Mitchell Underhill Wins Topolino Time Trials

Jan 04, 2010

Buck Hill racer wins Slalom and GS time trials at Vail

Buck Hill's Mitchell Underhill led the Central Team with best run times in Slalom and GS by putting the hammer down on the 3rd timed runs in each event to edge out Nick Santaniello of Ski Club Vail for the Men's Title.

Each athlete had 3 runs of GS and 3 runs of Slalom. The best time from each event was added together for the overall results.

Ski Club Vails Kendall VanHee edged out Buck Hills Chloe Burke for the Ladies title.

Underhill will head off to Topolino Italy as 1 of 3 men and 3 women to represent the USA March 5,6. He also gets an automatic selection to the Whistler Cup as the Trofeo Topolino event will be held during the J3 Junior Olympics at Vail March 3-10.

Congratulations Buck Hill and Mitchell Underhill!

See results posted on the selections page

News stories on Vail Daily:

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100102/SPORTS/100109951/1009&parentprofile=1063

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