Winter Term-- Year in Review!

Wow. Hard to believe that our first season of NYSEF Winter Term is already in the books... and what a season it was! All told we had 11 athletes participate in our program:

Sebastian Galvan

Lily Silverstein

Olivia Reynolds

Julia Schneider

Hanna Petro

Calynn Cerniglia

Inez Burkard

Gavin Fritz

Max Klebba

Blake Piper

Quin Taylor

Congratulations to all of these athletes on a fantastic job this season! 

Here's a quick look back at a few great season memories: 

The Silverstein house-- a great place to start off our program!

Mmmmm. OTC!

Coach Putman's awesome workshop on mental focus and imagery came in useful this season

Gavin Fritz doing what he does best! Photo credit: Jake Sporn

At the 1980 memorabilia event... kickin' it with Roni the Raccoon

Inez, Lily, Julia and Olivia at the FIS World Cup Aerials

OK, NOW we've got Gavin and Sebastian in their element... cracking down during study hall

Dinner time!

Remember when Gavin rocked the homepage of NewSchoolers.com?!

Jacquie, Audrey and Inez checking out some bacteria strains. Thanks again to our friends Mrs. Walker and Ms. Fagan at Northwood School for letting us use the biology lab!

Dave, Quin, Inez, Calynn and Hanna chilling... just days before Sochi! The OTC was the perfect spot to follow the Games... some serious enthusiasm!

Our trip to the ski jumps!

This was from Elise Munn's awesome lecture and workshop on recovery... a blast, thanks Elise and the AMC team!

It's a NYSEF Super G podium! Trixie, Cecily and Olivia rockin' the top steps!

Olivia ripping during the Empire State Games Super G

Lily Silverstein shredding!

Blake and Grandma at States... three generations of Pipers out there!

Sebastian Galvan charging

Max Klebba crankin!

Blake laying it down

Lily, Trixie, Olivia and Sierra all smiles after U16 Junior Champs

Blake with some Olympic buddies! Only in Lake Placid can you bump shoulders with a handful of Olympic medalists...

Thanks to all families and Winter Term participants-- it was a terrific season and we couldn't have asked for a more supportive group! Some major progress-- academically and athletically-- was made by all. 

Stay tuned to the NYSEF website for information on next year's Winter Term program! 

Post-Season Parades!

When it comes to welcoming hometown Olympians back to the Tri-Lakes region after a long season on the road, nothing does the trick quite like a massive parade through downtown. And this season offered double twice the action-- Sunday, March 16th was Lake Placid's turn to welcome home 11 Olympians, including silver medalist and NYSEF alum Weibrecht.

Local NYSEF athletes took part as well, marching right behind the Olympians!

A terrific parade on Broadway in Saranac Lake took place on Wednesday, March 26th. NYSEF alums and Sochi Olympians Bill Demong, Tim Burke, Annelies Cook and Lowell Bailey were all on hand to strut their stuff and enjoy a great hometown welcome.

Congratulations to all of our NYSEF alums on some spectacular performances across the pond this season!

Hangin' out with some of our friends!

A few photos from Sunday's Olympic Parade through Main Street in Lake Placid. What a blast!

The NYSEF crew was tucked in right behind the Olympians! 

Teammates Lily Silverstein and Blake Piper were all smiles during Sunday's parade!

U14 athlete Inez Burkard posing with Silver-medalist Andrew Weibrecht

Blake Piper with his "best selfie ever", posing with Silver-medalist Andrew Weibrecht, Bronze-medalist Erin Hamlin, and Gold and Bronze-medalist Steve Langton

Blake Piper and Sheila Decker flying the Stars and Bars! 

Post-Season Event Recap!

Wow. 'Tis the season: days are getting longer, snow is (slowly) getting softer, and that can only mean one thing-- championship snowsport events are taking place just about every weekend! All of our NYSEF teams have been super busy during the past weekends taking part in events across the continent. Here's a quick recap:

USSA Alpine U16 Eastern Championships, Mar 6-9, Whiteface Mt

We enjoyed an amazing few days here at Whiteface hosting the U16 Eastern Champs-- the weather couldn't have been finer and top athletes from the Eastern division came with all cylinders firing. Representing NYSEF were: Cecily Decker, Trixie Lever, Sierra Bouchard, Chloe Doctor (NWS/NYSEF), Lillian Silverstein (NYSEF/Winter Term), Dillon Smith (NWS/NYSEF), Alex Hohmann and Evan Scriven (Gore).

From L to R: Cecily Decker, Lily Silverstein, Coach David Smith and Trixie Lever are all smiles after a great weekend at U16 Champs!

Cecily Decker and Trixie Lever were constant fixtures on the podium, with a total of 6 trips atop the box in 4 events! Cecily took the overall title, with wins in Super G and GS, and a silver medal in slalom. Trixie took the win in the second Super G, and 3rd in the GS. Congratulations to all NYSEF competitors-- way to get your Warhorse on!

Teammates Lily Silverstein, Trixie Lever, Olivia Reynolds and Sierra Bouchard after an awesome weekend of racing

USSA Eastern Finals, Mar 7-9, Sunday River, ME

NYSEF was well represented at Eastern Finals in Sunday River this past weeknd: Blake Piper (Winter Term), Max Klebba (Winter Term), Olivia Reynolds (Winter Term), Chole Doctor (NWS/WF), Lexi Barile (NWS/WF), Annabelle Feist (Gore), Catherine Quinn (Gore), Peter Reynolds (WF) and Alex Akoundi (NWS/WF) all competed. 

Winter Term athlete Blake Piper laying it over during the GS at Sunday River... on his birthday! Happy birthday Blake!

Winter Term athlete Olivia Reynolds led the charge with two top tens-- 8th in Sunday's GS and 9th in Friday's Super-G... way to go and congrats to all racers!

Ski Jumping/ Nordic Combined Junior National Championships, Feb 22-25, Anchorage AK

The jumping and nordic combined teams headed to Anchorage recently to show their stuff at Junior Nationals on the K-65 meter hill. Representing NYSEF/ Team East were: Miles Lussi, Landon Livreri, Karl Schulz, Gabby Armstrong and Matt Doyle (AOC/East). 

L to R: Landon Livreri, Matt Doyle, Miles Lussi, Karl Schulz, and Gabby Armstrong in AK

It was a great showing indeed for the NYSEF crew, headlined by Gabby's overall victory in the individual nordic combined event. Way to go Gabby! 

Gabby Armstrong tops the podium at Junior Nationals in the individual nordic combined event

Miles Lussi and Karl Schulz teamed up in the NC team sprint competition and after some strong jumps and ripping cross-country legs ended up finishing in the silver medal slot, 6 seconds out of the win. Great racing boys!

Miles Lussi (L) getting the tag from teammate Karl Schulz (R) en route to silver

Miles & Karl (left) in the 'Warhorse' position, only 6 seconds back from gold medalists IMD

In the individual NC event, Schulz jumped to 15th and posted the fastest XC leg to take 6th overall. Lussi placed 11th and Livreri took 15th.

Great work up there in Alaska!

XC Junior Nationals, March 1-8, Stowe VT

The XC crew headed to Stowe, VT this past weekend to take part in the 2014 Junior National Championships. With athletes from across the country competing, the NYSEF crew certainly brought their A-game! NYSEF athletes Nina Armstrong, Everett Sapp, Lucy Hochschartner, Anna Izzo and Royal McDonnell all qualified as members of the Mid-Atlantic team. 

Top results included a 20th place by Nina Armstrong in the 5km classic race with Everett Sapp taking 16th in the boys J2 field. Sapp and Saranac Laker Royal McDonnell rocked the classic sprints, with Sapp making the finals before taking 5th overall in the J2 boys race, and McDonnell qualifying well to take 22nd. 

NYSEF athlete Royal McDonnell (red/yellow hat) front and center during the opening ceremonies!

Everett Sapp (black jacket, right of podium) receiving his medal for 5th in the J2 boys classic sprint

A psyched Mid-Atlantic team in Stowe!

Alpine U14 NYS State Championships, Holiday Valley Mar 1-2, Windham, Mar 8-9

NYSEF U14's were represented en masse at the NY State Championships this month-- during the first weekend at Holiday Valley athletes completed a Saturday skills assessment, with slalom on Sunday. GS and Super G took place this past weekend at Windham. 

Representing NYSEF were, for girls: 

Whiteface: Maddie McCarthy, Inez Burkard, Pilar Galvin, Andrea Reynolds, Joanna Rosenbluth, Chelsea Smith, Erika Swirsky, Hanna Petro, Ryley Fisher, Calynn Cerniglia 

Gore: Sarah Coombs, Cate Glacken, Sophie Lester

Girls U14 States team at Pisgah

On the boy's side, Whiteface U14 skiers Alex Klebba, Aiden Loftus, Mathieu Cote, Will Livingston, Jake Reynolds, Quin Taylor, Gabe Munter, Aiden Smith, Justin Neron and Andrew Van Slyke were named to the team along with Gore skiers Nolan Dils, Hugh Dempsey, Bryce North, Nick Fraterrigo and Atticus Connell.

Boys U14 States squad at Pisgah

Numerous athletes were able to crack the top-10: in slalom action Calynn Cerniglia shot up from her 64th start number to take 5th overall, with Nolan Dils laying down a superb run in the boys' slalom to take 5th as well. 

In the GS, Joanna Rosenbluth posted the fastest second run to take silver, Maddie McCarthy took 4th, and Andrea Reynolds came in 8th. On the boys side, Matthieu Cote popped off an impressive 5th place finish, with Nolan Dils right behind in 6th. 

In Super G, Joanna Rosenbluth again skied into the top-10 with 9th in the Super-G, Andrea Reynolds took 4th, and Winter Term athlete Hanna Petro skied away with the overall victory! 

The U14 crew chillin at Windham!

Joanna Rosenbluth (9th), Andrea Reynolds (4th) and Hanna Petro (1st) atop the SG podium! Way to go, young Warhorses!!

Kandahar Championships

U12's locked, cocked and ready to shred at Kandahar Championships in Belleayre, NY!

Wow-- what a recap. Congratulations again to all NYSEF teams and competitors! Now it's time to get pscyched for the SKIMEISTER!!!