Mid Vermont Council

2005 – 2006 Wrap Up

  As we close out the 49^th year of MVC racing I wanted to share some of the accomplishments that we’ve had over the season, despite the less than ideal ski racing conditions. I also want to thank NORDICA for their ramped up support for our athletes, John Del Col for his help with the points, as well as all the race secretaries for their cooperation in getting the results posted and returned for “processing” for the following week’s races. All the areas, Okemo, Killington, Pico, Middlebury Snow Bowl, Suicide 6, Quechee, and Ascutney get a big thanks for their efforts in providing the venue for our youngsters to race on. We couldn’t have the races without all the volunteers that put in countless hours over the winter, which is greatly appreciated.

MVC Update – April 9, 2006

Accomplishments for the season

1.     The MVC held 26 races that included over 550 young racers that participated on a weekly basis.

2.     The J3’s had a record number of participants this season, 61 girls and 67 boys for a total of 128.

3.     NORDICA sponsored all 3 divisions of the MVC with skis, prizes and helped out with all the T-shirts. Thankyou!!!

4.     J3 ERS Slalom Girls Champion, Hayley Best, MVC

5.     J3 States; 11 of the top 20 boys in the GS were MVC,

In the SG 10 of the top 20 boys, including the winner, Kris Hopkins were from the MVC.

6.     J3 States Overall – 8 of top 20 boys and 5 of the top 20 girls were from MVC.

7.     J4-5 States:  Slalom: 9 of 20 MVC girls, Boys Champion Tanner Mottau and 4 of the top 5 boys MVC and 8 of 20. GS: 5 of the top 6 girls MVC including Elle Gilbert, Champion, and 10 of 20 MVC. Boys: 3 of top 5 and 6 of top 20.

8.     J4-5 States, Overall 3 of the top 5 girls MVC, and 4 of the top 6  Boys MVC

9.     Okemo 2^nd in  VARA Team Competition with combined J3/4 States

10.                       J3 Finals – Sunday River, Claire Kershko Slalom and SG Champion, Robert Cone 3^rd SL – both qualify for JO’s

11.                        J3 JO’s: SG Angie Lucien 12, Claire Kershko 17, LJ Lubow 2^nd and Kris Hopkins 9^th; GS Hayley Best 15^th, Tobias Britton 19^th, Caitlin Mitchell 20^th, LJ Lubow 8^th, SL: Mitchell 12^th, Britton 13^th, Kershko 17^th, Emma Leblanc 19^th, Lubow 4^th and Myles Trainer 13^th;  LJ Lubow 2^nd overall male.

12.                        Whistler Cup Shootout for J4’s: Brie Whalen, Elle Gilbert and Tanner Mottau qualify for Whistler Cup – 3 of 4 VARA members

13.                         J4 Future Stars  - Girls GS Brie Whalen 1^st and 3^rd, Lily Ford 6^th and 7^th, Lexi Kaplan 8^th and 5^th, Elle Gilbert 11^th and 16^th

14.                         J4 Future Stars Boys: Tanner Mottau 3^rd and 14^th, Chris McKenna 14^th and 9^th, Max Solomon 8^th

15.                        Whistler Cup: Brie Whalen, 19^th, 13^th in GS and 12^th in SL, Elle Gilbert 26^th in GS; Tanner Mottau, 13^th and 33^rd in SL

 As in the past the MVC J4’s continue to dominate at the J4 States which is excellent. At the J3 States in GS and SG if we counted the athletes that left MVC this season it would show the continued domination – 11 of the top 15 boys in GS and 10 of the top 15 in SG.  Congratulations to all the above athletes for their hard work and dedication to our great sport. Can the 50^th be that far away?

  Spring meeting information will be forthcoming.

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