Local water skier wins division at state tournament

Table Rock Lake is home to one of Missouri’s top water skiers! On July 12, John Appleby of Indian Point captured first place in the Men’s 8 Division at the Missouri Waterski Federation Tournament, held at Lake Paragon in Colombia, Missouri. 

Appleby (Photo submitted)

Appleby and his wife, Debra, who also skis, have been around Table Rock most of their lives, having grown up in families who visited and eventually purchased property in the area. John began slalom ski competition in 1989, and currently competes in the Men’s 8 division for ages 70-74. The divisional win made Appleby eligible for regional competition, hosted at Mystic Lake near Wichita, Kansas; he did not enter due to family schedule, but will continue to be active in the Federation. 

In addition to skiing local slalom courses on Table Rock, Appleby teaches skiing to family and friends. He recently installed a ski bench for students to sign at his dock space on Indian Point, where the Applebys keep their Nautique, widely considered to be one of the best boat options for skiers. “It’s really designed to give a great pull,” stated Appleby. 

The winners (Photo submitted)

See more photos and learn more about competition skiing by visiting the Missouri Waterski Federation page on Facebook.