Cole Kalkbrenner transitioned from wakeboarding to 3-event skiing at Missouri State University, and he never looked back. Growing up wakeboarding, the transition to 3-event skiing was a natural one. Cole and several of his friends had the resources to start a 3-event team at Missouri State, so they did just that in 2003. While jump and […]
Category: Alumni
All articles relating to alumni that are not about an alumni event.
Ski Team Besties for Life
Do you remember being a freshman in college? You are on a new campus, living on your own for the first time, and maybe away from your friends. Perhaps you were like me, and wandered around the quad on Activities Day looking to join a club. As I was walking around, I found a group of people […]
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Testa
Michael Testa is the esteemed Vice Chair of Team Midwest, second only to our fearless leader, Christy. Below I check in with “Fiesta Testa” himself. What collegiate ski team were you on? Marquette University Golden Eagles (AKA: The Ultimate Birds of Prey) Any nicknames? Fiesta Testa, Uncle Mike What is your favorite event? Jump! What is […]
Alumni Spotlight: Ellie Horton
Following a temporary hiatus, we are back with the Alumni Spotlight Series! This week we are featuring Ellie Horton (also known as Captain Ellison and Mousie – she’s been told she looks like a mouse when she tricks), who recently graduated from Florida Southern College. Favorite event: It really depends on how I’m skiing, but […]
Ohio Families Host Pre-Skison Collegiate Clinic over Labor Day
The #WeSuck Ski clinic is a joint operation by the Dammeyer, McClure, and Van Treese families. Hosted by Jim McClure at Pleasant Shores tournament site (Van Wert, OH). Boats provided for the clinic were Nautiques belonging to the Dammeyers and the Pleasant Shores site. Kevin Dammeyer organizes the annual event, and provided coaching, as well […]
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