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From: http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2010/jan/20/track-starts-season-early/
1/20/10: Gorgone, Reiter finish 10th in Switzerland event

Michelle Gorgone and Justin Reiter each finished 10th on Sunday in a parallel giant slalom event in Nendaz, Switzerland.

Although each rider would have enjoyed going further in the event, the top-10 finish was a sign that things are moving in the right direction.

“This was a big step up for Justin to make it where he is — little frustrating to not go further, but a good result,” U.S. Snowboarding Alpine coach Jan Wengelin said in a U.S. Ski Team release.

Wengelin said after a slow start to the season for Gorgone, the 10th-place finish is a good finish.

“This was good for Michelle to get in a top-10 result for the season,” Wengelin said.

The team has one more World Cup on Sunday in Stoneham, Quebec, before the Olympic teams are announced Monday


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http://www.universalsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23000&ATCLID=204794620
U. S. Snowboarding names 2010 pro roster
Tue Sep 15, 2009 By U.S. Snowboarding Team

PARK CITY, Utah -- With athletes already landing on snowboard World Cup podiums this fall, U.S. Snowboarding revealed its 2010 roster which is highlighted by Olympic gold medalists Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter and Seth Wescott.

Alpine looks for speed and strength
Olympians Tyler Jewell and Michelle Gorgone are representing PGS with multiple World Cup podiums between them. And with teammates Adam Smith and Justin Reiter, the alpine snowboarding squad is looking forward to pushing forward in 2010.

For Gorgone, who rocked the podium steps of two World Cups in 2009, looking at making the Olympics has to be just like looking at doing well in any other race.

"I tend to get kind of nervous, but I try to approach the season the same I would any other season," Gorgone said. "Any results I need to get in order to go to Vancouver, I've gotten before so hopefully I'll just ride the same as I have and do what I can do and it will all fall into place."

Olympic qualifications for the alpine team kick off on the World Cup Oct. 9 in the Netherlands.

2009 U.S. Snowboarding Roster (birthdate, hometown and * if Olympian)
Halfpipe Men
Pro team
Greg Bretz (12/19/90; Mammoth Lakes, CA)
Steve Fisher (10/21/82; Breckenridge, CO)
Scott Lago (11/12/87; Seabrook, NH)
Luke Mitrani (7/24/90; Mammoth Lakes, CA)
Elijah Teter (3/7/84; South Lake Tahoe, CA)
Louie Vito (3/20/88; Columbus, OH)

Halfpipe Women
Pro team
Clair Bidez (8/7/87; Minturn, CO)
Gretchen Bleiler (4/10/81; Aspen, CO)*
Kelly Clark (12/19/1990; Mt. Snow, VT)*
Elena Hight (8/17/89; South Lake Tahoe, CA)
Ellery Hollingsworth (9/2/91; Stratton, VT)
Hannah Teter (1/27/87; Belmont, VT)*

SBX Men
A Team
Nick Baumgartner (12/17/81; Iron River, MI)
Jonathan Cheever (4/17/85; Saugus, MA)
Nate Holland (11/8/78; Squaw Valley, CA)*
Seth Wescott (6/28/76; Sugarloaf, ME)*
Graham Watanabe (3/19/82; Sun Valley, ID)*

B Team
Jayson Hale (6/26/85; Sierraville, CA)*
Pat Holland (5/5/82; Tahoe City, CA)
Shaun Palmer (11/14/68; South Lake Tahoe, CA)
Jason Smith (1/11/82; Durango, CO)*
Ross Powers (2/10/79; Londonderry, VT)*
Bobby Minghini (1/24/86; South Lake Tahoe, CA)

SBX Women
A Team
Lindsey Jacobellis (8/19/85; Stratton Mountain, VT)*

B Team
Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (2/14/89; Girdwood, AK)
Brooke Shaw (5/12/91; Litchfield, CT)
Marni Yamada (8/26/78; Seattle, WA)

Men's Alpine
A Team
Tyler Jewell (2/21/77; Steamboat Springs, CO)*
Justin Reiter (2/2/81; Steamboat Springs, CO)
Adam Smith (9/7/80; Bend, OR)

B Team
Vic Wild (8/23/86; White Salmon, WA)

Women's Alpine
A Team
Michelle Gorgone (10/18/83; Boston, MA)*






SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2008 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Juliann Fritz, jfritz@ussa.org
Reiter Leads U.S. In WC
LA MOLINA, Spain (Jan. 20) - Justin Reiter (Steamboat Springs, CO) led U.S. riders Sunday as he finished eighth in a World Cup parallel slalom that featured riders from 19 nations.
The men's race was won by Rok Flander of Slovakia, followed by Benjamin Karl of Austria in second. Andreas Prommegger, also of Austria, finished third. Tyler Jewell (also Steamboat Springs), who finished third in Saturday's parallel giant slalom, finished 12th.

Michelle Gorgone (Boston) led U.S. women at 24th, followed by Erica Mueller (Steamboat Springs, CO) at 39th. Heidi Neururer of Austria won the women's competition. Nicolien Sauerbreij of the Netherlands finished second, followed by Austrian Claudia Riegler in third.

The FIS Snowboard World Cup continues Jan. 26-27 in Bardonecchia, Italy, with halfpipe.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
2008 FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP
La Molina, SPA - Jan. 19, 2008
Men's Parallel Slalom
1. Rok Flander, Slovakia
2. Benjamin Karl, Austria
3. Andreas Prommegger, Austria
4. Roland Haldi, Switzerland
5. Patrick Bussler, Germany
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8. Justin Reiter, Steamboat Springs, CO
12. Tyler Jewell, Steamboat Springs, CO
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Women's Parallel Slalom
1. Heidi Neururer, Austria
2. Nicolien Sauerbreij, Netherlands
3. Claudia Riegler, Austria
4. Ilona Ruotsalainen, Finland
5. Marion Kreiner, Austria
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24. Michelle Gorgone, Boston
39. Erica Mueller, Steamboat Springs, CO
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March 26, 2006

2006 North American Snowboarding Finals
Reiter captures NorAm and U.S. alpine snowboard titles

Saturday, March 25, 2006

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mike McQuaid, 206.286.8200 mike@mcquaidcompany.com
Juliann Fritz, jfritz@ussa.org
Tiana Enger, tiana@skicrystal.com

Canadians sweep women’s PGS event

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, Wash. (March 25) – In an all American men’s final, Justin Reiter (Steamboat Springs, CO) swept 2006 Olympian Tyler Jewell (Sudbury, MA) on both championship runs to capture the men’s alpine Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) title and the U.S. National Championship on Saturday at the 2006 North American Snowboarding Finals at Washington’s Crystal Mountain. It was Reiter’s second win in two tries on the Crystal Mountain PGS course and his first NorAm and U.S. national title.

The U.S. women’s title was won by Erica Mueller (Chester, VT) with a fourth place finish overall in an event that was swept by the Canadians. The alpine snowboarders are among 82 riders from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Ireland, Poland, and the Philippines competing for U.S. and Canadian national titles in the NorAm PGS event at Crystal Mountain.

“This win feels great – I love Crystal,” said Reiter who has had two top three PGS finishes in 2006 and finished third at the 2005 NorAm PGS at Sun Peaks, Canada. After edging Jewell on the first of two championship runs, Reiter secured the win when Jewell caught an edge entering the final stretch on Crystal’s Gold Hills course. “This is a pretty tough hill and the snow was choppy,” he said following his second and decisive championship run. “Tyler is a strong rider and very strong willed – he’s a great competitor.” Eric Warren (Bennington, VT) finished third among American men. Junior rider Matt Morison surpassed Michael Lambert and 2006 Olympian Phillipe Berube to capture both the Canadian and Canadian Junior National Championship.

In women’s competition, Canadian Olympian Alexa Loo defeated Kimiko Zakreski to cap a Canadian sweep of the top three PGS spots winning both NorAm and Canadian national titles. Following Mueller, Lynn Ott (Bend, OR) was second among U.S. women while Lindsay Lloyd (Centerville, UT) was third. “This is so rad,” said Loo, after her winning run. “I’ve had cake all year and this is the icing. It’s a great finish.” Canadian Caroline Cave finished third. Lynn Ott (Bend, OR) and Lindsay Lloyd (Centerville, UT) finished second and third among American women.

In NorAm junior competition, Vic Wild (White Salmon, WA) and Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (Girdwood, AK) won men’s and women’s junior U.S. titles while Marianne Leeson joined Morison as the Canadian champions.

Racing continues on Sunday with men’s and women’s NorAm competition in the parallel giant slalom. For complete results please visit http://www.noramfinals.com/

2006 North American Snowboarding Finals

Crystal Mountain, Washington (USA)

Men’s Competition

Overall

1. Justin Reiter – USA (Steamboat Springs, CO)
2. Tyler Jewell – USA (Sudbury, MA)
3. Matthew Morison – Canada

United States

1. Justin Reiter (Steamboat Springs, CO)
2. Tyler Jewell (Sudbury, MA)
3. Eric Warren (Bennington, VT)

Canada

1. Matthew Morison
2. Michael Lambert
3. Philippe Berube

Women’s Competition

Overall

1. Alexa Loo - Canada
2. Kimiko Zakreski - Canada
3. Caroline Cave - Canada

United States

1. Erica Mueller (Chester, VT)
2. Lynn Ott (Bend, OR)
3. Lindsay Lloyd (Centerville, UT)

Canada

1. Alexa Loo
2. Kimiko Zakreski
3. Caroline Cave

Junior Competition

United States

Men
1. Vic Wild (White Salmon, WA)

Women
1. Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (Girdwood, AK)

Canada

Men

1. Matthew Morison

Women

1. Marianne Leeson

2006 North American Snowboarding Finals Schedule

Sunday, March 26
- 9:00 a.m. Qualifying - Men’s / Women’s Parallel Slalom
- 12 noon Finals - Men’s / Women’s Parallel Slalom
- 4:00 p.m. - Awards Presentation at BullWheel Restaurant in the Crystal Day Lodge

About Crystal Mountain

In March of 1997, Boyne USA purchased Crystal Mountain http://www.skicrystal.com/). This family owned corporation had been interested in the area for more than a decade, and made a commitment to invest significantly in the area. Under the terms of the sale, Boyne USA has already spent over $15 million, the required amount, on capital improvements.

Under the ownership of John Kircher, Seattle based family member, Crystal Mountain has added two new high-speed six-passenger chairlifts, one high-speed quad, a 12,500 square foot mid-mountain lodge, expanded the rental shop, paved the parking lots, added five new grooming machines and upgraded many of the facilities.

Crystal Mountain is now working on implementing its Master Development Plan (MDP), which includes the addition of five chairlifts, an aerial tram, a hotel and parking, housing and facility upgrades. The MDP is a 10 year plan with the first phase slated to begin the spring of 2006. The Tram construction is projected to begin the spring of 2007.

About the North American Snowboarding Finals

The North American Snowboarding Finals http://www.noramfinals.com/) is the alpine snowboarding championship of US Snowboarding and the Canadian Snowboard Federation. The 2006 NorAm Finals, March 25 and 26 at Crystal Mountain, Washington will crown an American and Canadian National Champion in men’s and women’s parallel giant slalom and parallel slalom boarding competition. The Crystal Mountain event is made possible by Five Two Ten, Crystal Mountain, Seattle SuperSonics, Pierce County, Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Commission, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Snowboarding, Canadian Snowboarding Federation and the Canadian Snowsports Association.

About Five Two Ten

Five Two Ten http://www.fivetwoten.org/) is a non-profit catalyst of economic development, community improvement, world class athletic competition, and educational and cultural opportunity in the Pacific Northwest leading up to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. The spirit of Five Two Ten is built around these five pillars of initiative that will take place within the five states and provinces near the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Five Two Ten will ignite the Olympic spirit in the Northwest at the 2006 North American Snowboarding Finals, March 25 and 26 at Crystal Mountain, Washington. The 2006 NorAm Finals is the first world-class winter sports competition in Washington State leading up to the 2010 Vancouver Games.

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