Braving the cold temps, the Searchmont Ski Runners (SSR) impressed at this weekend’s race, the Mealey Classic Invitational, held at Searchmont Resort and proudly presented by Village Media.
The event hosted U12, U14, U16, and U18 racers from across Ontario to participate in the four-day competition, featuring Super G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom races.
Skiers also had the opportunity to attend the Mealey Speed Camp that took place Monday to Wednesday in preparation of the races.
The annual event is named after local ski legend and Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame inductee Brian Mealey, who coached the alpine program for over 40 years.
The list of results is as follows:
Friday, Jan. 17: Super-G Race #1
U12 girls
- 1st Place Leona Orlando (Gold)
- 2nd Place Ainsley Michel (Silver)
- 3rd Place Zara Faganely-Yarema (Bronze)
- 5th Place Beatrice Filice
- 9th Place Mia Annett
U14 girls
- 5th Place Maelle Acton
- 9th Place Kassandra Real
U16 girls
- 1st Place Maelee Lesnick (Gold)
- 6th Place Cathryn Porpealia
- 8th Place Elinor Bateman
U12 boys
- 3rd Place Nicholas Porpealia (Bronze)
- 5th Place Paxton Braido
- 6th Place Luca Chartrand
- 7th Place Emile Dufour
- 8th Place Alexander Acton
- 10th Place Ivor Anstess
U14 boys
- 10th Place Bobby Real
U16 boys
- 6th Place Emmett Kreps
- 7th Place Landon Phillips
Friday, Jan. 17: Super-G Race #2
U12 girls
- 1st Place Leona Orlando (Gold)
- 2nd Place Ainsley Michel (Silver)
- 4th Place Randee Barry
- 7th Place Beatrice Filice
- 8th Place Zara Faganely-Yarema
- 9th Place Mia Annett
U14 girls
- 1st Place Maelle Acton (Gold)
- 4th Place Kassandra Real
U16 girls
- 5th Place Cathryn Porpealia
- 8th Place Maelee Lesnick
- 9th Place Elinor Bateman
U12 boys
- 3rd Place Nicholas Porpealia (Bronze)
- 4th Place Emile Dufour
- 5th Place Alexander Acton
- 6th Place Ivor Anstess
- 7th Place Paxton Braido
- 8th Place Luca Chartrand
U14 boys
- 1st Place Bobby Real (Gold)
U16 boys
- 5th Place Emmett Kreps
- 8th Place Landon Phillips
- 9th Place Reid Gordon
Saturday, Jan. 18: Giant Slalom
U12 girls
- 1st Place Ainsley Michel (Gold)
- 2nd Place Beatrice Filice (Silver)
- 3rd Place Zara Faganely-Yarema (Bronze)
- 8th Place Mia Annett
U14 girls
- 1st Place Kassandra Real (Gold)
- 3rd Place Maelle Acton (Bronze)
- 10th Place Andi Annett
U16 girls
- 2nd Place Maelee Lesnick (Silver)
- 7th Place Cathryn Porpealia
- 9th Place Elinor Bateman
U18 girls
- 1st Place Ella Filice (Gold)
U12 boys
- 3rd Place Ivor Anstess (Bronze)
- 4th Place Nicolas Porpealia
- 5th Place Alex Acton
- 6th Place Emile Dufour
- 9th Place Paxton Braido
- 10th Place Luca Chartrand
U14 boys
- 5th Place Bobby Real
U16 boys
- 4th Place Emmett Kreps
- 7th Place Landon Philips
Sunday, Jan. 19: Slalom
U14 girls
- 3rd Place Kassie Real (Bronze)
U16 girls
- 7th Place Elinor Bateman
U14 boys
- 10th Daniel Fraser
U16 boys
- 6th Place Emmett Kreps
- 7th Place Reid Gordon