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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 9:19 AM Feb 17, 2010 9:19 AM

Bellefontaine native Louie Vito will be participating in the Men's Halfpipe (Snowboarding) today. The quarterfinals begin at 4:15 pm.

Louie is one of the few people in the world who can pull off the "double cork." That is the move that got him there. However, it has been raining in Vancouver and it will be hard for him to do it cleanly with the conditions.

Louie's dad owns the radio station I worked for. They're a great family that resides here in Bellefontaine. Louie grew up, and learned the art of snowboarding at Mad River Mountain, just outside of town. The entire town is plastered with signs, billboards, and banners of support. It's really quite neat for this small city of around 13,000.

We thought his appearance on Dancing With the Stars was big...obviously this takes the cake!

Go Louie!

http://louievito.com/

Feb 17, 2010 9:19am

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 9:47 AM Feb 17, 2010 9:47 AM

O-H

Feb 17, 2010 9:47am

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 9:48 AM Feb 17, 2010 9:48 AM

I-O.

Might manage to catch a little bit of this.

Feb 17, 2010 9:48am

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 9:49 AM Feb 17, 2010 9:49 AM

There are two Ohioans on the women's hockey team that have been playing already.

Best wishes to Louie today.

Feb 17, 2010 9:49am

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 10:34 AM Feb 17, 2010 10:34 AM

Wishing Louie all the best of luck. I know his sister - they are nice people. Go Team Vito!

Feb 17, 2010 10:34am

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 10:42 AM Feb 17, 2010 10:42 AM

Where is he based out of now, i.e. where is he doing most of his training? I'm assuming he is still not at Mad River.

Feb 17, 2010 10:42am

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 12:39 PM Feb 17, 2010 12:39 PM

cbus4life wrote: Where is he based out of now, i.e. where is he doing most of his training? I'm assuming he is still not at Mad River.

Nope...has a lodge up there and that's where he practices.

He's actually living in Utah now. Can't remember the name of the city.

Feb 17, 2010 12:39pm

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 12:48 PM Feb 17, 2010 12:48 PM

Cool. Good for him.

Feb 17, 2010 12:48pm

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 1:32 PM Feb 17, 2010 1:32 PM

Lots of good stuff tonight. Apolo, Lindsey Vonn and the Flying Tomato.

Feb 17, 2010 1:32pm

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 10:21 PM Feb 17, 2010 10:21 PM

Let's hope for a USA sweep here.

Feb 17, 2010 10:21pm

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 10:30 PM Feb 17, 2010 10:30 PM

Vito up now.

Feb 17, 2010 10:30pm

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 10:32 PM Feb 17, 2010 10:32 PM

just saw him eat it

Feb 17, 2010 10:32pm

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Wed, Feb 17, 2010 10:34 PM Feb 17, 2010 10:34 PM

Nevermind that wasn't him. Missed his run I guess.

Feb 17, 2010 10:34pm

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Thu, Feb 18, 2010 12:45 AM Feb 18, 2010 12:45 AM

Con_Alma wrote: There are two Ohioans on the women's hockey team that have been playing already.

Best wishes to Louie today.

Came here to post exactly this.

Feb 18, 2010 12:45am