SOL | No Upsets At Baker On Super Sunday

No Upsets At Baker On Super Sunday
by Andy Wright
(January 25, 1998)

The Norwegian national anthem rang through the PA system on the final day of the 14th Annual Mt. Baker Banked Slalom. While this isn't a tune you would expect to hear at this most American of American resorts, it was broadcast in honor of the contest's victor, Terje Haakonsen.

There were a few who actually doubted Terje's chances at victory when he placed second on day one and was disqualified on day two of the event. But on Sunday, he had his game face on and posted the two fasted times of the entire contest. France's Peter Bauer, a former hard-boot world champion, claimed second place in a soft board/bindings setup. Josh Dirksen of Bend, Oregon, proved that his snowboarding skills extend beyond the halfpipe by rounding out the top three places in the Pro Men's division.

The Pro Women's division held more suspense than expected as the heavily-favored four time champion, Karleen Jeffery fell on her first run. And with second run scores being withheld until the awards ceremony, there was no obvious winner before the end of the day. Only when Dawn Fidler and Australian Marguerite Cossetini were announced as the second and third place winners respectively, was it certain that Karleen had done it again. And with this victory, she has set a new record, amongst both men and women, with the most Banked Slalom victories a whopping five.

FINAL RESULTS

Men's Pro
1. Terje Haakonsen - 1.14.22
2. Peter Bauer - 1.14.55
3. Josh Dirksen - 1.15.23
4. Mark Friesen - 1.16.50
5. Billy Anderson - 1.16.72
6. Serge Vitteli - 1.16.75
7. Temple Cummins - 1.17.38
8. Laurent Basset - 1.17.42
9. Dave Sypniewski - 1.17.63v 10. Joe McGuire - 1.17.71
11. Justin Mooney - 1.17.76
12. Thomas Ligonnet - 1.17.95
13. Rob Morrow - 1.18.05
14. Peter Butsch - 1.18.18
15. Ross Peterson - 1.18.20

Women's Pro
1. Karleen Jeffery - 1.23.52
2. Dawn Fidler - 1.24.50
3. Marguerite Cossetini - 1.25.52
4. Candace Drouin - 1.26.40
5. Wendy Wyvill -1.27.52

Master
1. Jean Nerva - 1.19.05
2. Paul Ferrel - 1.20.90
3. Luke Edgar - 1.20.95