The top seven Sparta alpine ski racers were all in high spirits as they carved up the race course at the 2020 Race of Champions. The Sparta ski team captains led the charts for our racers in all four races. Captain Olivia Finkeldie had an outstanding day and finished in 11th place overall.
Read MoreWelcome to the Sparta High School Alpine Racing Ski Team
2020 WINNERS:
NJAC GIRLS SKI TEAM CHAMPIONS
NJAC GIRLS SKI TEAM AMERICAN DIVISION CHAMPIONS
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 6TH PLACE OVERALL: Girls Varsity
"ALL LEAGUE" TOP 33%: Connor McAndris, Jillian Stote, Olivia Finkeldie, Claudia Calafati & Cora Moriarty
HONORABLE MENTION: Rachel Young & Tucker Sears
PETRO GS CHAMPIONS: Girls Varsity
DUAL SLALOM CHAMPIONS: Girls Varsity
1st PLACE - 2 OF 6 CONFERENCE RACES: Girls Varsity
THE COACHES CORNER
Posted 2/26/20
We wrapped up the high school alpine ski racing season on Monday with the exciting Race Of Champions which consisted of two slalom runs followed by two giant slalom runs. Seven Sparta racers qualified for the race, being in the top 40% of all skiers in the state. Our team Captains led the rankings for Sparta. The five Sparta girls placed as follows: Olivia Finkeldie 11th, Claudia Calafati 22nd, Jillian Stote 24th, Cora Moriarty 26th and Rachel Young 29th. A total of forty girls competed. We had two boys racing in the event and they finished as follows: Connor McAndris 18th and Tucker Sears 25th. A total of forty one boys raced in the event. Click here to view the 2020 ROC race results.Read the Blog article, TOP SEVEN MADE US PROUD AT RACE OF CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to team Captain Olivia Finkeldie for finishing the 2020 season in 14th place and making the All State third team! Click here to view the NJISRA Individual State Points Charts.
Intense competition at the NJISRA State Championships this past weekend. With the field narrowed down from 20 high school girls teams to the top 12, the Sparta Girls ski team battled it out. We skied fast and finished strong taking 5th place in the Giant Slalom and 6th place in Slalom. The Sparta Girls team finished 6th place overall at State Championships. I am very proud of the performance from all six varsity racers. Great job this season ladies. For more details on the State Championship Race read the blog article - 6TH PLACE FINISH AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Coach Calafati
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Thanks to everyone for making this an outstanding season!
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The Sparta varsity girls skied fast and finished strong taking 6th place overall at the 2020 NJISRA State Championships. We are all very proud of the performance from our six varsity racers this season. Congratulations to the entire Sparta Alpine Racing Ski Team For A Well Fought Season!
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Congratulations NJISRA All League Ski Racers: Connor McAndris, Jillian Stote, Olivia Finkeldie, Claudia Calafati and Cora Moriarty. Honorable Mention: Tucker Sears and Rachel Young. A well deserved accomplishment. We wish you all speed and strength at the Race Of Champions. Ski Strong Sparta!
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