Copper Camp Recap:
The Alpine Team took 12 athletes and 3 coaches to Copper, Colorado, for a 7 day GS & SL training camp May 14-21. The snow conditions were nearly perfect, and a lot of progress was made! With the early training lanes it gave us time for quality dryland workouts and plenty of study hall time. Thank you Copper Mountain for providing amazing training in May!
Mt. Hood, Oregon, Summer Camps:
The Alpine Program is offering a few options for training this summer in Mt. Hood! Camps 1 & 2 will be geared more towards the younger athletes, and Camps 3 & 4 for U14 to FIS. Mt.Hood is an excellent avenue to get on snow during the summer months! It is important to keep athletes progressing, getting miles under their belt and also to give them a chance to demo next year's equipment. Most top ski brands have a full demo fleet for athletes to try for free! Hood is always a ton of fun; sign up while there are still spots available!
Graduating Seniors:
Grant Hagen
-Years as a JHSC athlete?
12 years
-What has JHSC/ski racing taught you that will help you even after ski racing?
JHSC has taught me how to be somebody responsible, organized, committed, and disciplined. Ski racing is one of the hardest sports a high school student can do. From the year-round commitment to the busy season, it has taught me to be efficient with my time, and most importantly, it has taught me to be patient with my goals and that Rome wasn't built in a day.
-Favorite memory as a JHSC athlete?
Playing speedball on the baseball field in the snow during summer dryland
-Where is your favorite place to ski?
My favorite place to ski is definitely at Teton Village, nothing better than your home mountain!
-Plans for the 2022-2023 season? What about next year are you most excited about?
I'm very excited to continue my alpine ski racing career next year as a postgraduate athlete! I will be racing for the Park City Ski & Snowboard PG Team.
-Favorite discipline?
My favorite discipline as of right now is probably Downhill, but my most consistent discipline is probably GS.
-What accomplishment are you most proud of during your JHSC years?
I am most proud of scoring my best ever results at my last races as a JHSC athlete.
-What are your hobbies outside of skiing?
Surfing, kayking, biking, and exercising
-Anyone you would like to thank?
I would like to thank all of my coaches from my first years at the club as a J6 in 2009 to my first year as a U21 for 12 short years of amazing coaching, support, knowledge and fun!
Carey Ritter
-Years as a JHSC athlete?
9 years
-What has JHSC/ski racing taught you that will help you even after ski racing?
JHSC has taught me so many things including time-management skills and independence, but most importantly how to have fun!
-Favorite memory as a JHSC athlete?
My favorite memory as a JHSC athlete was at Regionals my 2nd year U14 with Kevin Keane. It was such a fun trip and his forced fun made it such a fun experience. From jumping in Lake Tahoe to climbing up chutes and free skiing every afternoon, it was a very memorable trip!
-Where is your favorite place to ski?
My favorite place to ski is definitely Snowbird! The SL hill is so much fun, and I have had so many amazing powder days there!
-Plans for the 2022-2023 season? What about next year are you most excited about?
I plan on attending Bates College next year and being a part of the ski team! I am super excited to meet new people and be part of a new environment!
-Favorite discipline?
I have a love-hate relationship with slalom, but right now I am surprised to say it is my favorite discipline.
-What accomplishment are you most proud of during your JHSC years?
My biggest accomplishment at JHSC was always managing to place 31st, one out of the flip every single race my first years of FIS.
-What are your hobbies outside of skiing?
Outside of skiing I like to run track & field and surf!
-What is your favorite food?
It's definitely apples! From apple juice, apple sauce, or a crispy red apple nothing can get better!
-Anyone you'd like to thank?
I want to give a huge thank you to my parents for supporting me in all of my years at the club, I couldn't have done it without them!
Jack Childress
-Years as a JHSC athlete?
1 year
-What has JHSC/ski racing taught you, that will help you even after ski racing?
How to be independent and always look on the bright side!
-Favorite memory as a JHSC athlete?
Going to the beach after racing every day during Spring Series!
-Where is your favorite place to ski?
Bogus Basin
-Plans for the 2022-2023 season? What about next year are you most excited about?
Next year will be my freshman year at Colby College! I will continue skiing, and I am most excited to meet all of the new people from different backgrounds!
-Favorite discipline?
Slalom is superior!
-What accomplishment are you most proud of during your JHSC years?
I dropped my points a lot, but I think the most important accomplishment was getting a better understanding of the mental aspect.
-What are your hobbies outside of skiing?
Art, baseball, food, thinking about skiing
-What is your favorite food?
Cheese!
-Anyone you would like to thank?
I'd like to thank all of the coaching staff, and the Sanders and the Hagens for making me feel like a part of the JHSC family!
