BY HEATHER FOSTER

Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation athletes were among 150 athletes competing in at the 80th Annual Chris bodily Memorial 4-Way Races in McCall this past weekend.

And they came away with a handful of first-place medals.

The SVSEF Alpine U12 North Series Team traveled to McCall this past weekend to compete in four disciplines at two venues over three days--Slalom, Giant Slalom, Gelande Ski Jump and Cross Country Freestyle Sprint.

Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation girls flash their smiles.

This year’s McCall 4-Way also served as the North Series IMD Qualifier event.

On Friday evening, athletes competed in the Slalom race at Little Ski Hill. Saturday was a multi-event day with the Gelande Ski Jump followed by a Cross-Country Freestyle Sprint. The athletes finished the weekend with a Giant Slalom race on Sunday at Brundage Mountain.

Each leg of the event counts towards the overall standings. SVSEF U12 athlete Alex Grant won the overall for the weekend, based on his performance in the Slalom, Gelande Ski Jump, Cross Country Freestyle Sprint and Giant Slalom. He nabbed a gold medal and three silver medals in the quest.

Chase Martens nabbed two gold medals, as did Alta Questad

Sun Valley Ski Education boasted a couple medal winners at the 4-Way Boys Podium.

Others placed consistently in the top 10 through each event. 

“It was a fantastic weekend for all!” said Claudia Stern, SVSEF Alpine U12 North Series Team Head Coach. “There were lots of podiums and personal bests and unbelievable improvements all around. We saw grit and determination with kids challenging themselves in difficult stormy conditions, as well as overcoming fear as they launched down the Gelande Ski Jump!”

The event is one of the kids’ favorite events of the year.

SVSEF Athlete Results

The little tykes took their places on the 4 Way Boys Podium.

Overall Winner Boys: Alex Grant 

GS boys:

1st - Chase Martens 

2nd - Alex Grant 

The Girls GS Podium included first-place winner Alta Questad, fourth-place finisher Sophie Robins and fifth-place finisher Hope Lloyd.

3rd - Breclan McCarthy 

4th - Asa Sattler

GS girls: 

1st - Alta Questad 

4th - Sophie Robins 

5th - Hope Lloyd

SL boys: 

1st - Chase Martens 

2nd - Alex Grant 

5th - Halsten Bruun

SL girls: 

3rd - Alta Questad 

4th – Lauren Larrabee

Gelande Jump girls: 

1st - Alta Questad 

2nd - Lauren Larrabee 

3rd - Hope Lloyd 

5th - Lillee Haynes

Gelande Jump boys: 

1st - Alex Grant 

2nd - Breclan McCarthy 

Nordic Girls: 

1st - Marie McNeal 

3rd - Hope Lloyd 

4th - Simone Spachman

Nordic Boys: 

1st - Asa Sattler 

2nd - Alex Grant 

3rd - Breclan McCarthy 

5th - Griffyn Kearney