|
11 |
8 |
by Kathy Stahr | Dec 14, 2014 | Member News

forerunner on course PHOTO CREDIT: Martin Tichy
SUN PEAKS RESORT (Dec. 14, 2014) – A successful Teck Open event wrapped up Sunday at Sun Peaks Resort. The U16 ladies from Grouse and Whistler earned top three spots on both the overall and U16 slalom podiums. Kristina Natalenko of Grouse claimed her first gold medals of the series, followed by Katie Fleckenstein of the WMSC who grabbed a couple of silvers and Frances MacDonald, also from Grouse, in third with two bronze medals.

Kristina Natalenko (Grouse Tyee) charging through the fog to win! Photo courtesy of Martin Tichy

Frances MacDonald (Grouse Tyee) takes 3rd. Photo courtesy of Martin Tichy
On the men's side, the overall podium was dominated by FIS age racers, with Whistler Mountain Ski Club's Max Kirshenblatt taking silver behind winner Kevin Drury, and ahead of Kris Mahler in third. The U16 contest was won by Kyle Alexander of the WMSC. Alexander was joined on the podium by Gavin Donald of the Vernon Ski Club in second, and Peter Konigsmann from the Cypress Ski Club.

start hut under morning moon – beautiful! PHOTO CREDIT: Martin
Ladies' slalom – Teck Open Series (COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS)
|
POS |
BIB# |
COMPETITOR NAME
|
NATION |
BC CLUB |
YOB |
TIME
1st Run |
TIME
2nd Run |
TOTAL
TIME |
|
1 |
13 |
NATALENKO Kristina |
CAN |
GROUS |
1999 |
59.86 |
58.52 |
1:58.38 |
|
2 |
6 |
FLECKENSTEIN Katie |
CAN |
WHIST |
1999 |
58.61 |
59.89 |
1:58.50 |
|
3 |
11 |
MACDONALD Frances |
CAN |
GROUS |
1999 |
1:00.06 |
59.05 |
1:59.11 |
|
4 |
26 |
RENZONI Ella |
CAN |
WHIST |
2000 |
1:02.27 |
1:00.85 |
2:03.12 |
|
5 |
9 |
MORRIS Micah |
CAN |
FERNI |
1999 |
1:01.73 |
1:01.74 |
2:03.47 |
|
6 |
4 |
GAIRNS Tiana |
CAN |
PGEOR |
1998 |
1:02.45 |
1:02.22 |
2:04.67 |
|
7 |
30 |
CARRUTHERS Catherine |
CAN |
FERNI |
2000 |
1:04.37 |
1:01.01 |
2:05.38 |
|
8 |
2 |
BALDASSARE Olivia |
CAN |
BIGWH |
1998 |
1:02.77 |
1:02.62 |
2:05.39 |
|
9 |
5 |
LUKINUK Brooke |
CAN |
BIGWH |
1999 |
1:04.14 |
1:02.19 |
2:06.33 |
|
10 |
7 |
MAH Nicole |
CAN |
GROUS |
1999 |
1:04.57 |
1:02.43 |
2:07.00 |
|
11 |
39 |
DAWSON Erin |
CAN |
WHIST |
2000 |
1:06.45 |
1:02.53 |
2:08.98 |
|
12 |
27 |
ANDISON Jane |
CAN |
REDMT |
1999 |
1:05.08 |
1:04.34 |
2:09.42 |
|
13 |
29 |
PANKE Kaysa |
CAN |
REDMT |
2000 |
1:05.99 |
1:03.62 |
2:09.61 |
|
14 |
28 |
STAMBOLIAN Ester |
CAN |
WHIST |
2000 |
1:05.37 |
1:05.15 |
2:10.52 |
|
15 |
23 |
ZUMWALT Cassie |
CAN |
FERNI |
1999 |
1:05.75 |
1:04.89 |
2:10.64 |
Men's slalom – Teck Open Series (COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS)
|
POS |
BIB# |
COMPETITOR NAME
|
NATION |
BC CLUB |
YOB |
TIME
1st Run |
TIME
2nd Run |
TOTAL
TIME |
|
1 |
10 |
DRURY Kevin |
CAN |
|
1988 |
49.23 |
48.24 |
1:37.47 |
|
2 |
7 |
KIRSHENBLATT Max |
CAN |
WHIST |
1998 |
50.12 |
51.07 |
1:41.19 |
|
3 |
3 |
MAHLER Kris |
CAN |
|
1995 |
51.07 |
51.68 |
1:42.75 |
|
4 |
2 |
MCCARTHY Trent |
CAN |
|
1995 |
52.08 |
51.90 |
1:43.98 |
|
5 |
4 |
BELCZYK Zach |
CAN |
|
1996 |
52.86 |
52.21 |
1:45.07 |
|
6 |
9 |
HOWDEN Reece |
CAN |
APEX |
1998 |
52.64 |
52.46 |
1:45.10 |
|
7 |
31 |
MURRAY Tyler |
CAN |
HMLCK |
1992 |
53.05 |
52.58 |
1:45.63 |
|
8 |
18 |
ALEXANDER Kyle |
CAN |
WHIST |
1999 |
53.96 |
51.96 |
1:45.92 |
|
9 |
76 |
TOMII Taiga |
JAP |
|
1998 |
54.72 |
53.29 |
1:48.01 |
|
10 |
21 |
DONALD Gavin |
CAN |
VERNO |
1999 |
54.52 |
53.99 |
1:48.51 |
|
11 |
8 |
KONIGSMANN Peter |
CAN |
CYPRE |
1999 |
54.20 |
54.73 |
1:48.93 |
|
12 |
37 |
KOWALCZYK Myles |
CAN |
WHIST |
2000 |
55.55 |
53.49 |
1:49.04 |
|
13 |
12 |
TSUTSUMI Masashi |
CAN |
WHIST |
1999 |
55.84 |
53.53 |
1:49.37 |
|
14 |
22 |
ROWELL Gavin |
CAN |
PGEOR |
1999 |
55.48 |
54.14 |
1:49.62 |
|
15 |
36 |
YOUNGBERG Anton |
CAN |
VERNO |
2000 |
56.20 |
53.47 |
1:49.67 |
by Kathy Stahr | Dec 13, 2014 | Member News

Gartner 3rd Junior – Panorama Nor-Am slalom
PANORAMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE (Dec. 13, 2014) – The BC Ski Team women hit the ground running at their first Nor-Am Cup competition of the season held at Panorama Mountain Resort. Saturday's slalom race was a huge confidence booster for rookie Stefanie Fleckenstein of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club, who finished 10th overall with a two run time of one minute, 33.97 seconds. Her 2nd run was the 4th fastest on the day and she was the second best U18 in the race!
"I was really excited to race my first Nor-Am," said Fleckenstein. "Without really knowing what the competition would be like, I set a goal for myself to place top 30 overall. I am really happy with my skiing and I shattered my original goal, but I know I've got a lot left in me, so I can't wait for tomorrow!"
Teammate Stephanie Gartner from the Fernie Alpine Ski Team wrapped up the day with an impressive 6th place finish and a combined time of 1:32.82. The result was good for third place on the Junior podium. Antonia Wearmouth, also in her first year with the BC Team, did not finish. The race was won by Ontario's Candice Crawford in 1:29.97.
"I’m very happy kicking off this Nor-Am series with some points, and proud of my team mate to be right there with me," said Gartner. "My first run was strong and consistent, putting me in a great position for second run. Hopefully tomorrow I can put another two runs together and keep this ball rolling throughout the week!"
"This was a very positive beginning to the series," said Ryan Jazic, head coach of the women's BC Ski Team. "All the girls competed with the right process and it gives them the confidence that they can be on the podium. They are excited to push harder!"
Women's Nor-Am Cup slalom
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Team |
Class |
Result 1 |
Result 2 |
Combined |
|
1 |
3 |
CRAWFORD, Candace
|
CAN
|
U21
|
45.11 (1)
|
44.86 (7)
|
1:29.97
|
|
2 |
26 |
POPOVIC, Leona
|
CRO
|
U18
|
47.53 (7)
|
43.15 (1)
|
1:30.68
|
|
3 |
1 |
RYLEY, Kate
|
CAN
|
SR
|
46.66 (4)
|
44.33 (2)
|
1:30.99
|
|
4 |
2 |
HAUGEN, Kristine Gjelsten
|
NOR
|
SR
|
46.03 (2)
|
45.09 (9)
|
1:31.12
|
|
5 |
20 |
CARROLL, Tianda
|
CAN
|
SR
|
47.48 (6)
|
45.18 (10)
|
1:32.66
|
|
6 |
8 |
GARTNER, Stephanie
|
CAN
|
U21
|
47.42 (5)
|
45.40 (11)
|
1:32.82
|
|
7 |
29 |
MELINCHUK, Hannah
|
CAN
|
U21
|
47.93 (8)
|
45.45 (12)
|
1:33.38
|
|
8 |
5 |
RIIS-JOHANNESSEN, Kristina
|
NOR
|
SR
|
48.55 (10)
|
45.08 (8)
|
1:33.63
|
|
9 |
24 |
DLOUHY, Alexa
|
CAN
|
U21
|
49.31 (12)
|
44.39 (3)
|
1:33.70
|
|
10 |
40 |
FLECKENSTEIN, Stefanie
|
CAN
|
U18
|
49.37 (13)
|
44.60 (4)
|
1:33.97
|
|
11 |
13 |
ST-GERMAIN, Laurence
|
CAN
|
U21
|
49.54 (14)
|
44.80 (6)
|
1:34.34
|
|
12 |
19 |
OVCHINIKOVA, Daria
|
RUS
|
U21
|
49.74 (15)
|
46.76 (16)
|
1:36.50
|
|
13 |
25 |
SCHMIDT, Hannah
|
CAN
|
U21
|
50.89 (19)
|
45.87 (14)
|
1:36.76
|
|
14 |
45 |
MCGREW, Megan
|
USA
|
U18
|
50.85 (18)
|
46.49 (15)
|
1:37.34
|
|
15 |
17 |
KISTLER, Lizzie
|
USA
|
SR
|
53.50 (29)
|
44.70 (5)
|
1:38.20
|
COMPLETE OFFICIAL FIS RESULTS
Other BC Girls
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Class |
Run 1 |
Run 2 |
Time |
|
16 |
67 |
CUMMING, Meg
|
U18
|
52.12 (21)
|
47.16 (18)
|
1:39.28
|
|
18 |
51 |
HOFFOS, Courtney
|
U18
|
52.30 (22)
|
48.18 (21)
|
1:40.48
|
|
25 |
76 |
KAPUR, Sarah
|
U18
|
55.32 (37)
|
51.57 (26)
|
1:46.89
|
|
31 |
81 |
SMART, Amelia
|
U18
|
1:06.30 (44)
|
46.78 (17)
|
1:53.08
|
|
|
56 |
SWETTE, Rae
|
U21
|
DNF
|
DNS
|
|
|
|
53 |
COLLOMBIN, Tyra
|
U18
|
DNF
|
DNS
|
|
|
|
52 |
HISLOP, Tori
|
U18
|
DNF
|
DNS
|
|
|
|
41 |
HENRY, Mia
|
U21
|
DNF
|
DNS
|
|
|
|
39 |
WEARMOUTH, Antonia
|
U18
|
DNF
|
DNS
|
|
|
|
12 |
TERWIEL, Elli
|
SR
|
DNF
|
DNS
|
|
The men raced super-G Saturday at Panorama. Jeffrey Frisch took the win in 52.37, followed by Conrad Pridy (WMSC) in second and American Tanner Farrow in third. Tyler Werry (CAST/Fernie Alpine Ski Team) and Broderick Thompson (CAST/WMSC) came in 5th and 7th respectively. The BC Team's Riley Seger (WMSC) finished 44th, Dominic Unterberger (Revelstoke Ski Club) 56th, and Sam Mulligan (Grouse Tyee) 72nd. Teammate Max Peiffer (WMSC) did not finish.
Sam Mulligan, first year BC Team racer from Grouse Tyee Ski Club reflects on the season so far. "The last couple weeks have been a great learning experience for all of us. Running lake louise for the first time was really cool. We had an all-star coaching staff and I gained lots of speed knowledge from them. Although the results have been average, there has been huge progress in my skiing and mental approach. We're "checking off all our boxes" as Johnny says and I’m excited to see big things from the team."
Men's Nor-Am Cup super-G Results
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Team |
Class |
Result 1 |
|
1 |
2 |
FRISCH, Jeffrey
|
CAN
|
SR
|
52.37 (1)
|
|
2 |
3 |
PRIDY, Conrad
|
CAN
|
SR
|
52.69 (2)
|
|
3 |
4 |
FARROW, Tanner
|
USA
|
SR
|
52.74 (3)
|
|
4 |
8 |
CHRISTIANSON, Kieffer
|
USA
|
SR
|
52.80 (4)
|
|
5 |
1 |
WERRY, Tyler
|
CAN
|
SR
|
52.83 (5)
|
|
6 |
9 |
DUPRATT, Samuel
|
USA
|
SR
|
53.13 (6)
|
|
7 |
7 |
THOMPSON, Broderick
|
CAN
|
U21
|
53.14 (7)
|
|
8 |
5 |
ST-GERMAIN, William
|
CAN
|
SR
|
53.18 (8)
|
|
9 |
13 |
DUFFY, Drew
|
USA
|
U21
|
53.24 (9)
|
|
10 |
12 |
ARVIDSSON, Erik
|
USA
|
U21
|
53.35 (10)
|
|
11 |
6 |
MCLAUGHLIN, Brian
|
USA
|
SR
|
53.50 (11)
|
|
12 |
19 |
MORSE, Sam
|
USA
|
U21
|
53.52 (12)
|
|
13 |
21 |
MONSEN, Felix
|
SWE
|
U21
|
53.57 (13)
|
|
14 |
14 |
TRAVERS, Dean
|
CAY
|
U21
|
53.59 (14)
|
|
15 |
18 |
HAUGEN, Per Torstein
|
NOR
|
U21
|
53.61 (15)
|
Men's Nor-Am super-G COMPLETE OFFICIAL FIS RESULTS
Other BC Boys:
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Class |
Time |
|
36 |
48 |
SWETTE, Ford
|
SR
|
54.40 (36)
|
|
42 |
34 |
SEGER, Brodie
|
U21
|
54.55 (42)
|
|
44 |
43 |
|
U18
|
54.65 (44)
|
|
56 |
75 |
|
U21
|
54.98 (56)
|
|
72 |
93 |
|
U18
|
55.25 (72)
|
|
74 |
67 |
CRAWFORD, James
|
U18
|
55.31 (74)
|
|
78 |
77 |
GRASIC, Martin
|
U21
|
55.53 (78)
|
|
91 |
110 |
YATES, Cooper
|
U18
|
56.36 (91)
|
|
95 |
105 |
LLEWELLYN, Carson
|
U18
|
56.94 (95)
|
|
99 |
104 |
YATES, Kyle
|
U21
|
57.22 (99)
|
|
101 |
108 |
KIRSHENBLATT, Samuel
|
U21
|
58.12 (101)
|
|
106 |
118 |
GERSHON, Alex
|
U18
|
58.55 (106)
|
|
|
65 |
|
U18
|
DNF
|
|
|
124 |
SMITH, Mitch
|
U18
|
DNF
|
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by Kathy Stahr | Dec 13, 2014 | Member News
SUN PEAKS RESORT (Dec. 13, 2014) – Racers took to the slalom course Saturday on day two of the new Teck Open Series event at Sun Peaks. in the girls' race Frances MacDonald of the Grouse Tyee Ski Club skied two solid runs to win both overall and U16 gold. Gabrielle Smith of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club took overall silver, while Kristina Natalenko of Grouse Tyee earned overall bronze and U16 silver. U16 bronze went to Whistler Mountain Ski Club's Katie Fleckenstein.

Katie Fleckenstein in yesterday's GS
On the men's side, the overall podium was occupied by FIS racers Kevin Drury of Ontario in first, Max Kirshenblatt of Whistler Mountain Ski Club in second, and Kole Harle, also of WMSC, in third. U16 gold and silver medals went to Whistler Mountain Ski Club athletes Kasper Woolley and Masashi Tsutsumi respectively. Rounding out the U16 podium in third was Ryan Finley from the Fernie Alpine Ski Team.

Kasper Woolley in yesterday's GS
.
COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS
|
POS |
BIB# |
COMPETITOR NAME
(SURNAME, Name) |
BC CLUB |
YOB |
TIME
1st Run |
TIME
2nd Run |
TOTAL
TIME |
|
1 |
7 |
MACDONALD Frances |
GROUS |
1999 |
57.85 |
57.72 |
1:55.57 |
|
2 |
4 |
SMITH Gabrielle |
WHIST |
1998 |
57.48 |
58.24 |
1:55.72 |
|
3 |
12 |
NATALENKO Kristina |
GROUS |
1999 |
58.26 |
57.68 |
1:55.94 |
|
4 |
6 |
FLECKENSTEIN Katie |
WHIST |
1999 |
59.14 |
59.69 |
1:58.83 |
|
5 |
27 |
RENZONI Ella |
WHIST |
2000 |
1:00.00 |
59.74 |
1:59.74 |
|
6 |
3 |
BALDASSARE Olivia |
BIGWH |
1998 |
1:00.31 |
59.98 |
2:00.29 |
|
7 |
10 |
MORRIS Micah |
FERNI |
1999 |
1:00.03 |
1:01.57 |
2:01.60 |
|
8 |
11 |
GAIRNS Tiana |
PGEOR |
1998 |
1:01.25 |
1:01.13 |
2:02.38 |
|
9 |
1 |
LUKINUK Brooke |
BIGWH |
1999 |
1:01.16 |
1:01.63 |
2:02.79 |
|
10 |
40 |
DAWSON Erin |
WHIST |
2000 |
1:03.42 |
1:01.13 |
2:04.55 |
|
11 |
24 |
ZUMWALT Cassie |
FERNI |
1999 |
1:02.79 |
1:02.27 |
2:05.06 |
|
12 |
29 |
STAMBOLIAN Ester |
WHIST |
2000 |
1:03.00 |
1:02.12 |
2:05.12 |
|
13 |
2 |
KARIM Arizah |
GROUS |
1997 |
1:03.67 |
1:02.65 |
2:06.32 |
|
14 |
48 |
CARRUTHERS Alexanddra |
FERNI |
2000 |
1:04.07 |
1:02.68 |
2:06.75 |
|
15 |
52 |
JEPSEN Mollie |
WHIST |
1999 |
1:05.65 |
1:01.80 |
2:07.45 |
Men's Slalom
COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS
|
POS |
BIB# |
COMPETITOR NAME
(SURNAME, Name) |
BC CLUB |
YOB |
TIME
1st Run |
TIME
2nd Run |
TOTAL
TIME |
|
1 |
5 |
DRURY Kevin |
|
1988 |
49.98 |
49.55 |
1:39.53 |
|
2 |
7 |
KIRSHENBLATT Max |
WHIST |
1998 |
51.67 |
51.77 |
1:43.44 |
|
3 |
6 |
HARLE Kole |
WHIST |
1998 |
53.85 |
52.78 |
1:46.63 |
|
4 |
80 |
TOMII Taiga |
|
1998 |
53.53 |
53.29 |
1:46.82 |
|
5 |
9 |
WOOLLEY Kasper |
WHIST |
1999 |
54.36 |
54.20 |
1:48.56 |
|
6 |
2 |
MAHLER Kris |
|
1995 |
53.85 |
55.77 |
1:49.62 |
|
7 |
18 |
TSUTSUMI Masashi |
WHIST |
1999 |
55.35 |
54.71 |
1:50.06 |
|
8 |
21 |
FINLEY Ryan |
FERNI |
1999 |
54.60 |
56.18 |
1:50.78 |
|
9 |
1 |
KONIGSMANN Peter |
CYPRE |
1999 |
55.38 |
55.52 |
1:50.90 |
|
10 |
11 |
RENZONI Griffin |
WHIST |
1998 |
57.76 |
53.30 |
1:51.06 |
|
11 |
41 |
MITTERTREINER Devin |
FERNI |
2000 |
56.08 |
55.92 |
1:52.00 |
|
12 |
22 |
DONALD Gavin |
VERNO |
1999 |
57.68 |
54.33 |
1:52.01 |
|
13 |
8 |
MITRO Nicholas |
HMLCK |
1996 |
55.65 |
56.53 |
1:52.18 |
|
14 |
32 |
MURRAY Tyler |
HMLCK |
1992 |
57.31 |
55.03 |
1:52.34 |
|
15 |
10 |
BELCZYK Zach |
|
1996 |
54.76 |
57.71 |
1:52.47 |
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