Andover, NH (January 18, 2012) –The Dublin School Wildcats’ alpine ski team competed in their first slalom race of the season this past Wednesday. The race also served as the first of two Lakes Region qualifiers for the SL Championship race that would be held at the end of February. The event was hosted by Proctor Academy at their home course at the Blackwater Ski Area in Andover, NH. There were six schools in attendance, with a total of 24 varsity girls and 38 varsity boys racing for the day. 

Up first were the girls, and representing Dublin were Katie Houde (7^th of 24), Amanda Bartlett (19th of 24), and Riley Lawton (20^th of 24). The Dublin girls placed 6^th overall, just behind Berwick Academy. Kimball Union Academy took 1^st in the girls’ event.

Next up were the boys, and racing for the Dublin School were Tucker Wheeler (20^th of 38), Danny Harrington (25^th of 38), Owen Wood (28^th of 38), John Zimardo (30^th of 38), and Daniel Mallory (33^rd of 38). The Dublin boys placed 6^th overall, edged out of 5^th by Vermont Academy. Cardigan Mountain was able to take 1^st for the day.

Dublin will return to race again next week at the second Lakes Region GS qualifier hosted by KUA at Mount Sunapee.