Wasatch Luge Club

08/31/2026

It is impossible to adequately describe the impact that this man has had on the sport of luge. After completing as an athlete in the 1988 Winter Olympics, Jon turned his focus to coaching and the technical aspects of sled building. He founded the Wasatch Luge Club and was the first person to slide down the Park City Olympic track in 1997. He has worked with an endless line of kids in the Youth Sports Alliance after school program and USA Luge Slider Searches. We have no idea how we are going to fill the void he is leaving. We of course wish him and his family all the best as he explores retirement and spends time with his family. Thank you so much for your decades of service and devotion to our sport.

Today, August 31, marks the final day with USA Luge for Jon Owen, as he officially retires and brings an incredible 30+ year career with the organization to a close.

A 1988 Olympian and 1990 National Champion, Jon has been a driving force behind the growth of luge in the western United States and the face of USA Luge in Park City since the 1990s.

From helping establish the Park City luge program and Wasatch Luge Club, to coaching and mentoring generations of athletes, Jon’s impact can be seen throughout USA Luge. His guidance helped athletes including Olympians Preston Griffall, Matt Greiner and Ashley Farquharson reach the highest levels of the sport. He also coached internationally, including serving as coach of the U.S. team at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games.

Jon was twice named USOPC Developmental Coach of the Year, contributed to the sport through leadership roles with the 2002 Olympic Bid Committee and Utah Sports Authority, and helped connect USA Luge with technical partners who advanced sled design and development.

And perhaps fittingly, Jon holds a special place in Park City history as the first athlete to slide on the Park City track in January 1997. 🛷

For more than three decades, Jon has dedicated his knowledge, passion and time to USA Luge, its athletes and the sport we all love. His contributions will continue to be felt for years to come.

Please join us in thanking Jon for an extraordinary career and wishing him all the best in retirement as he begins his next great adventure.

Thank you, Jon, for everything ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

08/11/2026

What do our youth luge sliders do to train in the summer time? We rent a hockey rink and practice paddling with their spikes in a straight line. Being able to paddle evenly and keep the sled straight is a critical skill every athlete must learn.

03/19/2026

Congratulations to the sliders who joined us at the Utah Olympic Park for the Masters National Championship Races! It was a fantastic race and so awesome to have participants from all ages and skill levels.

Of course, we have to give a little extra shout-out to our local Wasatch Luge Club sliders who got to stand on the podium and receive medals.

Men's Singles
Kamron Jensen 🥈

Women's Singles
Kara Potter 🥇

03/12/2026

11 members of the Wasatch Luge Club qualified to race in the USA Luge Youth National Championships last weekend. Congratulations to Sophia Sorensen and Hawker Craig on bringing home some bling 🥇

Special thanks to all of the coaches, especially Jon Owen for helping these sliders excel.

Youth Sports Alliance
Team USA

03/12/2026

Congratulations to all of the Youth National Championship participants! Our Wasatch Luge Club sliders did very well with Sophia Sorensen winning the gold 🥇 in women's doubles and Hawker Craig bringing home the bronze 🥉 in youth B men's division. Way to go!

Youth Sports Alliance

03/05/2026

While almost all of our young sliders are away training in Lake Placid, today's sliding session was left for the Masters. There's something special about watching 4 athletes enjoying some ice time without all the hustle and bustle of a throng of young kids. Today's session exuded the calm, confident, wisdom of experience. ❤️

Mazdzer , Olympic Silver Medalist, 2018
Amendola-Duncan , Former US Jr National Team
Layton, US Luge Western Development team coach and 2002 Olympic Forerunner
Kamron Jensen US National Masters Men's Champion 2025

USA Luge Masters National Championship races are March 14th in Park City

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02/24/2026

Several of our Wasatch Luge Club sliders are headed to Lake Placid, NY to train at Mt Van Hoevenberg and complete in the USA Luge Youth National Championship race.

These young sliders have been watching their teammates in the Olympic games and are anxious for their turn to race next month. They are the young rising stars dreaming of a chance to represent Team USA

Youth Sports Alliance
International Luge Federation

02/07/2026

The Wasatch Luge Club is bursting with pride as we cheer on Ashley Farquharson and Matt Greiner as they compete on the Olympic stage! Your hard work, determination, and countless runs down the track have led to this incredible moment, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch you represent with speed, strength, and heart.

From early mornings on the ice to the world’s biggest stage—your WLC family is behind you every step of the way. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 🎉

Let’s go, Ashley and Matt! SEND IT! 🔥🛷

01/31/2026

It's race day at Utah Olympic Park !

Watch online at: https://youtube.com/?si=b_yQhvbpk-CXvnFq

USA Luge Youth Sports Alliance

01/29/2026

💙 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 💙

We are incredibly grateful to all the amazing companies who supported Wasatch Luge Club and our athletes at JANS Winter Welcome by donating to the silent auction. Your generosity helps fuel our athletes’ dreams, support their training, and keep the momentum strong for another exciting season on the ice 🛷❄️

Events like this are only possible because of community partners who believe in our athletes and the power of sport. We truly couldn’t do this without you!

From all of us at Wasatch Luge Club—thank you for showing up, giving back, and cheering on our athletes. Your support makes a real impact! 🙌✨



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