Despite the abrupt ending to the season, there was a tremendous amount of growth across the team. Below are the awards that in a normal year would have been presented at the Spring Banquet. Special congratulations to Zach Derwin and Annie Frohlich, the CMAC 2020 Most Outstanding Athletes.
Quick links to awards by program: Prep Program | MM Race Program | Advanced Prep | Junior U14 Program | Junior U16 Program | Junior U19 Program
Prep U8 Girls Most improved Grace Humphrey – and Enthusiastic Gummy Bear Eater!
Prep U8 Boys Most improved Hatcher Hughes – huge improvement particularly on the steeps.
Prep U8 Special Recognition:
Prep U10 Most Improved Boy Mario Perla - Mario started the season with some inefficient skiing movement patterns. His stance was back, with little ankle flex and could turn, but it was as if the skis were controlling him and dictating where he would turn. There was some wedge present. He worked tirelessly to get more forward in his stance and to develop some ankle flex. Then he was able to control his skis and turn where he wanted. Even to the point where our group was skiing steep terrain at the end of the season he was making parallel turns and skiing with control.
Prep U10 Most Improved Girl: Sloan Balint - Sloan started the season skiing with a wedge and her stance was back. She worked hard to achieve a proper skiing stance and get some ankle flex. She worked to better herself by doing the drills better each time and by listening to my coaching. She was skiing parallel and with a more technical skiing foundation. Also, much steeper terrain with control.
Prep U10 Outstanding Performance: Christopher Bliss - Christopher finished 1st in the U-10 boys and 2nd overall in the 2020 Sallie McNabb Cup. Week after week he demonstrated wonderful intensity and focus on improving and expanding his skiing and racing skills. Christopher’s hard work was combined with a smile, inclusiveness and support for his teammates and fellow skiers.
Prep U10 Outstanding Performance: Harper Pelland-- Harper was the Overall Champion for the Sallie McNabb Cup as a U10! She trains hard and loves going fast both on the race hill or off-piste. Harper not only challenges herself on the ski slopes but also helps with the women and girls “She Jumps” organization of which her mom Christy is a director. Harper takes on challenges head on and has a bright future in front of her both on and off the slopes!
Prep U10 Special Recognition:
Prep U12 Most Inspirational Boy: Brady Smith - Brady showed up with a smile and ready to get to work attitude. He worked hard to improve his skiing ability and to better himself with the drills assigned. He was always helpful and would lead the group and never complained about having to wait for the others. He was polite to the other kids and his kindness towards other and his hard work inspired the other kids in our group to become better skiers.
Prep U12 Most Inspirational Girl: Nicole Kuperstein - Nicole worked hard to better her skiing ability and to have a better attitude towards others. She really improved in this area throughout the season. She was a strong skier, yet most times she would go last in order to help someone if needed or to just say some encouraging words to someone in our group.
Prep U12 Boys Outstanding Performance: Cian McMullen -Finished in 3rd Place for the U12 Boys with a combined time of 1;33.12 in the Sallie McNabb Cup. Cian has been the Most Improved with the ability to now carve beautiful turns. He has been Most Inspirational from his positivity, fun loving humor and the passion to go fast and ski anywhere.
Prep U12 Boys Outstanding Performance: Evan Priest -- “Wins and losses come a dime a dozen. But effort? Nobody can judge that. Because effort is between you and you.” Evan exemplifies the above quote. Evan puts in the effort! He came to the slopes every week, maintaining focus on improving his skiing and course times. He not only made time for Prep training on Saturday, but also practiced at Snoqualmie with the Mighty Mites every Wednesday. He signed up and raced in the Warm Up SL, Cherry Tree Charge (9th), and the Sallie McNabb Cup (2nd).
Prep U12 Girls Outstanding Performance: Emma Larsen - Finished in 5th Place for the U12 Girls with a combined time of 1:35.68 in the Sallie McNabb Cup. Emma is the Most Inspirational from her ability to only be competitive, but loves to ski fast.
Prep U12 Girls Dedicated Skier: Maya Strong - Maya embodies the type of athlete that so many strive to achieve with her amazing dedication and unshakable positive attitude no matter what the conditions. Maya strived at improving her own skills while also sharing her love of skiing and of the Mountains with her classmates. Maya’s enthusiasm was contagious and she helped everyone elevate their ski day.
Prep U12 Boys Dedicated Skier: Kamden Clark - Kamden took on huge challenges every week and he conquered them regularly. His commitment to improving his skiing skills and to besting his challenges did not start and stop on Saturdays. Kamden’s dedication and focused efforts to make his next ski day better than the last occurred on and off the mountain, which translated to his improvement each week to his skills and his love of skiing.
U8 Girls Outstanding Performance: Madailein Doyle earns the U8 Outstanding Performance Award. Although Maddie did not always have many U8’s to compete against, she often was one of the top finishers amongst the U10’s as well. Maddie won both of the Mighty-Mite Slaloms and was 2nd in both of the Cherry Tree Charge GS races for U8’s. Maddie has a natural aggressiveness and feel for letting her skis run down the fall line, which translates to fast skiing in the race course.
U8 Boys Outstanding Performance: Caelen Meharg earns the U8 Boys Outstanding Performance Award. Caelen had a fantastic race season, winning both of the Mighty-Mite Warm-Up Slaloms and was 2nd in a GS at the Cherry Tree Charge. He also won the SL and was 2nd in the GS at the Bantam Cup. Caelen loves to ski and it shows in the positive attitude and energy he brings to the hill every day.
U8 Boys Most Improved: Charlie Stewart earns the U8 Boys Most Improved Award. Charlie started the season with a solid stance and good balance on his skis. Charlie showed great determination to improve throughout the season, as he began to consistently maintain forward pressure and becoming very balanced on his outside ski throughout the turn. In the final race of the season, Charlie won the U8 GS race at the Bantum Cup on a steep hill where this outside ski balance was so important.
U10 Girls Most Improved: Isabella Sudore earns the U10 Girls Most Improved Award. Isa worked very hard this year, making a real effort in improving her skiing. She was very attentive during drills and in race training, consistently applying coaching advice. We saw her stance and turn shape improve throughout the season that has built the foundation for continued improvement in years to come.
U10 Boys Most Improved: Oliver Cunningham earns the U10 Boys Most Improved Award. Oliver made huge improvements this year in his stance, moving up and forward against the front of his boots. Mid-way through the season, Oliver began to get the feel for a carved turn and he was on fire from then on. Oliver finished the season with a 6th place in the GS at the Bantum cup against a large field from across the division, by far his best result of the season!
U10 Girls Outstanding Performance: Brighton Hart earns the U10 Girls Outstanding Performance Award. Brighton won both of the Mighty-Mite Slalom races for U10’s and was 2nd and 3rd in the Cherry Tree Charge GS’s. She also won the SL and GS at Bantam Cup. Her stance is solid and she shows no fear in running over those slalom gates!
U10 Boys Outstanding Performance: Trae Pettit earns the Outstanding Performance Award for U12’s. In our home races, Trae won both of the GS races at the Cherry Tree Charge (the first day by 8 seconds!) and also had a 2nd place finish in the Mighty-Mite Slalom. Trae has a great attitude and likes to push himself in both free-skiing and racing.
U10 Most Inspirational Skier: Adil Hasan earns the U10 Most Inspirational Skier. Adil treats his teammates and coaches with a kindness and respect that is apparent to all around him. He always demonstrates great sportsmanship and is a great friend to all of his teammates. Adil is also great listener and excels at hearing feedback from coaches and making changes in his skiing.
U12 Girls Most Improved: Piper Stone earns the U12 Girls Most Improved Award. Piper worked really hard in training and made a big jump up the results sheet! Piper has found the next level in her skiing and was a consistent top 5 finisher this year, with a podium finish in the Warm-Up Slalom in 3rd, and finishing the season with a 5th place result at the Bantum Cup slalom against a large field from around the division.
U12 Boys Most Improved: Boone North earns the Most Improved U12 Boys Award. He made great strides in his technique this year and it showed in his results. He was consistently in the top 10 and highlighted his season with a 4th place in the Cherry Tree Charge Super-G. Boone’s positive attitude and hard work really shined throughout the year.
U12 Girls Outstanding Performance: Moira Kinney earns the U12 Girls Outstanding Performance out of a very strong group of U12 girls that shared wins throughout the season. Moira had many podium finishes throughout the season including a 1st place in both the Mighty-Mite Slalom and the Cherry Tree Charge GS. The highlight of Moira’s season, and the deciding factor in her winning this award, was a podium finish each of the three days of the Cherry Tree Charge, resulting in winning the Cherry Tree Charge Overall trophy.
U12 Boys Outstanding Performance: Gabriel Caccia earns the U12 Boys Outstanding Performance Award. Gabe loves to ski and it shows in his excitement towards racing. Gabe won MANY races this year, with a 1st place in the Mighty-Mite Slalom, two wins in the Cherry Tree Charge GS, and a 2nd place in the Cherry Tree Charge SG, resulting in winning the Cherry Tree Charge Overall trophy. Gabriel finished up the season with wins in both the Slalom and GS at the Bantum Cup. This was a really great season by Gabriel against a very competitive U12 Boys field.
U12 Most Inspirational Skier: Finn Syvertsen earns the most inspirational award for U12’s. Finn had a big crash in the Cherry Tree Charge SG training run. He was pretty shook up and a bit anxious to start the race run that afternoon, but he did! He did not let the course win that day; he showed his courage by getting up, facing the challenge head-on and doing it again. This courage epitomizes what ski racing and sports in general are all about, we are proud of you Finn!
Outanding Performance: Ciara McGinnis and Patrick Bliss - these AdvPrep Athletes have demonstrated a high level of skill during training, in competition, and during directed-free skiing around the mountain. Both of these athletes are in their first year of AdvPrep. Ciara has been the top performing “first year” in the race venue with multiple podiums. Ciara is looking toward the Full-time U16 group next year. Patrick won the boys AdvPrep Division in the Sallie McNabb Cup to wrap up the season. We congratulate both athletes on a great year as well as taking Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence. We recognize and appreciate your efforts and are especially excited for your future skiing experiences.
Most Improved: Aedan Bingham and Campbell Habel - These AdvPrep Athletes have demonstrated tremendous improvement of the base skill sets outlined during the season. Their attention to the physical skill improvements lead to an increased confidence in both the race venue and during directed-free skiing. The entire mountain literally became their playground. Aedan was consistently on the podium or throwing 360’s when presented with the opportunity. Campbell finished 8th on Saturday of the Cherry Tree Charge and made the podium (3rd place) for the Sallie McNabb Cup at the end of the season. We would like to recognize their efforts to improve their own level in Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence.
Distinguished Leadership: The following athletes are recognized for their leadership among the Advprep group throughout the 2019 – 2020 season. Each of these athletes has regularly promoted Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence.
We thank you for your weekly efforts in making the AdvPrep program welcoming, inclusive, demanding, and FUN. Your contributions each weekend were invaluable.
Most Inspirational: Abbey VanValkenburg and Allie Rinderle - These AdvPrep Athletes have been the epitome of hard work and consistency. Both athletes are finishing their second season as U14’s. This year Abbey was the top U14/AdvPrep finisher for Saturday of the Cherry Tree Charge. Allie earned second place finishes in the U14/AdvPrep for both the Saturday Cherry Tree Charge and the Sallie McNabb Cup and was the top U14/AdvPrep for the Sunday Cherry Tree Charge. Abbey and Allie were very positive and welcoming teammates, quick to offer encouraging words to all and were great examples of “being coachable”. We thank you both for making the AdvPrep group a FUN experience. PRIDE