BROMSGROVE School sensation Siena Horton is confident she can go one better at next week’s English Alpine Skiing Championships after claiming under-14s silver last year.

Barnt Green’s Horton will be one of 350 of the country’s best alpine skiers descending upon the Italian resort of Bormio for the 20th English Alpine Championships.

The starlet has competed for the British team in Andorra already this year.

After following up her silver last year with gold at the British Championships, the 13-year-old cannot wait to get back to Bormio again.

“I’ve been training with Ambition, who are based out in Austria, and I’ve also been out racing in Andorra for the GB team,” she said.

“That went really well. I got a fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth, which puts me in really good shape. I am definitely feeling confident and really looking forward to it.

“I was second overall last year before going on to win overall at the British, so I’ll be hoping to go one better for sure.

“It was my first year in the under-14s last year, so this time it’s definitely a case of trying to do better and I am going into it wanting to win.

“I’m older and a bit more experienced now, so there’s no reason why I can’t get the overall title. I’m particularly strong in the more technical events, like the slalom.”

With her rivals also set to hit peak form, Horton admits the competition will be fierce.

She added: “The championships are big in terms of the entire season. It is the race to do well in because it is the most competitive.

“Everyone is at their best at the mid-point of the season and it matters in terms of getting selected for international races as well, so I am very excited. This will be the third time for me racing in Bormio. I love it there.

“Looking ahead to the rest of the season, I’m at the top-end of my age group, so I’m just hoping to keep on improving and doing as well as I can.”

Follow the championships, organised by Snowsport England, via: englishalpinechamps.org.uk or @SnowsportEng on Twitter.

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