Madeline Zeldes will compete at the Junior Olympics. - Contributed photo
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Madeline Zeldes will compete at the Junior Olympics.

Mercer Island eighth-grader qualifies for Junior Olympics | Sports brief

By MEGAN MANAGAN
Mercer Island Reporter Reporter
March 6, 2012 · Updated 9:07 AM 

Mercer Island eighth-grader Madeline Zeldes recently qualified to compete in the 2012 Junior Olympics later in March.

Zeldes, who attends Islander Middle School, will compete March 14-18 at Big Sky, Mont. She will compete against other 13 through 15-year-olds from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, California, Washington and Oregon. The events include the slalom, giant slalom and super-G.

Zeldes trains four days a week on snow at Alpental and Snoqualmie, and cross trains at the JCC. She competed at Mt. Spokane and Mt. Hood to make the Junior Olympic team.

 

Contact Mercer Island Reporter Reporter Megan Managan at mmanagan@mi-reporter.com or (206) 232-1215 ext. 5054.

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