@ age nine took 3rd Overall in the 12 & Under Jr C...
Marcus @ age nine took 3rd Overall in the Mountain States Cup Gravity Series in the 12 and Under Jr Class. This was the first year the Dinky Dude put his leg over a DH rig and he’s hooked. This Series started off at Darners Ranch for the Chalk Creek Stampede where Marcus ran MX for a 3rd and DS for a 4th. Then it was off to Crested Butte for his first Downhill race. This race was all about just getting down the mountain with out a yard sale this race he took 6th. Next stop Snowmass Colorado for Blast the Mass. In the 4X: 14 & Under Class he took 6th. In his second DH race he improved his skills to make it through “Hells Kitchen” to make the podium for fourth place. Then it was off to Sol Vista for the Sol Survivor for some DS and DH. MJ made friends with hay bale to nock him out of the final round of DS but he had a better day Sunday on the DH course placing fifth. Then to finish the season off with a big bang; Sol Squared was the venue for the Mountain States Cup Gravity Finals. This G3 event consisted of three separate Downhill courses. Marcus was feeling right at home this weekend with few races under his belt. MJ made to the Podium for Second Place on Saturday, Second Place for Sunday and 3rd for Monday, taking second overall in the Sol Squared G3 event. On Labor Day Marcus was called to the Mountain States Cup Gravity Series Podium to receive his big red “bling” Medal for Third over all in the 12 & Under Jr Class. Then Marcus’s Team Kozos was called to the podium for picture taking for there 3rd place finish as a Jr team for the MSC Series. Marcus had a great season and can’t wait for next year but is also looking forward to his first year of football.