Onekama's Former Ski Team Members Visit

1/27/02 Sara Wild racing for University of Michigan

1/27/02 Matt LaDuke racing for Grand Valley State University

1/27/02 Christopher sliding to a stop at the end of his forerun for the college race on the GS course, chairside.

1/27/02 OHS Ski Team's previous Captains, Matt and Sarah are highly competitive even at the Collegiate level, but remain good friends off the course.

Ben LaDuke and Chris Smith got a chance to Forerun the GS course for the USCSA Race Sunday, Jan.27th at Crystal Mtn. Ben LaDuke foreran on the treeside, and Chris Smith foreran the chair side. Both the boys did an excellent job with fast runs.
Among the Universities racing were MSU, Michigan, GrandValley State, Northern, as well as a host of other colleges. Racing for the University of Michigan was OHS's very own Sarah Wild and Matt LaDuke racing for Grand Valley State University! What a thrill to see OHS Ski Team Alumni racing at this level. Matt LaDuke finished 9th in GS while Sarah had the misfortune of hitting a rut treeside and DQ'ing on her 2nd run. We were unable to secure the final standings for the Universities, but I'm sure it was a close one.

Sarah wanted to pass this on.. "Jackson and Chris will be awesome over the next few years!" and Matt just wanted to say," Remember, always wear your helmets!"

Ski Team Schedule

11/18/01 Onekama Ski Team Trains in Colorado
12/19/01
Schuss Invitational @ Schuss 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?

Coach: Mike Waning

Ski Reporter: Gwen Smith

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