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Show The Park Record B-6 Help keep Park City Green and Clean Jacobellis wins fifth World Championships gold medal Salt Lake native Guilini finishes in 13th place overall Charter our 44' Fountaine Pajot catamaran, RENDEZVOUS, in either the British or US Virgin Islands. Look for Green Tips every Wednesday in The Park Record for ways to be ecofriendly in your daily life SailRendezvous.net 435.640.1400 assemble PARK CITY ExEcutivE OfficE SpacE in Kimball JunctiOn Submitted by USSA Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vermont) prevailed at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships snowboardcross event on Sunday to claim an amazing fifth World Championship title. Jacobellis is the most dominant snowboardcross rider in history, and with a landmark fifth World Championship title in 2017 she is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. “I just know that something else turns on inside of me and I get really, really aggressive,” Jacobellis said when asked Continued from B-1 Family affair nect and it’s pretty cool.” With the help and support of the other, the two are tear- Continued from B-4 Co-Working Space Reception Services Private Offices Conference Rooms For more information please contact Angela at 435-200-1312 info@assembleparkcity.com | www.assembleparkcity.com Wed/Thurs/Fri, March 15-17, 2017 Behind the Gold what the key to her continued success is. “I find energy when I didn’t think I had energy. Maybe it’s just the (World Championships) stage but I believe this course definitely played a really big part in my win today; it was very dynamic and very fast…there were a lot of variables and a lot of transitions that had to be matched perfectly otherwise you would lose a lot of speed for somebody else to capitalize on.” Jacobellis edged out France’s Chloe Trespeuch, who finished second, and Michela Moioli of Italy, who was third. Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, Minnesota) had an incredible showing as well, finishing just off the podium in fourth. He chose to approach the course with a combination of aggression and wisdom. “I had to use my experience to overcome some of these younger fast kids,” Baum said after the race. “It was a battle every time but I made smart decisions and I didn’t let myself get taken out, which allowed me to make a hard charge at the bottom of the run.” When asked what his strategy is going into tomorrow’s team race Baumgartner said, “I’m going to team up with Hagen. Hagen’s going to kick everyone’s butt coming out of the start and I’m going to be the freight train following up, whoo whoo!” The men’s snowboardcross world championship title was won by France’s Pierre Vaultier, Lucas Eguibar of Spain was second and Alex Pullin of Australia was third. Hagan Kearney (Telluride, Colorado) also had a great day, winning the small final to finish seventh overall. Faye Gulini (Salt Lake City, Utah) was 13th; Alex Diebold (Boulder, Colorado) was 15th; Rosi Mancari (Anchorage, Alaska) was 18th; Nate Holland was 25th. ing up their respective fields. Brittney is currently nursing a fractured patella injury, but, if all goes right, she’s aiming to be back as soon as this weekend for the senior national seeding races. Whether she’s hurt or she’s at the top of her game, though, her father will always be there “When I’m down with an injury like I am right now, he’s just as supportive as he is when I’m on the track,” Brittney said. Maybe that’s because Jesse wasn’t sure he’d find himself on a sliding track, but thanks to Brittney, he’s found a new motivation. The two never slide together at the same time, but Jesse always carries his daughter with him on the track. “You look at your kids and you want to be an inspiration to them,” Jesse said. But sometimes, you want to make them proud. … That’s what’s really cool about going out there and sliding. I get to the handles and Brittney is the first thing that I think about before I go down.” Caldwell, he nailed his first major international podium. It’s been a decade now since Ashley Caldwell joined the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s brand new Elite Aerial Development Program in Lake Placid. She rose quickly in her newfound sport. Last week was her first medal. But she has a lot more to prove. “I do feel proud when I’m alone up there at the top of the jump - it makes me feel badass,” said Caldwell. “But I don’t want to be up there alone. Athletes need to push themselves. I don’t like to be alone. “A part of me said, ‘I can’t believe the coaches let me try this,’” she laughed. “But I’m super proud of myself. I had the opportunity. But just because you had the opportunity doesn’t mean it’s going to work out. It’s very humbling.” |