Racers make podium in Bozeman, Helena
U12 Boys Brodie Kneeland (top center), Ryder Elliott (top left) and Townsend Reed (top right) sweep the podium for the second consecutive day at Great Divide. (Photo courtesy Doug Reed)
Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation ski racers found the podium repeatedly at weekend ski competitions at Bridger Bowl Ski Area near Bozeman and Great Divide Ski Area near Helena.
The older U16-U21 athletes raced for three days in Giant Slalom and Slalom races at Bridger, while the younger U8-U14 athletes raced Slalom for two days at Great Divide.
Highlighting the weekend performances were two consecutive podium sweeps by U12 boys Brodie Kneeland, Ryder Elliott and Townsend Reed.
Other podium finishers were Mikaela Daniels, Colin Harper, Tyler Anderson, Ian Calaway, Burke Fox, Paetra Cooke, Jordon Jurasek, Campbell Fox, Liesl Brust, and Corina Kneeland.
These races conclude the regular season. Upcoming Divisional and regional Championship Races include: Northern Division YSL Championships, U8-U14, March 9–11, Bridger Bowl, Bozeman U14 Western Region Championships, March 15–18, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U16 Western Region Championships, March 21–25, Alyeska Resort, Anchorage, Alaska, and U14-U16 Tri-Divisional Championships, March 22–25, Snow Basin, Utah.
Great Divide U8 – U14’s
Feb. 24 - 25
Saturday
Girls Slalom
U10 – Liesl Brust 2nd
U12 - Campbell Fox 3rd, Kellie Klepper 7th, Raiya McCutcheon 8th, Melody McNally 9th
U14 – Paetra Cook 2nd, Addison Bahr 9th
Boys Slalom
U12 – Brodie Kneeland 1st, Ryder Elliott 2nd, Townsend Reed 3rd, Buren Brust 6th
U14 – Burke Fox 1st, Chase Sabin 4th, Ryder Barinowski 5th, Carson Keim 6th, Cale Fox 7th, Wyatt Breck 15th
Sunday
Girls Slalom
U8 - Corina Kneeland 1st
U10 - Liesl Brust 3rd
U12 - Campbell Fox 3rd, Katie Hersom 5th, Kellie Klepper 7th, Raiya McCutcheon 9th, Melody McNally 11th
U14 – Isabelle Cooke 7th, Addison Bahr 9th, Paetra Cook 14th, Tess Lewison 15th.
Boys Slalom
U12 – Brodie Kneeland 1st, Ryder Elliott 2nd, Townsend Reed 3rd, Buren Brust 6th
U14 – Burke Fox 2nd, Jordon Jurasek 3rd, Chase Sabin 6th, Ryder Barinowski 7th, Cale Fox 9th, Carson Keim 10th, Wyatt Breck 15th
Bridger Bowl U16-U21
Feb. 23 - 25
Friday
Ladies GS
U16 - Mikaela Daniels 1st, Stella Eddy 4th
U19 – Helena Croise 6th
Mens GS
U16 - Colin Harper 1st, Tyler Anderson 2nd
Saturday
Ladies Slalom
U16 - Mikaela Daniels 2nd, Stella Eddy 4th
U19 – Helena Croise 6th
Mens Slalom
U16 - Colin Harper 1st, Tyler Anderson 2nd, Ian Calaway 6th
Sunday
Ladies Slalom
U16 - Mikaela Daniels 1st, Stella Eddy 5th
U19 – Helena Croise 6th
Mens Slalom
Ian Calaway 1st, Tyler Anderson 2nd