Team USA takes the Gold at the +35 World Championships. Dean Chappell was a member of the team taking the Gold in Jump in the +65 group and Jill Smith was the team manager. Other Midwest Skiers who took home medals also:
Sandra Cummings – Silver in +65 Slalom
Daniel Wamhoff – Gold in +65 Slalom
Libby VanTreese – Bronze in +55 tricks

Other skiers were:
Jeff VanTreese +55 tricks – 8th place
Jeff Surdej +35 overall – 4th place, 7th in Slalom, 4th in Tricks, 6th in Jump
Brian Ansel +35 Overall – 6th place, 15th in Slalom, 10th in Tricks, 7th in Jump
Cheryl Schmitt +55 Overall – 6th place, 13th Slalom, 9th in Tricks, 7th in Jump
Dean Chappell +66 Overall – 6th place, 16th in Slalom, 10th in Tricks
Sandra Cummings 4th in 65+ tricks, 4th in Tricks
Libby VanTreese 3rd in 55+ tricks
Rhonda Schmitt 4th in 45+ tricks
Jill Smith 5th in 35+ tricks

Jeff Smith served as the Chief Judge for the tournament.