DEMOREST, Ga. - This past weekend, four athletes from the Piedmont Cycling Team competed in Banner Elk, N.C. for the High Country Challenge. This was a Dual Conference Colligate race, with teams coming from all up the east coast and parts of the Midwest to compete. The team grabbed several noteworthy podium finishes.

Saturday started with Cross Country where DYLAN LINDSEY took home a second place finish in Men's B. KATIE PROWELL got 16^th in a stacked Women's A category.

Later that day, Dual Slalom racing began. HAYDEN BASSETT finish third place in Men's B while teammate MARIAJOSE MONTOYA secured a fifth place finish in Women's A. KATIE PROWELL also took a fourth place finish in Women's B.

On Sunday, the team started with short track, where DYLAN LINDSEY took a first place finish in Men's B, securing his A upgrade or nationals. KATIE PROWELL secured 15^th place in Women's A.

As the rain started to come down, Downhill racing began. Mariajose had an amazing run taking a first-place finish in Women's A. Hayden Basset raced fast for a 16^th finish in Men's B.