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| March 22, 2006 11:00 PM
Elite skiers Kelsey Schmidt-Sommer and Reid Sabin were the number one finishers in the overall U.S. Telemark National competition at Big Mountain, finishing off three days worth of events with first-place finishes in Sunday's Classic competition.

In other categories, Max Powers and Elizabeth Klemer received the top honors in the Junior competition, while Michele McCartney and Kristian Nabozney raced to first in the Citizen category.

Tory Hauser took first place in the overall Masters division.

In order to win the overall competition, skiers must win the most combined points in the slalom, super giant slalom, sprint classic and the longer classic race.

Nearly 50 competitors raced in four events this year.

This was the second time Big Mountain has hosted the U.S. National Telemark Championships.

Overall Telemark Nationals 2006

Elite Women 1. Kelsey Schmid-Sommer, 2. Suzanne Pattinson, 3. Carrie Johnson, 4. Heidi Fehlhaber, 5. Lorin Paley

Elite Men 1. Reid Sabin, 2. Matt McCartney, 3. Brett Stein, 4. Shane Anderson, 5. Drew Hauser

Junior Women 1. Elizabeth Klemer

Junior Men 1. Max Powers, 2. Scott Powers, 3. Willie Hobbs, 4. Erik Powers, 5. Gunnar Nabozney

Citizen Women 1. Michelle McCartney

Citizen Men 1. Kristian Nabozney, 2. Matt Holloway, 3. Marc Blanden, 4. Austin Troiano, 5. Eric Hansen

Masters Men 1. Tory Hauser 2. Jim Stei, 3. James Shipp, 4. George Grader, 5. Rob Swanson

Giant Slalom Results

Women's Elite 1. K. Schmid-Sommer 2:19.77, 2. Carrie Johnson 2:23.28, 3. Annie Edwards 2:24.29 4. Suzanne Pattinson 2:24.63 5. Heidi Fehlhaber 2:27.35

Men's Elite 1. Troels Tare Larse 1:56.82, 2. Brett Stein 1:58.05, 3. DrewHauser 2:0.88, 4. Eric Lamb 2:2.85, 5. Matt McCartney 2:3.12

Women's Juniors 1. Elizabeth Klemer 3:15.14

Men's Juniors 1. Erik Powers 3:9.36, 2. Max Powers 3:13.08, 3. Scott Powers 3:16.27

Women's Citizen 1. Michelle McCartney 4:36.08

Men's Citizen 1. Chris Schwaderer, 2:26.34, 2. Jimmy Deats 2:30.5, 3. Kristian Nabozney 2:32.33, 4. Matt Holloway 2:49.06, 5. Austin Troiano 2:58.99

Men's Masters 1. Troy Hauser 2:27.76, 2. Jim Stein 2:34.48, 3. Steve French 2:35.14, 4. JeffryDavis 3:5.32

Slalom Results

Women's Elite 1. Suzanne Pattinson 1: 1.82, 2. Heidi Fehlhaber 1:12.33, 3. Carrie Johnson 1:16.27

Men's Elite 1. Reid Sabin 0:55.70, 2. Shane Anderson 0:56.34, 3. Matt Beedle 0:57.10, 4. Matt McCartney 0:57.85, 5. Peter McMahon 0:58.87

Women's Juniors 1. Elizabeth Klemer 1:43.54

Men's Juniors 1. Max Powers 1 : 35.20, 2. Scott Powers 2:15.68

Men's Citizen 1. Kristian Nabozney 1:17.10, 2. Austin Troiano 1:23.20, 3. Marc Blanden 1:44.10

Men's Masters 1. Troy Hauser 1: 07.73, 2. Jim Stein 1:11.67, 3. Jeffry Davis 1:17.76

Sprint Results

Women's Elite 1. Kelsey Schmid-Sommer 2:26.73, 2. Lorin Paley 2:35.48, 3. Suzanne Pattinson 2:37.08, 4. Carrie Johnson 2:41.56, 5. Heidi Fehlhaber 2:50.03

Men's Elite 1. Matt McCartney 2:09.90, 2. Brett Stein 2:10.64, 3. Troels Tare Larsen 2:11.33, 4. Reid Sabin 2:12.27, 5. Andy Minier 2:5.19

Women's Juniors 1. Elizabeth Klemer 3:31.69

Men's Juniors 1. Willie Hobbs 3:00.63, 2. Erik Powers 3:27.49, 3. Max Powers 3:35.87, 4. Scott Powers 3:40.64, 5. Gunnar Nabozney 7:06.33

Women's Citizen 1. Michelle McCartney 4:35.33

Men's Citizen 1. Matt Holloway 2:41.13, 2. Kristian Nabozney 2:41.82, 3. Austin Troiano 2:56.93, 4. Marc Blanden 2:58.54

Men's Masters 1. Tory Hauser 2:30.50, 2. Jim Stein 2:52.04 3. Jeffry Davis 2:55.85

Classic 3/19

Women's Elite 1. Kelsey Schmid-Sommer 2:03.47, 2. Carrie Johnson 2:11.77, 3. Suzanne Pattinson 2:14.23, 4. Heidi Fehlhaber 2:15.19, 5. Brie Pike-Sprenger 2:21.01

Men's Elite 1. Reid Sabin 1:41.30, 2. Matt McCartney 1:43.27, 3. Troels Tare Larsen1:45.23, 4. Matt Beedle 1:45.61, 5. Brett Stein 1:46.03

Women's Juniors 1. Elizabeth Klemer 3:05.85

Men's Juniors 1. Willie Hobbs 2:47.65, 2. Scott Powers 3:6.60, 3. Max Powers 3:29.19

Women's Citizen 1. Michelle McCartney 3:40.69

Men's Citizen 1. Eric Hansen 2:05.09, 2. Marc Blanden 2:05.27, 3. Chris Schwaderer 2:07.77, 4. Matt Holloway 2:29.12, 5. Austin Troiano 2:34.56

Men's Masters 1. Tory Hauser 2:06.44, 2. George Grader, 2:26.68, 3. Jim Stein 2:29.92

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Elite skiers Kelsey Schmidt-Sommer and Reid Sabin were the number one finishers in the overall U.S. Telemark National competition at Big Mountain, finishing off three days worth of events with first-place finishes in Sunday's Classic competition.

In other categories, Max Powers and Elizabeth Klemer received the top honors in the Junior competition, while Michele McCartney and Kristian Nabozney raced to first in the Citizen category.

Tory Hauser took first place in the overall Masters division.

In order to win the overall competition, skiers must win the most combined points in the slalom, super giant slalom, sprint classic and the longer classic race.

Nearly 50 competitors raced in four events this year.

This was the second time Big Mountain has hosted the U.S. National Telemark Championships.

Overall Telemark Nationals 2006

Elite Women 1. Kelsey Schmid-Sommer, 2. Suzanne Pattinson, 3. Carrie Johnson, 4. Heidi Fehlhaber, 5. Lorin Paley

Elite Men 1. Reid Sabin, 2. Matt McCartney, 3. Brett Stein, 4. Shane Anderson, 5. Drew Hauser

Junior Women 1. Elizabeth Klemer

Junior Men 1. Max Powers, 2. Scott Powers, 3. Willie Hobbs, 4. Erik Powers, 5. Gunnar Nabozney

Citizen Women 1. Michelle McCartney

Citizen Men 1. Kristian Nabozney, 2. Matt Holloway, 3. Marc Blanden, 4. Austin Troiano, 5. Eric Hansen

Masters Men 1. Tory Hauser 2. Jim Stei, 3. James Shipp, 4. George Grader, 5. Rob Swanson

Giant Slalom Results

Women's Elite 1. K. Schmid-Sommer 2:19.77, 2. Carrie Johnson 2:23.28, 3. Annie Edwards 2:24.29 4. Suzanne Pattinson 2:24.63 5. Heidi Fehlhaber 2:27.35

Men's Elite 1. Troels Tare Larse 1:56.82, 2. Brett Stein 1:58.05, 3. DrewHauser 2:0.88, 4. Eric Lamb 2:2.85, 5. Matt McCartney 2:3.12

Women's Juniors 1. Elizabeth Klemer 3:15.14

Men's Juniors 1. Erik Powers 3:9.36, 2. Max Powers 3:13.08, 3. Scott Powers 3:16.27

Women's Citizen 1. Michelle McCartney 4:36.08

Men's Citizen 1. Chris Schwaderer, 2:26.34, 2. Jimmy Deats 2:30.5, 3. Kristian Nabozney 2:32.33, 4. Matt Holloway 2:49.06, 5. Austin Troiano 2:58.99

Men's Masters 1. Troy Hauser 2:27.76, 2. Jim Stein 2:34.48, 3. Steve French 2:35.14, 4. JeffryDavis 3:5.32

Slalom Results

Women's Elite 1. Suzanne Pattinson 1: 1.82, 2. Heidi Fehlhaber 1:12.33, 3. Carrie Johnson 1:16.27

Men's Elite 1. Reid Sabin 0:55.70, 2. Shane Anderson 0:56.34, 3. Matt Beedle 0:57.10, 4. Matt McCartney 0:57.85, 5. Peter McMahon 0:58.87

Women's Juniors 1. Elizabeth Klemer 1:43.54

Men's Juniors 1. Max Powers 1 : 35.20, 2. Scott Powers 2:15.68

Men's Citizen 1. Kristian Nabozney 1:17.10, 2. Austin Troiano 1:23.20, 3. Marc Blanden 1:44.10

Men's Masters 1. Troy Hauser 1: 07.73, 2. Jim Stein 1:11.67, 3. Jeffry Davis 1:17.76

Sprint Results

Women's Elite 1. Kelsey Schmid-Sommer 2:26.73, 2. Lorin Paley 2:35.48, 3. Suzanne Pattinson 2:37.08, 4. Carrie Johnson 2:41.56, 5. Heidi Fehlhaber 2:50.03

Men's Elite 1. Matt McCartney 2:09.90, 2. Brett Stein 2:10.64, 3. Troels Tare Larsen 2:11.33, 4. Reid Sabin 2:12.27, 5. Andy Minier 2:5.19

Women's Juniors 1. Elizabeth Klemer 3:31.69

Men's Juniors 1. Willie Hobbs 3:00.63, 2. Erik Powers 3:27.49, 3. Max Powers 3:35.87, 4. Scott Powers 3:40.64, 5. Gunnar Nabozney 7:06.33

Women's Citizen 1. Michelle McCartney 4:35.33

Men's Citizen 1. Matt Holloway 2:41.13, 2. Kristian Nabozney 2:41.82, 3. Austin Troiano 2:56.93, 4. Marc Blanden 2:58.54

Men's Masters 1. Tory Hauser 2:30.50, 2. Jim Stein 2:52.04 3. Jeffry Davis 2:55.85

Classic 3/19

Women's Elite 1. Kelsey Schmid-Sommer 2:03.47, 2. Carrie Johnson 2:11.77, 3. Suzanne Pattinson 2:14.23, 4. Heidi Fehlhaber 2:15.19, 5. Brie Pike-Sprenger 2:21.01

Men's Elite 1. Reid Sabin 1:41.30, 2. Matt McCartney 1:43.27, 3. Troels Tare Larsen1:45.23, 4. Matt Beedle 1:45.61, 5. Brett Stein 1:46.03

Women's Juniors 1. Elizabeth Klemer 3:05.85

Men's Juniors 1. Willie Hobbs 2:47.65, 2. Scott Powers 3:6.60, 3. Max Powers 3:29.19

Women's Citizen 1. Michelle McCartney 3:40.69

Men's Citizen 1. Eric Hansen 2:05.09, 2. Marc Blanden 2:05.27, 3. Chris Schwaderer 2:07.77, 4. Matt Holloway 2:29.12, 5. Austin Troiano 2:34.56

Men's Masters 1. Tory Hauser 2:06.44, 2. George Grader, 2:26.68, 3. Jim Stein 2:29.92