February 4th, 2009, Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec

First FIS win for Sheiner, first FIS podium for Hebert

Another fantastic day for the FIS guys on the 'La Crete' speed track at Ste-Anne.  In all 4 NCO athletes reached the top 10 in the Super Series event with athletes from Quebec Provincial team, Ontario B and C team, a small USA contingent and regional teams from all over Quebec and Ontario.

On the girls side, second year FIS athlete Anne-Émilie Hébert reached her first career FIS podium finishing 3rd overall and placing 2nd in the J1 category for 15-16 year old athletes.  Randa Teschner continued her consistent week with an 8th overall placing and 4th in the J1 category.  Another notable result, local athlete and former NCO skier Kate van Berkom, finishing 4th overall.

After winning both training runs convincingly, first year athlete Julian Sheiner pulled out a win in his first FIS dowhill event, starting from bib 49.  Julian won the top flats interval and kept his solid line through the rest of the course to win by 2 tenths of Quebec Provincial team member Cedrik Gagnon.  Mathieu Fournier skied an excellent run in the net turn and gunbarrell section; among the best intervals today, but was off at the top flat. Mat came in a solid 10th overall, continuing a strong week after 2 silver medals in SG and SC.

link to full results

http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/1228.html?event_id=25884&cal_suchsector=AL

The action continues tomorrow with another Dowhhill.  The NCO team then returns home to compete in the Camp Fortune Junior FIS event on Saturday.

Men's J1

 Julian Sheiner 1st (NCO), Ben Weiler 2nd (ON C team), Alex Thorne 3rd (NSA), Mike Turnbull (ON B team), Thomas Grand (ON C team)

Women's overall

 Maelle Bergeron 1st (Skibec), Brodie Ritchie 2nd (ON B Team), Anne-Émilie Hebert 3rd (NCO), Kate van Berkom 4th (MSM), Marissa Thiel 5th (NSA)

Women's J1

Brodie Ritchie 1st (ON B Team), Anne-Émilie Hébert 2nd (NCO), Kandace Kriese 3rd (NSA), Randa Teschner 4th (NCO), Sam Bisnaire 5th (ON C Team)

Men's overall

  Julian Sheiner 1st (NCO), Cedrik Gagnon 2nd (Quebec Team), Mat Bertrand 3rd (Quebec Team), Alexis Moquin-Papin 4th (Estrie), Ben Weiler 5th (ON C Team)