On day one, Jakara Anthony recorded her first ever FIS victory in the women’s event, an impressive achievement by the 17-year-old NSWIS athlete. Also competing in the women’s final was Team Buller athlete Claudia Gueli who finished in 13th place.
In the men’s event, NSWIS athletes Rohan Chapman-Davies and James Matheson both advanced through to the top-6 super final, with Rohan taking bronze and James just off the podium in fifth place.
In the second mogul event, both Jakara and Rohan backed up their podium performances on day one with more success.
The women’s event saw Jakara again produce another strong performance to finish in second place. Claudia Gueli made finals for the second straight time, again placing 13th.
Both Rohan and James advanced through to the top-6 super-final stage again on day two, with Rohan finishing in third, and James improving one place from his day one performance to finish in fourth. Also making his first US Selections final was Team Buller’s Angus Cronin-Guss, who finished in 16th place.
The final US Selection event takes place tomorrow, with the athletes competing in the dual mogul format.
RESULT SUMMARY
Day One – Single Moguls
Women
Jakara Anthony - 1st
Claudia Gueli - 13th
Sophie Ash - 18th
Roanna Humphries - 20th
Taylah O'Neill - 22nd
Krystle Yin - 26th
Madii Himbury - 33rd
Phoebe Tudhope - 44th
Men
Rohan Chapman-Davies - 3rd
James Matheson - 5th
Cooper Woods-Topalovic - 19th
William Martin - 20th
Angus Cronin-Guss - 33rd
Daniel Walker - 51st
Ethan Topalovic - DNF
Day Two – Single Moguls
Women
Jakara Anthony - 2nd
Claudia Gueli - 13th
Madii Himbury - 17th
Krystle Yin - 19th
Phoebe Tudhope - 38th
Roanna Humphries - 46th
Taylah O'Neill - 49th
Sophie Ash - DNF
Men
Rohan Chapman-Davies - 3rd
James Matheson - 4th
Angus Cronin-Guss - 16th
Cooper Woods-Topalovic - 25th
William Martin - 39th
Daniel Walker - 48th
Ethan Topalovic - 52nd