Ridge Varsity Ski Team on the Podium at NJ State Championships

The Ridge boys and girls varsity ski teams competed at the NJ State Championships at the Mountain Creek Ski Resort in New Jersey. Mother nature made the course challenging with icy conditions. “I couldn’t be more stoked with our results,” Mark Minsch said. “I’m thankful for all the support from our teachers, coaches and community.”

The Ridge varsity boys team took third at Slalom and third at giant Slalom races. Mark Minsch, Rishi Kundargi, Rett Hull, Kasym Razak, Ethan Konicek and Zach Pedicone raced for the boys. This was the 18th consecutive year the boys qualified to race at states.

The Ridge varsity girls team competed in states for the 18th straight year. They took a seventh place finish in both slalom and giant slalom. Noa Francesch, Liz Ingraham, Rachel Novick, Aidyn Thompson, Sofia Benitez and Erin Caricich raced for the girls. “This season has been so much fun as the team always is”, Ingraham said. “I’m so proud of our teams improvement and achievements this season”.

The Ridge Ski Team was led by head Coach Fico in his 19th season, assistant coaches Alexander Ballas, Valerie Cetrulo, Sandy Halbing, Amber Lees, Jamie Scott, Annie Vag and Sara Tabacco team manager. Coach Fico said “you’ve all committed yourselves tirelessly to each other and made each other better in so many ways; you should all be proud! I know myself, and the coaches are”.

Picture above: Top row, Aidyn Thompson, Erin Caricich, Mark Minsch, Ethan Konicek, Rett Hull, Zach Pedicone, Kasym Razak. Bottom row, Noa Francesch, Rachel Novick, Sofia Benitez, Liz Ingraham. Coach Annie in front.