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Ktown Showdown and End of Season Awards

Will Stellar on the right, 3rd Place

The 4th and Final Ktown Showdown went off today at Bear in the Outer Limits Rail Park. 2 different lines in the park seperated Skiers and riders, then they switched sides and did it again. The features were man sized, almost all urban set up and tall! The KWSC/KMS Snowboard Team was represented by Peter Cimmino and Sean Grondin in the Open Men Division, Maggie Leon in the Open Women's Divison and Alex Sheppard, Harrison Pelletz, Joey Leon, Ryan Sihler, Cameron Slenker and Will Stellar in the Grom Division.

Peter was nailing some stylie nose slides and Grondin was sick on the tailslides! Maggie killed it with some sweet fs 50/50 180 offs. Harrison and Alex were cleaning the down-flat-down rail and Joey frontsided the down rail! A great day, but in the end, only Will Stellar landed on the podium, third place for the Groms!!! The competition was fierce!

The KWSC Snowboard Team end of season awards also went down today and the coaches want everyone to know how proud we are of ALL the riders. It's been a long season, and everyone worked hard to dial new tricks and race just a second faster. In the end, not everyone could get an award, but these riders rose to the top of an OUTSTANDING crew:

Most Improved Devo: Liam Dutton
Coach's Award Devo: Chris Oko
Excellence Award Devo: Maddie Pelletz

Most Improved Freestyle Male: Ryan Sihler
Most Improved Freestyle Female: Abby Lancour
Most Improved Alpine: Alex Sheppard
Excellence Award Female: Nikki Sardelli
Exellence Award Male: Joey Leon
Coach's Award Male: Cameron Slenker
Coach's Award Female: Maggie Leon

Tomorrow is the last day of weekend programs, but we'll update from Nationals next week!
-KC

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USASA National Championship Invites

Although the highly competitive Southern Vermont Series of the USASA has come to a conclusion fo the season, USASA action isn't over. The largest snowboard competition in the world, the USASA National Championships will be held at Copper, CO April 2-9, 2011, and the KWSC/KMS Snowboard Team will be there. Invitations were sent out to the highest ranked athletes in the country and we're proud to announce that these riders have accepted invitions and will represent KWSC/KMS at USASA Nationals.

Conner Phillips (15 of Fair Haven, NJ) Boardercross
Kerry Clark (15 of Chittenden, VT) Boardercross
Liam Clark (14 of Chittenden, VT) Boardercross
Alex Sheppard (14 of Killington, VT) Boardercross
Kamran Gossieaux (15 of Andover, MA) GS and Slalom
Nikki Sardelli (12 of Killington, VT) GS and Slalom
Sam Hayden (12 of Pittsfield, VT) GS and Slalom

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Stash Gathering Summary

Chillin' with Coach Gillian: George, Hunter, Chris, Sean, Liam and Cameron

Lunch break: Harrison, Jesse, Mike, Will and other dudes

Groms Tin and Chris with the Stash Mascot...creepy?

Ryan's fs 360 tap helped him win the grom division

The Burton Stash Gathering is one of the Team's favorite comps of the year. One reason: It's in the Stash- the all natural terrain park featuring wood and stone jibs and jumps. Another reason: multiple features. Riders can be totally creative in a jam style format and use multiple lines and they're awarded extra points for creativity. Last but not least: sweet goggles as prizes for all!

19 riders from KWSC/KMS competed today and brought home tons of smiles!

Grom Division (12 and under)

1. Ryan Sihler

2. Cameron Slenker

Breaker Division (13-16)

3. Kerry Clark

Open Division

3. Peter Cimmino

Also competing today: Harrison Pelletz, Hunter Corliss, Michael Capasse, Jesse Kunkowski, Tin Skoric, Chris Oko, Will Stellar, Sean Grondin, Liam Clark, Alex Sheppard, Liam Dutton (in his 1st contest ever!!), Gearge McKeever-Parkes,

Great job everyone- so stoked to see you all develop over the season! Next stop: Ktown Showdown #4!

Hunter C showcasing his 180 off!

Stash Gathering

The crew

Goggle tan.

Sunday dual gs

Lauren Corliss going fast!

Ktown Showdown

The view from the third jump.  Practice is over and heats begin soon!

Congrats KWSC/KMS Riders

Sam Hayden: 3rd overall USASA So. VT Slalom
Nikki Sardelli: 3rd overall USASA So. VT Slalom and GS
Mazie Hayden: USASA So. VT Champion Girls 10-12 Skiercross.

We're so proud!

Ragged, NH boardercross

Waiting for heats to begin...