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FIBArk Festival

by | Jul 10, 2012 | Whitewater

FIBArk: I was really excited to compete at FIBArk this year, especially considering I had to miss the event last year for the World Championships. My first impression of the feature was a little less than enthusiastic. All of Colorado this year hasn’t been at the...

Lyons Outdoor Games-Junior Womens update

by | Jun 19, 2012 | Whitewater

  Lyons Update I arrived in Lyons late Tuesday night. After spending a few days training in Buena Vista beforehand, I was ready to compete! Luckily the organizers of the event were on top of things and ordered us water from upstream! Making the feature the best...

Teva Mountain Games Write Up!

by | Jun 14, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

Photo by Philip Roberts Teva Mountain Games‐ Held in Vail Colorado is the annual Teva Mountain Games. My very first Teva Games were when I was nine years old, and in fact it was my first freestyle competition! That was in 2005 back when they didn’t have the...

CKS Paddlefest

by | Jun 4, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

  Buena Vista Update: Driving 6+ hours from Green River, I arrived in Buena Vista Sunday night. My first impression of the park was a little disappointing, due to the extreme lack of water this year! But luckily the sunshine helped us out and the level went up...

Green River Rodeo Recap!

by | May 31, 2012 | Whitewater

  Green River Update: Kicking off the season this year I drove to Green River, Wyoming. I left Sunday night and arrived early Tuesday morning- due to some complications with the car; but she’s running like a caddy now! Training throughout the week was...

Rockstar, Reno, & Green River Wyoming

by | May 29, 2011 | Whitewater

First session at Reno play park, and first ever session in the Rockstar! I flew out Monday to Reno to stay with the Donolley’s for a couple weeks for a partial competition tour. We woke up Tuesday morning had some breakfast, and headed to the park! I noticed right...

Cross Training…

by | Apr 10, 2011 | Uncategorized

This winter has been crazy for me, starting public high school and enduring all the responsibilities that come with it. Although my family and I are residing in Stanley, North Dakota I’ve still been cross training for Worlds. Track is the seasonal sport right...

Educating North Dakota on Kayaking

by | Jan 24, 2011 | Whitewater

The KMOT Channel 10 News from Minot North Dakota interviewed me. I had fun explaining what kayaking was to the folks who live in North Dakota and how I was going to be representing the US at the 2011 World Championships. As June grows closer I am training as hard as I...