Oliver Lacey and Makayla Papke earned a start at the 2022 US Freestyle Junior Champs in Park City, Utah.  This event brings the top athletes 18 and under to compete against one another.  Oliver Lacey, competing at this level for the first time, ended up 29th in his age group (U-15).  Makayla was 20th in her age group (U-17) for single moguls and 42nd overall in a field of 88. The Sundays Dual mogul event was cancelled due to high wind.

Makayla's strong season also qualified her to compete for the U.S. Freestyle Championships March 25-27 at Deer Valley Resort.  The U.S. Championships takes the top 50 mogul skiers, regardless of age, to crown a national champion.  This is the last opportunity for regional athletes to compete against the US Freestyle Ski Team members and try to earn a spot on the U.S. Ski Team.  Athletes that earn a start at this event are also qualified to ski the the U.S. Selections events in December 2023 in Winter Park Colorado.  

UPDATE: Makayla finished 18th in the qualifying round at the Freestyle Championships, narrowly missing the top 16 that went on to finals.

‍