Staples Ski Team

The Norwalk Inn was full of smiles last night as we said farewell to the 2023 season. The senior Captains’ speeches summed up what a unique and special experience Ski Team is & thank goodness Tom isn’t leaving 😆! There are many to congratulate & thank.

Congratulations to Isabelle Nahon who is the second recipient of the, Corey Hausman Award: Presented annually to the senior alpine racer who best epitomizes Corey’s special spirit with a love for skiing, the desire to improve, a willingness to work and the ability to inspire others.

Congratulations to our Scholar Athlete Award Winners: Emma Nahon & Jet Tober

Congratulations to our BLOCK S Coach Award Winners: Isabelle Nahon & Logan Manchester

Congratulations to our BLOCK S MVP Award Winners: Alannah Morris & Ben Zwick

Congratulations to the 2024 Captains: Sydney Feldman, Alannah Morris, Maddie Stevenson, Jake Coykendall, Oliver Howard & Logan Manchester

To our 2023 SENIOR CLASS. You will be missed! Congratulations and Good Luck to you All! Evelyn Anvari, Allie Gillman, Emma Nahon, Isabelle Nahon, Maddy Tansley, Jackson Benner, Campbell Gerrard, Matthew Goodman, James Hillhouse, CJ Johnson, Witt Lindau, Nicholas Ramsay, Krishna Reddy and Jet Tober

Thank you to Coach Becca, Coach Andrew & Coach Tom for all you do and special thanks to the Captains’ Parents for a terrific banquet.

…until next season

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To RSVP, click here. See you next week!

WHEN Tuesday, March 21, 2023 6:30 PM ET – 8:30 PM ET

We have a lot to celebrate! Join us on March 21st from 6:30-8:30p.m. to celebrate our 2022-2023 racers. 

Please have your racer log into the SkiTeam Google Classroom to get the information and RSVP!

Congratulations to the Girls Team who took 2nd at Monday’s State Race and placed 1st for the Season! Well done 🥇🥈!!! Full results can be found here.

Congrats to the boys team as well, for a solid season.

Check out the the photo tab to see a few shots of the boys at States thanks to Megan Zwick! If others have pictures to share, please email Michelle Howard (mbohoward@aol.com)

Reminder: The Team Banquet will be on March 21st. There is much to celebrate😃

Thank you Becca, Andrew & Tom for a terrific season!

Due to the incoming storm, the start time of today’s race has been moved to 4pm.

RACE ROSTERS

Staples – Girls

Staples – Boys

Due to the updated forecast for SNOW late Monday into Tuesday, the State race has been moved to MONDAY FEBRUARY 27th at 4:40 PM.

ALL RACERS need to fill in the posted Google form by midnight 2/24 so that Andrew and Becca can alert the racers who will be representing Staples at States.

Below is a message regarding States from Mount Southington:

The Mount Southington staff look forward to hosting the State race this Monday, February 27, at 4:40. 

Coaches will be given food vouchers for the racers when they come in for their tickets.  The vouchers can be redeemed at the grill on the patio beginning at 2pm until the start of the race at 4:40pm. 

Please pass on the information below, to all your racers and parents:

·         Food will be served at the grill on the patio.

·         Vouchers must be handed to the cashier.

·         Everyone is to eat outside on the patio.

·         Garbage receptacles will be outside-please USE them.

·         Be respectful of all other skiers and riders.

·         Be patient.

·         No foul language.

·         Any spectators wishing to purchase food may do so inside at the bar.

Thank you and best of luck to all racers!

We’ll be celebrating the team on March 21, 2023 at The Norwalk Inn. Please mark your calendars! More details to come after break.

CONGRATULATIONS to all our Seniors! We enjoyed celebrating you at last week’s Senior Night! 

Last week’s race was a great celebration for our seniors. Girls Varsity came in 1st again👏🏻 and JV 3rd. Boys Varsity 5th and JV 2nd.

Congrats to both the girls and boys teams for making the State Race! States will be held on 2/28, with a possibility of 2/27.

2 Practices this week M & W 🎿

Have a terrific break and THINK SNOW (or at least not 55 degree days 😉)