Coaches
We believe that WTSEF offers the best available coaching in the region to racers of all levels. No two athletes are alike and will have the same level of commitment to racing. Our program is looking for young skiers at all levels of mental and physical competitive development. Some of our skiers strive for selection to Junior Olympics via the Pennsylvania State Team (organized by PARA). Others of our athletes are young people who enjoy skiing and the thrill of racing, but are not yet committed to the mental and physical training necessary to compete at the State and National levels.
Our coaching staff is USSCA (United States Ski Coaches Association) and PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) certified and many have long experience with, and are used by, the US Ski Team. Our mountain staff and the ski patrol work with the Club to provide as much quality time on the snow as possible.
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Dan Chayes | Program Director 1990-Present |
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| dan@chayes.org | ||
| Other Job | Construction / Home Performance | |
| Other Activities | Flying, sailing, home construction | |
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Dave Holzwarth | Mercersburg Academy J-I/J-II/J-III Coach |
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| David_Holzwarth@mercersburg.edu | ||
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Steve Antal | Technical Director |
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| IMEXLLC@aol.com | ||
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Ian Litmans | Coach |
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| ianlitmans@mac.com | ||
| Other Activities | Mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, running marathons | |
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Al Yoon | Coach |
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| alyoon@latticegroup.com | ||
| Other Job | Software Engineer | |
| Other Activities | Mountain and road biking, windsurfing, running, swimming, triathlons | |
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Jon Downs | Jr Team Head Coach |
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| jdowns98@hotmail.com | ||
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Grigori Rostovtsev | J-I/J-II/J-III Coach |
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| Rostovtsev.Grigori@bls.gov | ||
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Elaine Lamb | J-IV/J-V Coach |
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| elainerlamb@gmail.com | ||
| Other Job | Trauma & Burn Nurse Practitioner | |
| Other Activities | Sailing, Running, Triathlon | |
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Anne Dillard | J-IV/J-V Coach |
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| vadillard@yahoo.com | ||
| Other Job | Registered Nurse | |
| Other Activities | Running, swimming, violin/piano | |
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Vas Vlcek | J-IV/J-V Coach |
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| vas.vlcek@gmail.com | ||
| Other Job | Student | |
| Other Activities | Soccer, hockey, mountain biking, hiking | |
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Loren Schaeffer | J-IV/J-V Coach |
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| racerchaser@verizon.net | ||
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Björn Knollmann | J-I/J-II Coach |
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| knollmb@gusun.georgetown.edu | ||
| Other Job | Physician and Scientist, Georgetown University Washington DC | |
| Other Activities | Mountain biking, windsurfing, kayaking, playing with my two year-old son | |
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Dave Gniewek | |
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| dgniewek@earthlink.net | ||
| Other Job | Logistics/supply chain management | |
| Other Activities | Road/mountain biking, hunting/fishing, ice hockey, golf | |
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John Nicolaysen | |
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| johnnicolaysen@yahoo.com | ||
| Other Job | Autocrossing, golf, biking, sailing | |
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Jon Lamb | J-IV/J-V Coach |
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| jon_jandm@yahoo.com | ||
| Other Job | Business owner, J & M Services | |
| Other Activities | Mounting/road biking, windsurfing, running | |
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Art Hall | J-III/J-IV/J-V Coach |
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| Avhdoor@aol.com | ||
| Other Job | Business owner | |
| Other Activities | Rugby, biking | |
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Jack Carney | J-IV/J-V Coach |
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| carneyjack@hotmail.com | ||