Searchmont Ski Runners record impressive results at Mealey Classic

The Searchmont Ski Runners had an impressive showing at this weekend’s race, the Mealey Classic Invitational, held at Searchmont Resort and presented by Village Media.

Skiers from across Ontario participated in the four-day event, featuring Super G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom races. 

Results by local skiers include:

Friday, Jan. 19: Super-G Race #1

U12 girls
1st Place Kassie Real (Gold)
6th Place Randee Barry
7th Place Beatrice Filice
8th Place Mia Annett

U14 girls
1st Place Maelee Lesnick (Gold)

U16 girls 
3rd Place Ella Filice (Bronze)
4th Place Katelyn Real
5th Place Lara Fraser
9th Place Malaya Schikofsky

U18 girls 
1st Place Emily Bateman (Gold)

U14 boys 
7th Place Bobby Real

U16 boys 
3rd Place Blake Cond (Bronze)
4th Place Emmett Kreps
5th Place Landon Phillips

Friday, Jan. 19: Super-G Race #2

U12 girls
1st Place Kassie Real (Gold)
6th Place Leona Orlando
8th Place Beatrice Filice
9th Place Mia Annett

U14 girls
8th Place Maelle Acton

U16 girls 
3rd Place Ella Filice (Silver)
4th Place Katelyn Real
6th Place Lara Fraser
8th Place Malaya Schikofsky

U18 girls 
1st Place Emily Bateman (Gold)

U12 boys
8th Place Beau Derbyshire 
10th Place Alex Acton

U14 boys
8th Place Bobby Real
10th Place Lucas McMaster

U16 boys 
4th Place Blake Cond 
5th Place Emmett Kreps
6th Place Landon Phillips

Saturday, Jan. 20: Giant Slalom

U12 girls
2nd Place Kassie Real (Silver)
6th Place Leona Orlando
8th Place Beatrice Filice
9th Place Mia Annett

U14 girls
8th Place Maelle Acton

U16 girls 
1st Place Ella Filice (Gold)
3rd Place Katelyn Real (Bronze)
4th Place Lara Fraser
9th Place Cathryn Porpealia

U18 girls
1st Place Emily Bateman (Gold)

U12 boys
6th Place Nicolas Porpealia
8th Place Alex Acton
10th Place Emile Dufour

U16 boys
4th Place Emmett Kreps
5th Place Landon Phillips

Sunday, Jan. 21: Slalom

U12 girls
1st Place Kassie Real (Gold)

U16 girls
3rd Place Katelyn Real (Bronze)
5th Place Malaya Schikofsky 
6th Place Lara Fraser
7th Place Elinor Bateman

U18 girls 
1st Place Emily Bateman (Gold)
2nd Place Miila Gordon (Silver)

U12 boys
5th Place Beau Derbyshire 

U16 boys
2nd Place Emmett Kreps (Silver)
3rd Place Landon Phillips (Bronze)

In a news release, the club thanked the many volunteers and sponsors who made the races possible: Searchmont Resort, SooToday, FYIdoctors, Martineau Masonry, McDougall Energy, Lyons Timbermart, Quattro, Norquay, Fit Bodies Fit Minds, Royal Lepage, RepAire, Superior Glass, Main Filter, and Wishart Law Firm.

For more information about SSR, "the strong race community of athletes and families, what you’re missing and how you can join," you can check them out on Instagram @searchmont_ski_runners, Facebook @Searchmont Ski Runners, and online at searchmontskirunners.teamsnapsites.com.