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by Jan Meyer
makeithappen.com
©
Copyright 1996-2003
Sherri Slone
has resided in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the past seven years. She
earned her degree in 1991, with honors, at Louisiana State University
in Baton Rouge with a Bachelor of Interior Design.
She is a
professional Water-skier by trade. Her current industry sponsors
include Mastercraft Boat Company, ICONN Waterskis, Wet-Tech Wetsuits,
Speedo, The MVP Shuttle, and Bennett's Water Ski School. Sherri has
been a member of the United States Waterski Team since 1987, and her
travels include Europe, Asia, Australia, and most of South and North
America. Slone is a World Record Holder, World Champion, and 25 time
professional champion.
 Sherri
has been featured on ESPN, ESPN2, Prime Network, and CBS. She has also
been published in Women's Sports Traveler, Sports Illustrated for
Kids, and numerous water sports magazines. She is also a staff writer
for water Ski magazine and The Waterskier. Slone is
currently the Vice-President of the Women of Water-skiing (WOW). An
all encompassing entity that offers the very best in women's
waterskiing, WOW has a unique combination of the: WOW Tour, that
offers the top 20 woman waterskiers in the world to host the world's
premier women water ski events on an international stage and the WOW
Foundation which in a non-profit organization focused on giving to
communities and charities through educational seminars and charitable
contributions. WOW is a group of well educated, beautiful, dynamic
women whose extraordinary talents blend with their vision and caring
for the future of the sport.
 Sherri
is the head instructor at Bennett's Water Ski School in Baton Rouge,
LA. Sherri also owns a Shar-pei named Rolls-Royce, she is currently
getting actively involved in becoming a breeder of Shar-pei's. Sherri
also enjoys snow skiing, cycling, renovating homes, snorkeling,
family, and friends.
Age:
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28
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Height:
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5'-4"
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Birthdate:
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05-06-68
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Weight:
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135 lbs.
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Birthplace:
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Hays, Kansas
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Hair:
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Blonde
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Interests:
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Promoting Women's Water-skiing,
Product Development
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Profession:
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Professional Water
Skier;
Women of Water-Skiing-Vice President;
Ski Instructor, Bennett's Water Ski School
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Address:
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P.O. Box 2066 St. Francesville,LA.
70775
E-Mail: WOWSKI@aol.com
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Education:
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Louisiana State
University Baton Rouge, LA
1986-1991 Bachelor of Interior Design GPA 3.3
1987-1988 Mortar Board
1988-1989 ODK National Honor Society
1990 Recipient of Dixon Smith Scholarship for top Junior Interior
Designer at LSU
1991 Deans nodal: College of Design USA Today's Academic Team
Nomination
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Career
Highlights:
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World Record
Holder-Women's Jump
World Jump Champion
Pan American Gams Olympic Jump Champion
Winner of Every Major Woman's Jump Title
Ranked 1st in the World Women's Jump 96'-91,
Ranked in the top 3 Overall-90'-97
US Water Ski Team Member 1988 to present
3 Time US Open Jump Champion
26 Time Professional Ski Tour Jump Champion
Nominated Sports Women of the Year-WSF
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Best
Performances:
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Slalom - 2 1/2 @ 35
off (12 m)/ 34 mph
Tricks - 6,490 points I.W.S.U.
Jump-156'-5'-32mph |
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