2007 Awards

Congratulations to all the competitors in Northern Division and thanks to all the parents, coaches, and volunteers that it takes to host our Northern Division Race Series!
Have a great spring!

Jim Barrier Gold Cup

The Gold Cup is Northern Division’s premier race series.  This is a continental cup type competition for the top racers in Northern Division.  Races counting for Gold Cup points include the J1, J2 and J3 qualifiers and the OHG and are open to all A, J1, J2, and J3 competitors.  The awards are broken down into overall winners, and then by class. 

Overall Winners:

Women:

1. Chelsey Kelley – Silver Run Ski Foundation
2. Bridgett French – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation
3. Kimberly Sommerfeld – Silver Run Ski Foundation

Men:

1. Andrew Kircher – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation
2. Douglas Smith – Bridger Ski Foundation
3. Connor Sullivan – Bridger Ski Foundation

Overall by Class:

A’s: 

Women:

1. Gretchen Glaser – Montana State University
2. Spela Bertoncelj – Montana State University Ski Team
3. Dawn Hamilton – Rocky Mountain College

Men:

1. Toby Chapman – Missoula Ski Education Foundation
2. Kyle Taylor – Big Mountain Race Team
3. Cory Harris – Montana State University

J1’s:

Women:

1. Jennifer Zavala – Silver Run Ski Foundation
2. Emily Creasia – Great Divide Ski Team
3. Cassidy Palagi – Big Mountain Race Team

Men:

1. Andras Varhelyi – Silver Run Ski Foundation
2. Steven Drake – Great Divide Ski Team
3. Chris Coyle – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation

J2’s:

Women:

1. Chelsey Kelley – Silver Run Ski Foundation
2. Kimberly Sommerfeld – Silver Run Ski Foundation
3. Anna Christian – Bridger Ski Foundation

Men:

1. Douglas Smith – Bridger Ski Foundation
2. Connor Sullivan – Bridger Ski Foundation
3. Connor Lunt – Bridger Ski Foundation

J3’s:

Women:

1. Bridget French – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation
2. Linnea Zavala – Silver Run Ski Foundation
3.   Tara Hines – Great Divide Ski Team

Men:

1. Andrew Kircher – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation
2. Bert Palagi – Big Mountain Race Team
3.   Chase Ryan – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation

Bill Kenney Traditional High School Racer Award

The Bill Kenney series runs parallel to the Gold Cup Series.  This is a continental cup type competition for J1 and J2 competitors in Northern Division who are registered in high school.

J1’s:

Women:

Jennifer Zavala – Silver Run Ski Foundation

Men:

Andras Varhelyi – Silver Run Ski Foundation

J2’s:

Women:

Chelsey Kelley – Silver Run Ski Foundation

Men:

Douglas Smith – Bridger Ski Foundation

J3's:

Women:

Bridgett French – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation

Men:

Andrew Kircher – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation

Overall Team Awards(Little Hollow Cup):

This is our team award given for quality not quantity and is intended to promote junior racing, club spirit, and unity.  The top three teams are recognized at the Over the Hill Gang races each year at Bridger. 

1st	Bridger Ski Foundation
2nd	Silver Run Ski Foundation
3rd	Big Sky Ski Education Foundation
4th	Great Divide Race Team
5th	Missoula Ski Education Foundation