Veteran team member Scott Anderson of Rossland led the charge for the BC ski team's four top-15 results in Thursday's giant slalom in Panorama, BC.
Anderson, a four year member of the men's team, wearing bib number eight crossed the line in sixth place in a two run combined time of 2:14.63. Following on the heels of Anderson in seventh place was North Vancouver's Manuel Osborne Paradis in 2:14.89. Also of North Vancouver was Robbie Dixon in 10th in two minutes 16.51 and Vernon's Graham Kraft in 14th in 2:19.03. In his rookie year and just out of reach of the top-15 was North Vancouver's Marcus Waring finishing 16th in 2:19.20.
Hershey Cup action continues in Panorama Friday with a men's and women's giant slalom followed by men's and women's slaloms Saturday and Sunday.
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