Jenn Heil has been named the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association’s Canada Post Athlete of the Year for 2009-10.
Heil had another hugely successful season, capped by a silver medal at the Vancouver Olympics and her record-tying fifth career International Ski Federation World Cup moguls championship. She was on the podium in eight of the nine mogul events she competed in this past winter, winning four times.
Mikael Kingsbury of Deux Montagnes, Quebec was named rookie of the year. The 17-year-old won the NorAm Grand Prix title and two fourth-place finishes on the World Cup circuit.
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About the Author: Hank McKee
In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”
