OUR COACHES

Marci Kuhrt is a 2001 Onalaska High School graduate and former Mt. La Crosse athlete. She received a degree in kinesiology with a minor in nutrition from the U of Minnesota. She completed her masters in Sports Administration from UW-L in May of 2008. She raced on the U of MN Ski Team and in FIS throughout college. She worked with Team Gilboa for five years as  junior race and J456 coach and spent one year as Office Administrator and J3/J456 Coach. This is her fourth year with the team and her second as the Head Coach for the Mt. La Crosse Ski Team. She is also the Director of Recreation Sports at Viterbo University.

Kate Hoskings grew up in Iron Mountain, MI. She has competed on the collegiate level (NCAA & USCSA), Nor-am, US Nationals, FIS (Mid-Ams), Junior Olympic and USSA levels. Kate coached and raced for Great Lakes Ski Academy, in Marquette MI. She spent two years out west as an assistant J3 coach for Team Summit, in Frisco CO. Kate is currently in her 2nd year in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at UW-L. This is her first season with the team. We look forward to having her on the hill with us!

Derek Iverson is a 2001 Onalaska High School graduate and former Mt. La Crosse athlete. He spent a year at Stratton Mountain Academy while in high school, and after graduation, went to Colorado to continue racing. He is a former high school skiing state champion and high school national champion, as well as a top Midwestern FIS athlete with Nor-Am experience. He has participated in seven JO’s, US Nationals, Canadian Nationals, and even the Whistler Cup (Junior Worlds) as a J3 athlete. Derek is currently attending UW-L working on a degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations. He brings a lot of knowledge and high level competitive experience to the team.

Steve Mikkelson has been a part of the Mt. La Crosse Ski Team for many years. In addition to coaching, he has been a parent. Steve has a daughter who was a member of the club and has coached on and off since the mid-1980s. He has coach many Junior Olympic champions and NCAA Division I All-Americans. Steve is a great asset to the team and has a wealth of knowledge to share with the athletes. We are glad to have him working with us. Steve is also a member of the Mt. La Crosse Ski Patrol.