Racers ended their season taking home All-State honors after competing in the state finals in Traverse City.
Senior Maddy Dunn third place finish (:56.06) in the Giant Slalom put her on the Giant Slalom All-State first team. She was also named to the Slalom All-State second team for her 11th place finish at 1:09.44.
‘I am proud of myself,? said Dunn. ‘I have improved a lot in the last four years. It was an honor.?
Analicia Honkanen was named to the second team for her seventh place finish in both Slalom (1:07.96) and Giant Slalom (:56.76).
‘For me it’s a recognition of my hard work,? said Honkanen.
Kelly Peters was named to second team for the Giant Slalom after racing into ninth at a time of 57.38. During the Slalom, she finished 17th and was named to the third team.
‘I am very pleased and honored to be named to the All-State team,? said Peters.
‘I trained hard to improve my skiing and do well at the state meet.
Elisabeth Wolf received an Honorable Mention in the Giant Slalom.
As a team, the girls varsity ski team finished in third place behind Marquette and Traverse City Central.
Lauren Horner and Olivia Dunn contributed to finishing in the top 50 racers in the Slalom. Horner and Liz Abel finished in the Giant Slalom.
The girls finished their season undefeated, 9-0. They won their divisional race, regional race and SEMSL League Championship, where Honkanen, Dunn, Peters and Wolf finished in the top ten in the Slalom.
Dunn took first in the Giant Slalom with Honkanen in second and Wolf in 11th.
‘I enjoyed every moment being on the high school team,? said Dunn about her last four years on the varsity team.
She finished her season with USSA on March 15.
She will continue racing after graduating , but will not be racing in collge.
Currently she is looking forward to attending Specs Howard for television broadcasting. Working on her cable show has helped prepare her for some of the classes she will take.
As the snow melts at the Pine Knob Ski Resort, the thoughts of snow keep the rest of the team excited and anticipating the next season.
Peters plans to use her summer and Thanksgiving break to train for the start of the 2010 season.
Both Peters and Honkanen race in the Central United States Ski and Snowboard Association – Midwest and International Federal Ski for more competitive skiing.
‘I love skiing and being part of the Clarkston High School ski team,? said Peters.