Lee’s Summit West grad bound for Winter Olympics with US bobsled team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lee’s Summit West High School graduate Caleb Furnell will represent Team USA at the Winter Olympics as a member of the four-man bobsled team.

Furnell’s mother, Margene, texted KSHB 41’s Megan Abundis with the news.

“A lot of big emotions,” she said. “I understand the tears now. It’s a great comeback after St. Moritz and that viral moment. Even better when they do amazing things in Cortina.”

That “viral moment” occurred when the pilot of Furnell’s four-man team took a solo ride…

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