November RISE Ambassadors

The community of the LLSC lives by the RISE principles of Respect, Inclusion, Support, and Effort. These are things that we ask our athletes, coaches and parents to display on daily basis to ensure our community is welcoming, unified and striving for excellence. With sponsorship from Gear Up in Canmore, we are proud to once again acknowledge individuals each month who go above and beyond in upholding RISE. Congratulations to November's RISE Ambassadors

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Jacob Holland

Grizzlies

In just a few short weeks on snow Jacob has made huge strides in his skiing. His work ethic and focus is excellent, but more impressive for an athlete his age is his ability to self-assess his skin and ask his coaches questions about how to continue improving. Jacob has also impress coaches with his positive energy and how quickly he has gotten to know his new teammates! 

Matt Polz, Grizzlies Plus Coach

Alex Howard

Race

Alex works extremely hard and demonstrates what a good team mate should look like daily. He always ensures that nobody rides the chair lift one their own, and is constantly making sure everyone is included. When walking into the lodge one end of the day I saw him bring one of his team mates bag inside, without being asked because it was a nice thing to do. Additionally, Alex puts in 100% effort into everything he does whether it is technical free skiing or all mountain shredding! Because of all these attributes that Alex is awarded with RISE athlete of the month! 

Avery Lebsack, U14 Head Coach

Savina Johnson

Freeride

• Savina is back this season as a Freeride athlete/Grizzlies coach and participated in our Strength and Conditioning program at CSI this fall. While it was a new environment for her, she showed up happy to start a new physical prep phase with her peers. She took the lead a senior athlete, introducing herself and her friends to new team members, making everyone feel welcome and included. She embraced the gym environment and each session was committed to learning new movements and programming. The work and effort she put in through the fall is noticeable on snow,  and her attitude both in the gym and at the ski hill sets an amazing example for other athletes throughout the club. 

Jennifer Clarridge, Athletic Director

Sean Johnston

Parent

​We are thrilled to recognize Sean as this month's RISE Parent! Sean has gone above and beyond this offseason, dedicating countless hours to timing projects. His hard work and expertise have been instrumental in repairing and upgrading our timing infrastructure, ensuring we are fully prepared to host everything from DMI events to NorAms this season.    He will also be stepping into new roles this season including Chief of Race for the Lake Louise stop on the U14 Provincial Series.  Thank you Sean, we appreciate everything you do for the club and the Alberta ski racing community. 

Gavin Preziosi, Executive Director 

Mara Bishop

Coach

Mara is our U12 Head Coach, Sisters in Send Co-Head Coach, is an LLSC Alumni, and has displayed incredible effort to create an amazing team environment for all her athletes this season. In addition to her U12 role, Mara stepped up to lead the delivery our field dryland programming this fall, showcasing her dedication to improving physical literacy across our athlete population. She is becoming a driving force in promoting a positive culture around dryland, general physical preparedness, and brings a holistic approach that supports our athletes in setting strong foundations for their long term athletic development both on and off snow! 

​Jennifer Clarridge, Athletic Director 

Emily Clarke

Head Coach, Lake Louise Grizzlies Ski Club