The West End Ski & Trail Development Team is the first and only development team for middle & high school aged cyclists in the Upper Peninsula. We understand the barriers to cycling and aim to give our athletes is as close to a professional riding experience as possible. Our athletes receive cycling training plans, strength training & in-person sessions, athletic therapy & injury prevention, and nutrition plans, along with shop discounts and access to awesome partnerships with other well-known cycling brands.
Cadence Anderson
Favorite race: Eau Claire
Favorite local trail: Smiley
Best post-race meal or snack: French fries or chicken Caesar salad
Hobbies outside of biking: hockey, tennis
Proudest moment: 3rd overall in JV2
Fun fact: I’ve been playing hockey since junior kindergarten!
Zac Button
Favorite race: Trails Fest Enduro, Miners Revenge XC
Favorite local trail: Chunder Muffin
Best post-race meal: Wendy’s chicken sandwich, baked potato, Frosty
Hobbies outside of biking: video games
Proudest moment: Marji 50 finished in 20th overall
Fun fact: has memorized all the countries
Ella Clement
Favorite race: Fall Enduro & Marji 100
Favorite local trail: Original DH at night
Best post-race meal or snack: Kwik Trip donuts
Hobbies outside of biking: archery
Proudest moment: getting to mile 94 of Marji 100
Fun fact: can drive a manual
LJ Dipzinski
Favorite race: Night Stage at Fall Enduro
Favorite local trail: Luge
Best post-race meal or snack: burger
Hobbies outside of biking: dirt bikes, snowmobiling
Proudest moment: 5th place in Mini Marji
Fun fact: did a DH race on a Giant Anthem
Ella Falk
Favorite race: Crusher MS
Favorite local trail: Porky Pine Pass
Best post-race meal or snack: twizzlers
Hobbies outside of biking: DH skiing. cooking
Proudest moment: getting on podium for first time at Eau Claire
Fun fact: I really like ketchup and will try it on anything!
Niko Heinzel
Favorite race: Fall Enduro
Favorite local trail: 225
Best post-race meal or snack: spaghetti
Hobbies outside of biking: hockey, running
Proudest moment: won states in hockey (Marquette 18U)
Fun fact: cooks!
Chloe Jackson
Favorite race: Telemark
Favorite local trail: Penstock
Best post-race meal or snack: Jimmy Johns
Hobbies outside of biking: running, marching band, bouldering
Proudest moment: Finishing Marji 50
Fun fact: taught herself to play harmonica
Nicole Kerkela
Favorite race: Nordic
Favorite local trails: South Trails
Best post-race meal or snack: Smoothie
Hobbies outside of biking: Hockey, Tennis
Proudest Moment: making Nationals for Hockey
Fun fact: first raced Ore to Shore at 4 years old
Addie Larson
Favorite race: Trek
Favorite local trail: North Trails
Best post-race meal or snack: chocolate
Hobbies outside of biking: DH skiing & snowboarding, minecraft,
Proudest moment: teaching her little cousin Dodge to snowboard
Fun fact: likes little kids and babysitting
Sunshine Oelfke
Favorite race: Miners Revenge
Favorite local trail: Humpty Dumpty
Best post-race meal or snack: Kwik Trip pizza
Hobbies outside of biking: snowmobiling, running the huskies, climbing
Proudest moment: doing the bell lap at 24Hr of RAMBA
Fun fact: has a flamingo collection
Isabelle Prusi
Favorite race: Englewood
Favorite local trail: Ramblin Man
Best post-race meal or snack: burger
Hobbies outside of biking: reading, cross-country skiing
Proudest moment: Finishing Marji
Fun fact: I drive a fast car and its a manual
Jackson Rink
Favorite race: Trek
Favorite local trail: Eh Line
Best post-race meal or snack: chicken
Hobbies outside of biking: football, wrestling, baseball, guitar
Proudest moment: Last NICA race - started in back, finished in a good place
Fun fact: very energetic
Leah Robinson
Favorite race: MISCA championship
Favorite local trail: RAMBA
Best post-race meal or snack: Kwik Trip / sketchy gas station sushi
Hobbies outside of biking: volleyball, softball, reading books
Proudest moment: Ore to Shore 10 mile win & CR, MISCA state champ
Fun fact: bike nerd
Jack Robinson
Favorite race: Marji 50
Favorite local trail: 38 Special
Best post-race meal or snack: boneless wings
Hobbies outside of biking: fishing, running, building stuff
Proudest moment: Finishing Marji 50
Fun fact: good with a yo-yo
Kaytlin Roell
Favorite race: Cable or Rhinelander
Favorite local trail: Smiley
Best post-race meal or snack: all the food + water!
Hobbies outside of biking: swim, play viola, puzzles + escape rooms, reading
Proudest moment: winning 1st in USA state champs for swimming
Fun fact: love geography - wants to know every country’s capital and flag
Ace Schmidt
Favorite race: Mini Marji
Favorite local trail: Old Dump, Flannel Shirt
Best post-race meal or snack: Kettle Cooked Salt & Vinegar chips
Hobbies outside of biking: wrestling, football, hiking, snowboarding
Proudest moment: finishing the Mini Marji for the 1st time
Fun fact: enjoys being outdoors
Millie Schmidt
Favorite race: Trails Fest
Favorite local trail: Smiley
Best post race meal or snack: protein bar & fruit
Hobbies outside of biking: swimming, volleyball, going to the beach, reading
Proudest moment: finishing the Mini Marji alone after JJ quite
Fun fact: "I'm actually kinda loud when you get to know me!"
Alexa Whaley
Favorite race: Crusher 100 mass start
Favorite local trail: Freak N Nature to Smiley
Best post-race meal or snack: Fire Truck Pizza at Trek
Hobbies outside of biking: basketball, softball, hanging out with friends
Proudest moment: Getting 2nd in JV2 in Sophomore year
Fun fact: likes to make Crusher harder
