Polar Bear U16 racers earn spots on Eastern State Team

Carter  Lawrence, Coach Jim Holt, Cy Barkauskas and Connor Glasser.

Carter Lawrence, Coach Jim Holt, Cy Barkauskas and Connor Glasser.

The five alpine racers on the Polar Bear U16 team, Carter Lawrence, Cy Barkauskas, Connor Glasser, Mara Gaffney and Adam Levi, have been busy competing on their race circuit since January 12.

The racers began competing at Whiteface Mountain on January 12 and 13, followed by competitions at Belleyare and Windham Mountains in the Catskills two weeks later.

On Monday, February 4, the racers competed in a Super G at Gore Mountain where Super G race athletes were named to the state team.

This team includes the top 24 boy and 21 girl racers from the East who will compete against the girls’ and boys’ team from the West at Whiteface Mountain on February 21 to 24.

There will be 121 athletes competing in Super G, GS, and Slalom disciplines over the four-day period.

Representing the Polar Bear Ski Club on the Eastern U16 State Team are Carter Lawrence, Cy Barkauskas and Connor Glasser.

 

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