2018 Hawkeye Skifest

Hawkeye Skifest: Great Plains Back in Action

‘Twas the night of the first ski tourney and all through the Midwest, All the skiers were stirring, not getting much rest; Their tents were put up by the lake with little care, In hopes that in the morning their shelters would still be there; The skiers were nestled all snug in their make shift […]

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1988 NCWSA Nationals - TBT 10th NCWSA Nationals

TBT: 10th NCWSA Nationals in 1988

Last year, we got into our time machine and found an article on the very first NCWSA Nationals (1979). As we approach the Connelly Skis 40th NCWSA Nationals we are hopping back into our time machine to explore the 10th, 20th (bonus article on Parrish Slalom Record), and 30th (bonus article on Storm Selsor) NCWSA Nationals tournaments! The following article was originally written and […]

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Southern Ohio Challenge: The Great Lakes Kick-Off Tournament

Sept. 8-9th | Harrison, OH It was cold. It was rainy. But, as always, it was a memorable weekend down in Harrison Ohio for the first Great Lakes tournament of the collegiate season! Teams drove from 2 hours to 12 hours from Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio to arrive Friday night. The spirit of America was […]

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Reliving the Glory Days: 2018 Midwest Alumni Regionals

“Living my best life” comes at different times for everyone. For some, it’s summer camp, others as high school sports captain, and for us, it’s collegiate water ski. Iowa State generously hosted us old balls for a weekend of pretending we’re still in school, feigning rivalries with our long-time friends, and a lot more stretching […]

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All-Stars 2018: The Best is on the Bayou

The spring tournament season closed on a high note with the 2018 NCWSA All-Stars, hosted by the reigning Division 1 National Champions, the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). Skiers from all over the nation closed their books for the semester, and headed to the infamous Bayou Desiard on the beautiful ULM campus. The annual […]

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