March 27, 2010
Another moguls win for Kearney
by PR Wire Report/
Hannah Kearney won the women's moguls title at the U.S. Freestyle Championships on Friday. (photo: Getty Images)
Hannah Kearney (Norwich, Vt.) added to her outstanding season with the women’s moguls title at the U.S. Freestyle Championships at Squaw Valley, Calif., on Friday.
Kearney, the 2010 women’s moguls gold medalist, was joined on the podium by Eliza Outtrim (Steamboat Springs, Colo.), just off a win at World Cup finals in Spain, and Heather McPhie (Bozeman, Mont.).
Kearney was happy to share the podium with such distinguished talent.
"The podium was three individuals who have won a World Cup so you're really skiing against the best in the world, which makes it that much more difficult," Kearney said.
Kearney broke out some new moves Friday, throwing a mute grab off the bottom air to freshen up her run and set herself apart from the stiff competition.
"That was the first time I've ever thrown a mute in competition or qualifying and a new trick, it's always satisfying when that goes well," Kearneysaid. "I like to try to push myself because I've been stuck in a rut for a few years as far as my tricks go."
On the men’s side, Joey Discoe (Telluride, Colo.) was the winner, followed by a pair of New Englanders. Jeremy Cota (Carrabassett Valley, Maine) second and Michael Morse (Duxbury, Mass.) placed third.
Reed Snyderman (Winchester, Mass.) finished fourth, followed by Dave DiGravio (Farmington, Maine) in fifth.
Cota made his first appearance on a U.S. Championships podium.
"It feels great. I skied really well and was happy with the way I skied. I did my harder tricks and landed them, so I was stoked on that. I'm just happy to be on the podium," Cota said.
The Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships continue Saturday with men's and women's skier halfpipe and aerials competitions.
