Local ski team earns honors at regional

It was a hot but fun weekend in Waterloo, Iowa at the Regional Water Ski Show Tournament. The Aberdeen Aqua Addicts were among the teams competing.

The team finished fourth overall. Aberdeen skiers Abby VanLiere and Todd Thorson were awarded the female and male MVP awards.

Abby VanLiere placed third, Emily DeRaad placed ninth and Ahna Schauer placed 12th in swivel open competition.

Their jumpers Noah Leach and Tyler Thorson finished first and third in freestyle jump. The team jump took second place.

"Next year we look forward to a bigger and better show as we host the 2020 Regional Tournament at our home site in Aberdeen," said coach Todd Thorson.