3/3 - MNST SKIERS DO GREAT AT WESTERN STATES SKI FESTIVAL
MNST J4 Girls - Bryn, Kathryn & Brooke
Thirteen McCall Nordic Ski Team members traveled to Sun Valley for the Western States Ski Festival March 1 & 2. This event attracted over 150 junior Nordic skiers, age 13 and under, competing in a skate race, obstacle course and Nordic downhill on Saturday and a classic technique race on Sunday, at the Lake Creek Nordic trails in Sun Valley. Eight Intermountain Division Nordic teams were represented at the Festival, from Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.
Led by Margaret Pope, who collected a first in the 3K classic race and a second in the 3K skate race, all the McCall skiers did well, many with personal bests. Thomas Gebhards earned a first place in the .5K classic race on Sunday, skiing in the J6 class, after skiing up a class against older skiers in the J5 division in Saturday's events. Jade Harris collected a third place finish in the classic technique race over a 2K course against a tough J4 men's field.
In the Nordic Downhill Gerrit Egnew came up with a third place finish, with forth place finishes by Hailee Harris, Kathryn Egnew, and Margaret Pope. Hailee Harris, Kathryn Egnew & Gerrit Egnew all collected forth place finishes over the Obstacle Course.
Other Team members competing at Sun Valley for the MNST were: Samson Large, Ashlee Robinson, Kellen Crawford, Bryn Kennel, Brooke Thomas, Danny Kaiser and McKenzie Kennell.
In the Overall Team scoring, the thirteen skiers from McCall placed fifth.
