Congratulations to Jetta Rackleff of Bend, Oregon, and to all the other players that were selected to compete on Team USA at the 2011 FIRS Senior Women Inline Hockey World Championships, July 1-10 in Roccaraso, Italy. She was also part of Team USA last year who brought home the gold medal from the 2010 World Championships. Jetta currently skates for the COISC-Bend Bullets and the Tour Jaguars, and is currently sponsored by ATOMIC while she participates in ski racing.
Team USA Years: 2009
Hometown: Bend, OR
Current residence: Bend,OR
Education:
High school attended: Summit High School, Bend, OR
Year of graduation: 2009
Location of high school: Bend, OR
Sports you competed in while in high school (include number of years): Inline hockey-4 yrs, ski racing-4 yrs, Western region and National Ski Racing
Other high school activities: Orchestra, ceramics
Occupation, current employer: Student
Career goals: Become chemical engineer
Current skating club: COISC-Bend Bullets, Tour Jaguars
Coaches name: Mark Vittese, Butch Roberts
When did you begin skating: age 6
Are you sponsored and if so, by whom: In ski racing (ATOMIC)
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Inline hockey in the Olympics, be on USA team
Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports: All-American Teams - Most medals won by a single athlete at Inline Hockey AAU Jr. Olympics
Other awards and/or honors received outside of roller sports: J2 National Team - Ski racing
PNSA SG and overall champion – ski racing
Other sports you currently participate in: ski racing – FIS & USSA Ski Racing
Who is your favorite sports figure: Chris Osgood, Martin Brodeur, Rick DePietro, Marc-Andre’ Flueury
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: Mom – poetry, foreign languages
List your hobbies: Hockey, skiing, cello, weight lifting, mountain biking
What music do you listen to during training or competition? Techno-Rap-Electronica
What makes you a unique and special person: sports
Favorite food before a competition: chicken, steak, noodles
Favorite movie: Dark Knight
Favorite place to shop: Hockey Shop
Most prized possession: Hockey gear
If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Unbelievable
Family Information:
Father’s name: John Rackleff
Father’s occupation: Insurance salesman
Mother’s name: Cathy Hammond
Mother’s occupation: Interior Designer
Brothers: 1
Family Members Who Have Competed or Are Competing in Amateur or Professional Athletics:
Other Events/Sports: Brother – Hockey, ski racing Mother – Travel competitive hockey