United States of America Snowboard Association

2007 USASA ALL AMERICAN TEAM SELECTED TO COMPETE IN INTERNATIONAL FIELD USA IS HOPEFUL FOR VICTORY AT FOUR SNOWBOARD CONTESTS HOSTED IN SWITZERLAND AND CANADA

(March 2, 2007)—The United States of America Snowboard Association
(USASA) has announced the 2007 USASA All America Team. The 2007 USASA All
America Team consists of the top junior riders from across North American who will
compete against many of the junior riders around the world at four international
snowboard contests:
Discipline Event Date Location
Alpine
AOS Provincial
Championships 3.4.07 Collingwood, Canada
Slopestyle Billabong Junior World Pro
3.6.07-
3.11.07 Leysin, Switzerland
Boardercross
Swiss Junior
Championships 3.31.07 Sils, Switzerland
Halfpipe
Swiss Junior
Championships 4.28.07 Zermatt, Switerland
The USASA All American Team has a rich history of top finishes and is hopeful
to continue its winning streak. “Many of today’s best snowboarders had their beginnings
with USASA and the All American Team,” said Jessica Zalusky, USASA All American
Team Manager. “The USASA All American Team members have an excellent athletic
ability, great sportsmanship and the innate drive to compete at top levels. We are thrilled
about the quality of talent the USASA All American Team attracts. Over the years, the
sport has progressed by leaps and bounds. The athletes improve each year. We are
confident that the team and riders are top contenders for the wins against the international
competition.”

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Team riders have been working hard to prepare for the upcoming team events.
Most riders have had a full schedule of competitions, including USASA regional events,
USSA Revolution Tour and more.
The USASA All American Team staff and coaches will support the team in each
snowboard discipline. The All American Team is proud to announce the selection of the
following top coaches from across North America: Scott Adam for Slopestyle, Matt
Gustafson for Halfpipe, Mark Harris for Alpine and Boardercross®. Along with the
selection of coaches, Natalie Aldrich has recently been selected as the team coordinator.
The USASA All American Team will be competing at the 2007 USASA National
Championship starting March 31 and ending April 5 at Northstar-at-Tahoe in California,
the world’s largest snowboard event. Many of the USASA All American Team members
hold USASA National Championship titles and are expected to finish in the top of the
field of riders.
MENS ALPINE
Rider Name Hometown International Event
13-14 Doug Jackson Northfield, OH AOS Provincials
13-14 Peter Pape Pocono Pines, PA AOS Provincials
13-14 Alternate Spencer Shaw Litchfield, CT
13-14 Alternate Will Peddie Steamboat Springs, CO
15-16 Darren Gardner Burlington, ON AOS Provincials
15-16 Alternate Roger Carver Placerville, CA
15-16 Alternate Kevan Beall Erie, CO
15-16 Alternate Adam Schwippert Stratton Mountain, VT
17-18 Michael Farrell Richmond Hill, Ontario AOS Provincials
17-18 Jon Villani Etna, CA AOS Provincials
17-18 John Bladon Wayland, MA AOS Provincials
17-18 Alternate Adam Schwippert Stratton Mountain, VT
17-18 Alternate Spencer Cordovano Hailey, ID
17-18 Alternate Michael Trapp Hyannis, MA

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WOMENS ALPINE
Rider Name Hometown International Event
13-14 Megan Farrell Richmond Hill, Ontario AOS Provincials
13-14 Emily Eames Carrabaset Valley, ME AOS Provincials
13-14 Alternate Jacqueline Hernandez Londonderry, VT
15-16 Valerie Reynolds Spokane, WA AOS Provincials
15-16 Alternate Brooke Shaw Litchfield, CT
17-18 Jessica Eames Carrabaset Valley, ME AOS Provincials
17-18 Alternate Heather Herde Oxford, CT
17-18 Alternate Madeline Wiencke Steamboat Springs, CO
17-18 Alternate Catherine Farrell Richmond Hill, Ontario
17-18 Alternate Heather Herde Oxford, CT
MENS SLOPESTYLE
Rider Name Hometown International Event
13-14 Nick Sibayan Ontario, CA Billabong Junior Pro
13-14 Alternate Ryan Stassel Anchorage, AK
13-14 Alternate Nick Walters San Diego, CA
15-16 Tresten Sweigard Incline Village, NV Billabong Junior Pro
15-16 Alternate Paul Brichta Burnsville, MN
17-18 Tanner McClure Lone Tree, CO Billabong Junior Pro
17-18 Alternate Cory Whetstone Wrightwood, CA
WOMENS SLOPESTYLE
Rider Name Hometown International Event
13-14 Alex Berg Edina, MN Billabong Junior Pro
13-14 Alternate Chloe Banning Steamboat Springs, CO
15-16 Marie Hucal Brighton, MI Billabong Junior Pro
15-16 Alternate Kelly Marren Hilsborough, CA
17-18 Kyla Sobieralski Basalt, CO Billabong Junior Pro
17-18 Alternate Allyson Carroll Truckee, CA
MENS BOARDERCROSS
Rider Name Hometown International Event
13-14 Will Peddie Steamboat Springs, CO Swiss Junior Championships
13-14 Alternate Spencer Shaw Litchfield, CT
15-16 Roger Carver Placerville, CA Swiss Junior Championships
15-16 Alternate Tucker Andrews Crested Butte, CO
17-18 Andy Jacques Swiss Junior Championships
17-18 Alternate James Harris Norwalk, CT
17-18 Alternate Spencer Cordovano Hailey, ID

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WOMENS BOARDERCROSS
Rider Name Hometown International Event
13-14 Chloe Banning Steamboat Springs, CO Swiss Junior Championships
13-14 Alternate Millie Chapman Beverly, MA
15-16 Brook Shaw Litchfield, CT Swiss Junior Championships
15-16 Alternate Elizabeth Beerman Weston, VT
17-18 Heather Herde Oxford, CT Swiss Junior Championships
17-18 Alternate Allyson Carroll Truckee, CA
MENS HALFPIPE
Rider Name Hometown International Event
13-14 Ben Watts Bend, OR Swiss Junior Championships
13-14 Alternate Spencer Shaw Litchfield, CT
15-16 JJ Tomlinson Park City, UT Swiss Junior Championships
15-16 Alternate Zach Black Keystone, CO
17-18 Tanner McClure Lone Tree, CO Swiss Junior Championships
17-18 Alternate Tyler Anderson Chanhassen, MN
WOMENS HALFPIPE
Rider Name Hometown International Event
13-14 Alex Berg Edina, Minnesota Swiss Junior Championships
13-14 Alternate Chloe Banning Steamboat Springs, CO
15-16 Kelly Marren Hillsborough, CA Swiss Junior Championships
15-16 Alternate Brook Shaw Litchfield, CT
17-18 Allyson Carroll Truckee, CA Swiss Junior Championships
17-18 Alternate Cori McCullough Harbor Springs, MI
To learn more about becoming a USASA member, the 2006 USASA National
Championship or to view the current local event schedule visit www.USASA.org or call
800-404-9213. See the USASA Web site for the schedule.
United States of America Snowboard Association is dedicated to supporting
recreational and competitive snowboarding and freestyle skiing within 35 USASA
regional series throughout the United States. Since 1988, USASA has fostered the
competitive spirit of snowboard athletes and developed a solid grassroots organization
that allows men and women, and boys and girls of all ages and abilities to participate in
more than 500 organized snowboard events that qualify for national and international
competition. USASA Trainers supports educational programs throughout the year and
organizes snowboard clinics hosted at various resorts in the U.S. These clinics serve as

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training for instructors, coaches, judges and technical supervisors to help provide Fair,
Safe, and Fun events.
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USASA All American Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Jessica Zalusky
Email: Jessica@usasa.org
Web: www.usasa.org

Note to Editor: For specific seed information, please visit the USASA Web site. For
USASA AAT media interviews, photographs or sponsorship information contact: Jessica
Zalusky – Jessica@usasa.org. The 2007 USASA National Championship event schedule
can be found on www.usasa.org .

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