3 Event skier, 3 Event Senior/PanAm judge, Southern Region National Director. Been skiing since age 4 and jumping since age 7. Multiple time US National Champion and TN State Records. 9 Knee surgeries making it difficult to continue jumping, but plan to keep after it as long as I am able.
Big Lake fun, shooting sports, motorcycles, my 2000 Corvette
Favorite Ski Song:
Danger Zone (for jump)
Worst Ski Injury:
both ACL's blown and replaced, 7 other knee surgeries
Favorite Food:
steak and seafood
Cross Training Activity:
used to play alot of raquet ball, but knees have limited that as well.
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Tournament Scores
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Career Highlights
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International Titles:
1x
2014 PanAm
Jump Champion
Regional Titles:
5x
Southern Regionals
Overall Champion
5x
Southern Regionals
Jump Champion
National Titles:
3x
US Nationals
Jump Champion
3x
US Nationals
Overall Champion
Other Highlights:
Had the longest standing Tennessee state record that held for 41 years. 1980 Jr Boys Jump Record 108' set at 5' 28mph on 68" jump skis. Held till 2021 when broken by Corbin Pierce from Cleveland, TN.
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Kirby Whetsel
USA | 59yrs
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3 Event skier, 3 Event Senior/PanAm judge, Southern Region National Director. Been skiing since age 4 and jumping since age 7. Multiple time US National Champion and TN State Records. 9 Knee surgeries making it…
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USA | 59yrs 
3 Event skier, 3 Event Senior/PanAm judge, Southern Region National Director. Been skiing since age 4 and jumping since age 7. Multiple time US National Champion and TN State Records. 9 Knee surgeries making it…