Park Team Collective
The Squire John’s Park Team Collective is an inclusive group of freestyle skiers who train and compete at all levels of the sport. Each athlete brings their own unique story to the program and we are proud to be a part of their journey.
Athletes this year train & compete as members of The Agenda Freeski Team, The Senders Freeski Team and The Beaver Valley Freestyle Ski Comp Team. We will be rolling out athlete features over the next month and we are looking forward to sharing their stories with you!
Athlete Desmond Solursh
Team: The Senders Freeski
Who is your coach: Max Hill, Corey Vanular
How long have you been freestyle skiing? Going into my 6th season
Name 3 words that best describe you as an athlete: Hard working, dedicated and happy.
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? Fear is normal
What would be your personal motto? If it's gonna be it's up to me
Favourite memory from the last year of skiing? Going to Momentum and Banff
What are your goals for 2023 season? Cork 7 and 9, Switch Rodeo 5 and 7
Fave song in your playlist right now. Bones By Imagine Dragons
Favourite subject in school and why? Music because I like playing instruments
If you were on a desert island for a month name 3 foods you would bring: Graham crackers, Mango, Brisk Lemonade
What do you love to do outside of skiing? Waterskiing, Wakeboarding and Biking
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Athlete Connor Selby
Team: Ontario Team, Agenda Freeski
Who is your coach: Adam McIntaggart and Sian Llewellyn
How long have you been freestyle skiing? I have been freestyle skiing since I was 6 years old
Name 3 words that best describe you as an athlete: Hardworking, Motivated and Excited.
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? Excuses do nothing but hurt you.
What would be your personal motto? Hard work pays off
Favourite memory from the last year of skiing? Going to Whitehorse, Yukon for my first big ski trip.
What are your goals for 2023 season? Two way doubles on snow. Podium at a Canada Cup.
Fave song in your playlist right now.?C.R.E.A.M. By: Wu-Tang Clan
Favourite subject in school and why? Math because I really enjoy problem solving.
If you were on a desert island for a month name 3 foods you would bring! Water, Trail mix and Salad
What do you love to do outside of
skiing? Trampolining, Basketball and Working out.
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Athlete Oliver Duffy
Team: Freestyle Ontario Development Squad/Beaver Valley
Coach: Scott McTaggart
How long have you been freestyle skiing? 4 years
3 words that best describe me as an athlete: focused, smart, dedicated
The best piece of advice I’ve ever received is to “have fun”
My personal motto right now is “if something comes in the way of your success – move it”
My favourite memory from the last skiing year: the day that Beaver Valley had big powder
My goals for the 2023 ski season are: doubles on snow, win Jr. Nationals
My favourite song on my playlist right now is: “Love Sosa” by Chief Keef
My favourite subject in school is: gym, because I don’t have to sit at a desk and I stay active
If I was on a desert island for a month, the 3 foods I would bring are: chicken, potatoes, rice
Outside of skiing I love to lift weights
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Athlete Jameson Dickie
Team: Senders Freeski Team
Coaches: Max Hill & Corey Vanular
How long have you been freestyle skiing? 4 years
Name 3 words that best describe you as an athlete: Focused, determined and steezy.
Best advice you have ever received? Make the best of everyday, best or worst.
What is your personal motto? When in trouble, huck for a double.
What is your favorite memory from last season? Landing a clean misty 5 and cork 3 on snow.
What are your goals for the 2023 season? Land a cork 7 on snow and go to a Canada Cup.
Fave song on your playlist? Do it again by Nle Choppa.
What is your fave subject in school? Geography because my teacher is a funny guy.
What 3 foods would you bring to a desert Island? Chips, Salsa and Potatos.
What other things do you do outside of skiing? I love competitive paintball and have fun with my boys!
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Jax Metasebia Brenneman
Team: Beaver Valley Ski Comp Team
Who is your coach? James Scherer and Scott McTaggert
How long have you been freestyle skiing? 4 years
Name words that best describe you as an athlete: Sender, Gumby, Fearless!
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.
What would be your personal motto? Be the best version of yourself because there is only one of you.
Favourite memory from the last year of skiing? Skiing with my friends.
What are your goals for 2023 season? Master a 2 on K’FED.
Fave song in your playlist right now: Winning All Day - Sounds of Red Bull.
Favourite subject in school and why? Gym, I like to always be moving.
If you were on a desert island for a month name 3 foods you would bring! Caesar Salad, poutine, spaghetti with meatballs.
What do you love to do outside of skiing? Play hockey, swim and bike.
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Athelete Andrew Dorchak
Team: Senders Freeski
Who are your coaches? Max Hill and Corey Vanular
How long have you been freestyle skiing? I have been freestyle skiing for 2 years.
Name 3 words that best describe you as an athlete: Passionate, energetic and active.
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? The best peice of advice I have received is “just do it”.
What is your personal motto? My personal motto is “set goals, then demolish them.”
What is your favourite memory from your last year of skiing? My favourite memory last year was landing my first cork 7 in Quebec.
What are your goals for the 2023 ski comp season? My goal for the 2023 ski season is to land a dub 10 and win a timber tour.
Fave song in your playlist right now? My fave song is Real Mutha%$#@kin G’s by Eazy-E.
Fave subject in school and why? My favourite subject in school is physics because our class is fun and I get to learn how things work.
Name 3 foods you would bring on a desert island? 3 foods I would bring are Korean short ribs, Chinese food and a good burger.
What do you love to do outside of skiing? Outside of skiing I love to downhill mountain bike.
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Athlete Chloe Beckett
Team: Beaver Valley Ski Comp Team/The Georgian Peaks
Who is your coach? Scott McTaggart
How long have you been skiing? 5 years.
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? Be patient.
What would be your personal motto? We don’t like those uphill vibes, we only like downhill vibes.
Favourite memory from the last year of skiing? Meeting fellow freestyle skiers Miley & Neve.
What are your goals for the 2023 season? 540 & 270 off a rail.
Fave Song in your playlist: Taylor Swift, Midnights Album.
Favourite subject in school and why? Gym, Creative writing and art.
If you were on a desert island for a month, name 3 foods you would bring: Lobster, Cake and Bufrito from Bufrtio Brothers.
What do you love to do outside of skiing? Sail, horseback ride, run, paint and read.
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Athlete Tim Jedrej
Team: Agenda Freeski/Ontario Team
Who is your coach? Adam McIntaggart
How long have you been freestyle skiing? It's my 8th season.
Name 3 words that best describe
you as an athlete: Determined, resilient and hungry.
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? Don’t worry about what others are doing and focus on yourself.
What would be your personal motto? Try to make the day count no matter the circumstances.
Favourite memory from the last year of skiing? Going to Hintertux in Austria and getting to experience training in Europe.
What are your goals for 202 season? Doubles on snow and make finals at a Canada Cup.
Fave song in your playlist right now. It was a good day by
Ice Cube.
Favourite subject in school and why? English, because I am good at writing.
If you were on a desert island for a month name 3 foods you would bring? Raspberries, granola bars and PB&J sandwiches.
What do you love to do outside
of skiing? Mountain biking, hiking with my dog and spending time with friends and family.