Onekama's Ski Team Jan. 12, 2006

Despite unseasonably warm temperatures and cancellations along with rescheduling of races due to rain and poor snow conditions the team took on their first race of the season with vigor. OHS's Danielle Olson led the girls team with her medal and sixth place finish in Slalom with times of :30.56 and :31.65 leading the team to a sixth place finish out of 8 teams. Kelly Waligorski placed 21st ahead of teammate Monika Higley of BearLake who finished 22nd. Emily Harwell's first run came in at :32.71 , but she DNF'd on her second run placing her 49th. The team scored 98 points for the slalom event.
In Giant Slalom, Senior Danielle Olson once again led the team to a sixth place finish with her 8th place finish and times of :31.59 and :31.22. Brethren's Emily Harwell, racing with the OHS co-op, stepped up and grabbed 13th place with her times of :32:33 and :32.01. Monika Higley slid into 25th place and Kelly Waligorski placed 29th .

LMSC: Lake Michigan Ski Conference consists of Benzie, Bellaire, Glen Lake, Manistee, Onekama ski teams which includes those teams that co-op including Brethren , Bearlake, Frankfort, MCC....

Photos are coming....

The boy's, team which is a co-op of Onekama and Brethren this year, faced nine schools. Senior Jesse Ketchum led the team in Slalom with his 16th place and times of :28.14 and :27.18. Garret Samsal took 21st with times of :28.32 and :28.29. BJ Jobbins placed 34th and Freshman Donny Olson 40th for a team effort of 111pts for 8th place in team standings.
The OHS/BHS team placed 9th in Giant Slalom with 144 points. Jesse Ketchum once again led the team with his placing of 22nd and times of :31.09 and :30.19. Garret Samsal finished 32nd with :32.19 and :31.28, BJ Jobbins 44th and Donny Olson 46th.
Next race is a LMSC race at Crystal Mt. Friday, 1-13-06 which is a make up race from earlier this week.
Lots of photos were taken at the race and we will post them shortly...promise! They were not taken with a digital so it will be a day or so. The teams are ready ,now if Mother Nature will cooperate!

Thank you,
Gwen Smith Ski team reporter
Coach Curt Mathieu.

Boys team slalom:

1st Cadillac A 29 points
2nd Manistee 52 points
3rd Harrison 63 points
4th Clare 66 points
5th Benzie 79.5 points
6th Mt. Pleasant 82.5
7th Cadillac B 84
8th Onekama 111
9th Cadillac C 163

Boy's team GS:

1st Benzie 36 points tied
1st Cadillac A 36 points tied
3rd Harrison 46.5
4th Manistee 64 points
5th Clare 65.5points
6th Cadillac B 100 points
7th Mt. Pleasant 109 points
8th Cadillac C 125 points
9th Onekama 144 points.

Girls team GS:

1st Mt Pleasant 33 pts
2nd Cadillac 37pts
3rd Manistee 66 pts
4th Clare 72 pts
5th Harrison 72pts
6th Onekama 75pts
7th Benzie 97pts
8th Cadillac B 149 pts

Girls team Slalom:

1st Mtpleasant 36 pts
2nd Clare 40 pts
3rd Cadillac A 48 pts
4th Harrison 64 pts
5th Manistee 65pts
6th Onekama 98 pts
7th Benzie 115pts
8th Cadillac B 125pts...