Caroline Hensley and U.S. U-21 Team in Mexico

Written by Ham Wallace

Thursday, 29 October 2009 11:16

Under 21 Worlds Start Today

Posted by: usaws
On: 10/28/2009 11:31:49
In: Water Skiing

The 4th Under 21 Water Ski World Championships will be held Thursday through Sunday in Chapala, Mexico. A four-member team and several independents are representing the United States at the biennial event.

Members of the U.S. Under 21 Water Ski Team are: Caroline Hensley (Hixson, Tenn.), Alex Lauretano (Morris, Conn.), Adam Pickos (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) and Zack Worden (Deltona, Fla.).

In addition to the team members, several U.S. athletes are competing as independents at the event, including: Michaela Cooper (Moneta, Va.), Erika Lang (Gilbert, Ariz.), Keri McClure (Van Wert, Ohio), Olivia McDonald (Fayetteville, N.C.), Lauren Morgan (Odessa, Fla.), Storm Selsor (Fremont, Calif.), Nate Smith (McCordsville, Ind.), Jonathan Travers (Groveland, Fla.), and K.C. Wilson (Winter Springs, Fla.).

Pickos and Worden are defending champions in men's tricks and jumping, respectively. France is the defending team champion. The United States won team titles in 2003 and 2005.

Jim Grew (Winter Haven, Fla.), Regina Jaquess (Suwanee, Ga.) and Brad Harmon (Cleburne, Texas) are serving as captain, coach and physician, respectively.

Results will be posted as soon as they become available. For more information, visit www.waterskimexico.com.