Girls from Whittell and South Tahoe Lead Nevada State High School Ski Championships

The Whittell High School girls took first place in Giant Slalom and Duals in the Tahoe Basin Ski League Finals held in Squaw Valley this week while the South Tahoe High girls ski team took first in Slalom, second in Giant Slalom and Duals. The South Tahoe Girls took first overall.

Maia Bickert from South Tahoe High took 1st in all three races, Slalom, Giant Slalom and Duals. Whittell's Michael Gardner placed 2nd in Duals, 6th in Giant Slalom and 5th in Slalom while teammate Madison Idso placed 2nd in Giant Slalom, 8th in Slalom,

Top Ten Giant Slalom Girls

1. Maia Bickert, South Tahoe
2. Madison Isao, George Whittell
3. Cheyanne Brown, Tahoe Truckee
4. Mikaela Clothier, South Tahoe
5. Emily Donahue, Incline
6. Michael Gardner, George Whittell
7. Danika Bunnett, George Whittell
8. Emma Sproehnle, North Tahoe
9. Hailey Perkins, Tahoe Truckee
10. Laurel Taylor, Incline

Top Ten Slalom Girls

1. Maia Bickert, South Tahoe
2. Mikaela Clothier, South Tahoe
3. Cheyanne Brown, Tahoe Truckee
4. Emily Donahue, Incline
5. Michael Gardner, George Whittell
6. Hailey Perkins, Tahoe Truckee
7. Katie Sears, South Tahoe
8. Madison Isao, George Whittell
9. Natalie Allen, South Tahoe
10. Johanna Gur, North Tahoe

Top Ten Grand Slalom Boys

1. Garrett Driller, North Tahoe
2. Addison Dvorcecek, Tahoe Truckee
3. Lucas Early, North Tahoe
4. Max Wingard, Tahoe Truckee
5. Connor McKeen, South Tahoe
6. Austin Allen, South Tahoe
7. Collin Gerrard, Tahoe Truckee
8. Harry Gross, North Tahoe
9. Mithchel Osborne, Tahoe Truckee
10. Austin Carr, North Tahoe

League Finals

Girls Giant Slalom - George Whittell (105), South Tahoe (102), Incline (83)
Girls Slalom - South Tahoe (117), Incline (89), George Whittell (88)
Girls Dual - George Whittell (86), South Tahoe (83), Incline (60)
Overall Scores - South Tahoe (302), George Whittell (279), Incline (232)

Boys Giant Slalom - (tie) Tahoe Truckee (114), North Tahoe (114), South Tahoe (100)
Boys Slalom - North Tahoe (118), Tahoe Truckee (101), South Tahoe (86)
Boys Dual - North Tahoe (97), South Tahoe (88), Tahoe Truckee (79)
Overall Scores - North Tahoe (329), Tahoe Truckee (294), South Tahoe (274)

There are two state championships in Northern Nevada, one is the Tahoe Basin Ski League and the other is for the Northern Nevada Ski League. The dual championships have occurred since 2009. The Northern Nevada league consists of Washoe County schools, except Incline, and Bishop Manogue. The Tahoe Basin league is made up of schools around Lake Tahoe as well as Carson and Douglas.