The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) kicked off the New Year with its 25th Annual Winter Park Open at Winter Park Resort. This year, 74 athletes from nine countries, including the U.S., Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Iceland, Chile, Australia, Canada and Great Britain came to compete for spots on the U.S. National or Paralympic National team.
“I’m very proud of all of the athletes who came out to this year’s Winter Park Open,” said Erik Petersen, competition director for NSCD. “It was a great success, every year I’m amazed at the talent showcased at this event.”
The NSCD had more than 15 additional athletes place in the events as well. Here are the winners for the races:
Tuesday, Jan. 1, NorAm Super G
Men Standing
Adam Hall, two first places
Jon Lujan, second
Ralph Green, second and third places
James Stanton, third
Women Visually Impaired
Danelle Umstead, two first places
Staci Mannella, two second places
Allison Jones, first and third
Wednesday, Jan. 2, NorAm Giant Slalom Race
Men Standing
Jamie Stanton, first
Ralph Green, second
Jasmin Bambur, third
Men Visually Impaired
Jeff Petersen, second
Women Standing
Meghan Erickson, third
Women Sit
Alana Nichols, second
Women Visually Impaired
Danelle Umstead, second
Thursday, Jan. 3, NorAm Slalom Races
Men Standing
Adam Hall, first
Men Sit
Gerald Hayden, first
Men Visually Impaired
Larry Martin, second
Jeffrey Petersen, third
The Winter Park Open is also hosted by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing, USA Paralympics and the United States Paralympic Committee.
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