Katlyn, Kelly, Erica and Jackson discuss the runs they just took on the slalom course

Coach Mike Waning has the teams attention as he gives advice, constructive criticism and reminds them that they are neck in neck with Benzie at the moment

Racers scramble for their warm gear after their last run on
the slalom course

Ski Team Schedule

12/19/01 Schuss Invitational @ Schuss /Time: CANCELLED
01/08/02 *Benzie @ Crystal / 5pm / Onekama Guest
01/14/02 *Glen Lake @ Sugar Loaf / 5pm / Onekama
01/19/02 FLushing Invitational @ Crystal /Time:TBA
01/22/02 Cadillac Invitational @ Caberfae /Time:TBA
01/23/02 *Onekama @ Crystal / 5pm Bellaire / Guest
01/29/02 * Suttons Bay @ Sugar Loaf / 5pm / Onekama Guest
02/04/02 Manistee Invitational @ Crystal /Time:TBA
02/05/02 Conference Final Meet @ Crystal / 2:30pm * Onekama
02/14/02 REGIONALS TBD TBD
02/25/02 STATE MEET @ Marquette Mtn? /Time:TBA

* Depicts Host School

Onekama Ski Team Trains in Colorado

Girls Slalom
1st Caledonia 26
2nd Benzonia 29
3rd Flushing 40
4th Onekama 44
5th Farwell 116
6th Harrison No Score

Girls GS
1st Benzonia 26
2nd Onekama 35
tied 3rd Caledonia 39
FLushing 39
5th Farwell 74
6th Harrison No Score

Boy's Slalom
1st Flushing 14
2nd Benzie 27
3rd Farwell 62
4th Onekama 65
5th Caledonia 75
Harrison NO Score

Boy's GS
1st Flushing 20
2nd Benzie 24
3rd Onekama 46
4th Farwell 57
5th Caledonia 73
Harrison No Score

The course conditions weren't the best at this race bringing Thrills, Chills and Spills! Racers found themselves having to deal with beds of softball size chunks of ice in the morning and a heavy wet snow later in the afternoon. This was the first race that this reporter had witnessed so many DNF's and DQ's from all the teams! But, the competition stayed hot as the 5 teams battled it out.
In the Girls Slalom , Caitlin Brooks grabbed 8th, Kelly Hopwood 10th, Kaylie Mathieu 11th, Charlotte Kopack 15th overall.
Girls GS had us all on our toes watching, as Caitlin Brooks snatched 6th, Erica Jach 7th, Kaylie Mathieu 8th, Charlotte Kopack 14th, Kelly Hopwood,20th and Amanda Ridder 21st wrapping up the 2nd place win in Girls GS.
Boy's Slalom put Ben LaDuke in the 7th spot, Travis Berklund took 13th and Chris Smith 14th ,while the course claimed our last 3 racers , putting the team in the #4 spot for slalom.
Boy's GS gave us some hikes and a DQ, but the team grabbed 3rd place with Ben LaDuke in 6th, Jackson Carter 8th, Ben Momber 12th, Tom Meoak 20th, Chris Smith 27th.

The next race is the Cadillac Invitational at Caberfae 1-22-02. See you there!

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