FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2007
Lincoln, NE – USA Roller Sports (USARS) is proud to announce the 2007 Inline Speed Skating World Team that will represent TEAM USA at the Federation Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS) Speed Skating World Championships in Cali, Colombia from August, 17 through August, 25, 2007. This year’s world team is predominantly made up of veterans with only three new athletes who will be making their international debut at the World Championships.
World Class Men
Joey Mantia – Olympia, WA
Sebastian Cano – Miami, FL
Jonathan Garcia – Houston, TX
Joshua Wood- Salt Lake City, UT
Michael Cheek – Greensboro, NC
Justin Stelly – Salt Lake City, UT
World Class Women
Brittany Bowe – Summerfield, FL
Sara Sayasane – San Jose, CA
Jessica Smith – Kearns, UT
Heather Richardson – High Point, NC
Emily Scott – Springfield, MO
Amber Yarbourough – Kearns, UT
Junior Women
Mariah Richardson – Greensboro, NC
Skylar McCormick – Long Beach, CA
Alexandra Harris – Weyers Cave, VA
Stephanie Sutter – Hartland, WI
Briana Kramer – High Point, NC
Melanie Bradley – Coral Springs, FL
Junior Men
Chad Horne – Danville, PA
Keith Carroll – Narvon, PA
Colin Thomas – Cypress, TX
Kimani Griffin – Winston-Salem, NC
Kevin Quandt – Boynton Beach, FL
Hank Galbraith – Greensboro, NC
“The 2007 USA Roller Sports Speed Skating team looks to be one of the best groups of athletes we have fielded in a few years. After a very competitive Outdoor National Championships, we have a lot of experience returning to represent the United States at this year’s World Championships. It should be a very successful year for our team,” stated Chris Tidwell, Senior Team Coach for TEAM USA.
For more information on the 2007 Inline Speed Skating World Team, log on to www.usarollersports.org or contact the World Team Manager, Ricci Porter, at 402.483.7551 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
USA Roller Sports is recognized by the Federation Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the National Governing Body for Competitive Roller Sports in the United States. For more information log on to www.usarollersports.org or contact the Director of Marketing and Sales, Brock Kuester, at 402.483.7551 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
“USARS is dedicated to creating, enhancing, and conducting the best competitions and programs for roller sports. We instill the drive to win and to be the absolute best…in sport and in life.”