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Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.
Holderness is situated among some of the most varied and challenging mountain biking terrain in New England. Our wooded 600-acre campus is home to a 7 km network of winding singletrack, and we have 10 trail networks within 15 minutes of campus. On long days, our coed team travels to world-class mountain biking destinations like Highland Bike Park and Kingdom Trails.
In addition to their daily adventure rides, students also compete in races through the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike League. Some of our riders join the team with riding and racing experience, while others join as beginners and discover a love for this life-long sport. And on one day each week, students trade their bikes for picks and shovels and help extend our on-campus trail network.
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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Cardigan Mountain School | Away | Details about Mountain Biking | |||
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Playing Fields - Cross Country/Nordic Ski Trails | Home | Details about Mountain Biking | |||
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# | Name | Class | Hometown |
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Oliver Akgonul | 2027 | Wellesley, MA | |
Charles Audette | 2028 | Carlisle, MA | |
Jakob Bates | 2027 | Telluride, CO | |
Samantha Berg | 2026 | Newbury, NH | |
Griffin Bobiak | 2027 | Holderness, NH | |
Archer Davenport | 2026 | Snowmass, CO | |
Jayna Davis | 2025 | Spokane Valley, WA | |
Harrison Dean | 2026 | Winchester, MA | |
Dean Fales | 2028 | Atlanta, GA | |
Ben Harrington | 2027 | Hudson, OH | |
Alexander Hodgson | 2027 | Charlevoix, MI | |
Elena LaRoche | 2027 | Holderness, NH | |
Gina Mulcahy (captain) | 2025 | Center Harbor, NH | |
Henry Peschel | 2027 | Winchester, MA | |
Samuel Polson | 2028 | Winthrop, WA | |
Peter Remington (captain) | 2026 | Bedford, MA | |
William Rice | 2026 | North Woodstock, NH | |
Anders Robinson | 2027 | Dedham, MA | |
John Schaeffler (captain) | 2025 | Holderness, NH | |
Caden Schnitman | 2028 | Wellesley Hills, MA | |
Andrew Svrluga | 2028 | Williamstown, MA | |
Long Tang (captain) | 2025 | Beijing | |
Richard Treadwell | 2027 | San Francisco, CA | |
Fountain Whitaker | 2026 | San Francisco, CA | |
Edward Winner | 2027 | Newton, MA |
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