Long Trail School

March 12, 2010—Luke Krauss, a sophomore at Long Trail School, competed in the Vermont high school snowboard

Long Trail School's Luke Krauss in competition.

state championships this week.

Krauss, of West Rupert, tied with two other boarders for 18th out of 70 in halfpipe, which uses a smooth-surfaced snow trough for stunts.

He came in 12th out of 70 in slopestyle, a competitive freestyle event judged on the performance of tricks while riding over jumps. Krauss competed for Long Trail on the slopes last year as well. During this 2009-2010 season, Krauss had two second place finishes, one in boardercross and one in halfpipe. He had a 9th and a 20th place finishes in slopestyle during the year as well.