COMMUNITY Local siblings sweep first place awards at Schweitzer and Lookout Pass ski races

By Reader Staff

A brother-and-sister duo are both flying high after taking down first-place honors at the Schweitzer Snow Ghost Banked Slalom race and the Lookout Pass Final Ski Race.

Trennon Scherr, 11, is a fifth-grader at the Sandpoint Waldorf School and a passionate skier. Ever “Sissy” Scherr, 7, is in second grade at Waldorf and also loves to ski race.

Trennon earned first place at the Snow Ghost Banked Slalom competition March 12 at Schweitzer in the “Groms” age division (ages 6-12).

The same day, Sissy earned first place in the Slalom ski race and first place on the Giant Slalom — both at Lookout Pass — and another first-place season trophy for overall.

“These kids love to ski and truly embrace what living in a ski mountain town has to offer,” said proud mom Tina Scherr. “Their big smiles and welcoming, fun attitude will have you hooked on skiing too.”

Right: Ever “Sissy” Scherr, 7, won three first-place awards in a single day at Lookout Mountain. Far right: Trennon Scherr earned first place the same day at Schweitzer in the Snow Ghost Banked Slalom race. Photos courtesy Tina Scherr.