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Blaze Grubbs
Hometown: Sacramento, California USA
Home Ski Site: Bell Acqua Lake 3
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom - 67” Ion, Trick - AIRA Carbon, Jumpers - Nightmares
Personal Best: Slalom 4.5@39 36mph; Trick; 9290 Jump 185ft /33.6mph
Career Highlights:
2021 Jr. Masters Overall Champion
2020 Jr. Moomba Masters Jump Champion
2x silver medalist Jr. Worlds
4x Jr. Malibu Open Champion
10x Jr. US Open Champion
7x National Champion
PanAm Slalom Champ
2x Jr Athlete of the Year
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: blaze.grubbs
Hometown: Sacramento, California USA
Home Ski Site: Bell Acqua Lake 3
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom - 67” Ion, Trick - AIRA Carbon, Jumpers - Nightmares
Personal Best: Slalom 4.5@39 36mph; Trick; 9290 Jump 185ft /33.6mph
Career Highlights:
2021 Jr. Masters Overall Champion
2020 Jr. Moomba Masters Jump Champion
2x silver medalist Jr. Worlds
4x Jr. Malibu Open Champion
10x Jr. US Open Champion
7x National Champion
PanAm Slalom Champ
2x Jr Athlete of the Year
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: blaze.grubbs
Brie Carter
Hometown: Loudon, TN, USA
Home Ski Site: LaPoint Ski Park
Ski of Choice: EVO - S
Personal Best: Slalom 2@39 Off
Career Highlights:
U21 World Champion
2x Jr. Master's Champion
4x National Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Performance Ski and Surf
Connect: Instagram: @ skibrie / Facebook: briecarter
Hometown: Loudon, TN, USA
Home Ski Site: LaPoint Ski Park
Ski of Choice: EVO - S
Personal Best: Slalom 2@39 Off
Career Highlights:
U21 World Champion
2x Jr. Master's Champion
4x National Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Performance Ski and Surf
Connect: Instagram: @ skibrie / Facebook: briecarter
Charlie Cross
Hometown: McCordsville, IN USA
Home Ski Site: Champion Lake
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom D3 ION
Personal Best: Slalom: 3@35 off
Career Highlights: 5 times – Indiana State Champion, 2019 Midwest Regional Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @charlie.cross35
Hometown: McCordsville, IN USA
Home Ski Site: Champion Lake
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom D3 ION
Personal Best: Slalom: 3@35 off
Career Highlights: 5 times – Indiana State Champion, 2019 Midwest Regional Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @charlie.cross35
Garrett Reese
Hometown: Walnut Creek San Francisco
Home Ski Site: Bell Acqua Lake 3 (Rio Linda California)
Ski(s) of Choice: NRG R-2 67”, ION 67", AIRA HC 43”, Nightmare Jumpers
Personal Best: Slalom - 4@39 (10.75); Trick 6800 Points; Jump _186 feet (56.6 meters)
Career Highlights:
2021 US nationals open men’s overall champion
Men’s 1 US national overall and slalom champion
Boys 3 US national overall champion
Bronze in slalom at 2018 Junior Worlds
Team Gold, bronze in slalom, bronze in jump, silver overall at 2018 Pan Ams
Gold at 2017 Can Ams
Being invited to ski in the 2019 Masters
Sponsors: D3 Skis,
Connect: Instagram: @garbear_ski
Hometown: Walnut Creek San Francisco
Home Ski Site: Bell Acqua Lake 3 (Rio Linda California)
Ski(s) of Choice: NRG R-2 67”, ION 67", AIRA HC 43”, Nightmare Jumpers
Personal Best: Slalom - 4@39 (10.75); Trick 6800 Points; Jump _186 feet (56.6 meters)
Career Highlights:
2021 US nationals open men’s overall champion
Men’s 1 US national overall and slalom champion
Boys 3 US national overall champion
Bronze in slalom at 2018 Junior Worlds
Team Gold, bronze in slalom, bronze in jump, silver overall at 2018 Pan Ams
Gold at 2017 Can Ams
Being invited to ski in the 2019 Masters
Sponsors: D3 Skis,
Connect: Instagram: @garbear_ski
Kennedy Hansen
Hometown: Milton, Florida, USA
Home Ski Site: Pickos Ski School, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 ION, AIRA hands ski 42, Honeycomb Dubber Edge toes 41
Personal Best: Slalom 2@39 ; Trick 9200 ; Jump 155 ft / 47.2m
Career Highlights:
2X Jr World Overall Champion
Jr Trick World Champion
2X Jr Masters Overall Champion
2X Jr Masters Trick Champion
10x US National champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Pickos Ski School, Ravenol Team Germany Sports
Connect: Instagram: @kennahansen ; Facebook: Kennedy Hansen
Hometown: Milton, Florida, USA
Home Ski Site: Pickos Ski School, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 ION, AIRA hands ski 42, Honeycomb Dubber Edge toes 41
Personal Best: Slalom 2@39 ; Trick 9200 ; Jump 155 ft / 47.2m
Career Highlights:
2X Jr World Overall Champion
Jr Trick World Champion
2X Jr Masters Overall Champion
2X Jr Masters Trick Champion
10x US National champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Pickos Ski School, Ravenol Team Germany Sports
Connect: Instagram: @kennahansen ; Facebook: Kennedy Hansen
Kristen Baldwin
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL USA
Home Ski Site: Huckleberry Lake
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom - D3 EVO -S. Trick - D3 HC; Jump - 86"
Personal Best: Slalom 1@39off ; Trick 6200 pts ; Jump 143 ft
Career Highlights:
G1 Slalom National Record Holder - 2@35off, G2 Slalom National Record Holder -2@39off
2018 U17 PanAm Slalom & Jump Champion, 2018 G3 Slalom & Overall National Champ
2nd Place Overall Jr Masters 2018, 3rd Place Trick Jr Masters 2018
2nd Place Trick Jr Masters 2019, Multiple National Titles
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Performance Ski & Surf, Eagle, Masterline
Connect: @kristen.baldwin_
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL USA
Home Ski Site: Huckleberry Lake
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom - D3 EVO -S. Trick - D3 HC; Jump - 86"
Personal Best: Slalom 1@39off ; Trick 6200 pts ; Jump 143 ft
Career Highlights:
G1 Slalom National Record Holder - 2@35off, G2 Slalom National Record Holder -2@39off
2018 U17 PanAm Slalom & Jump Champion, 2018 G3 Slalom & Overall National Champ
2nd Place Overall Jr Masters 2018, 3rd Place Trick Jr Masters 2018
2nd Place Trick Jr Masters 2019, Multiple National Titles
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Performance Ski & Surf, Eagle, Masterline
Connect: @kristen.baldwin_
Kendra Nathan
Hometown: Canyon Lake, CA, USA
Home Ski Site: Canyon Lake North Ski Area and Jump Lagoon
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom D3 ION-S, AIRA Carbon Trick
Personal Best: Slalom: 2@38 off /55kph; Trick: 4,040 points; Jump: 96 ft./29.3m
Career Highlights: 2021 AWSA National Junior Water Ski Team member, 2020 Water Ski Nationals Girls 4 Overall Champion, 2020 National Girls 4 Slalom and Overall Ranking List Champion, 2018 Water Ski Nationals Girls 2 Slalom, Jump, and Overall Champion; 2018 National Girls 2 Jump Ranking List Champion; 2018 National Most Improved Girls 2 Trick Skier; 2018 Pan-American Championships silver medalist in U14 Slalom & Overall; Bronze medalist in Jump
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @kendranathann
Hometown: Canyon Lake, CA, USA
Home Ski Site: Canyon Lake North Ski Area and Jump Lagoon
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom D3 ION-S, AIRA Carbon Trick
Personal Best: Slalom: 2@38 off /55kph; Trick: 4,040 points; Jump: 96 ft./29.3m
Career Highlights: 2021 AWSA National Junior Water Ski Team member, 2020 Water Ski Nationals Girls 4 Overall Champion, 2020 National Girls 4 Slalom and Overall Ranking List Champion, 2018 Water Ski Nationals Girls 2 Slalom, Jump, and Overall Champion; 2018 National Girls 2 Jump Ranking List Champion; 2018 National Most Improved Girls 2 Trick Skier; 2018 Pan-American Championships silver medalist in U14 Slalom & Overall; Bronze medalist in Jump
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram: @kendranathann
Olivia Chute
Hometown: Fall River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Home Ski Site: Winter Garden Waterski, Florida, USA
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 ION2 and D3 AIRA
Personal Best: Slalom 5@35 off/34mph, Trick. 7020
Career Highlights:
6x Canadian National Champion
Bronze Medal Tricks - Jr Worlds
Gold Medal Tricks - U17 PanAm Championships
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram@oliviachute
Hometown: Fall River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Home Ski Site: Winter Garden Waterski, Florida, USA
Ski(s) of Choice: D3 ION2 and D3 AIRA
Personal Best: Slalom 5@35 off/34mph, Trick. 7020
Career Highlights:
6x Canadian National Champion
Bronze Medal Tricks - Jr Worlds
Gold Medal Tricks - U17 PanAm Championships
Sponsors: D3 Skis
Connect: Instagram@oliviachute
Megan Pelkey
Hometown: Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada
Home Ski Site: Matt Rini's Water Ski School, Shalom Park, Predator Bay
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom D3 ION 2, AIRA Honeycomb Trick. Nightmare Jumpers
Personal Best: Slalom: 1@38 off /55kph; Trick: 6470 points; Jump: 124 ft./37.8m
Career Highlights:
U17 Overall World Champion, Bronze - Tricks U17 Worlds,
Jr Masters Overall Champion, Bronze - Tricks Jr Masters, Bronze - Jump Jr Masters
U21 Worlds, Open Worlds
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Prooftest, Benpro, Shuswap Ski & Board, Shalom Park
Connect: Instagram: @megan__pelkey
Hometown: Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada
Home Ski Site: Matt Rini's Water Ski School, Shalom Park, Predator Bay
Ski(s) of Choice: Slalom D3 ION 2, AIRA Honeycomb Trick. Nightmare Jumpers
Personal Best: Slalom: 1@38 off /55kph; Trick: 6470 points; Jump: 124 ft./37.8m
Career Highlights:
U17 Overall World Champion, Bronze - Tricks U17 Worlds,
Jr Masters Overall Champion, Bronze - Tricks Jr Masters, Bronze - Jump Jr Masters
U21 Worlds, Open Worlds
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Prooftest, Benpro, Shuswap Ski & Board, Shalom Park
Connect: Instagram: @megan__pelkey
Reid Meinhardt
Hometown: Alpena, MI
Home Ski Site: Lake Mase, Alpena MI and Long Lake, Alpena, MI USA
Ski(s) of Choice: 62.5 Ion S, 41 AIRA HC/40 HC Rubber Edge
Personal Best: Slalom 2@38 (58kph), Tricks 7770
Career Highlights:
2020 US National Trick and Slalom Champion.
2020 IWWF U14 World #1 Ranking Slalom (55kph)
Midwest Regional Record Holder Slalom B3 (55kph) B4 (58kph).
Midwest Regional B3/B4 Tricks record holder.
2020 US #1 Ranked Slalom B3 / 2021 US #1 Ranked Slalom B4
Qualified 2021 U17 World Championships - Slalom, and Trick
2020 and 2021 US National Junior Team Member
9x Michigan State Champion, 4x Regional Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Silver Spray Sports, Ski Pickos
Hometown: Alpena, MI
Home Ski Site: Lake Mase, Alpena MI and Long Lake, Alpena, MI USA
Ski(s) of Choice: 62.5 Ion S, 41 AIRA HC/40 HC Rubber Edge
Personal Best: Slalom 2@38 (58kph), Tricks 7770
Career Highlights:
2020 US National Trick and Slalom Champion.
2020 IWWF U14 World #1 Ranking Slalom (55kph)
Midwest Regional Record Holder Slalom B3 (55kph) B4 (58kph).
Midwest Regional B3/B4 Tricks record holder.
2020 US #1 Ranked Slalom B3 / 2021 US #1 Ranked Slalom B4
Qualified 2021 U17 World Championships - Slalom, and Trick
2020 and 2021 US National Junior Team Member
9x Michigan State Champion, 4x Regional Champion
Sponsors: D3 Skis, Silver Spray Sports, Ski Pickos
Ryan Nason
Hometown: Yuba City, CA
Home Ski Site: Liberty Lake and Bell Acqua Lake 3
Ski(s) of Choice: NRG R2 67, AIRA HC 43
Personal Best: Slalom 4@39.5; Trick 6,200
Career Highlights:
Collegiate All-American
Nationals Placements and Wins
Western Regional Slalom and Tricks Champion
2015 California Pro Am Amateur Champion
Coaching Western Region junior skiers.
Sponsors: D3 Skis, The Grubbs Family
Connect: Instagram: @ryannason
Hometown: Yuba City, CA
Home Ski Site: Liberty Lake and Bell Acqua Lake 3
Ski(s) of Choice: NRG R2 67, AIRA HC 43
Personal Best: Slalom 4@39.5; Trick 6,200
Career Highlights:
Collegiate All-American
Nationals Placements and Wins
Western Regional Slalom and Tricks Champion
2015 California Pro Am Amateur Champion
Coaching Western Region junior skiers.
Sponsors: D3 Skis, The Grubbs Family
Connect: Instagram: @ryannason
Will Roberts
Hometown: Dow, Illinois USA
Home Site: Lake Richard
Ski of Choice: Nightmare Jumpers, EVO Slalom, AIRA Trick
Boat of Choice: Nautique
PB: Jump 181 ft, 3@12@58, 2800 pts
Waterski Achievements:
B2 National Jump Record (144’)
3-time B2 jump champion
2017 Malibu Jump Champion
Jr. U.S. Open Jump Champion
Sponsors: D3
Connect: @will.roberts124 (Instagram)
Hometown: Dow, Illinois USA
Home Site: Lake Richard
Ski of Choice: Nightmare Jumpers, EVO Slalom, AIRA Trick
Boat of Choice: Nautique
PB: Jump 181 ft, 3@12@58, 2800 pts
Waterski Achievements:
B2 National Jump Record (144’)
3-time B2 jump champion
2017 Malibu Jump Champion
Jr. U.S. Open Jump Champion
Sponsors: D3
Connect: @will.roberts124 (Instagram)