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2026-27 Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team Nominations

By Ryan Odeja - Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team
May, 6 2026
para snowboard team on the podium in steamboat

Park City, UT (May 6, 2026) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announces the six athletes nominated to the 2026-27 Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team across all classifications and disciplines. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in October 2026. 

2026 Paralympic gold and silver medalist and 2025-26 banked slalom, snowboard cross and overall Crystal Globe winner Noah Elliott will lead the team into the season alongside Kate Delson, who also took home a gold and silver medal in her Paralympic debut, as well as all three Globes. Also headlining the team is the most decorated Para snowboard athlete of all time, Brenna Huckaby, who earned a bronze medal at the 2026 Paralympics in Italy. Jackie Hamwey is a new face to celebrate on the team this season, making her Paralympic debut in 2026 as well as her maiden World Cup podium. 

2026-27 Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

A TEAM
Women

  • Kate Delson (San Diego, CA; Team Utah Snowboarding; 5/5/2005)
  • Brenna Huckaby (Baton Rouge, LA; Team Utah Snowboarding; 1/22/1996)

Men

  • Noah Elliott (St. Charles, MO; DeVry University; 7/12/1997)
  • Zach Miller (Silverthorne, CO; Adaptive Action Sports; DeVry University; 3/10/1999)

B TEAM
Men

  • Joe Pleban (Fredericksburg, VA; Adaptive Action Sports; Christopher Newport University; 8/7/1990)*

D TEAM
Women

  • Jackie Hamwey (Boston, MA; Team Utah Snowboarding; Northeastern University; 3/28/1989)*

*Newly named to the Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Ryan Odeja - Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team Press Officer
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Kate Delson
Kate was three years old when she started skiing in her hometown of Mammoth Lakes, California. She eventually switched to snowboarding, and found her passion. While growing up, her goals were always within the park, doing board slides, spins and getting big air off jumps.
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Zach Miller
Zach was born with cerebral palsy and discovered snowboarding through the sports program at the Children's Hospital in Denver. Daniel Gale recruited Zach to join his snowboard team at age 13 and helped him progress into an elite athlete.
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Brenna Huckaby
Brenna Huckaby, a three-time Paralympic gold medalist and five-time World Champion, was first introduced to Para snowboarding in 2013 after losing her right leg to cancer at age 14.
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Noah Elliott
Noah learned about Para snowboarding through a camp he attended for children with cancer and was intriqued after meeting an adaptive athlete. This event helped him start his journey, and he moved from the Midwest to begin training consistently.