By Doug Hare EBS STAFF
BIG
SKY – On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Lone Peak Composite Team finished their third
season in style with multiple podium and top-ten finishes after the dust had
settled from their 3-plus mile race on Copper City trails outside of Three
Forks, Montana.
In their
first two seasons, members of the LPCT had competed in the Idaho league of the
National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). This season marked the
first year that NICA offered a Montana-based race circuit, and the team’s first
competition on courses in the Treasure State.
“The
weekend went well. It was a good way to end the season. I’m really proud of the
way the kids competed in all four races” Coach Matt Jennings said. “It was nice
to race on the trails in our own home state this year. And we got Girls Ride
Together off the ground this year, which will hopefully encourage even more
females to get out and ride.”
Jennings
helped coach the squad this season along with John Flach, Alex Hassman, Polly
Buotte, Scott Jacobsen, Danielle McClain and Chris Wilson. The LPCT continues
to grow its team with 15 athletes signed up this year. Six racers competed
regularly throughout the season: Max Seelye, Matthew Jennings, Henry Flach,
Kjetil Hassman, Wren Hassman and Hazel Buotte.
“It
was really a fun season,” said Coach John Flach. “The kids did well and it was
nice getting to know some of the parents better—even if we probably had to
drive further than when we competed in Idaho.”
