Orono Student is Snowmobile World Champion
Sixth grader is blazing a trail in the sport of snowmobile racing
Taylor Cole took first place at the Snocross World Championships in Wisconsin earlier this month. Cole won the junior novice division for 10 to 13 year olds and was awarded a trophy, jacket and the coveted checkered flag. “It felt great,” he said. “I was excited for that accomplishment.” Cole was introduced to snowmobiling by a friend when he was in first grade. “Before finding snowmobiling, Taylor was struggling to find something he liked to do,” said his mother, Sandra Fenske. “None of the team sports like basketball, hockey or baseball really interested him.” Cole became passionate about snowmobile racing and has won an estimated 175 trophies and medals. Where does he put them? “I don’t really have a designated spot,” he said. “The …
