VAL THORENS, France (March 24, 2016) – Nine Americans competed in skicross at the 2016 Junior World Championships on Thursday. The top women’s finisher from the USA was Leta McNatt (Ridgway, CO) in 18th and the top man was Nicolo Monforte (Olympic Valley, CA) in 25th.
Freeskiing/Freestyle Junior World Championships are held annually as determined by the FIS with the disciplines and team size are also determined by the FIS. Junior World Championships is a unique opportunity for the best junior athletes in the world to compete together.
The skicross Junior World Championship team will next compete in the French National Championships on Friday, March 25.
USA’s 2016 Freeski Junior World Championships Team
Michael Hayes – Beverly, MA; Eastern Carrabassett Valley Academy
Russell Malm – Mammoth Lakes, CA; Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Club/Carrabassett Valley Academy
Danny O’Neal – Baker City, OR; Mission Ridge Ski Ed Foundation
Nicolo Monforte – Olympic Valley, CA; Far West Squaw Valley Ski Team
Sloan Ruhl – Ridgewood, NJ; Eastern New York Ski Ed Foundation
Mara White – Tahoma, CA; Far West Squaw Valley Ski Team
Abigail Zagnoli – Kingfield, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy
Leta McNatt – Ridgway, CO; Rocky
Michael Gardner – Stateline, NV; Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation
