The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks, with assistance by the McCauley Mountain Ski Patrol, sponsored the 5th Annual KYAC Citizens Downhill Ski Race at McCauley Mountain on Saturday, March 16.
Sixty-two skiers of all ages competed in the race which raised over $1,000 for the Kommunity Youth Activity Center (KYAC) in Old Forge.
Winners in their age groups were:
Girls Ages 7 to 10: 1st – Justine Draper; 2nd – Ella Friedel, 3rd – Abigail Draper
Boys 7 to 10: 1st – Thomas Jost, 2nd – Danny Friedel, 3rd – Matthew Jost
Girls 11 to 14: 1st – Adrianna Draper
Boys 11 to 14: 1st – Daniel Atik, 2nd – Charlie Uzdavinis, 3rd – Joe Munda
Boys 15 to 18: 1st – Corey Down, 2nd – Austin Down, 3rd – West Tickner
Women 19 to 30: 1st – Emily Schweitzer, 2nd – Courtney Holt, 3rd – Carly Koll
Men 19 to 30: 1st – Daniel Heroux, 2nd – Cory Bradbury, 3rd – Mike Hameline
Women 31 to 45: 1st – Maureen McCarthy Tracy, 2nd – Christine Prichard, 3rd – Amy Osha Peruzzi
Men 31 to 45: 1st – John Tracy, 2nd – John Draper, 3rd – Zachary Wasielewski
Women 46 and over: 1st – Annette Mahoney, 2nd – Diane Gaige, 3rd – Diane Heroux
Men 46 and over: 1st – Charlie Chandler, 2nd – Casey Crofut, 3rd – CJ Kalil
Fastest overall women’s winner was Emily Schweitzer with a time of 93.45 and fastest men’s overall was Corey Down with a time of 84.77. Schweitzer has been fastest woman four out of the last five years of this race.
