SSRA J3's Conner Downs, Kat Lamberson and Jenna Sandvig were joined by SSRA J4's Blake Bledsoe, Kate Cubberley, Robert Kincaid, Kristen Lindsay and Rachel Sandvig at the 2004 PNSA J3 Finals. The series included a slalom, a giant slalom and two super G's. Although second year J4's cannot score point results, they are allowed to race and to get a feel for the level of competition prior to the summer preparation period. And from the J3's to the incoming J4's, SSRA showed their strength in each event on some tough courses!

Women's Results

Sunday

SG1

In the first women's super G, Jenna Sandvig led the way finishing 11th while Kat Lamberson was close behind in 14th (4th 1990!). SSRA J4 Kristen Lindsay finished 26th overall out of 43 women (2nd 1991!), Rachel Sandvig was 35th (5th 1991!) and Kate Cubberley placed 43rd (6th 1991!). Team results: Only two PNSA teams had more athletes in the top 15!

SG2

In the second women's super G, Jenna Sandvig again clocked the fastest SSRA time moving up to 6th while Kat Lamberson did the same finishing 12th (2nd 1990!). Jenna scored her season best USSA SG result in the race while Kat Lamberson scored her best to date SG result and one of her top two for the season. Rachel Sandvig made a fantastic move-up in the second super G finishing 27th (2nd 1991!)with Kristen Lindsay close on her heels in 31st (3rd 1991!). Kate Cubberley again stared down an intimidating course to finish in 47th (5th 1991!). Team results: No PNSA teams had more women in the top 12 than SSRA!

Saturday

GS

Jenna Sandvig continued her outstanding weekend finishing 5th in the giant slalom on Saturday at Stevens Pass. Not only was this Jenna's top all-time placing in J3 series racing, but it was also her all-time best point result in giant slalom! Kristen Lindsay again showed that she is ready to be a J3 contender placing 18th! This was an impressive effort and 2nd place for the incoming 1991's. Kate Cubberley put two runs together and showed great consistency in placing 38th in the giant slalom, just 6th out of the 1991 women competitors. Team results: Only 2 PNSA teams had more women in the top 20!

Friday

SL

Jenna Sandvig was again the leader of the SSRA women's team this time in her favorite event, SLALOM! Jenna finished 7th and scored not only her all-time personal best slalom result, but her all-time personal best result in ANY DISCIPLINE. WAY TO GO JENNA!! Katherine Lamberson also had a great day putting two hot runs together finishing 12th (3rd for the 1990's!). Rachel Sandvig skied exceptionally well finishing 37th (3rd 1991!) and Kate Cubberley completed her sixth consecutive run to place 54th (8th 1991)! Team results: Only one team had more women than SSRA in the top 12!

WAY TO GO LADIES!!

Men's Results

Sunday

SG1

In the first men's super G, Robert Kincaid led the SSRA boys with a 29th place finish (2nd for the 1991's!) while Conner Downs clocked the 38th fastest time. Conner scored her personal best SG to date with his effort in the first super G of the weekend.

SG2

Blake Bledsoe powered the way for the SSRA boys in the second SG finishing 18th overall and 1st for the incoming 1991's! Robert Kincaid was 38th (3rd 1991) barely edging Conner Downs in 39th. Conner again had a all-time personal best super G performance significantly lowering his USSA points going into next season!

Saturday

GS

In the GS, Blake Bledsoe moved into the top ten overall placing 9th and showed continued divisional dominance in the event from the Buddy Werner Championships and J4 Festival. Blake was tops for the 1991's, over 3 seconds ahead of the next competitor! Robert Kincaid had his best finish of the weekend placing 25th (4th 1991!) while Conner Downs scored one of his two season-best giant slalom results finishing 32nd!

Friday

SL

On giant slalom skis, Blake Bledsoe led the SSRA boys with a 13th place, tops for the 1991's by 7 seconds. Conner Downs put two runs together to finish 45th while Robert Kincaid had some trouble first run and finished 49th overall (4th 1991)!

GREAT JOB GENTLEMEN!!

Congratulations to all of the SSRA J3's and J4's who competed at the J3 Finals. It was a fantastic and successful weekend and we showed the division that SSRA has some of the best athletes in the Northwest!!