Ski Team at Regionals 2003

Pictured left to right, Kelli, Erica, and Stephanie enjoy the "moment" after their runs on the girls giant slalom course. This is Kelli's senior year, and she will be missed next year!

Boys Giant Slalom:

The Portagers placed 6th in GS with 91 points. Andrew Wagner of TC ST. Francis won todays GS with his combined effort of 37:74. Wiley Heller was the top finisher today for the OHS team placing 17th with his combined time of 41:87. Jackson Carter came in with 42:40 for 18th place and Chris Smith 19th with 42:74. Bear Lake's Alex Harris racing for OHS finished 37th with his combined time of 44:74 and Garry Honeycutt came in 53rd with 49:86. There were 77 racers entered in this event.

Boys Slalom:

The boys went on to finish 7th in slalom with 118 points for an overall placing of 6th for the day. Andy Wagner won the slalom event with 44.41. Wiley Heller finished just out of the medals and a bid for State with his runs of 25.00 and 26.28 for a combined effort of 51.28 placing 11th. Chris Smith finished 17th with 26.00 and 26.91. Alex Harris placed 41st with his runs of 30.09 and 30.37. Jackson Carter had to hike on his first run giving him a time of 38.48. Carter's second run clocked at 27.10 placing him 49th. Garry Honeycutt finished 58th with 34.43 and 35.87

As Regionals signals the end of the season for the ski team we get one last chance to honor and congratulate our medalists who medaled this season. Pictured left to right are Wiley Heller, Jackson Carter, Erica Jach, Stephanie Griffin, Kelli Hopwood, Christopher Smith and Kaylie Mathieu.

The Onekama Ski Team is a Co-op of three schools. Onekama, Bear Lake and Frankfort. For a few short months they unite to become one putting aside the rivalry. New Friendships are made. Pictured left to right, Wiley Heller, Jackson Carter, Charlette Kalbach, Amanda Redder, Erica Jach, Garry Honeycutt, Stephanie Griffin, Kelli Hopwood, Christopher Smith, Kaylie Mathieu, Danielle. Missing from photo is Alex Harris and Senior Tom Meoak who was unable to finish the season due to an injury.

Girls Slalom:

The Portager girls placed 8th in slalom with 115 points. TC ST. Francis's Lauren White won the event with her combined time of 51.32 . Kaylie Mathieu paced the portagers with her 13th place finish with times of 29.11 and 29.09. Stephanie Griffin placed 24th with 30.45 and 31.71, Kelli Hopwood 25th with 30.66 and 31.76 and Dani Olson 53^rd with 35.45 and 40.40. Erica Jach and Charlette Kalbach both had troubles on their first runs and DNF'd.

Girls Giant Slalom:

The girls went on to place 6th in GS with 103 points for 7th place overall. Glen Lake's Tanelle Bud won the event with 40.41. Finishing just out of the medals and missing out on a bid to State by 0.16, Kaylie Mathieu placed 12th with her runs of 21.21 and 22.28. Not far behind was Kelli Hopwood with 16th place clocking at 21.67 and 22.55. Erica Jach came in with 22.45 and 23.52 for 29th place and Charlette Kalbach 46th with 25.10 and 24.87. Dani Olson placed 49th, 25.14 and 26.44 while Stephanie Griffin came in 59th after a hike on her first run with times of 30.19 and 24.37.

And so the story goes...............

(a personal note from your "reporter"....There will be no competitors from the OHS Ski Team heading to State this year, but not for the lack of talent, skill, nor heart and soul that each team member put forth. They have had a VERY good year. Many achievements and placings are on the books for them. Today's race was close among teams as well as individuals. Their love of the sport and sheer determination to succeed puts them number 1 in my book. Our ski team is a co-op of 3 rival schools, Onekama, Bear Lake and Frankfort. Yet, for a few months out of the year, they unite to become one. One team ,that made the other teams look twice many times throughout the season. Each and everyone of them demonstrated improved racing skills. Through out the season we had several medalists, we saw the boys team climb the ranks and place 2nd overall. These are the stepping stones to State, and Coach Miller will get them there. Under his watchful eyes and coaching abilities, he is shaping these team members into winners . Discipline, sportsmanship, leadership, maturity ,are just some of the qualities he instilled in his members this year. Throw in his many years of racing skill and experience and we are sure to get to the top.

This concludes the race season for the ski team. Our managers will be competing for medals at the Ed Johnson Memorial Invitational next Wednesday at Crystal Mt. There will be an Awards Banquet held "soon" where MVP, Captains plaques, Most improved and other awards will be given. Thank you for the opportunity to once again be your "reporter", and thank you also to Mrs. Eldridge for putting all the text and photos up and maintaining this wonderful site for the ski team!

Gwen Smith

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12/13/02-12/15/02 Boyne Race Camp
1/3-4/02 Race @ Crystal Mtn
1/8/02 Race @ Crystal Mtn.
1/17/02 Race @ Crystal Mtn.
1/20/02 Race @ Crystal Mtn. 5 pm
1/21/02 Race @ Caberfae All Day
1/25/02 Flushing Invitational 8:30
1/28/02 Race @ Crystal Mtn. 5pm on Buck
1/30/02 Benzie Invitationa
2/3/03 Manistee Invitational All Day
2/5/03 Race @ Schuss Mtn. 5pm
2/13/03 Regionals @ Crystal Mtn.
2/24/02 State Meet @ Nubs Nob All Day Nov. 4, Dryland Training

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