STAPLES SKI TEAM

GOOD LUCK to Ean Frankel, Abigail Kane, Logan Manchester, Henry Manning, Alannah Morris, Alexis Robinson, Maddie Stevenson and Ben Zwick this afternoon as they race to secure a spot on TEAM CT 🎿

FULL TEAM Pizza Party- tomorrow night! Coykendall’s Home. Thank you to all who have donated a pizza or contributed an item. We still have some open spaces, if you can help, CLICK HERE

The STATE RACE is set for Thursday at 4:00. Staples will be competing alongside the following schools to become State Champions. Thank you to all who have contributed a snack for the team that day-a few more open slots. CLICK HERE to help. Items can be taken on bus with students if you are unable to attend race.

Congratulations to the following teams for qualifying for the State Open

Class L Boys – Greenwich, Staples, Prep, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Hopkins

Class L Girls – Fairfield, Ridgefield, Staples, Greenwich, Hopkins, Glastonbury

Class S Boys – Wilton, Weston, Cheshire, Brunswick, Barlow, Guilford, Hand

Class S Girls – Hand, Wilton, Weston, New Canaan, Amity, Lauralton Hall, Barlow

UPDATED RACE PHOTOS HERE. Thank you Sile! (silephoto.com. Password: ski)

COMING SOON! Be on the lookout for an Evite to your email and RSVP to the banquet! The celebration will be on 3/19!

SAVE THE DATE: Our banquet to celebrate the season will be Tuesday, March 19th. Invite & more details to follow.

The Coykendalls have opened their doors again (thank you!), this time to host the FULL TEAM for a pizza party 🍕 before States. Wednesday 2/28. CLICK HERE TO HELP!

STATES will be Thursday 2/29. Race begins at 4:00 and the evening runs late while waiting for the awards ceremony. CLICK HERE to donate a snack for the team to enjoy!

Have a wonderful break!

It was a beautiful evening to celebrate the Class of 2024! Thanks to all who came out to cheer or donated an item to the table–it was an awesome crowd!

Staples Varsity Girls and Boys finished 3rd last night. JV Girls placed 3rd as well and Boys JV took 2nd 👏🏻 These regular season finishes put the Wreckers in good contention to take home some hardware at the STATE RACE (2/29–note date change). Results Here

Next week the team will hit the hill for practice on Monday and Wednesday.

Have a great break!

FROM THE CISL WEBSITE: THE 2024 STATE OPEN WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Today (2/7) is the last race of the regular season and a chance for us to celebrate our seniors!

Join us at Mount Southington as we cheer on our 2024 senior class: Max Beres, Jake Coykendall-C, Sydney Feldman-C, Nate Fridland, Sarah Himes, Oliver Howard-C, Logan Manchester-C, Henry Manning, Alannah Morris-C, Isabel Puchert and Athina Sarmiento.

Senior parents if you are coming to the mountain to cheer, please look for a Captains’ parent to give you your child’s BIG HEAD. If you can’t make it, not to worry, we will cheer extra loud! Race Starts @ 4:40 

A celebration will follow the race All are welcome and encouraged to stay to enjoy a few treats!

Thank you to the Stevensons and Coykendalls for hosting last night’s pasta dinners 😃

Congratulations to Ean Frankel, Abigail Kane, Logan Manchester, Henry Manning, Alannah Morris, Alexis Robinson, Maddie Stevenson and Ben Zwick for placing in the TOP 30 at last night’s GS Shootout race. They’ll all move on to the SL Shootouts on 2/27 to vie for a spot on TEAM CT!

Pasta Dinners TONIGHT -2/6 (5:45-6:45): GIRLS TEAM: Stevenson Home: 6 Covelee Drive, BOYS TEAM: Coykendall Home: 30 Island Way. Thank you to our hosts and those who are contributing an item to the evening!

Tomorrow is our last regular race of the season and SENIOR NIGHT! Join us at the mountain to cheer on our fabulous senior class. We’ll have a little celebration on the deck after the race…all our welcomed and encouraged to join in the fun!

Congrats to our Staples Student-Athletes of the Week: Maddie Stevenson & Ben Zwick !

Good Luck to all those competing in the GS Shootouts tonight–We’re rooting for you👏🏻

Pasta Dinners tomorrow 🍝 Few items still needed. Click here to help. Thank you 🙂

CONGRATULATIONS to the following Staples’ racers who have qualified to compete on Monday night for a spot on TEAM CT:

LADIES~ Abby Kane, Ella Manchester, Alannah Morris, Alexis Robinson and Maddie Stevenson

GENTLEMEN~ Ean Frankel, Logan Manchester, Henry Manning, Ben Zwick

Photo link shared on yesterday’s post did not work. Try #2. CLICK HERE for Sile’s action shots (+ candids) from all 4 races. Password-ski. (silephoto.com) Thank you Sile!

Ski Team’s First Annual Parent Social was a success! Thanks for coming out & for those who couldn’t make it- we missed you!

BOYS VARSITY took 2nd and GIRLS VARSITY 3rd 👏🏻 JV racers skied great as well, but their race was limited to one run due to course conditions. All results can be found here.

Sile Marrinan, Alannah and Cillian Morris’ mom, has taken some fantastic action shots of the team this season. Use this link to view, password ski. ENJOY!! Thank you Sile 📸

Next Wednesday’s race (2/7) is SENIOR NIGHT! Calling all senior parents to bring an item to our post race celebration. Click here to help.

Pasta Dinners are set for next Tuesday, 2/6. Thank you to the Stevensons and Coykendalls. Click here to help.

CISL has posted some dates for the remainder of the season. Please always refer to the website for updates as all are weather dependent. For your advanced planning: Monday 2/5 GS Shootouts & Regular Practice, Wednesday 2/7 last regular season race (SENIOR NIGHT!),

2/27 SL Shootouts,

STATE RACE is still TBD but will most likely be held during the last week of February (fingers crossed for the cold temps to stick around)!

*Racers who will be racing in GS Shootouts will be alerted by Coaches. Those who place in top 30 in GS Shootouts will advance to SL Shootouts. These individual races determine the CT State Team.

PARENT SOCIAL! Our parent social is tonight (2/1), hope to see you all there! TACOMBI, 6:30pm.

Another great night for the Wrecker Racers🎿 Both Girls and Boys Varsity placed 3rd and Both Girls and Boys JV placed 2nd. Well done 👏🏻 Results Here

Tonight there is a FULL Team Pasta Dinner, 6:00pm at the Olefson’s Home-28 Sturges Common. Thank you to our hosts! Sign-up here to help with any last minute needs. 🍝

Tomorrow is Race #4 & Thursday is our Parent Social 6:30 @ Tacombi- SPREAD THE WORD 🙂

Added to the calendar: PASTA DINNER next Tuesday 2/6. Girls-Stevenson Home/ Boys-Coykendall Home. Sign-Up here to help 😋