Local skier wins top trophy

Nick Becker was named the overall champion at a three-day race series held at Big Sky Resort on March 13-15. The Whitefish Mountain Resort Race Team member was presented with the large trophy at an awards ceremony following Sunday's final race.

On Friday, Becker placed fourth in a traditional giant slalom race. He followed that result with a second on Saturday in the slalom. Becker proved to be on an upward roll by winning Sunday's race to clinch the overall title.

Sunday's race followed a new format. The Kombi event consisted of five connected sections of alternating slalom and giant slalom to challenge the skiers with adaptability as well as the demands of the two disciplines of slalom and giant slalom. The Kombi event is also a longer event that tests strength and endurance.

Two other event wins were recorded by Whitefish skiers — Brittain Walton in the Jr. 5 slalom and Scott Kahle in the Jr. 3 Kombi.

Friday GS — Jr. 7, Cameron Kahle 2nd; Jr. 6, Grant Kahle 6th; Jr. 5, Brittain Walton 4th, Jack Kahle 12th and Jacques Eve 25th; Jr. 4, Nick Becker 4th and Colter Christian 25th; Jr. 3, Scott Kahle 3rd.

Saturday Slalom — Jr. 7, Cameron Kahle 2nd; Jr. 6, Grant Kahle 4th; Jr. 5, Brittain Walton 1st, Jack Kahle 13th, Matt Tillman 18th and Jacques Eve 25th. Jr. 4, Nick Becker 2nd and Colter Christian 23rd.

Sunday Kombi — Jr. 7, Cameron Kahle 6th; Jr. 6, Grant Kahle 4th; Jr. 5, Brittain Walton 4th, Jacques Eve 11th, Jack Kahle 13th and Matt Tillman 22nd; Jr. 4, Nick Becker 1st and Colter Christian 26th; Jr. 3, Scott Kahle 1st.