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Alumni Spotlight: Cole Kalkbrenner

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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What’s next? 10 things to do if your #RoadToNationals is over

As many teams ramp up to Nationals, a lot of our smaller teams are at the end of their season. Many feel lost, without anything to do on weekends, or morning, afternoon, and night. Who will they hang out with, and do they really have to shower everyday? Gone are the days of early mornings, […]

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