Nine athletes from the Whitefish Mountain Race Team travelled to Bridger Bowl to compete in the season finale YSL Championships March 18-20th. Over the course of 3 days, they raced in giant slalom, slalom and kombi courses, to finish out their competitive season.
Three skiers earned podium placements in a field of over 170 racers and Oliver Van Evern earned 3rd place in the Over-All; with his top placing in all three contested events. Nine year-old Colter Upton finished a successful racing season by topping the podium with a 1st place in slalom. He also raced to 2nd place in the kombi event and 3rd in giant slalom. Oliver Van Everen brought home two 3rd place trophies in a highly competitive field of 11-12 year olds, in GS and slalom. Jacob Welch skied to a 1st and 2nd place finish respectively, in boys J3 class.
After most of the ski season off to play competitive tennis, Britt Walton picked up where he left off and garnered two top 10 finishes in the speedy field of 11-12 year old boys: 8th in GS and 10th in kombi. In his first out-of-town race, Douglas Mercer brought home 3 medals in the 7-8 year old boys group with two 5th’s and a 6th place. Kristin Van Everen represented the girls of Whitefish well with 3 top ten finishes, including a 6th and two 8th’s . Jacques Eve ended his season with a 7th place in the kombi race and 9th in slalom.
Also representing Whitefish well were Cameron Welch and Story Crossett. The Whitefish Mountain Race Team athletes would all like to thank their dedicated coaching staff, led by head coach Roy Loman. Please give Roy a call at (406) 862 2912 if you are interested in the alpine race program. The team is also grateful to their sponsors: Hunter & Company, Hammer Nutrition and The Base Lodge Clinic (North Valley hospital).
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