All roads lead to Minneapolis as the first annual Red Bull Cornerstone series came to an end this past weekend. Familia HQ, widely considered the gem of the Midwest, hosted the 4th and final Qualifier event on Saturday where the top 6 men and top 3 women of the day advanced to join pre-qualified skaters from the Lincoln, Kansas City, and St. Louis stops in the the Series Finals on Sunday.
Saturday’s Qualifier was the biggest event of the series with nearly 70 competitors turning out. Once again, skaters from surrounding states and beyond made the journey for their last chance at clinching a spot in Sunday’s Finals. Cornerstone is one of the only contests in the U.S. where amateur skaters can earn some serious cash, and with $15,000 up for grabs, no place in the nation is too far away. Just ask Kristin Ebeling who flew in from Seattle, WA just for the contest! A very wise decision by her as it turns out. When the dust finally settled after a hard fought contest on Saturday, it was Minneapolis locals Jonathon Reese, Logan Mozey, and Benny Milam in the top spots for men’s, and Dana Jeck, Kristin Ebeling, and Deej Redoble on the podium for women’s.