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Lloyd, Klug Grab PSL Titles

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (March 27) - It was another day and another title for Lindsay Lloyd (Centerville, UT) who, along with 2010 Olympian Chris Klug (Aspen, CO) took the U.S. Championship titles for snowboarding in parallel slalom on Saturday in Steamboat Springs.

"It's awesome because, after having some injuries, finishing out the season strong feels great," Lloyd said.

Lloyd was joined on the podium by Heather Herde (Oxford, CT) and Megan Farrell of Canada.

According to the winner, it was another day of challenges as she went for her second title.

"It was another challenging day. The snow was tricky and it started dumping in the middle of the race, but it ended up well," Lloyd said.

On Klug's end, he was happy to finish the season out strongly.

"It was a fun race today in Steamboat. I was happy to finish the season strong. The Steamboat race crew and Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club did an awesome job putting on a great race today," Klug said.

According to Klug, it took him a moment to be able to get his slalom legs back underneath him.

"My focus this winter was on parallel giant slalom with the Olympics, so I didn't spend much time on my slalom board. It took me a few runs to remember how to dance again. I felt like I was getting stronger with each run," Klug said.

In the end, though, Klug was happy to finish out his year with success, and it was a day he will never forget.

"I wanted to finish my twentieth competition season and possibly my competitive snowboard racing career with a nationals win. I believe it was my eleventh national title today," Klug said. "It has been a long winter on the road, but a fun ride. I'm looking forward to returning home to Aspen to host my 10th Annual Aspen Spring Snowboard Camp next weekend."

The event wraps up the title handouts for alpine snowboarding.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
2010 U.S. Snowboarding Championships
Steamboat Springs, CO - March 27, 2010
Parallel Slalom

Men
1. Chris Klug, Aspen, CO
2. Michael Trapp, Hyannis, MA
3. Justin Reiter, Steamboat Springs, CO

Women
1. Lindsay Lloyd, Centerville, UT
2. Heather Herde, Oxford, CT
3. Megan Farrell, Canada

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (March 26) - It was the way they had hoped to finish the season as Tyler Jewell (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Lindsay Lloyd (Centerville, UT) took the titles for parallel giant slalom at the U.S. Snowboarding Championships in Steamboat Springs on Friday.

"To cap the season off with being U.S. Champion, I am super proud of that," said Jewell.

Vic Wild (White Salmon, WA) finished the race second and Darren Ratcliffe (Steamboat Springs, CO) was third.

"All the guys were really gunning and I had a tough heat with Vic to win the race, and it's great to be the national champion," Jewell said.

The day held some extra special meaning to Jewell, who wasn't just racing for himself.

"I had extra motivation this race, for sure. Last weekend I heard that my old coach Jay Masterpool's son Jesse was in a motocross crash and passed away on Saturday," Jewell said. "I just wanted to go out and go fast every run. I worked on the ranch for Jay. He was my coach and he always brought his son to the camps and he was my wingman when I worked.

"It's such a bummer but to be able to try to honor him in that way, that was extra motivation."

With the season now wrapped up, Jewell is looking to get back on the horse as soon as he can.

"I'm really looking forward to next year and standing on the podium of World Cups," Jewell said.

For Lloyd, the win in the women's races was hard fought from beginning to end.

"The snow was pretty challenging and each run was a fight to end but it feels good to have won," Lloyd said.

Finishing in second and third were Canadians Alexa Loo and Megan Farrell.

To have won was an accomplishment for Lloyd, who had a bit of a bumpy year.

"The beginning of the season was awesome, but then I had an injury, so it's perfect to end it this way because it gives me confidence going into next season," Lloyd said.

The snowboarders continue competing in the NorAm Cup in Steamboat Springs on Saturday.

"It's awesome and I'm looking forward to tomorrow's NorAm because I'd also like to win a NorAm title but this awesome because I won overall for the U.S.," Lloyd said.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
2010 U.S. Snowboarding Championships
Steamboat Springs, CO - March 26, 2010?
Parallel Giant Slalom

Men
1. Tyler Jewell, Steamboat Springs, CO
2. Vic Wild, White Salmon, WA
3. Darren Ratcliffe, Steamboat Springs, CO
4. Michael Trapp, Steamboat Springs CO

Women
1. Lindsay Lloyd, Centerville, UT
2. Alexa Loo, Canada
3. Megan Farrell, Canada
4. Heather Herde, Oxford, CT

LA MOLINA, Spain (March 21) - Olympian Tyler Jewell (Steamboat Springs, CO) finished out the 2010 season one step away from the podium, racing to fourth in the parallel giant slalom during World Cup finals in Spain Sunday.

Sunday's men's race was won by none other than Olympic champion Jasey Jay Anderson of Canada. Fellow Canadian Matthew Morison was second and Austrian Andreas Prommegger was third.

The finish marked Jewell's highest result for the 2010 season. His last podium performance came during the 2008 season during a PGS World Cup in Lake Placid, NY.

Jewell was followed for the U.S. by Vic Wild (White Salmon, WA) in eighth, Chris Klug (Aspen, CO) in 28th and Justin Reiter (Steamboat Springs, CO) was 32nd.

In the women's race, Ekaterina Tudegesheva of Russia won, followed in second and third by Austrians Doris Guenther and Ina Meschik.

Lindsay Lloyd (Centerville, UT) was the sole U.S. representative in the women's field, finishing 37th.

The race marked the season's final snowboarding World Cup. The U.S. athletes now return to the states to train for the summer and prepare for the 2011 season.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
2010 LG FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP
La Molina, Spain - March 21, 2010
Parallel Giant Slalom

Men
1. Jasey Jay Anderson, Canada
2. Matthew Morison, Canada
3. Andreas Prommegger, Austria
4. Tyler Jewell, Steamboat Springs, CO
5. Benjamin Karl, Austria
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8. Vic Wild, White Salmon, WA
28. Chris Klug, Aspen, CO
32. Justin Reiter, Steamboat Springs, CO

Women
1. Ekaterina Tudegesheva, Russia
2. Doris Guenther, Austria
3. Ina Meschik, Austria
4. Camille De Faucompret, France
5. Marion Kreiner, Austria

STRATTON MOUNTAIN, VT (March 20) - Kelly Clark (Mt. Snow, VT) threw down for the home crowd Saturday, stomping some massive 9s to take the win in halfpipe at the 2010 Burton US Open at Stratton Mountain.

Clark put down a frontside air, backside five, frontside seven, cab seven, and frontside nine to not only win the competition, but become the winningest woman in Open history.

"I've been coming to the Open for so many years, both as a spectator and competitor, and to come away with a win and to get the record for having the most wins by any woman, that's a pretty huge honor for me," Clark said.

Not only was Clark writing history at the Open, she was trying to break the barriers of normalcy for women's runs in halfpipe.

"I was able to land my first run in finals, which was what I wanted to do and it left some room for me to step it up. I had the opportunity to do that in my next two runs," Clark said. "I was able to try my front 10 on my third run and I just barely sat it down. It was the closest I've been to landing it in a competition. For me having just learned that trick and wanting to put it in a contest run was really cool."

In the end, the hometown girl was happy to win in front of all of her biggest supporters.

"It's so nice being home. I grew up 20 minutes from here. I think my entire family, extended family and dogs were here and everyone had a good time," Clark said. "All of Burton was here supporting me as well, it was a huge hometown crowd and I think all the Vermonters were happy today."

Clark led the way for what was a killer day for the U.S. snowboarding halfpipers with Kaitlyn Farrington (Sun Valley, ID), just off her win at the inaugural European X Games, landing second and Ellery Hollingsworth (Stratton, VT) third.

"It was unexpected today coming into it. I planned to take it mellow because I got hurt practicing. But it just ended up working out for me," Farrington said. "It was sweet to be able to stand next to Kelly because I got to stand next to Torah [Bright; Australia] last week."

As for what's helped the emerging rookie get the big results recently - not being in Vancouver was at the top of her list.

"I hung out in Park City for the month while everyone was at the Olympics. I just rode at Park City, had a good time, and I'm fresh," Farrington said. "I also learned new tricks in Park City, so coming out and doing well these last couple of events is great."

Over on the men's side of the pipe Japan's Kazuhiro Kokubo was the victor, followed closely by birthday boy and Olympian Louie Vito (Sandy, UT) who was second. Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov finished third.

Vito landed a frontside doublecork 10, cab doublecork 10, double crippler, back nine, front 12, landing a run he had never been able to before for his second.

"I'm happy. I landed it. It's my birthday and I have a whole bunch of friends and family here," Vito said.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
2010 BURTON US OPEN
Stratton Mountain, VT - March 20, 2010
Halfpipe

Men
1. Kazuhiro Kokubo, Japan, 97.17
2. Louie Vito, Sandy, UT, 96.17
3. Iouri Podladtchikov, Switzerland, 96.00
4. Markus Malin, Finland, 93.83
5. Janne Korpi, Finland, 91.83
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6. Scotty Lago, Seabrook, NH, 90.17
10. Ross Powers, Reno, NV, 72.67

Women
1. Kelly Clark, Mt. Snow, VT, 94.17
2. Kaitlyn Farrington, Sun Valley, ID, 90.33
3. Ellery Hollingsworth, Stratton, VT, 86.33
4. Hannah Teter, Belmont, VT, 82.50
5. Rana Okada, Japan, 77.00
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6. Elena Hight, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 75.00
7. Kelly Marren, Hillsborough, CA, 53.67
8. Maddy Schaffrick, Steamboat Springs, CO, 40.83

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