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Team NBS


Under the administration of Gus Pannel (1977-1982), the Olympic scholarship fund was created and Team NBS was formed.


Team NBS has provided scholarships and funding for more than 45 athletes since it’s inception.


We have had four (4) Olympians, two (2) in the Paralympics, Bonnie St. John and Ralph Green, and two (2) in the Olympics, Seba Johnson and Errol Kerr, both representing Caribbean Nations.


We continue our commitment and maintain our focus on Team NBS representing the United States in the Olympics.


Our team “NBS” trains all over the country.  We presently have twenty-three (23) athletes representing all four regions in the National Brotherhood of Snowsports.
 


ELITE Team


The NBS Elite Team represents athletes that train year-round and compete at the highest levels (National/International) of competition in their respective snow sport. Example: NorAms, World Cups, Europa Cups) Four athletes make up the Elite team.
 



Ava Keenan
Spyder Class 2

Freestyle/Moguls

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U15

NBS Region:  Rocky Mountain
NBS Club Affiliation:
  Slippers-N-Sliders

Number of Years Skiing: 10

Number of Years Competing: 5

 

School:  Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

Current Program:  Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

Long Term Goal:  Win 3 Gold Medals

Get to Know Ava




Brian Rice II

Snowboard – Freestyle

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: Open Men Class
NBS Region:  Midwest

NBS Club Affiliation:  Jim Dandy Ski Club

Number of Years Riding: 13

Number of Years Competing: 7

School:  Colorado Mountain College

Current Program:  One Team

Long Term Goal:  Olympics

Get to Know Brian


Keagan Supple

Snowboard – Freestyle

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: Open/FIS

NBS Regions:  Eastern and Midwest
NBS Club Affiliations:
Boston Ski Party, Southern Snow Seekers, and Jim Dandy

Number of Years Skiing: 18

Number of Years Competing: 10

School:  Westminster College

Current Program:  Private Team

Long Term Goal:  Ski more World Cup Races

Get to Know Keagan


Michael Bronson Culver

Spyder Class 3

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U18

NBS Region:  Eastern
NBS Club Affiliation:
  Sno-Burners

Number of Years Skiing: 15

Number of Years Competing: 10

School:  Stratton Mountain School

Current Program:  Stratton Mountain School

Long Term Goal:  Ski on the World Cup and be a global contender in ski racing

Get to Know Michael


Lenim (LJ) Henriquez

Snowboard – Freestyle

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: Open Men Class
NBS Region:  Eastern

NBS Club Affiliation: Thrillseekers

Number of Riding: 13

Number of Years Competing: 7

School:  Passaic Valley Regional High School

Current Program:  One Team International

Long Term Goal:  X-Games

Get to Know LJ


A Team

NBS A team athletes train 4 or more days a week, are part of a competition program, compete in multiple events throughout the year and attend camps outside of the regular season. Most competitions are at the National and Regional level of their sport (USASA comps, USSA/FIS) and qualify for Regional championships with strong results. 


Fantaye Gilbertson

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U21
NBS Region:  
Rocky Mountain

NBS Club Affiliation:  Slippers-N-Sliders

Number of Years Skiing: 15

Number of Years Competing: 6

 

School:  Chanhassen High School

Current Program:  Team Gilboa North Star FIS Program

Long Term Goal:  First Ethiopian Downhill Ski Racer in the Olympics

Get to Know Fantaye


Chelsea Charles 

Spyder Class 4
Alpine                     

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16
NBS Region:  Eastern

NBS Club Affiliation: Nubian Empire

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of Years Competing: 7

School:  Stratton Mountain School

Current Program:  Stratton Mountain School

Long Term Goal:  To be skiing on the US National team and even in World Cup races

Get to Know Chelsea


Tallulah Proulx     

Spyder Class 4
Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16
NBS Region:  Midwest

NBS Club Affiliation:  Sno Gophers

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of Years Competing: 8

 

School:  Rowland Hall 

Current Program:  Romark Ski Academy

Long Term Goal:  Continue to the professional level

Get to Know Tallulah



Henniyah Rivers

Spyder Class 1

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U18
NBS Region:  
Midwest

NBS Club Affiliation:  Jazz-Ma-Tazz

Number of Years Skiing: 14

Number of Years Competing:  10

 

School:  The Holderness School 

Current Program:  Holderness Eastern Alpine

Long Term Goal:  To become the best skiers I can be

Get to Know Henniyah

Kennedy Hicks
Spyder Class 3

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16

NBS Region:  Eastern

NBS Club Affiliation: Sno-Burners

Number of Years Skiing:  13

Number of Years Competing:  8

 

School:  Carrabassett Valley Academy

Current Program:  CVA

Long Term Goal:  Make it to the NorAm and World Cup

Get to Know Kennedy

Henri Rivers IV
Spyder Class 1

Alpine/Skier cross

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U18

NBS Region:  Midwest

NBS Club Affiliation:  Jazz-Ma-Tazz

Number of Years Skiing: 14

Number of Years Competing:  9

 

School:  Stratton Mountain School 

Current Program:  USSA/FIS

Long Term Goal:  Become an elite level athlete, become an Olympian, Diversify skiing, and be the best in the world. Also, to establish myself in the skiing community.

Get to Know Henri


B Team

 NBS B team athletes train several days a week and compete in at least 4 competitions throughout the year. Most of their season is spent competing at the Regional or Divisional level of their sport (Futures Tour, USASA Nationals, Regional USSA races), their results may qualify them for Regional Championships but are not in contention to win Regionals. 


Helaina Rivers
Spyder Class 2

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U18

NBS Region:  Midwest

NBS Club Affiliation:  Jazz-Ma-Tazz

Number of Years Skiing: 13

Number of Years Competing: 10  

School:  The Holderness School

Current Program:  Holderness Eastern Alpine

Long Term Goal:  Go to the Olympics as well as to pursue a career as a World Cup racer

Get to Know Helaina


Jayna Davis

Jayna Davis
Spyder Class 1

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U18

NBS Region:  Rocky Mountain
NBS Club Affiliation:
 
Slippers-N-Sliders
Number of Years Skiing: 14

Number of Years Competing: 11

 

School:  The Holderness School

Current Program:  The Holderness School

Long Term Goal:  To ensure others have access to skiing and there is more diversity on the mountain. To ski at a university.

Get to Know Jayna

Giada Brienza

Halfpipe - Slopestyle Snowboard

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U14

NBS Region:  Rocky Mountain
NBS Club Affiliation:
  
BIPOC Mountain Collective
Number of Years Riding: 7

Number of Years Competing: 3

 

School:  Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy

Current Program:  Vail Ski and Snowboard Club

Long Term Goal:  To have my own style and add my creative touch to snowboarding tricks while succeeding in all major competitions so that I qualify for the Olympic development team and be a competitive athlete on the pro circuit. 


Bogale Giddings         

Spyder Class 4
Freestyle/Freeski

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: Freeski 15/16

NBS Region:  Western

NBS Club Affiliation:  Four Seasons West

Number of Years Skiing: 11

Number of Years Competing: 4

 

School:  Picabo Street Academy 

Current Program:  Park City Ski and Snowboard

Long Term Goal:  Represent NBS on the US Olympic Freeski Team.

Get to Know Bogale


Alexis Heins

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U18

NBS Region:  Eastern

NBS Club Affiliation:  Nubian Empire

Number of Years Skiing: 14

Number of Years Competing: 11

 

School:  Monticello High School 

Current Program:  Windham Mountain Ski Team

Long Term Goal:  For the upcoming season win High School States and FIS.

Get to Know Alexis


Penelope Brienza    

Halfpipe - Slopestyle Snowboard

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U12

NBS Region:  Rocky Mountain
NBS Club Affiliation:
  
BIPOC Mountain Collective
Number of Years Riding: 3

Number of Years Competing: 3

 

School:  Home 

Current Program:  One Team

Long Term Goal:  To be the best snowboarder I can be and inspire more people to try snowboarding. When I first started, I didn’t see many people who "looked like me," and it was kind of scary. I want to show others that anything is possible, no matter who you are. In competitions, I want to represent my country at the highest level and keep pushing myself to be better every day.



Jackson Fellows

Spyder Class 3
Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U14
NBS Region:  
Eastern

NBS Club Affiliation:  Blazers of Philadelphia

Number of Years Skiing: Since he could walk

Number of Years Competing: 7

 

School: Woodstock Union Middle School 

Current Program: Pico Ski Team

Long Term Goal: Race on the FIS World Cup

Get to Know Jackson

Bryce D Welch

Halfpipe Snowboard - Freestyle

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: Snowboard Half Pipe 16
NBS Region:  
Eastern

NBS Club Affiliation:  Sugar & Spice (Virtual)

Number of Years Riding: 12

Number of Years Competing: 4

School: Georgia Washington University Online High School

Grade: Rising 12

Current Program: This season training with Mammoth Mountain Elite Halfpipe Team

Long Term Goal: Make it to the Olympics and ultimately become one of the faces of the sport

Get to Know Bryce
 


Cameron (CJ) Taylor 

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16
NBS Region:  
Western

NBS Club Affiliation:  Four Seasons West

Number of Years Skiing: 11

Number of Years Competing: 8

School: South High School 

Current Program: Alyeska Junior Ski Club

Long Term Goal: To be a Leader and a role model, a coach

Get to Know Cameron

Rosemarie Gilkes

Spyder Class 2

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U16
NBS Region:  
Eastern

NBS Club Affiliation:  Thrillseekers

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of years Competing:

 

School: The Holderness School

Current Program: Holderness School

Long Term Goal: Get better at my technical skills

Get to Know Rosemarie


Zahra-Kadi Kegode    

Snowboarder

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U14
NBS Region:  Rocky Mountain
NBS Club Affiliation:
  
Ski Noir 5230

Number of Years Riding: 7

Number of Years Competing:  4

 

School: Holderness Eastern

Current Program: Vail Ski and Snowboard Club

Long Term Goal:  Become a Pro Snowboarder

Get to Know Zahra-Kadi


C Team

 NBS C team athletes are generally part of a weekend program or have limited training during the ski season but are developing their skills with the goal of consistently competing at a Regional/Divisional level in the future. For example, some athletes may be competing at a local high school level and do not have USSA memberships. 


D'Nero Willbrich

Freestyle - Mogul Skiing

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: zzz

NBS Region:  Eastern
NBS Club Affiliation:
 Blazers

Number of Years Skiing:  7

Number of Years Competing:  3

 

School:  Charles R. Drew Elementary - Center for Enriched Studies

Current Program:  PA Freestyle @ 7 Springs

Long Term Goal:  Ski and snowboard for my whole life, be a ski instructor and ski patroller, and compete at X Games.


Julien Loriaux

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U16
NBS Region:  Rocky Mountain
NBS Club Affiliation:
  
Slippers-N-Sliders
 

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of Years Competing: 8

 

School:  Ida B Wells High School

Current Program:  Timberland Alpine Race Program

Long Term Goal:  Continue learning to be a better, lifelong skier and racer

Get to Know Julien


Amber Davis

Halfpipe-Slopestyle Snowboard

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class:  Senior

NBS Region:  Rocky Mountain
NBS Club Affiliation:
  
Slippers-N-Sliders

Number of Years Riding: 11

Number of Years Competing: 2

 

Current Program: zzz

Long Term Goal:  Compete in at least 3 World Cups and invent a new trick in the Halfpipe.

Instagram:  @_scend_it


Jonah Numbere 

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U12
NBS Region:  
Midwest

NBS Club:  Sno-Gophers

Number of Years Skiing: 4

Number of Years Competing: 2

 

School:  Sacred Heart Chicago

Current Program:  Wilmont Ski Club

Long Term Goal:  Compete to the best of my ability, Olympics

Get to Know Jonah


Will Chaussignand 

Nordic

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U14
NBS Region:  Rocky Mountain
NBS Club Affiliation:
  
Slippers-N-Sliders

Number of Years Skiing: 2

Number of Years Competing: 1

 

School:  Homestake Peak School of Expeditionary Learning

Current Program:  SSCV-Ski Snowboard Club Vail

Long Term Goal:  Ultimately represent my race and ethnicity at the Winter Olympics

Get to Know Will


Christiaan Anderson 

Snowboard

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U10
NBS Region:  
Eastern

NBS Club Affiliation:  Southern Snow Seekers

Number of Years Riding: 8 (4 Skiing & 4 Snowboarding)

Number of Years Competing:  2

School:  Central Park School for Children

Current Program:  Beech Mountain Snowboarding Team

Long Term Goal:  Go to the X Games and Olympics

Get to Know Christiaan


Leila Loriaux

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U14
NBS Region:  Rocky Mountain
NBS Club Affiliation:
  
Slippers-N-Sliders
 

Number of Years Skiing: 12

Number of Years Competing: 7

 

School:  Robert Gray Middle School

Current Program:  Timberline Alpine Race Program (TARP)

Long Term Goal:  Become a lifelong skier and race at the college level. Interested in teaching and coaching.

Get to Know Leila
 


Reggie Hicks

Freestyle/Freeski

US Ski & Snowboard Competition: U16
NBS Region:  
Eastern

NBS Club Affiliation:  Sno Burners

Number of Years Skiing: 11

Number of Years Competing: 7

School:  Carrabassett Valley Academy

Current Program:  Carrabassett Valley Academy

Long Term Goal:  Make it to the X games

Get to Know Reggie

D Team

 NBS D team athletes are either new to the NBS Village or were not selected for a monetary scholarship as a member of the Elite, A, B or C Teams.


Arie Glass

Halfpipe Snowboard

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class:  U12

NBS Region:  Eastern
NBS Club Affiliation:  Southern Snow Seekers

Number of Years Skiing: 2

Number of Years Competing: 2

 

School: Lithis Springs Elementary

Current Program: Beach Mountain Academy

Long Term Goal:  National Championships, FIS Invitation and Olympic Qualifiers


Annika Shah

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class:  U12
NBS Region:  Western

NBS Club Affiliation: Ebony

Number of Years Skiing: 5

Number of Years Competing: 1

 

School: Creekside Charter School

Current Program:  Palisades Junior Development 

Long Term Goal:  Compete in competitions


Skyler Ogunmola

Alpine

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class:  U10
NBS Region:  Midwest

NBS Club Affiliation: Ebony Ice

Number of Years Skiing: 4

Number of Years Competing: 2

 

School:  River Ridge Elementary School 

Current Program:  Chestnut Mountain Race Team

Long Term Goal:  Would like to ski on a college team and maybe even the Olympics.


Juan George

Halfpipe-Slopestyle-Boardercross-Rail Jam

US Ski & Snowboard Competition Class: U14
NBS Region:  Western

NBS Club Affiliation: Four Seasons West

Number of Years Riding: 10

Number of Years Competing: 6

 

School: Cronulla High School, Sydney 

Current Program: Elite Team @ Mammoth Mountain

Long Term Goal:  Represent my Country at Olympics and be invited to X-Games