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Alpine ski:
The alpine ski team is looking forward to a fun and successful season on the slopes.
The senior captains on the alpine team are eager for the ski season to start, with the first race taking place on Tuesday, Jan 6., at Nashoba Valley. The alpine captains this season are seniors Ryan Chase, Ori Kohl, Sofia DiCarlo and Penelope Jacques. Chase, Kohl and DiCarlo were also captains last year as juniors.
“I like being a captain because I can make skiing fun for others the way others made it fun for me,” Kohl said.
Kohl has been on the team since freshman year and joined because he thought it would be a fun experience.
Alpine practices change depending on the day and weather conditions. Every Monday and Thursday, the team discusses plans for the week or watches videos of skiers and learns from them. Tuesday is a workout day and Wednesday is a ski day where the team goes to Ward Hill.
One of the challenges for the ski team is the weather because practices and races depend on how much snow is on the ground.
Last year, the alpine team had a successful season with good weather. Captains are hopeful to improve and make states. Jacques was the only team member who went to states last season.
Nordic ski:
Some nordic captains have high hopes for the season. The nordic captains are seniors Noah Goldstein, Abigail Conley and junior Ainsley Jay. For all of these captains, it is their first year in this leadership position. The first race took place on Tuesday, Jan 6., at the Leo J. Martin Golf Course.
“While the team is small, there are a lot of young members,” Goldstein said. “I hope that they all improve a lot and have strong seasons.”
Goldstein has been on the team since freshman year, following in his older brother’s, alum Zack Goldstein’s, footsteps by joining the team.
According to Goldstein, last year, the nordic team won their conference. This season, captains are looking forward to states because it can be a fun experience for skiers.
The nordic events consist of five and ten kilometer races. The boys go first, and then the girls follow, each group cheering each other on.
The team is smaller than last year’s, so some captains think it might be more difficult to stand out amongst other teams and excel on the slopes.
“My goal for the team this year is for the young members to improve a lot and build up the team for next year,” Goldstein said.
