Richfield Snowboarders Place High at National Amateur Competition

Editor's Note: The following is a G Team press release.

Two Richfield snowboarders placed among the Nation’s top competitors at this year’s USASA (United States Amateur Snowboard Association) national snowboard competition held at Copper Mountain, CO March 30st – April 5th. These riders are top competitor from Minnesota’s Upper Midwest Alt series, competing in multiple disciplines. They advanced to the National Championships where they left a mark on this year’s competition competing in Boardercross, Giant Slalom and Slalom.

Competing for the Menehune Boys (10-11) division is Elija Yoho, placing 44th in Boardercross, 37th in Giant Slalom and 38th in Slalom. Also competing was Jadon Babinski for the Breaker Boys (12-13) division, finishing 54th in Boardercross, 36th in Giant Slalom and 47th in Slalom.

These riders have been training hard since early September with the Midwest’s premiere snowboard team, the G Team.  The G Team works with riders of all ability levels and ages in competitive and non-competitive teams.  Riders get to train with experienced and professional coaches to reach their desired goals in snowboarding. Watch for these riders to continue to push themselves in next year’s competition series.

For more information on USASA, visit www.usasa.org and for more information on the G Team, visit www.thegteam.com.

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