Though two years have passed, many things still remain the same.  Keith is still shooting for his 1st World Title.  Ron Scarpa will not be skiing the 2006 Worlds, and many of the faces on the US Team are the same.  But then again, a lot has changed.  The World Barefoot Council decided to combine the Elite and Jr/Sr. Worlds into one event.  So this will be the first time all Worlds competitors will be competing at the same sight.  It will be interesting to watch this Worlds and how the competitors deal with the longer tournament schedule and combined team pressures.

Keith St. Onge has been named Captain the the US Elite team, and rightfully so.  He has been on a mission with a focus on the World Championships.  He has broken both the Tricks and Slalom World Records this year.  He set a new slalom record of 20.6 by breaking the 12 year old record held by Brian Fuchs.  And he did it twice in 2006 to to make sure of it.  Keith also has a pending Tricks record of 10,300 that he also set in 2006.  The US Team is counting on Rachel to lead them to another Women's title.  And with Gizie Halez not skiing this Worlds for Australia, Rachel should cruise to an easy victory as long as she stands her runs up and jumps well. 

The US Junior team consists of two brother, two sisters, and the youngest Morrison, Chris.  Chris is the only inverted jumper, Billy is tricking in the 8000s and Elaine Heller is the US' hopeful to take over the women's top spot in years to come.  Willie Farrell, who was sidelined from competing in this year's worlds due to an elbow injury, will be coaching the Juniors.

The Seniors are being led once again by Mike Salber and Andrea Eggert.  The US Senior Team has added Betsy Colemant to the team to replace Sheri Morse.  Mike Salber claims that this will be his last Senior Worlds. 

Pictures of Members of Team USA at the 2006 US Nationals

Rachel George

Mike Salber

Lane Bowers

Bill Brzoza

Keith St. Onge

Keith St. Onge

Bill & Ryan having fun with each other

Bill Brzoza

Bill Brzoza

Ryan Boyd