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!!!