U.S. Ski Team News - Freestyle

Ciccone 15th in Switzerland

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

MEIRINGEN-HASLIBERG, Switzerland (March 14) - Caitlin Ciccone (Littleton, NH) put down a career-best performance Sunday, finishing 15th during a World Cup ski cross competition in Switzerland.

Olympic Champ Kearney Wins Again

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

ARE, Sweden (March 13) - The U.S. Freestyle Moguls Team isn't slowing down for anyone as Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) and Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) went 1-2 and Patrick Deneen (Cle Elum, WA) took third during the dual moguls competition in Sweden on Saturday.

Olympic Replay in Sweden

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

ARE, Sweden (March 12) - In a virtual replay of the Olympic women's moguls event in Cypress a month ago, Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) returned to the World Cup to win, with Canada's Jenn Heil second and Olympic bronze medalist Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) third. Patrick Deneen (Cle Elum, WA) had his best finish of the year in second for the men.

Teller Leads U.S. in 13th

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

GRINDLEWALD, Switzerland (March 12) – John Teller (Mammoth Lakes, CA) led the U.S. in 13th at the ski cross World Cup in Grindlewald Friday. Caitlin Ciccone (Littleton, NH) finished 19th, posting her best career result. Norway's Audun Groenvold and Canada's Kelsey Serwa won the race.

TD Bank JOs Underway

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH (March 8) – Top junior freestyle skiers from the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association will take part in the TD Bank Freestyle Junior Olympics opening Monday, March 8 at Waterville Valley, beginning with the men's and women's moguls. The best freestyle athletes will ski hard in hopes of winning Junior Olympic gold. The Freestyle Junior Olympics consist of five disciplines, halfpipe, slopestyle, moguls, aerials and dual moguls.

Bahrke 3rd in Japan Duals

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

INAWASHIRO, Japan (March 7) - Olympic bronze medalist Shannon Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) took to the podium again Sunday, notching a third place in Japan during a World Cup dual moguls competition riddled with heavy fog and delays. The men's event was canceled.

Teller Tops U.S. in Ski Cross

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

BRANAS, Sweden (March 6) - U.S. athlete John Teller (Mammoth Lakes, CA) had a landmark day on the World Cup, finishing 11th to mark a career best ski cross finish in Sweden.

World Cup Moguls Postponed

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

INAWASHIRO, Japan (March 6) - Heavy fog forced the delay of the World Cup moguls competition in Japan on Saturday. Organizers plan to run the event Sunday morning prior to the dual moguls event scheduled for the day.

Kloser, Zemba Front U.S.

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (Mar. 5) - Friday's URTUR NorAm Cup dual moguls event wraped up the season. Canada's Eddie Hicks won the men's competition, with Bryan Zemba (Croton-on-Hudson, Ny) in second. Heidi Kloser (Vail, CO) topped the women's field.

Discoe, Matthews Lead U.S.

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (Mar. 4) – The moguls NorAm Cup finals officially began on Thursday in Steamboat Springs, CO with two Canadians leading the way. Joseph Discoe (Telluride, CO) and Mikaela Matthews (Frisco, CO) were the top U.S. competitors, both finishing in second.

Kearney Tours Schools With Gold

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

NORWICH, VT (Feb. 27) – Olympic champion Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) brought her moguls gold medal home on Friday, parading through two separate towns where she attended school as a youth.

'Hurricane' Lands Silver for Speedy

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, BC (Feb. 25) – Jeret "Speedy" Peterson (Boise, ID) delivered on his promise, landing the much-anticipated "Hurricane" and getting a silver medal to show for it Thursday night at Cypress Mountain. Belarusian Alexei Grishin edged out Peterson for gold, while Ryan St. Onge (Winter Park, CO) finished just outside the medals in fourth.

Schnoor Tops U.S. In 9th

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, BC (Feb. 24) – Australia's Lydia Lassila won women's aerials gold Thursday, sticking two of the night's most difficult jumps for a score of 214.74 as China's Nina Li and Xinxin Guo claimed silver and bronze. Lacy Schnoor (Draper, UT) led three U.S. finalists in ninth. Ashley Caldwell (Hamilton, VA) followed in 10th, with Emily Cook (Belmont, MA) taking 11th.

St. Onge Qualifies 2nd, Peterson 5th

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, BC (Feb. 22) – World Champion Ryan St. Onge (Winter Park, CO) qualified No. 2 overall for Thursday night's men's aerials final, while solid jumps from Jeret "Speedy" Peterson (Boise, ID) landed him fifth.

Ski Cross Makes Debut at Games

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, BC (Feb. 21) - Switzerland's Michael Schmid made his mark on Olympic history Sunday, notching a win in the debut of ski cross at the 2010 Games. Casey Puckett (Aspen, CO) and Daron Rahlves' (Sugar Bowl, CA) finished 23rd and 28th, respectively.

U.S. Qualifies 3 in Women's Aerials

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, BC (Feb. 20) – The U.S. Olympic Team qualified three of four aerialists for Wednesday's finals, marking the first time an American woman will appear in the finals since 1998 in Nagano when Nikki Stone won gold.

Puckett, Rahlves Feeling Strong

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

VANCOUVER, BC (Feb. 18) – Coming to the Games just weeks removed from injuries, Casey Puckett (Aspen, CO) and Daron Rahlves (Sugar Bowl, CA) were proud just to have made their fifth and fourth Olympics, respectively. Successful therapies and the successes of their U.S. teammates now have them reaching even higher.

Bahrke Named to 2010 Aerials Team

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

VANCOUVER, BC (Feb. 17) – Complications from a recent appendectomy will keep freestyle aerialist Dylan Ferguson (Amesbury, MA) from joining his Olympic teammates in Vancouver. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Wednesday announced that aerialist Scotty Bahrke (Tahoe City, CA) will replace Ferguson. Bahrke is the brother of Shannon, who won bronze in Saturday's women's moguls.

Rahlves, Puckett Get Some Sugar

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

SUGAR BOWL, CA (Feb. 16) – Casey Puckett (Aspen, CO) and Daron Rahlves (Sugar Bowl, CA) have had to fast track their recoveries from recent injuries, but their performances training in Rahlves' hometown have bolstered their coach's opinion that the pair should contend for medals.

Aerials Women Open Training

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, BC (Feb. 16) – Women's aerials athletes got their first taste of training Tuesday, discovering excellent conditions and beginning their final preparations for qualifications Saturday and finals next Wednesday.