News
February 13, 2010
MIRAMAR SKI TEAM WINS FIRST TWO VILLAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
MMSA Photo Services/Susan Morning Laurey Carlson goes for it in the first VCs race of the winter.
After a slow start with the first two races being re-scheduled due to weather. we now have weather contingency party plans: If the race is canceled, the party goes on! We will watch vintage VC racing and still hand out prizes. Personally, I hope we have another cancelled race at some point.
Our last race was dedicated to Jimmie Heuga, team mate of Billy Kidd and Jimmy Morning and one of four skiers from Colorado to participate in the 1964 Olympics. Heuga trained in Mammoth and in the ’80s Mammoth Mountain hosted the Jimmie Heuga Express – an amateur vertical skiing event held to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis medical research.
“He passed away on Monday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2010, just after 1 p.m., 46 years to the hour of when he won the gold medal in Slalom at the 1964 Olympics.” (www.cbuffs.com)
Introducing the 2010 VC Teams….
Vintage Masters is made up of masters racers part of the season long training program – Team Captain “Downhill” Dan Malonson.
• Miramar Dinosaurs is all about winning and has been known to beg, borrow, steal and pay to make up a team that takes advantage of the handicap system now set in place for the VCs. – Team Captain Jimmy Morning.
ownhill to brings skis and boards to your door so that you don’t have to deal with rental shops. – Team Captain Tim Hinkle.
• FJC’s #1 is a team composed of Junior Team Coaches that you would think could beat the Dinosaurs, but one thing that they don’t have on their side is age. – Team Captain Gavin Lewis.
• Andie’s Flying Circus is named in the spirit of Andrea Mead Lawrence and headed up by Eric Smith, the most enthusiastic team captain.
• Fossil Fuel’s roster includes a lively middle-aged group and one young Johnny Teller, who made it to the Ski Cross Finals at the X Games this year – Team Captain Karl Teller.
• F.R.O.G’s: To be on this team you “gotta” be either old or a Mammoth Mountain Host. This team is headed up by the second most enthusiastic Team Captain, Bill Graddy.
• The Cougar Ate Yo Baby is named after the New Zealand saying, ‘The Dingo Ate Yo Baby,’ used whenever something goes missing – Team Captain Ben Manning.
• Das Scheisse Pro: German slang term. This team of party pros is out to have a good time and holds regular pancake and beer breakfasts before each race – Team Captain Art Eisberg.
• Twilight Zone is the garage team, made up of a bunch of mechanics, the lovely Pamela Solano and icon John Armstrong – Team Captain Jason Piper.
• I Like Juice is a team of Main Lodge Sports School’s select instructors led by School honcho and Team Captain Craig Albright.
– MMSA/Jen Heintzelman
Race #1 Results: Feb. 2
Dual GS held on Fascination
Legend A
1st Rick Frongillo 41.91
2nd Bobby Tanner 42.35
3rd Jay Johnson 42.77
Legend B
1st Jim Dugan 45.11
2nd Allen Berrey 45.88
3rd Jimmy Morning 45.90
Men A
1st Kevin Francis 40.47
2nd Nick Treat 41.92
3rd Kyle Maxwell 41.96
Men B
1st Grant McNaughton 44.08
2nd Victor Polasek 44.29
3rd Zach Ergish 44.45
Men Snowboard
1st Ryder McCormack 55.97
2nd Shaun Olson 58.10
3rd Ty Beck 58.17
Women
1st Lindsay Barksdale 43.67
2nd Anne Winston 43.76
3rd Janine Porges 45.05
Race #2 Results: Feb. 9
Dual GS held on Fascination
Legend A:
1st Jay Johnson 41.53
2nd Rick Frongillo 41.71
3rd Bobby Tanner 41.96
Legend B:
1st Karl Teller 43.29
2nd Allen Berrey 43.60
3rd David Manetter 44.41
Men A:
1st John Teller 40.15
2nd Kyle Maxwell 40.66
3rd Nick Treat 40.83
Men B:
1st Grant McNaughton 42.22
2nd David Hawtrey 42.91
3rd Victor Polasek 43.24
Men Snowboard:
1st Shaun Olson 54.62
2nd Ryder McCormack 55.32
3rd Michael Taly 55.56
Women:
1st Lindsay Barksdale 42.62
2nd Anne Winston 43.40
3rd Janine Porges 43.52
Team Standings:
1st Miramar Dinosaurs 88
2nd Vintage Masters 86
3rd Andie’s Flying Circus 84
4th FJC’s 81
5th Fossil Fuel 81
6th The Cougar Ate Yo Baby 76
7th Ski & Snowboard Valet 76
8th Twilight Zone 74
9th I Like Juice 73
10th F.R.O.G.s 71
11th Das Scheisse Pro 68
Sound like fun? Come on out and race as a walk-on at the next race, Feb. 23, or for the vintage ski race on February 27.
Story and Photos, Courtesy Mammoth Times
