The Mad-City Ski Team competed at the 2012 National Show Ski Tournament at Traxler Park in Janesville, WI this past weekend. Competing against 13 of the best ski teams in the nation, Mad-City took 2nd place to the host team the Rock Aqua Jays of Janesville, WI.
Show Directors John Ager (left) and Matt Heilman (right) with Gerry Luiting
In addition to taking 2nd place in the tournament, Mad-City’s star swivel act won the award for highest scoring swivel act in the tournament.
Ann Tieman, Laura Fick, Kristen Block, Sara Tubbs & Leah Straub
Mad-City member Jeff Jacobson won the Skip Gilkerson Award given to the outstanding male skier of the tournament.
Jeff Jacobson (center) with Skip Gilkerson (left) and Gerry Luiting (right)
Below are some pictures from Mad-City’s show.
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- Indiana Baumler
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- Backfoot Line
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- Opening Pyramid
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- Ballet
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- Jump 1
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- Star Swivel – Leah, Sara, Laura, Ann and Kristen
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- Trios
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- Conventional Doubles
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- Toe Turn Line
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- Star Staggered Swivel Line in Big Act
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- Trios
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- Conventional Doubles
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- Star Staggered Swivel Line in Big Act
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- Weekend Update
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- Tandem Doubles Pulling Swivel
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- Tandem 3-High Pyramids
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- Tandem Prefab Pyramids
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- Opps, I Pooped My Pants
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- Jump 2
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- More Jump 2
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- Little Orphan Adam
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- He’s ready to dance…
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- Let’s Dance
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- Little Orphan Adam and the Catholic School Girls
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- Ending Pyramid – 44 people strong!
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- The ladies take to the water in Combo Ballet
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- The Men in Combo Ballet
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- The Ladies in Combo Ballet
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- The guys and girls on the water for Combo Ballet Line
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- We need more COWBELL!
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- Combo Ballet Line Dance & Intro
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- Show Directors Matt Heilman and John Ager
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- Ann Tieman, Laura Fick, Kristen Block, Sara Tubbs & Leah Straub
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- Jeff Jacobson (center) with Skip Gilkerson (left) and Gerry Luiting (right)
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- Show Directors John Ager (left) and Matt Heilman (right) with Gerry Luiting
Finally, here is a highlight video of the team’s show. It’s a little long at 14 minutes, but you’ll see pretty much everything that went through the show course.
Mad-City 2012 National Highlights [video]
Here are the full results of the tournament.
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