Wednesday, April 28, 2004

Hailey Ski Team salutes kids

At year-end banquet

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The Hailey Ski Team wrapped up a great 2003-04 season with its year-end banquet last week. The coaches highlighted the accomplishments of the skiers and handed out many awards.

HST director Matt Brown said, "In our J4-J6 group, skiers placed consistently on the podium at home, Bogus Basin, Kelly Canyon and at Grand Targhee. Our J3s, J2s and J1s especially gained ground in their downhill training at Soldier Mountain.

"A majority of the older skiers qualified for regional competitions—and Wood River High School senior Laura Durkheimer was the overall Intermountain Cup winner."

Going to the J3 Junior Olympics in Sun Valley March 18-21 were Casey Bennett, Barrett Cincotta, Ryan Campbell, Meghan Luck, Alisa Durkheimer and Jasmine Campbell (J4).

Laura Durkheimer, Luke Chaney and Tyler Chandler competed in the J2 Junior Olympics at Mt. Bachelor March 24-30, while Dewey Moss,
Ben Luck, John David Davidson, John Anderson, Derek Blash, Matt Preucil and Danielle Maniere went to the Western Tech Series at Red Lodge.

 

Here are the HST awards:

Skiers of the Year—Laura Durkheimer and Dewey Moss.

Outstanding J3s—Barrett Cincotta and Meghan Luck.

Leif Odmark Awards—John Anderson, Alisa Durkheimer, Rory Lynch and Marly Morgus.

Most Inspirational—Casey Bennett, Danielle Maniere, Isobel Pollock, Claire Bowman and Max Jones.

Most Improved—Tyler Chandler, Jasmine Campbell, Conner Bennett, Amanda Stelling, Tanner Schmiedl, Rocket Stickney and Reta Flynt.

Coaches’ Awards—Melissa Becker, Teller McClure, Austin Nalen, Quinn Matthews and Davis Matthews.

HST Cup leading skiers, by total points: 1st places—Nina Hirner and Ryan Foster. 2nd places—Gracie Brown and Miles Sweek. 3rd places—Erica Eshman and Mark Beck.

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