The Darien High School Boys and Girls Ski Teams are headed back to States. The boys team qualified at the final regular season race of the year prior to February Break with 3 racers in the top 15 (out of 101). Darien Boys Varsity results: John Fallon (5th place; 44.21), Chase Gulick (7th; 44.41), Jackson Bell (13th; 45.40), Alex Barlow (28th; 47.02), Connor LaJaunie (45th; 49.27), & Jack Lowtiz (49th; 50.63). The girls team had already qualified for States and had 2 racers in the top 10 (out of 96): Samantha Lindell (2nd place; 45.47), Devin Hart (4th; 45.81), Katie Lane (42nd; 51.90), Eliza Spain (45th; 52.15), Sammie Berry (56th; 53.78), Kylie Morgan (57th; 53.80). The CT High School (CISL) State open will take place on Wednesday, February 28th, at Mt. Southington, start time weather dependent.
Darien had 3 Wave racers selected for Team Connecticut. Team CT is comprised of the top 12 varsity ski racers from across the state and is selected from a combination of regular season results, coaches' nominations, plus a Giant Slalom and Slalom elimination "shootout" event that narrows it down to the final 12 girls and boys in the state. Representing Darien this year on Team CT from the girls squad are junior Devin Hart and sophomore Samantha Lindell. On the boys side, Darien is represented by freshman Chase Gulick with sophomore John Fallon as first alternate. Team CT competes in the Eastern High School Championships vs teams from 12 other states March 8-11 at Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire. Good luck to all Wave racers at the CISL State Open and Eastern High School Championships!
