Saturday, February 25, 2012

Team Skis Well at Red Lodge JO Qualifier


Four Whitefish alpine ski racers attended the USSA Northern Division Junior Olympic Qualifier Series held in Red Lodge, February 24-26. 2 giant slaloms and a slalom race were held as the final events of a season long series that will qualify the Northern Division team roster to the Western Region Junior Olympics and the Western Regional Championships.
Age Class results from Red Lodge are as follows.
Scott Kahle, 16: 9th - GS #1, and 10th - GS #2
Jacob Welch, 15: 10th – GS #1 and 9th – GS #2

Britt Walton, 13: 4th – GS #1, 1st – GS #2, 3rd - Slalom
Austin Oberlitner, 14: 14th –GS # 1, 14th Slalom

The Western Region Junior Olympics will bring together the most qualified 13-14 year olds in the western us to compete at Bridger Bowl and Big Sky resorts, March 15-18.
Schweitzer Basin, Idaho will host the Western Regional Championships March 6-11. The WR Championships bring together the fastest 15-19 year old ski racers from the Western US.

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