TEAM Buller Rider, Harlem Pec, has excelled at the recent Mogul Interschools competitions taking out first places in each event for skiing and snowboarding in the Division 5 boys sections and could go on to be Buller's next Olympian.
Posted on Instagram following the event Harlem said: “What an amazing few days of interschools…didn’t think I would take out 1st place in each event for skiing and snowboarding for 2023 DIV 5 boys.
“Along with taking out 1st place as a team in both DIV 5 snowboarding events with my mates @jjfangaz Lenny & River. @bellbraeprimaryschool
“I was especially proud of getting the Mt Buller Cup, Outstanding Achievement in Snow Sports!”
Harlem congratulated all competitors who took part this year.
“With Nationals called off for 2023 …I’m making the most of what we have left this season,” Harlem said.
Harlem attends Bellbrae Primary School.
Team Manager of TBR Andrew Pattison said last week “Once I realised what he (Harlem) had achieved, I made sure I passed it on to all the Winter Olympians I have worked with over the past 20 years working at the Olympic Winter Institute.
“By the standout TBR athlete was Harlem Pec, who won everything,” Andrew said.
“The records aren't great, but I believe this has never been done in the history of the event.
“Ski Cross and Snowboard Cross must have come in around 20 years ago thinking off the top of my head.
Harlem recorded - 1st Alpine GS; 1st Ski Cross; 1st Mogul Skiing; 1st Snowboard Cross; and 1st Snowboard GS.
“this is incredible when you consider he was on a Snowboard only five days this season for fun against kids who do the sport full time year round.,” Andrew said.
The Interschool Snowsport Championships provide an opportunity for Australian school students of all ages to experience snowsport and to participate at either a recreational or competitive level.
From Interschools, many students have gone on to professional instructing, coaching, and competing in higher-level competitions, including World Cups and the Olympics.
Over 80 Australian Olympians and Paralympians have begun their competition days in the Interschools Snowsport Championships.
Overall results were: 1: Melbourne Grammar School – Grimwade 193pts; 2: Mansfield/Mt Buller PS 122; 3: Geelong Grammar School – Junior 78.
Overall Primary School girls schools: Melbourne Girls Grammar School 111; St Catherine’s School 81; Haileybury Girls College 55.
Overall Primary School Boys: Scotch College Junior School 148; Brighton Grammar School 25; Haileybury College 22.
SECONDARY Co-ed schools (team results): Geelong Grammar School (senior) 218; Caulfield Grammar School 100; Wesley College 96.
SECONDARY GIRLS SCHOOL: Melbourne Girls Grammar 198; St Catherine’s School 154; MLC 140.
SECONDARY BOYS SCHOOL TEAM RESULTS: Melbourne Grammar School 224; Scotch College 200; Brighton Grammar School 84.
