Mt. Bachelor raises $95,000 for charities

Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010
Time: 9:30am – 6:30pm
Location: Mt. Bachelor

The 2nd annual King and Queen of the Cone event is Sunday, May 2nd. Race, volunteer, or cheer!

Come join the fun and help raise money for The Environmental Center. Last year’s race raised over $1900.

Recreation and race categories. Great schwag for prizes and raffle. After party at Silver Moon. See you there and please spread the word!

Junior Olympics are under way at Mt. Bachelor

Mens 25K
1 Eric Martin
2 Samuel Cordell
3 Daryl Hegerle
4 Kent Murdoch
5 J.D. Downing
6 Dan Packman
7 Andrew Boone
8 Richard Bolt
9 Jason Adams
10 Damon Kluck

Women’s 25K
1 Inge Scheve
2 Karen Oppenheimer
3 Carolyn Daubeny
4 Julie Downing
5 Cynthia Engel
6 Kathleen Kretz
7 Lisa Magness
8 Angelina Salerno
9 Hilary Garrett
10 Alyce Crocker

Men’s 15K
1 Paul Parsons
2 Jared Nielsen
3 Joe Gardepy
4 Colin Dunlap
5 Ryan Rudnick
6 Sean Kiger
7 Skyler Kenna
8 Scott Smallwood
9 Samuel Curtis
10 Dean Angiola

Women’s 15K
1 Catherine Humblet
2 Shon Rae
3 Emily Hyde
4 Piper McDonald
5 Vivian Hawkinson
6 Alyssa Reischauer
7 Cyndi Smidt
8 Megan Boone
9 Theresa Schorpp
10 Linda English
FULL RESULTS

Backside bonus
The south side of Mount Bachelor is a favorite play area for expert skiers and snowboarders – By Mark Morical/The Bulletin

– Photo by Tyler Orton
They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, that being the case, Cole Ortega is a strong kid. A surfing accident cost him use of his fine motor movements in one arm and could have cost him his life. But Ortega hasn’t let that accident slow him down. The Summit sophomore has since played competitive golf with one hand and is focusing on his passion for snowboarding. Central Oregon athlete asked Cole a few questions:

Central Oregon Athlete – How long have you been snowboarding?
Cole Ortega – I have been snowboarding for 8 years.

COA – What sports do you enjoy other than snowboarding?
Cole – Other than snowboarding, I enjoy playing golf and soccer.

COA – What has been your biggest snowboarding accomplishment so far?
Cole – My biggest sports accomplishment was when I won the overall title for the U.S.A.S.A National snowboard competition in 2008. I placed 10th in halfpipe, and 1st in slopestyle for an overall 1st place.

COA – What is your favorite kind of riding, park, half-pipe, powder, something else?
Cole – My favorite conditions are a sunny pow days riding with my friends but I also like a good park day.

COA – What are your goals as a snowboarder?
Cole – My goals as a snowboarder are to have fun and never take it too serious.

COA – Who are your sponsors?
Cole – My sponsors are Quiksilver, Mt.Bachelor, D-Feet Socks and Side Effect boardshop.

COA – How did the accident effect your outlook on sports and life in general?
Cole – My accident made me stronger as a person, but it had a huge impact on my sport. I couldn’t play sports for almost 6 months. Now, I don’t take anything for granted because you never know what is going to happen next in life.

COA – What advice would you give to kids who are dealing with an injury or illness, based on what you’ve learned?
Cole – I would tell them to never give up and to keep a positive attitude.

COA – What’s next for you this winter?
Cole – This winter I am looking forward to getting back to the point I was at before my accident and to have fun.

Racing in the sun
Sun Cup competitors follow in the tracks of local legends – By Katie Brauns / The Bulletin

Is Shaun White the most popular athlete in the world right now? I think he may be. Everywhere I go, people are talking about Shaun White and his secret Red Bull half pipe. His Olympic performance certainly has captivated many.

I’ve seen him ride in person once, in a half competition at Mt. Bachelor. When he walked through the lodge he was like a rock star, a teenage rock star back then.

Shaun White clearly is the face of these Olympic games in Vancouver.

In the beginning
Mini World Cup: An opportunity to ski race every weekend – The Bulletin