Skimo

PCSS SkiMo is coming off an amazing showing at the US National Championships in Vai, CO. In the individual, Sam Kirschner took the top spot in the U14 Men. Emmet Itoi took the top spot for U16 men, with Maci Zaniello coming in third (Side note from coach Nick Francis, he “also takes the award for perseverance - I don't know if I have ever seen anyone so cold at a finish line”), and for U18 men it was Griffin Briley, Wes Perkins, and Ethan Romer in 1-2-3! Our team continued to race strong in the sprint race. In U14 men, Sam Kirsher took gold, with Joshua Itoi taking home bronze. For U16 men, Emmet Itoi added a silver to his haul. In U18 men, Griffin came away with gold, Wes with silver, and Ethan with bronze. In the U20 men, Caio Brown had a great race and finished with a sixth place. The final race of the weekend was the vertical. Again in the U14 men, Sam took the gold with Joshua Itoi taking home the bronze. For U16 Men, Emmet had a stellar race for bronze. In the U18 men, Griffin took the win, with Wes coming in for the bronze. Prior to the Vail events, Griffin Briley represented PCSS and the US at European Championships in Boí Taüll Spain. He couldn’t have made us prouder, with huge wins in the U18 Vertical and Individual races! Next up, we turn our eyes to local racing, with the third PCSS Town Series at the UOP on March 4th, and the Junior National Championships at Brighton March 19 and 20.