MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, QUE. (Feb. 26, 2013) — Chris Steinke and Broderick Thompson (BCST/WMSC) embodied the spirit of a young Canadian team short on experience but full of enthusiasm on Tuesday as they battled their way from the back of the pack to finish 16th and 18th, respectively, in the final event at the FIS World Junior Ski Championships.
Steinke, of Gatineau, Que., fought his way down a rough, bumpy track on the first run after starting 59th and then took advantage of better snow conditions in the second run to earn top Canadian honours in the men’s slalom. It was a similar story for Thompson, of Whistler, B.C., who started 61st and managed to climb into the top 20.
With Trevor Philp, of Calgary, Alta., – arguably Canada’s best individual podium threat – ending up as one of more than 50 racers who did not finish, the Canadian team goes away from the world juniors with bronze in the team event and a lot of experience in the bank for several first-year competitors.
“It’s been an amazing experience competing against the best in the world – the future of ski racing. Everybody’s here,” said 19-year-old Steinke, a member of the Quebec Ski Team who skis out of the Mont-Sainte-Marie club.
“Most of our team are 1993s. The experience of feeling it out this year – still trying, still expecting to do pretty good – means that next year it will be easier to be more confident. It’s been a really, really good experience.”
Steinke moved up to 26th after the first run and had the 13th-fastest second run of the day to clock a two-run combined time of two minutes, 5.83 seconds.
“I’m happy with that. Sixteenth is better than expected,” Steinke said. “First run was a big, big struggle starting 59th. It was pretty darned bumpy. I was super excited to start the second run and I think I took pretty good advantage of starting early.”
Thompson had a two-run combined time of 2:06.23, while Philp, William Schuessler Bédard, of Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., William St-Germain, of St-Ferréol-Les-Neiges, Que., and Morgan Megarry, of Collingwood, Ont., did not finish their first runs.
“For Chris, I would say that’s a great result starting from where he did,” said Jean-François Bélisle, head coach of Canada’s men’s team for the world juniors. “A lot of guys didn’t finish – the track got chewed up and it’s a tough track even when conditions are perfect.
“A guy like Broderick had a really tough week on the speed side. He pushed through some adversity and today he stepped it up and got a top-20 which for a 1994 (racer) is good.”
FEB. 26, 2013 – MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, QUE. – FIS WORLD JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS – MEN’S SLALOM
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Year |
Nation |
Run 1 |
Run 2 |
Total |
|
1 |
4 |
FELLER Manuel |
1992 |
AUT |
54.4 |
1:05.00 |
1:59.40 |
|
2 |
5 |
ZENHAEUSERN Ramon |
1992 |
SUI |
55.46 |
1:04.70 |
2:00.16 |
|
3 |
1 |
PALONIEMI Santeri |
1993 |
FIN |
55.56 |
1:05.01 |
2:00.57 |
|
4 |
7 |
AERNI Luca |
1993 |
SUI |
55.99 |
1:04.61 |
2:00.60 |
|
5 |
3 |
KRISTOFFERSEN Henrik |
1994 |
NOR |
55.02 |
1:05.71 |
2:00.73 |
|
6 |
6 |
SCHMIDIGER Reto |
1992 |
SUI |
56.3 |
1:05.46 |
2:01.76 |
|
7 |
15 |
HOLZMANN Sebastian |
1993 |
GER |
56.08 |
1:05.91 |
2:01.99 |
|
8 |
8 |
BJERTNESS Endre |
1992 |
NOR |
56.69 |
1:05.31 |
2:02.00 |
|
9 |
13 |
CAVIEZEL Gino |
1992 |
SUI |
56.59 |
1:06.65 |
2:03.24 |
|
10 |
28 |
ZINGERLE Alex |
1992 |
ITA |
57.25 |
1:06.40 |
2:03.65 |
|
*** |
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|
16 |
59 |
STEINKE Chris |
1993 |
CAN |
59.53 |
1:06.30 |
2:05.83 |
|
18 |
61 |
THOMPSON Broderick |
1994 |
CAN |
59.96 |
1:06.27 |
2:06.23 |
DNF: PHILP Trevor (CAN), MEGARRY Morgan (CAN), ST-GERMAIN William (CAN), SCHUESSLER BÉDARD, William (CAN)
FEB. 26, 2013 – LE MASSIF, QUE. – FIS WORLD JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS – LADIES’ DOWNHILL
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Year |
Nation |
Time |
|
1 |
6 |
PIOT Jennifer |
1992 |
FRA |
1:11.18 |
|
2 |
14 |
VENIER Stephanie |
1993 |
AUT |
1:11.22 |
|
3 |
1 |
MIRADOLI Romane |
1994 |
FRA |
1:11.42 |
|
4 |
7 |
FLURY Jasmine |
1993 |
SUI |
1:11.50 |
|
5 |
15 |
TVIBERG Maria Therese |
1994 |
NOR |
1:11.56 |
|
6 |
20 |
BASSINO Marta |
1996 |
ITA |
1:11.65 |
|
7 |
11 |
NUFER Priska |
1992 |
SUI |
1:11.69 |
|
8 |
4 |
KEDRINA Anastasia |
1992 |
RUS |
1:11.70 |
|
9 |
18 |
WILES Jacqueline |
1992 |
USA |
1:11.74 |
|
10 |
8 |
HUETTER Cornelia |
1992 |
AUT |
1:11.77 |
|
*** |
|||||
|
37 |
47 |
MOORE Kelly |
1994 |
CAN |
1:14.40 |
|
39 |
42 |
FIELD Charley |
1995 |
CAN |
1:14.63 |
DNF: GRENIER Valérie (CAN), ROTH Julia (CAN)
Men’s team
|
Name |
YOB |
Hometown |
Province |
Ski club |
|
Vincent Lajoie |
1993 |
Sherbrooke |
Quebec |
Club de ski de Orford |
|
Morgan Megarry |
1993 |
Collingwood |
Ontario |
Craigleith |
|
Trevor Philp |
1992 |
Calgary |
Alberta |
Banff Alpine Racers |
|
William Schuessler Bédard |
1993 |
Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu |
Quebec |
Club de ski Sutton |
|
Chris Steinke |
1993 |
Gatineau/Hull |
Quebec |
Mont-Sainte-Marie |
|
William St-Germain |
1992 |
St-Ferréol-Les-Neiges |
Quebec |
Club de ski Mont Ste-Anne |
|
Ford Swette |
1993 |
North Vancouver |
B.C. |
Whistler Mountain |
|
Broderick Thompson |
1994 |
Whistler |
B.C. |
Whistler Mountain |
Ladies’ team
|
Name |
YOB |
Hometown |
Province |
Ski club |
|
Tianda Carroll |
1993 |
Jasper |
Alberta |
Alberta Ski Academy |
|
Candace Crawford |
1994 |
Toronto |
Ontario |
Georgian Peaks |
|
Charley Field |
1995 |
Pemberton |
B.C. |
Whistler Mountain |
|
Valérie Grenier |
1996 |
St-Isidore |
Quebec
|