Gilford, NH (January 11, 2012) – In their first race of the 2012 winter season, the Dublin School Wildcats’ alpine ski team competed in the first of two Lakes Region GS January qualifiers this past Wednesday. The event was hosted by the Tilton School and took place at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, NH. Of the six attending schools, a total of 8 varsity boys and 6 varsity girls were allotted to each program, with the same amount going to both JV boys and girls.

Racing for Dublin School’s varsity boys were Lukas Barth (20^th of 42), Tucker Wheeler (22^nd of 42), Owen Wood (30^th of 42), and Danny Harrington (38^th of 42). Representing boys’ JV for Dublin was John Zimardo (4^th of 9), and Daniel Mallory (7^th of 9). The Dublin boys placed 6^th overall, just shy of Proctor Academy. St. Paul’s School came away with 1^st place for the day. It is worth noting that this was also Zimardo, Mallory, and Harrington’s first time ever alpine ski racing.

Racing for the Dublin ladies were Katie Houde (13^th of 29), Margaret Elliot (20^th of 29), Amanda Bartlett (23^rd of 29), Riley Lawton (24^th of 29), and Iva deMartelly (28^th of 29). The Dublin girls placed 5^th of 6 overall, ahead of Tilton School and just behind Berwick Academy.

The Wildcats race again next week at the Blackwater Ski Area in the first of two January SL qualifying races.