- Athletics
Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.
The freeski season starts after Thanksgiving break and ends in early March. Practices at Loon Mountain occur Monday through Friday when school is in session, and prep school slopestyle competitions are held on Wednesdays in January and February throughout the Lakes Region.
Today, cross training is the name of the game, so athletes become familiar with all aspects of the sport. While our prep school competitions are limited to giant slalom and slopestyle, athletes also spend time learning about half pipe and snowboard cross events.
The mission of the varsity team is to help develop novice and intermediate athletes into strong, all-mountain and park skiers and riders with broad fundamental skills. Safety, fun, and learning are at the core of everything this team does.
Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.
When Brooklyn Barnhorst '27, Brooke Schemmel '28, Nina Martin '28, and Reese Harrigan '28 arrived at Sugarloaf for U16 US Nationals, nerves ran high. For Reese, it was her first time on the national stage. “I was really nervous going into it,” she admitted. “Sugarloaf has an intense reputation.” But what surprised her wasn’t the hill—it was the community.
After missing her entire sophomore season due to injury, Bowdoin Women’s Basketball player Rachel Storey '22 spent her off-season making sure she would be ready for tip-off this Winter. With the help of her coaches and trainers, Rachel entered the season physically and mentally ready to compete while remembering to set realistic expectations and be nice to herself.
When Topher Davenport '21 committed to Colby College and the Mule’s Alpine Skiing Team during his senior year at Holderness, he set a goal for himself: “By the end of my four years at Colby, I want to be an All-American.” Three years into his collegiate skiing career, Topher continues to take steps toward achieving his goal.
Current Saint Michael's College Men's Hockey Team goalie Evan Plunkett '23 gives consistency and effort every time he steps on the ice. He reflects on working hard to get results.
Jasmine Whittaker ’22, a Boston College Alpine Ski Team junior, credits her success to staying present, maintaining objectivity, and applying the skills she developed at Holderness to balance academics and athletics. Her mindful approach has helped her achieve consistent results, foster strong team dynamics, and navigate the competitive nature of collegiate skiing.
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Vermont Academy | TBD | Details about Freeski Varsity | |||
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Okemo Mountain | TBD | Details about Freeski Varsity |
# | Name | Class | Hometown |
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Jack Axtell | 2028 | Gilford, NH | |
Eleanor Dalissandro-Allen | 2025 | ||
Miles Donahue | 2027 | Yarmouth, ME | |
Lucia Hamor | 2027 | Stowe, VT | |
Jillian Hennessey | 2025 | Bridgewater, MA | |
William Lorenz | 2028 | South Freeport, ME | |
James Murphy | 2028 | Lancaster, PA | |
Clara Peschel | 2026 | Winchester, MA | |
Anders Robinson | 2027 | Dedham, MA | |
Samuel Turner | 2026 | Nantucket, MA | |
Jade Wiggins | 2025 | Portsmouth, RI |
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