U.S. Elite Water Ski Team Selected

Scott N. Atkinson - USA Water Ski June 25, 2009

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Photo: USA Water Ski Files

Jimmy Siemers was one of six athletes selected to the 2009 U.S. Elite Water Ski Team.

USA Water Ski announced today the selection of the 2009 U.S. Elite Water Ski Team following the conclusion of the 2009 U.S. Water Ski Team Trials, June 19-21, in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. The six-member team will compete in the 31st Water Ski World Championships, Aug. 4-9, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The United States has won four consecutive world team titles at the biennial world championships.

Athletes selected to the 2009 U.S. Elite Water Ski Team were (alphabetical order): Rhoni Barton-Bischoff (Orlando, Fla.), April Coble-Eller (Lillington, N.C.), Regina Jaquess (Suwanee, Ga.), Freddy Krueger (Winter Garden, Fla.), Alex Lauretano (Winter Garden, Fla.) and Jimmy Siemers (Round Rock, Texas). The American Water Ski Association's International Activities Committee selected the team based on performances at the team trials.

Selected to the pool of alternates were (alphabetical order): Danyelle Bennett (Zachary, La.), Caroline Hensley (Hixson, Tenn.), Mandy Nightingale (Sapulpa, Okla.), Cory Pickos (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.), Jonathan Travers (Groveland, Fla.) and Zack Worden (Deltona, Fla.).

Mike Meek (Albany, Ohio) is the coach of the U.S. Elite Team and Frank Harrison (Rancho Mirage, Calif.) is the captain. Dr. Marc Aiken (Johnson City, Tenn.) will serve as the physician.

To view the final scorebook from the team trials, click here.

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