Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2009 10:58 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2009 11:00 PM
Expires: 01/01/2014 12:00 AM
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Bear Valley's J3 Racers Complete the first Junior Olympic Qualifier at Northstar~by Mike Comstock
Bear Valley, CA....Our 7 J3 racers, kids ages 13 and 14 years old, put in a solid showing at the Northstar GS on Jan 24-26. Arriving on Friday evening to pouring rain, Bear Valley's 7 J3 racers took on the Far West J3 field this past weekend at Northstar's J3 Wild West GS Qualifier. Ben Gilbert, Colin Glenday, Patrick Cooke, Shelby White, Mackenzie Comstock, Kendyl and Jordyn Colonias along with Coach John Colonias were all hoping for the end to the rain. Saturday morning brought more rain but a very welcome change in weather saw the first day of competition under cloudy skies, sunny periods and even occasional light snow.....
 
With a field of nearly 70 ladies and 85 men, the competition was keen. Saturday results included Jordyn Colonias 22nd, Mackenzie 27th, Kendyl 33rd, and Shelby 39th. For the Men it was Ben 26th, Colin 45th and Patrick stepped out of his binding on his first run and was DNF.
On Sunday the weather turned to snow and was dumping during the ladies second run. Not to be deterred Jordy took 26th, followed by Mackenzie in 29th, Kendyl in 38th and Shelby in 42nd. For the Men, it was Ben in 27th, Patrick 51st and Colin 66th.
On the final day of competition, Mackenzie took 30th, Jordy came in 34th with Kendyl 3 places back in 37th and Shelby in at 47th. For the guys, Ben stepped it up to take 21st, Patrick was in at 54th and Colin 2 places back in 56th.
All in all it was a solid showing from our athletes with Jordy making the flip on both Saturday and Sunday and Mackenzie missing the flip by just 2/100ths of a second on Monday.
Congratulations to all our J3 racers.
For Complete results visit: http://www.fwskiing.us/Competition/Results/J3.htm
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