on the rails.”
(Photo: Susan Morning/MMCF)
