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Fine Print is Rowland Hall's magazine—published online only—and includes at least two in-depth athletics feature stories per year.
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Congratulations to junior Elisabeth Bocock, who this week was nominated to the US Ski Team.
Elisabeth is one of 42 athletes nominated to the US Alpine Ski Team and one of three athletes who will be joining the women’s Development Team (D-Team) for the first time for the 2022–2023 competition season. (Athletes qualify for the team in the spring based on selection criteria, and the official team is announced in the fall once nominees complete physical fitness testing and medical department clearance.) She is the youngest addition to the D-Team and the only new member from the state of Utah.
“It was unreal,” said Elisabeth of the moment she received the call from US Ski Team Coach Chip Knight congratulating her on her season and confirming her place on the team. “It was what I’ve been hoping for basically my whole life.”
She’s not kidding. Thanks to her family’s love of skiing, Elisabeth has been involved with the sport for as long as she can remember: she clipped into her first pair of skis at age two, and some of her earliest memories include traveling with her family to Colorado to watch the World Cup—an experience that inspired her first dreams of joining the US Ski Team. “Seeing people on the team there was super exciting,” she remembered. “It made me want to be a part of that.”
It was unreal. It was what I’ve been hoping for basically my whole life.—Elisabeth Bocock, class of 2023, on being nominated to the US Ski Team
It also didn’t hurt that Elisabeth has three older siblings—brothers Scottie ’18 and Jimmy, and sister Mary—who were early naturals on the slopes and whose ski racing journeys inspired her own competitive drive. Elisabeth began racing for the Snowbird Ski Team at age six, and she joined Rowmark Ski Academy at age 13—a move she credits for preparing her to excel in both racing and academics, and where she’s had an exceptional career. In the 2021–2022 season alone, Elisabeth had five podium finishes in elite-level FIS races and is currently ranked first for her age in the US in slalom, giant slalom, and super-G, and second in the world in giant slalom.
“What is so impressive about Elisabeth objectively earning a spot on the US Ski Team is that her season was filled with setbacks,” said Foreste Peterson, Rowmark Ski Academy’s head women's FIS coach. “Whether it was having to quarantine from COVID exposures, or the many hard crashes she took that left her concussed, bloody, bruised, and banged up, she was knocked down time and time again. Yet, she bounced back every time, better than before, and always with a smile on her face. It was truly a pleasure to work with Elisabeth this year, and I so look forward to seeing what her future holds.”
And while Elisabeth’s riding the high of simply making the US Ski Team, she’s also enjoying an additional perk not available to every athlete in her position: the knowledge that this new experience will include her older sister (and role model), Mary, who was nominated to the US Ski Team last spring. “I’m super excited to work together in a different atmosphere,” said Elisabeth. “Mary’s been a real inspiration to me and has shown me what it takes to get to where I need to go.”
We can’t wait to see where she goes next. Congratulations, Elisabeth—we’ll be cheering you on!
Ever since Briggs Ballard learned he could play lacrosse while also studying finance and business development in college, he focused on turning that goal into a reality.
“From the day I realized I could play college lacrosse, it has been my biggest dream,” he said.
That dream came true on March 4, when Briggs committed to play for Texas Christian University (TCU), a Division 1 school with a lacrosse team that competes in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association. It’s an impressive step for the talented young athlete, who has been passionate about lacrosse since the age of three, when a Rowland Hall parent who moved to Utah from the East Coast created a mini lacrosse team for the community as a way to introduce students to the sport.
“I was a little too young to suit up,” Briggs said about the experience. “However, my brother [Boston Ballard ’20] played and I was always there watching and waiting for my turn. As I watched the older kids, I knew I wanted to play, and from that day on lacrosse was my sport. When I got my chance, I hit the ground running.”
And he’s excelled: by third grade, Briggs was playing competitive club lacrosse, and by sixth grade, club box lacrosse, and he was a member of youth teams at both Brighton High School and Corner Canyon High School, where his eighth-grade team won the state championship. In ninth grade, after a family move, Briggs began playing for Highland High School, where, as the only freshman on the varsity team, he led in goals, assists, and total points, earning him Freshman of the Year and Most Valuable Player accolades. When COVID-19 canceled his sophomore season, Briggs decided to use the time to think about how to take the skills he’d been building to the next level. “During quarantine, I decided I needed to push myself and play at the highest level of high school lacrosse,” he said. After making the team at IMG Academy, a prestigious sports training facility and boarding school in Florida, Briggs chose to spend his junior year there, where he practiced seven days a week and traveled the country playing top teams.
“It was a difficult decision to move away from my family and to leave Rowland Hall, but I decided to go for it and spent my junior year at IMG,” said Briggs. “The experience was one I will never forget; I learned so much about lacrosse and myself.”
He also learned just how much he appreciates his family and the Rowland Hall community: Briggs returned to Utah for his senior year, where he’s been enjoying time with friends, wrapping up his studies in the Upper School, playing lacrosse (of course!), and preparing for the next chapter of his story.
To celebrate Briggs’ decision to play lacrosse for TCU, we asked him to share more about his athletic journey. The following interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
You're a Rowland Hall student who has pursued the sport you love (but one that's not offered by the school) alongside your studies. How have you juggled both responsibilities?
Juggling the rigor of Rowland Hall and the intensity of my lacrosse schedule has been challenging. I've had to learn to manage my time and plan ahead. I've done a lot of homework and studied on planes while flying home from tournaments. Even though Rowland Hall does not have a lacrosse program, the school and teachers have been very supportive and have always worked with me. Along with the challenges, playing for other schools has also been a blessing in many ways. It has enabled me to meet and socialize with kids outside of Rowland Hall and it's really expanded my social circle.
Can you briefly describe how you connected with the TCU team and how you made your decision to join them?
The lacrosse recruiting experience has been both awesome and stressful. I've had to really consider what level of lacrosse I want to play and balance that with the kind of college experience I want. My options were all over the board, from D1 schools to some smaller D3 schools, and several club options. Ultimately, I was heavily recruited by TCU, which happens to be where my brother goes to school. My brother has several friends currently on the TCU lacrosse team and because he knew I would love TCU, he had them reach out to me and from there the coach reached out. I fell in love with everything TCU has to offer, including their D1 lacrosse program. In addition to the lacrosse program, TCU checks all of the academic boxes for me and I can't wait to be a Horned Frog!
How did you feel when you officially committed to play for TCU?
I felt proud of myself and like all of my hard work paid off. I felt like I had finally done it and was relieved to have made a decision. The feeling of finally committing is a feeling I will never experience again and I am so grateful for how everything worked out.
What are your top memories from your lacrosse career (so far)?
My top memories of my lacrosse career so far are traveling all over the country with my parents and my best friends/teammates. I have played with several of the same kids since we were in the first grade and they have truly become some of my best friends. The summer tournaments are always memories; staying together as a team and playing the sport we love are memories I will never forget. Finally, last year, my IMG team traveled to Indiana, where we played Culver Academy, one of the best teams in the country. While we did not come away with the win, playing in front of so many people, and in a nationally televised game, is a very cool experience and a major memory for me.
Tell us about the skills you built at Rowland Hall that you'll be taking with you to TCU.
I strongly believe Rowland Hall has set me up to succeed at TCU both academically and socially. Rowland Hall has taught me how to learn, how to be a critical thinker, and how to manage my time. Rowland Hall is a one-of-a-kind school and I cherish my time here and the education I’ve received. I know I will be a strong writer and contribute to the TCU community because of my Rowland Hall experience.
Is there anything else you want our community to know about your athletic and academic journey?
Just that I am beyond grateful for everyone who has supported me and helped me on my journey. My Rowland Hall friends have always been so supportive and encouraged me to keep on with lacrosse. From the teachers and staff to my friends, family, and coaches, I will forever be thankful for all of you.
When you realize that Rowland Hall senior Drew Lang grew up in a family filled with passionate and successful wrestlers—including two adored older brothers—it’s not surprising that he became intrigued by the sport at an early age.
When asked when Drew first showed an interest in wrestling, his mom, Jill Lang, shared an especially sweet memory: at a wrestling tournament for the family’s two oldest boys, Will and Jack, then in elementary school, where she discovered the then-toddler Drew attempting to change out of his training pants and into a wrestling singlet.
“I said, ‘Oh no, honey, it’s a little too soon,’” she said, chuckling at the memory.
Luckily for that determined toddler, the wait didn’t last much longer: Drew stepped on the mat for the first time at age three. And he hasn’t stopped wrestling since.
Though Drew’s initial interest in wrestling can be traced to simply wanting to do what his big brothers were doing, a deep personal connection to the sport has kept him going for more than 15 years. It’s clear when talking to Drew that wrestling—a sport that, though organized by teams, is very individual—speaks to his innate drive for excellence. He said he remembers enjoying the repetition of early training sessions, which allowed him to slowly hone his skills, as well as benefiting from exposure to a variety of styles shared by the array of families that made up the first wrestling club the Lang family joined after moving to Utah, Team Legacy. He believes these early experiences set a foundation for success.
Wrestling is very much a sport where what you put in, you get out. The feeling of putting in so much time and effort and sacrifice, and then at the end of the day receiving the results you want, it’s very satisfying and worth it for me.—Drew Lang, class of 2022
“A lot of wrestling is knowing what to do in certain positions, and the only way you can really know that is by wrestling in all sorts of positions,” explained Drew. “You pick up on different things when you learn to wrestle against different types of kids.”
And even though Drew was one of the youngest kids in Team Legacy when he got started, his mom said he wasn’t scared to challenge himself. “From a very early age, he has never, ever been afraid of anything,” said Jill. “It wasn’t that he always thought he was going to win, necessarily, but he always was confident in his ability and he was always willing to try things.” It was an approach that worked: around age five, Drew began to place in, and even win, national tournaments, and that taste of victory marked a turning point.
“The feeling of winning is really what sparked my passion for this sport,” Drew remembered. “Wrestling is very much a sport where what you put in, you get out. The feeling of putting in so much time and effort and sacrifice, and then at the end of the day receiving the results you want, it’s very satisfying and worth it for me.”
Since those first wins, Drew has continued to amass an impressive list of achievements, both in national competitions as a now-member of the Sanderson Wrestling Academy and on the West High School wrestling team (although Drew attends Rowland Hall, he is one of its students who plays a sport not offered by the school at another local high school). In January alone, the two-time 6A state wrestling champion finished in eighth place at the Doc Buchanan Invitational in California (”arguably the toughest high school tournament in the country attracting the nation’s top high school wrestlers,” said Jill), first place at the Utah All-Star Duals, and first place at the Rockwell Rumble. On January 19, he was ranked the number-one Utah wrestler, pound for pound, by the Beehive Top 25. And to top it all off, he’s inching his way toward becoming the winningest wrestler in West High School history, a title currently held by his brother Jack Lang ’19 (who, by the way, won it from the oldest Lang brother, Will, in 2019); Drew should take the title by the time the 2022 state tournament wraps later this month. As Drew heads into the final phase of his high school wrestling career, his chances of additional victories, including a third state championship, are promising indeed—especially when you factor in the impressive mental fitness, refined alongside his physical strength, that the young athlete will tap into as he faces his last high school opponents. It’s a kind of fitness that, at such an elite level of wrestling, can truly mean the difference between victory and defeat.
“Once you get to a certain point,” Drew explained, “mindset is almost more important than the physical aspect, just because everyone is so good. But the people that are the best are mentally strong.”
Nowhere is this more evident for Drew than when he revisits opponents who have previously bested him on the mat: his 2021 6A state championship win, for instance, came against Westlake High School’s Jacob Finlinson, who wrestled the state title away from Drew in 2020, and this year’s win against Juab High School’s Channing Warner at the Utah All-Star Duals was revenge for Channing’s one-point victory over Drew at the same event in 2021.
“I think that’s what’s really helped propel him to do so well in this sport,” Jill said. “He’s never made excuses. He’s accepted what has happened, win or lose, and if he does lose then he immediately goes into the mindset, ‘OK, how do I need to train differently? What would I have done differently in this match if I had a rematch?’”
It’s a mindset that Drew has also applied in the classroom: while the young athlete said he doesn’t often view himself as the top student, his years of wrestling have taught him that he is one of the hardest working. “I think having that work ethic at such a young age really helped me,” he said.
It certainly made a difference in his college search. In middle school, Drew told his parents that he wanted to wrestle for an Ivy League school, and it became a goal that he dedicated himself to with the same energy that he brings to the mat—and with similar results. This fall, he’ll be heading to Princeton University, where he hopes to reach new wrestling heights (he’d like to be a starter by his sophomore year as well as an All-American) and make connections toward a fulfilling career. “The academic growth I’ll have there,” he said, “I think is going to set me up for the rest of my life.”
I think the skills from this sport—learning how to be a good winner, learning how to be a gracious loser, time management, accountability, not being afraid of taking risks—are so beneficial.—Jill Lang, parent
Because when it comes down to it, Drew explained, few people go on to wrestle professionally—but that doesn’t mean the sport doesn’t continue to shape them. “There’s a quote about wrestling: ‘Once you’ve wrestled, everything else in life is easy,’” he said. “I think there’s some truth behind that, just because wrestling is the same as everything else: you’re going to fail at times, you’re going to be successful at times.”
Jill agreed. “Drew’s not going to be a wrestler his entire life,” she said, “but I think the skills from this sport—learning how to be a good winner, learning how to be a gracious loser, time management, accountability, not being afraid of taking risks—are so beneficial, whatever he decides to do.”
The sport has also shown him, and those around him, the power of family and community, all of which came together to support Drew’s dreams. While much of this credit goes to Jill and her husband, Dave, as well as to Drew’s favorite role models, Jack and Will, and his coaches, Jill also took time to express gratitude to Rowland Hall for playing an important role in Drew’s journey.
“I’ve been so blown away by how accommodating the school has been; that’s helped Drew be where he is today,” she said. “Middle School Spanish teacher Bill Shann literally has watched more matches of Drew’s than I could ever tell you—away matches, home matches, matches online. He’s just been so supportive. The teachers have been so accommodating, as I’m sure they are with other kids that have interests they want to pursue. That’s been such a blessing for our family, to have such a supportive network.”
And no matter what happens on the mat this month, Drew will end his high school wrestling career surrounded by those who love him most.
“This is Drew’s moment, and I’m so grateful I get to share in it,” said Jill. “I just want him to go out there, and do his best, and enjoy that moment, and just know, whatever place he takes, we’re right up there watching him, as we always are.”
The Lang family; from left: Drew, Jill, Jack, Will, and Dave.
Update February 7, 2022: Drew won the 6A Boys Division Tournament, held February 4–5, and will be the #1 seed going into the 6A Boys State Tournament, which begins on February 18.
Update February 19, 2022: Drew has ended his high school wrestling career with a third state championship; read more about his victory in the Deseret News. Congratulations, Drew!
Summer Connery first played soccer at six years old, but she didn’t expect to like it.
“When my dad asked me if I wanted to start playing soccer, I was lukewarm to the idea,” she remembered. “Despite this, I still ended up joining a rec team that my dad coached—and I had a blast. From the first day, I loved it.”
She’s good at it too: since those early days on the field, Summer has played on a variety of teams, including the Utah Avalanche (club soccer), the Utah Olympic Development Program (ODP) state team, and the 2020 ODP West Region Costa Rica team. During her four-year career as a Winged Lion, Summer helped the Rowland Hall girls soccer team claim four Region Championships and three State Championships, set a school record of 112 career goals, and amassed an impressive list of achievements, including 2021 Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) Academic All-State, 2020 Deseret News2A MVP, a 2019 KUTV Prep of the Week, 2019 UHSAA 2A Leading Scorer, 2018 UHSAA State Assist Leader (all classifications), three-time MaxPreps Player of the Week, three-time member of First Team All-State, and a member of the 2021 West Girls All-America Game team. And though her high school soccer career is ending, Summer isn’t yet done with her journey as a student-athlete: on November 10, she signed the National Letter of Intent to play Division 1 soccer at Colgate University, one of her top college picks.
“It was a dream come true to know that a school I loved wanted me to come play soccer for them,” said Summer.
Division 1 schools offer the highest level of intercollegiate sports sanctioned by the NCAA, which will challenge Summer in new and exciting ways.
“Summer is a competitor; she will never settle or coast,” said Colette Smith, Rowland Hall girls soccer head coach. “Summer has been the type of player that works hard on her own and is constantly rallying her teammates to work with her. She evolved so much the past two years as a leader and as a soccer player. I am truly so excited to see what she does at the collegiate level. I know the attributes she shows on the soccer field will also help her in her future endeavors.”
To celebrate her decision to play at Colgate, we asked Summer to answer a few questions about her love of soccer and what she’s looking forward to as a D1 college athlete. The following interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Colgate was one of your top college choices, and not only because of its fantastic soccer program. Tell us about your interest in the school.
I always knew that I wanted to play D1 soccer in college, but equally important to me was finding an institution that valued academics just as much. I had a pool of schools I was interested in, and Colgate stood out as the perfect fit.
How did it feel to commit to playing D1 soccer at Colgate next year?
It was an incredible feeling because it was me officially signing to do what I love, in a place that I love, for the next four years. It was so amazing to think about all that I have gone through to get to this point, and it was a very rewarding feeling and celebration.
You’ve played soccer since you were six years old, and you mentioned that you loved it from day one. Is there a moment that especially stands out in your relationship with the sport?
I think I really, truly fell in soccer when my club team at the time, Black Diamond Soccer Club, won the Sparta Cup in 2013. We started off the tournament with a bad 7-2 loss to a team called Chaos. We got better as the tournament went on and came to meet Chaos again, this time in the finals. We then beat Chaos 4-2 in the finals and we got what I called “the biggest trophy ever.” I remember feeling such great happiness and pride knowing that we worked so hard as a team to overcome the hurdles we faced early in the tournament. It was a great team reward and win in our first tournament as a team.
You've had a successful career at Rowland Hall, including winning three state championships and being recognized as a Prep of the Week in 2019 and the state 2A MVP in 2020. What moment as a Winged Lion are you most proud of?
The moment as a Winged Lion that I am most proud of was in the 2019 finals, when we beat Real Salt Lake Academy in PKs [penalty kicks]. We were down 0-1 at the half, but we knew we weren’t out of it. I scored the tying goal and the winning PK, but it was so much bigger of an accomplishment than any two goals. I was so proud of our team and of our comeback. We could all feel that we were playing well and showed such grit on the field, and then, of course, the shootout required us all to be calm under pressure. It was a roller coaster of emotions throughout the game but I wouldn’t have it any other way because it made the victory that much sweeter.
Tell us about the skills you built at Rowland Hall, both on and off the field, that you'll be taking with you to Colgate.
In terms of off the field, the academics and teachers at Rowland Hall are so incredible and I know that organization and analytical skills I am learning will aid my academic journey at a place like Colgate. In terms of on the field, I have learned so many leadership skills from upperclassmen and coaches, and I am excited to contribute those to the Colgate soccer team and community.
Summer with her biggest fans: dad Brook, sister Paige, and mom Sherri.
Camryn Kennedy is the type of student-athlete you watch and wonder, “How does she do it?”
As a student at Rowland Hall’s Upper School, Camryn has juggled more than just classes and homework—she’s also successfully juggled the responsibilities of a varsity starter on the school’s girls soccer team and as a club soccer player. Over the past four years, Camryn has racked up an impressive list of achievements: she assisted the Winged Lions in winning four Region Championships and three State Championships, she was named Rowland Hall girls soccer MVP in 2021, and she was the 2020 leading scorer in league play with USA Metro, a club soccer team with which she’s played, and placed, in tournaments like the Far West Regional Championship, the Desert Conference League, the Pleasanton Rage Tournament, the Utah State Cup, and the Surf Cup. And through it all, Camryn has stood out—both for her play and for her leadership.
“Camryn has been very special for our team,” said Colette Smith, Rowland Hall’s girls soccer head coach. “She has taken on so many roles throughout the years, performing at different positions and being a calming presence on the field. She has an understanding of reading those around her.”
Camryn’s achievements also didn’t go unnoticed by university coaches. In late 2019, Kai Edwards, head coach of the women’s soccer team at Southern Utah University (SUU), reached out to Camryn about potentially joining the Division 1 school—an opportunity that would allow her to play at the highest level sanctioned by the NCAA. Camryn was able to build a relationship with the program, and by her junior year she knew she wanted to join SUU. On November 10, she made it official by signing her National Letter of Intent to play soccer for the Thunderbirds.
“We are so proud of Camryn’s commitment to SUU,” said Colette. “We are excited to see what she accomplishes at the next level.”
To celebrate her decision to play at SUU, we asked Camryn to answer a few questions about her love of soccer and what she’s looking forward to as a D1 college athlete. The following interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
You’ve known since your junior year that you were going to attend and play soccer for SUU. Can you tell us a bit about how that happened and why the school felt like a good fit?
Before I even started looking at colleges, the SUU coach reached out to me. After building a bond with the coaches, I went to visit. Soon after, I went back for my official visit and started to like it more and more. It was a welcoming community and a fun environment.
How did it feel to officially say yes to playing soccer at SUU next year?
I was so excited to officially be a T-Bird. After all the hard work I put in, it was relieving to finally see all my dreams come to a reality.
Looking back on your time on Rowland Hall's girls soccer team, what moment as a Winged Lion are you most proud of?
I have played Rowland Hall soccer all four years—my team is truly like family to me. The connection all of us have on and off the field is astonishing. There is never a dull moment with the soccer team.
Tell us about the skills you built at Rowland Hall that you'll be taking with you to SUU.
School-wise, focusing and being organized is most definitely helpful. Communicating with teachers is a skill I'll be taking to SUU especially, because SUU has smaller classes, which makes it easier to talk to the teachers on a personal level, just like Rowland Hall.
Is there anything else you want our community to know about your soccer journey?
I've played comp for as long as I can remember and always in the same club. My dad [longtime Rowland Hall coach Bobby Kennedy] was my first comp coach, starting when I was eight years old until I was 15, and then he was my high school coach my freshman and sophomore years. My dad has taught me everything I know and continues to coach me every moment he can. From building a soccer field in the back of our yard to building a soccer tennis court at my house, my dad has truly been my encouragement.
Camryn with her proud parents, Kathy and Bobby Kennedy.
Since the age of six, Rowland Hall junior—and passionate ski racer—Mary Bocock has had a big goal: to join the US Ski Team. That dream just came true.
I’ve wanted to be on the team ever since I started racing, so getting the call felt like I was achieving a goal I’d had for over 10 years.—Mary Bocock, class of 2022
On May 3, US Ski & Snowboard announced that 44 top national athletes, including Mary, have been nominated to the US Alpine Ski Team for the 2021–2022 competition season (athletes qualify based on published selection criteria in the prior season). Mary is one of only three new members of the women’s Development Team, also known as the D-Team; she’s also the youngest addition to that team and the only new member hailing from the state of Utah.
“When I got the call from [US Ski Team Coach] Chip Knight congratulating me on my nomination to the D-Team, I was overwhelmed with excitement,” said Mary. “I’ve wanted to be on the team ever since I started racing, so getting the call felt like I was achieving a goal I’d had for over 10 years. I am looking forward to skiing with a group of girls who push me and who know what it takes to be the best.”
Mary had a sensational 2020–2021 race season, which included a November 2020 US Nationals performance with Rowmark Ski Academy that earned her an invitation to compete with the US Ski Team in Europe. After placing in several races in Cortina, Italy, and Garmisch, Germany, in early 2021, Mary returned to the United States to finish the season: at the FIS Elite Races at Sugar Bowl Resort and Squaw Valley, California, she took 10th place overall (second for U19s) in giant slalom, and 11th place overall (fourth for U19s) in slalom. At the FIS Spring Series in Breckenridge, Colorado, she won the giant slalom race—a win that currently ranks her second in the nation and sixth in the world in giant slalom for her age, as well as first and ninth in the world in super-G. Finally, she ended the season with a 12th-place finish in super-G at the US National Championships in Aspen, Colorado.
Mary's fierce competitive nature is among the best in the world and I'm confident that she will take advantage of this opportunity.—Graham Flinn, head FIS coach
“Mary has worked incredibly hard day in, day out, not only this season but for many years in order to put herself in a position to accomplish the goal of being named to the US Ski Team,” said Graham Flinn, head FIS coach for Rowmark Ski Academy. “I'm very proud of the way she carried herself throughout this past year's successes and challenges. She continues to impress with her drive and ability to be a student of the sport. Her fierce competitive nature is among the best in the world and I'm confident that she will take advantage of this opportunity.”
The US Ski Team’s alpine athletes have already kicked off pre-season camps, and the official team will be announced this fall once nominees complete required physical fitness testing and US Ski & Snowboard medical department clearance. We will continue to update the Rowland Hall community on Mary’s progress in this exciting new chapter in her ski-racing career—which she’ll balance alongside her senior year at Rowland Hall—through the fall and winter.
Congratulations, Mary!
The below video, first shared with the Rowland Hall community in April 2021, features Mary's reflections on competing in Europe earlier this year.
Congratulations to junior Mary Bocock, who has had a banner year with Rowmark Ski Academy.
Thanks to her performance at US Nationals in November 2020, Mary was invited to compete with the US Ski & Snowboard Team in Europe, starting in January. She kicked off her journey in Cortina, Italy, where she skied to fourth place overall (second for U19s) in super-G, earning an invitation to travel to Garmisch, Germany. There, she took third place (first for U19s) in super-G, followed by fourth overall and second place in alpine combined, ending with a ranking of 12th overall (second for U19s) at the German National Junior Championships.
“Mary has had an incredible season and has shown on multiple occasions that she is one of the fastest skiers her age in the world,” said Graham Flinn, head FIS coach. “The years of hard work and dedication that she has put in are showing, and we look forward to watching her continue to compete on the international stage. We are proud of her work ethic, ownership, and commitment to being an elite student-athlete.”
Since returning from Europe, Mary has continued to excel on the slopes. In the beginning of March, at Breckenridge, Colorado, she won the giant slalom. At the FIS Elite races at Sugar Bowl Resort and Squaw Valley, California, in March, she placed 10th overall (second for U19s) in giant slalom, and 11th overall (fourth for U19s) in slalom. She then won again in the giant slalom race in Breckenridge, Colorado—with this finish, Mary is currently ranked second in the nation and sixth in the world in giant slalom for her age, as well as first and ninth in the world in super-G. Mary will complete her season at the Women’s US Nationals in Aspen, Colorado, later this week.
Well done, Mary, and good luck in Colorado!
Update April 19, 2021: At the Women's US Nationals in Colorado, Mary placed an outstanding 12th in super-G.
Check out the below video to hear Mary reflect on her time in Europe, as well as to hear Coach Graham Flinn and English teacher Kody Partridge attest to how Mary's a force on the slopes and in the classroom.
This month, Rowland Hall senior Carson Burian committed to the University of Alabama’s track & field and cross country team as a distance runner. He will join the NCAA Division I team next fall as a member of the 2021–2022 roster.
Carson’s dedication to cross country has helped set the tone for Rowland Hall’s team since 2017. Though he will doubtlessly be remembered for his many athletic achievements—among them, four first-place finishes at the Region 17 Championships, a four-year membership in First Team 2A All-State, and recognition as Most Valuable Player, 2017–2020—he will also be remembered for his leadership. As a team member and team captain, Carson was instrumental in leading the boys’ team to a third-place finish at the State 2A Championships (2017 and 2018), a first-place team State finish (2019), and a second-place State finish (2020).
“Carson's discipline and conscientious training are beyond compare,” said Dr. Laura Johnson, Rowland Hall’s assistant cross country coach. “He's built upon his native talent through consistent effort, listening to his body, and pushing himself even during off seasons. But what's been more exciting to watch as a coach is his growing self-awareness as a runner. The development of that faculty led Carson to offer feedback to other runners on their training and form, externalizing his focus in a way that's helped to unify and improve our team. I wish him much success at Alabama, in the form of further self-knowledge as well as top finishes.”
Congratulations, Carson!
We asked Carson to share more about his experience at Rowland Hall and what he’s looking forward to as a member of the Crimson Tide. The following interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Congratulations on signing with Alabama! How does it feel?
It feels great. I cannot thank everybody enough who helped me get where I am. It is extremely relieving, knowing I accomplished what I set out to do freshman year. The feeling I have gained—knowing all the emotions tied with my academics and athletics have paid off at the highest level of NCAA play—is everything I could ask for.
Tell me about your athletic journey up to this point. How did you discover your love of running?
I started cross country in sixth grade; however, I didn’t really have a burning desire to do it. I never trained for any of my three seasons in middle school, and I did not really train that intensely going into high school. However, once I found myself in high school, and competing with remarkable athletes across the country, I realized my love for running, but even more so my love for competing. Once I found the love for both, I didn’t set limits on how far I could go.
You've had an impressive cross country career at Rowland Hall. What is one of your favorite memories of your time here?
I want to let all athletes at small schools know that you are not limited because of your school’s size. It isn’t going to be easy by any means, and you are going to have to put everything you have into it, but you can reach anything you desire.—Carson Burian, Class of 2021
I have many great memories, but I would have to say my junior year at State was the most memorable. We were the favorites going in, but bad races struck members of the team, leading to an uncertain finish. The pain that I saw some of my teammates go through on the final straightaway was the most pure form of competitive spirit I have seen in my life. The willingness of my teammates to put themselves on the line for a State title, to go through that amount of pain for a trophy, is one of the most respectable things I have experienced, and I am extremely proud to say I was their teammate.
What skills did you build at Rowland Hall—both on the track and in the classroom—that you'll be taking with you to college?
Definitely maturity in every aspect in life. The rigorous academics and elite-level athletics crafted me into a time-efficient student-athlete. I learned how to manage everything I wanted with my athletics, and maintain high levels in each respect.
Is there anything else you'd like to share with the Rowland Hall community?
I want to let all athletes at small schools know that you are not limited because of your school’s size. It isn’t going to be easy by any means, and you are going to have to put everything you have into it, but you can reach anything you desire. I also want to thank Rowland Hall Athletics for supplementing me with help for my recruitment process.
When Ashlee Ostler joined Rowland Hall’s Athletics Department as an Upper School girls basketball assistant coach in 2012, she had no idea she was embarking on a nearly decade-long journey. Through marriage, the birth of four children, and the earliest years of her professional journey, Rowland Hall girls basketball was a constant in Ashlee’s life.
This, of course, made Ashlee’s decision to move on after the 2021–2022 season bittersweet indeed.
Ashlee has been such a great role model and mentor for our girls basketball athletes for many years. She has contributed much to our girls basketball program and has touched many young lives over the years, helping teach them more than just the skills and strategy of basketball. She will be greatly missed.—Kendra Tomsic, director of athletics
“I am still kind of in denial that it is really done,” she said.
And though her coaching days at Rowland Hall are done for the moment, it’s clear that Ashlee’s influence on the program will live on. Upper School girls basketball head coach Bill Tatomer, who hired Ashlee in the fall of 2012, remembers how the young coach immediately connected with the athletes and how she naturally harnessed her love of basketball and her own years as a player to challenge and encourage students—a skill she continued to hone during her years at the school.
“Ash had such a laidback and loving persona that resonated so well with the girls,” said Bill. “She loved to mix it up with the girls on the court and push them to get better, but she understood when to challenge a player and also when to just watch—and, best of all, when to listen. I've always lived by the creed that coaching basketball isn't about the wins and losses but about relationships: how do you make your players feel about the game, about their team, and about themselves? Ash did a great job championing this philosophy and I couldn't be prouder or more thankful for all she gave to the girls and the program over the past decade.”
It’s a sentiment echoed by players as well. “Ashlee has impacted my life in so many ways and I couldn't thank her enough,” said senior Micha Nenbee. “She knew how to make practice fun while also teaching us the basics of basketball. She has also taught me to see the positive in everything and to not give up. It has been great having Ashlee not only as a coach but a friend in my life.”
We asked Ashlee to reflect on her time at Rowland Hall and shared her answers below. Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Briefly share your background as a player and coach, and how you came to coach at Rowland Hall.
Growing up (and still to this day) my dad was a coach of everything, but specifically varsity boys and girls basketball. I started playing probably the same time I started walking and spent so many nights from a very young age at the gym during practice and traveling all over to watch them play. We are a basketball family; my four siblings and I played, and three of us went on to play at the junior college level.
I always thought it would be fun to coach because I love the game so much, but I never thought once I moved to Utah that I would have that chance. A former teammate of mine was coaching at Rowland Hall and asked me to come scrimmage against the team because they had such a small group that year, and when I was there she told me that she had to move for school and asked if I would be interested [in her position].
You coached at Rowland Hall for nearly a decade. What kept you at the school?
The coaching staff and the girls. My life always got busier, but I loved Bill and [fellow assistant coach] Stacy [Martin] so much, and it was such an easy place to be. The girls were always the best. Every year I would think, “Maybe it is time for a break,” or I would have a baby and think, “Not this year,” but once you coach a freshman group you think, “Well, I can't leave them so maybe next year.” Every year there is a new group of girls that makes you want to stay until they graduate.
I loved how fun the program was—never too serious. We worked hard, but at the end of the day we were just happy to be playing and learning about basketball.
What is your most treasured memory from your time at Rowland Hall?
It is one of the best feelings to watch something you taught come to life.—Ashlee Ostler
I honestly don't think I could come up with just one. I always dreaded the lock-in because I never got good sleep and I am scared of everything. Bill would take the freshmen on a haunted tour of the school and would make me hide somewhere by myself, and I was always too embarrassed to say I was scared. It always ended up being so fun.
The other thing I would say is when you have been working on something with someone—in my case, a post move—and they suddenly do it in a game and it clicks. It is one of the best feelings to watch something you taught come to life and see how proud they are.
What will you miss most about Rowland Hall?
I'm definitely going to miss the people. My circle at Rowland Hall was small, but it was so great. Everyone I worked with was amazing and cared so much about the program and the players. I am going to miss having those few hours a night to do something I love.
Is there anything you’d like to say to your students and/or fellow coaches?
I would just say thank you, mostly to Bill—he always encouraged me to push myself with my coaching and was such a great mentor. I hope one day down the road my life gets to a point where I can coach again, and I learned so much about basketball and coaching and patience from him. Stacy was amazing and such an inspiration, and thanks to everyone at Rowland Hall for the chance to work in the program with the amazing kids. I am going to miss everyone so much.
Below are competition highlights of current Rowmarkers who captured top finishes during the last month of the season.
U18 National Championships, Colorado, March 1–7
Six Rowmarkers qualified for the prestigious U18 National Championships at Vail, Colorado, last week with great performances: Jack AbuHaidar, Preston Bolus, Ian Hanrahan, Ford Hodgkins, Elisabeth Bocock, and Maddie Welling. For the boys, Ford was impressive with 15th in downhill and 15th in super-G, while Jack was 17th and 25th in downhill and second in giant slalom. For the girls, Elisabeth rocketed to third in giant slalom and sixth in slalom, while Maddie found the podium in giant slalom in fifth, was ninth in super-G, and was 14th in slalom.
FIS Western Region Junior Championships, Washington, March 12–17
Twelve members of our FIS Team took part in the Western Region Junior Championships at Mission Ridge, Washington, with challenging weather and snow conditions that wreaked havoc on the schedule and resulted in a few postponements and a race cancellation during the week. Despite this, many Rowmarkers turned in great performances, including Anna Davis with a victory in slalom and a third in giant slalom. Audrey Higgins-Lopez was also impressive with a fourth and fifth in super-G, and Lili Honey skied to two ninths in super-G and 15th in giant slalom. Hayden Mengason broke through with a 15th in slalom, while Charlotte Morris and Grace Venverloh both cracked the top 30, Charlotte with a 27th in slalom and Grace with a 28th in super-G. For the boys, Cam Prichard had a great start to the series before injuring his hand, with a 16th in the first slalom (from the 81st start position, winning him the Hard Charger Award!) and 26th in giant slalom. And not to be outdone, Frank Stearns also turned in a 16th in the second slalom as well as a 30th in giant slalom.
Western Region U16 Championships, Montana, March 14–17
Five members of our U16 Team raced in the Western Region U16 Championships at Big Sky. Leading the way was Karsten Schillinger, who had a spectacular series with a victory in slalom, second in giant slalom, and fourth and sixth in super-G, thereby also winning the overall series title. First-year U16 Jack Hoffman had three excellent races, with a ninth in giant slalom, and 15th and 20th in the two super-G races. Both qualified for the U16 Nationals in Sugarloaf, Maine. Jack Zipp had his two best races of the season, with a 19th in slalom and 20th in giant slalom. For the girls, Kaia Brickson was 15th in slalom—all the way from the 50th start position.
IMD Tri-Divisional Championships, Wyoming, March 24–27
The USSA Tri-Divisionals Championships at Jackson Hole concluded with several strong Rowmark finishes. Declan Morasch was fast in super-G with an impressive fourth place. In the giant slalom, Milan Mickelson had a great race in 15th, while Andrew Hanrahan was 18th overall and fifth for U14s. For the girls, Kendall Kanarowski had her best race of the year with an 18th in slalom.
IMD SnowCup Spring Series, Utah, March 31–April 5
Many of the Rowmark girls competed at the IMD Snow Cup Spring Series at Snowbird the past few days. Sophia Hijjawi had a great series with a third in slalom (first for U14s) and second in giant slalom (first for U14s) and fifth in giant slalom (second for U14s). Charlotte Morris was sixth in the first slalom. Kaia Brickson was ninth and ninth in slalom (fourth and third for U16s) and 11th in giant slalom (eighth for U16s), while Tallulah Proulx was 20th and 27th in giant slalom (seventh and eighth for U14s).
Meanwhile, at the IMD Snow Cup Spring Series at Snowbird, Cam Prichard grabbed two podiums with a victory and third place in giant slalom. Preston Bolus was third in giant slalom and fourth in slalom; Ford Hodgkins was fourth and seventh in giant slalom, and second in slalom; Jack AbuHaidar was fifth in giant slalom and third in slalom; Frank Stearns was ninth and 14th in giant slalom, and eighth in slalom; Mason Schlopy was 11th in giant slalom and 16th in slalom; Leo Martin was 14th in slalom; and Matt Siegal was 17th in slalom. For the U16s, Jack Zipp was 13th in giant slalom (fifth for U16s) and 11th in slalom (fifth for U16s), and Freddy Gowski was 12th in slalom (sixth for U16s). For the U14s, Teo Shamah was second, third, and third (41st, 37th, and 31st overall).
U16 National Championships, Maine, April 2–6
At the prestigious U16 Nationals in Sugarloaf, Maine, Karsten Schillinger was 13th in the super-G and 12th in the giant slalom, while Jack Hoffman was 22nd in the slalom.
FIS Elite Spring Series, California, April 5–10
The Rowmark FIS Team finished their season at the FIS Elite Spring Series in Tahoe, California, where we saw Rowmarkers in the top 15 every day of racing against the best 100 boys and 100 girls in the Western US. For the girls, Elisabeth Bocock knocked it out of the park with a victory in slalom and a fifth and second in giant slalom, while Maddie Welling raced to an impressive fifth in slalom and fifth, sixth, and 10th in giant slalom. Chloe Lathrop had a great series with an eighth, 10th, 13th, and 14th. Audrey Higgins-Lopez was impressive with an eighth, 10th, and 16th. Anna Davis was also fast with a 16th and 19th.
For boys, Ford Hodgkins grabbed a podium of his own with a third in slalom, as well as a 13th in slalom, and 14th in giant slalom. Jack Abuhaidar took eighth in giant slalom and 17th in slalom; Cam Prichard raced to eighth, 11th, and 16th; Frank Stearns finished 14th in slalom; and Preston Bolus and Ian Hanrahan both took home 15th-place finishes.
Alum News
We think it’s appropriate to give another shout-out to our four Olympian alums and to congratulate our newest NCAA Champion!
Four Rowmark Ski Academy Athletes Qualify for the 2022 Olympic Games, Bringing the Academy’s All-Time Olympian Total to 20
We are proud of our four Olympians who qualified for February’s 2022 Olympic Games: Katie Hensien ’18 and Breezy Johnson ’13 (USA), Katie Vesterstein ’17 (Estonia), and Madi Hoffman ’18 (Australia). Since their earliest days on the mountain, these Olympians have been on a journey toward athletic excellence. Being named to their countries' Alpine ski teams is one of the highest honors of their careers and represents endless hours of sacrifice and a steady commitment to intense training and competition.
While four of Rowmark's former student-athletes qualified for the Games, only two were able to compete in Beijing. Except for an unfortunate injury two weeks prior to the Olympics in a World Cup training run in Cortina, Italy, Breezy was on that charted path, and heavily favored for a medal in the women's Olympic downhill, scheduled for February 15. Just a few days later, Madi injured her knee, knocking her out of the Games as well. While both Breezy and Madi sustained season-ending knee injuries while training for the Games, they nevertheless qualified for the Olympics, and we could not be prouder of them. Injury is a common reality in our sport, and the timing is devastating, but they will be back stronger than ever.
Katie Hensien and Katie Vesterstein went on to carry the Rowmark Ski Academy and Rowland Hall torch, and represented incredibly well. Congratulations to Katie Hensien, who charged to 26th in the Olympic slalom (starting 40th), and to Katie Vesterstein, who was 35th in the Olympic giant slalom (starting 62nd). Katie Vesterstein was impressive in her giant slalom race from a late-start position. She did not finish her first slalom run but was skiing great before she crashed out of the course. Katie Hensien had two excellent slalom runs to move into the top 30.
NCAA National Championships, Park City, Utah, March 9–12
Congratulations to Rowmark alum and current University of Denver student-athlete Katie Hensien ’18, who is the NCAA National Slalom Champion and the silver medalist in giant slalom! It has been quite a month for Katie, also a US Ski Team World Cup Team member who competed in her first Olympic Games in February.
Zoe Michael, who attended Rowmark/Rowland Hall from 2016 to 2018 and skis for the University of New Hampshire, was also an NCAA All-American, with a 10th in slalom, while Sophia Yubero ’17, a senior at Middlebury College, was 28th in slalom and 30th in giant slalom.
A heartfelt thank you to our Booster Club leaders, Erica Keil (president), Melanie Bates (treasurer), and Alexandra Von Maack (Middle School representative), for their volunteer service to our Athletics Department. Not only do they serve in these leadership positions, but they also are active parent liaisons themselves throughout the year. Many thanks to the three of you!
The Upper School athletics program would like to also give a shout-out to the parent volunteers who took on the role of booster parent liaisons for each of our winter athletic teams. A huge thank you to Melanie Bates and Anne Baranko (girls basketball), Tanya Andrew and Wanda Parker Pillow (boys basketball), and Gwen Creel-Erickson (swimming), for the time and energy they put in to help communicate with parents and organize volunteers to serve as ticket/concession table workers (basketball), cover team drinks during the season, and help make arrangements for the end-of-season awards celebration for their respective teams. Your help is invaluable—many thanks!
An additional heartfelt thank you to all the parents of athletes who participated in our winter athletic programs—your willingness to help when needed is truly appreciated.
The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) instituted this year a Gold Star Coach award, which recognizes coaches who lead by example to create positive and competitive environments throughout their programs and who inspire students to strive for success in all aspects of their lives by modeling for them how to work hard, be self-disciplined, be a leader, and serve others.
We are proud to announce that Zack Alvidrez, head boys basketball coach, has been named the Gold Star Coach recipient from Rowland Hall this year! Coach Alvidrez has consistently been a positive and influential role model, and his efforts helped lead our boys basketball team to an undefeated region season and the Region 17 championship, and then to a fourth-place finish at the State 2A Tournament. In addition, Zack’s energy and enthusiasm for Rowland Hall athletics has helped ignite strong school spirit across all sports this year.
As a Gold Star Coach at the school level, Coach Alvidrez is now in consideration for statewide recognition as the 2A winner as well. Congratulations on this prestigious honor, Zack!
Four athletes in our boys basketball program and three athletes in our girls basketball program were named to the Region 17 All-Region team for the 2021–2022 season. Congratulations to boys basketball players Sam Andrew, Briggs Ballard, Kai Dowdle, and Ozzie Smith, and to girls basketball players Grace Baranko, Kaitlyn Bates, and Paris Everett on being recognized for their outstanding play by the coaches in the region!
The Deseret News collects votes from 2A coaches from across the state and honors the top picks with All-State recognition. Kudos to Ozzie Smith, who was named First Team All-State; Sam Andrews, who made Second Team All-State; and Kai Dowdle, who was honorable mention All-State for boys basketball. Congratulations to Paris Everett who was selected to the honorable mention girls basketball 2A All-State team.
Each sports season, the Region 17 Board of Managers recognizes with Academic All-Region honors seniors who meet award criteria: a regular starter or performer on a varsity team with at least a 3.75 cumulative, non-weighted GPA. Ten Rowland Hall winter sports athletes were recognized this year: girls basketball players Grace Baranko, Kaitlyn Bates, Micha Nenbee, and Ana Rodriguez; boys basketball players Briggs Ballard, Charlie Lanchbury, Wynn Mellor, Luke Muhlestein, and Lorenzo Parker Pillow; and swimmer Isabelle Louis.
The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) also recognizes excellence in the classroom with the designation of Academic All-State, awarded to senior athletes who are regular starters or performers for their varsity teams and who have a non-weighted, cumulative GPA of 4.0, or who meet an index that UHSAA has developed based on GPA and SAT or ACT scores. Three of our winter sports athletes earned that award: girls basketball players Grace Baranko and Kaitlyn Bates, and swimmer Isabelle Louis.
Congratulations to these Winged Lions on achieving excellence not only in the competitive athletics arena, but also in the classroom!
The 2021–2022 season was a great return to some form of normalcy for Rowland Hall’s swim team. While there were still many obstacles to overcome, the swimmers showed their dedication to success, both in and out of the water. Rowland Hall competed in four multi-team meets throughout the season, ending with the Region XV Championship and, ultimately, the 3A State Championship. With our team being much smaller than most, with only 12 athletes, we often faced larger and faster schools—this did not prove to be a challenge for our talented swimmers, as the results during the season showed.
At the Region XV Championship, the Winged Lions faced off against five other schools in the area. Both women’s relays (200 Yard Medley [2:12.51] and 200 Yard Freestyle [1:58.96]) placed third overall, receiving medals. These two relays consisted of Taryn Thompson, Ava Erickson, Sophie Zheng, and Isabelle Louis. In the spirit of teamwork, both the men’s relays (200 Yard Medley [1:56.93] and 200 Yard Freestyle [1:44.42]) also finished with a third-place medal. These relay team members were Henry Erickson, Mahit Dagar, Ben Schiffman, and Liam Boyle.
Nine Rowland Hall swimmers qualified for the 3A State Championship, held at Brigham Young University on February 11 and 12. Day one provided swimmers with the opportunity to qualify for the final session of the meet, to be held on day two. Only 32 individual swimmers and 20 relays qualified for day-one prelims, and the top 16 individuals and relays returned the next day for finals. The top eight individuals and top three relays received medals and podium recognition. All nine of our swimmers returned for day-two finals, both for individual events and as relay qualifiers.
The results at state were better than the coaches could have asked for, as the boys team placed seventh of 22 teams and the girls team placed eighth of 24 teams—and those squads are three or four times the size of ours! Individual and relay results were as follows:
Ninth grader Tessa Bartlett placed sixth in her 200 IM (2:38.07) and seventh in her 500 Freestyle (6:14.21), achieving personal best times in both events.
Sophomore Taryn Thompson finished eighth overall in the 100 Backstroke (1:13.50).
Sophomore Sophie Zheng placed third overall in the 100 Butterfly, with an impressive personal best time (1:06.80).
Ninth grader Ben Schiffman finished second in the 200 IM (2:02.78) and third in the 100 Backstroke (56.24).
Sophomore Thomas Shakib finished fifth in the 200 IM (2:12.04).
Junior Liam Boyle placed fifth in the 100 Free (52.93).
The Women’s 200 Medley finished ninth (2:11.13), and the 200 Freestyle relay finished eighth (1:55.07); swimmers were Taryn Thompson, Ava Erickson, Sophie Zheng, and Isabelle Louis.
The Men’s 200 Medley placed sixth (1:51.17), and the 200 Freestyle relay placed 10th (1:39.14); swimmers were Henry Erickson, Thomas Shakib, Ben Shiffman, and Liam Boyle.
Though they did not qualify for state competition this year, swimmers Mahit Dagar, Sylvia Twahirwa, and Claire Wang were contributing team members at meets during the season.
Throughout the season, our small-but-mighty team swam many personal bests and demonstrated excellent team spirit by cheering each other on throughout every meet. Co-head Coach Cole Jackman and I are extremely proud of the work the swimmers put in and look forward to seeing much future success, as we graduate only three seniors! Congrats, “Finned” Lions!
We have not yet held our end of season team and awards celebration, so award winners for the 2021–2022 season will be announced at a later date.
The Rowland Hall girls basketball season started November 8 and continued into the third week of February, with the team participating in the Utah 2A State Tournament.
With only eight players participating through the entire season last year, this was a rebuilding year for the Winged Lions. Twenty-four players showed up on the first day of practice in November, and while several girls withdrew from the team after the December break, 21 girls remained on the roster to finish the season—and finish the season they did!
After several weeks with a gym full of participants and a lot of fantastic energy at practice, we started our game slate. Led by senior team captains Micha Nenbee, Grace Baranko, and Kaitlyn Bates, we won two of our first three games. In the fourth game of the season, Micha, who had been the leading rebounder in the state of Utah for the previous two seasons and was the projected leading scorer for the team for the current year, suffered a season-ending injury. While heartbroken and full of uncertainty, the team rallied behind Micha and won four of their next six games, including a hard-fought battle against West Wendover in mid-December. This decisive victory gave the team positive momentum heading into the two-week holiday break, and they returned in early January ready for league play.
Starting region play, the varsity team lost two of their first three contests, including a hard loss at St. Joe. However, the St. Joe defeat was a turning point in the season, as the team increased their focus in practice and dramatically increased their level of play in games. Winning five of their last six region contests, including a decisive win over rival Waterford (42-12) and a revenge win against St. Joe on Senior Night (50-33), the team entered the state tournament with a number-11 overall 2A ranking and ready to compete.
Hosting Merit Academy in the first round of the tournament, the Winged Lions showed their resolve, soundly defeating their opponent by a score of 44-11. Senior Ana Rodriguez was named Player of the Game for this state contest, leading the team in scoring and blocks. While we were defeated in our second-round game by a strong Duchesne squad, the team held their heads high as they left the court. We finished the year with a 13-7 overall record, a second-place finish in Region 17, including decisive wins over numerous region opponents, and a solid state tournament showing; the team and coaching staff were left feeling proud and respected at the conclusion of the 2021–2022 basketball campaign.
During this memorable year, the girls program provided all participants with a tremendous learning experience that emphasized and taught many valuable life lessons. Athletes were given the opportunity to develop leadership skills and to learn the value of teamwork and how to handle and deal with adversity. They learned about the importance of commitment, respect, integrity, selflessness, and time management, as well as the dividends of working hard and placing the welfare of the team ahead of oneself. All these positive character skills were highlighted this season and firmly remain the foundation for the Winged Lion girls basketball program moving forward.
Highlights for this unforgettable season included a half court swish by the team’s leading scorer, senior captain Kaitlyn Bates, who also tallied 22 points on Senior Night. Senior captain Grace Baranko, who led the team in assists and steals for the past two years, just missed a triple-double, tallying 10 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists (she also had six steals in this game), showcasing her incredibly diverse skill set in this region outing. Also on Senior Night against St. Joe, senior Paris Everett scored 16 points and grabbed 27 rebounds, helping the team to a decisive win at home. Junior sharpshooter Heidi Paisley scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a hard-fought victory over APA West Valley, and sophomore sensation Zakrie Smith had several double-digit points and rebounds (double-doubles) during the year.
While the team will graduate five senior players and two wonderful senior managers (Cedi Hinton and Liz Carlin), the future looks extremely bright for the program moving forward. Junior players Dakota Erickson, Maddie Carlin, Amelie Corson, and Heidi Paisley, with standout sophomores Bea Wall, Neha Dixit, Quinn Orgain, and Zakrie Smith figuring into the mix, are a formidable group. And with the addition of super freshmen like Eliana DeBellis, Francis Hodson, and Lily Jaffe, things look promising for the Winged Lions next season and beyond. Our junior varsity team will also be solid, with returning sophomores Halle Baughman and Ming Lee and ninth graders Abby Downs, Kavitha Kasturi, and Phoebe LaBelle, who all showed strong improvement throughout the season.
The team concluded the season with a banquet graciously hosted at the beautiful home of Melanie and Trip Bates. This celebration was a wonderful way to honor and remember all the incredible memories made on and off the court this year. The awards ceremony recognized the following players, as voted by their fellow players and coaches: Kaitlyn Bates, Most Valuable Player; Grace Baranko, Most Valuable Player; Paris Everett, Team Offensive Player; Micha Nenbee, Coaches Award (varsity); and Frances Hodson, Coaches Award (junior varsity). Additionally, Most Improved honors went to varsity athlete Heidi Paisley and junior varsity upstart Quinn Orgain. Finally, next year's team captains, Heidi Paisley and Dakota Erickson, were officially announced. The banquet was a fantastic way to culminate an unforgettable season with food and camaraderie, spending time with our amazing basketball 'ohana.
Postseason Region 17 First Team honors were earned by Paris Everett, Grace Baranko, and Kaitlyn Bates, and Paris Everett was also selected, by vote of 2A coaches from across the state, as an honorable mention Deseret News All-State player.
A shout-out to my assistant coaches, Ashlee Ostler and Stacy Martin, who played a key role in the success we saw this year. And, finally, a huge thank you to our amazing seniors for all your hard work, commitment, and passion for the sport and program over the past four years. Your legacy will surely live on for years to come.
As we wrap up another season, there are so many areas where the Rowmark Junior Program has been successful. I’m very proud of our team culture. As part of our team values, we focus on the skills of perseverance and determination. We continued to persevere through some challenges associated with the pandemic. We continued to keep our community healthy and executed our mission of providing our athletes with an amazing experience.
As part of our team culture, we benefit from the involvement and support from our amazing parents. Being a ski racing parent is not an easy task. There were several times that I was so grateful to have a community that supports each other and steps up during the difficult times, as well as one that enjoys each other as we celebrate improvements and successes along the way.
Our training sessions at the Utah Olympic Park (UOP) and Park City continue to provide the ideal mix of terrain and course sets, allowing our athletes to develop new skills. We also continue to benefit from our use of the Ikon Pass as we free ski our local resorts of Deer Valley, Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, and Brighton.
The continuation of our Love-to-Ski program for first- and second-grade students was a great success. Thanks to Wendy Hare for leading this group. Big shout-out to our Middle School athletes as they served as mentors, paving the way for the next generation. This was yet another area where the UOP venue provided exactly what we needed.
Below you will read about our competition highlights. I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks for our amazing coaching staff. I’m honored to have so many great coaches return year after year; I’m so pleased with our new hires too. Our coaches are professionals in the industry, and they take so much pride in the character development of each athlete. Thank you, Matt, Parker, Mary, Madi, Guy, Eric, Penny, Charley, Kate, Megan, Jay, Wendy, and Tiffany. You are the key to our ongoing success and the athletes love you.
Competition Highlights
Throughout the season we strive to peak during March and April. This all starts with our fitness training in the fall, on-snow training, and our sports psychology sessions. Everything builds as we move through the qualifiers and prepare for the championships, critical races in the closing of our season. Below are competition highlights of current Rowmarkers who captured top finishes during the last month of the season.
U14 Regionals, Mammoth, California
Our Academy Prep program set a record, qualifying seven athletes to Regional Championships. This event is held for the top 60 U14s in the Western US and is the pinnacle of the Rowmark Junior Program, providing a clear path as the athletes continue their ski racing journeys. Congratulations to Ruby Rosh, Sophia Hijjawi, Tallulah Proulx, Teo Shamah, Lukas Postnieks, Luke Kanarowski, and Chase Dennis.
Top Performances: Sophia Hijjawi (second in slalom and sixth in giant slalom), Teo Shamah (fourth in slalom)
Tri-Divisonal Championships, Jackson, Wyoming
This event provides an additional tier for our U14 and U16 athletes as they compete alongside Northern and Alaska divisions. Congratulations to Andrew Hanrahan, Eli Rankin, Rhys Schillinger, Jax Salinas, Jameson Moore, Wyatt Williams, and Jett Winkler.
Top Performance: Andrew Hanrahan (fifth in giant slalom)
IMD Championships, Sun Valley, Idaho
This is the premier event for our All Star program and a common outcome goal for our U12s. This event brings the best 50 U12s from Utah to race with the best 50 U12s from Idaho and Wyoming. Sun Valley provided an exceptional race environment for our athletes. Congratulations to Addison August, Dylan Galan, GabrielleHanlon, Harper Jensen, Callie Lipson, Mei Mei Morgan, Zoe Rankin, Finley Taptich, Elle Wuetich, WillHanlon, and Asher Williams.
Top Performance: Callie Lipson (sixth in giant slalom)
IMD Finals, Snowbird, Utah
This event provides a great environment, allowing everyone to have a final race. Our Rowmarkers crushed it, once again peaking at the right time. Congratulations to Cate Abuhaidar, Evelyn Chen, Chandler Corcoran, Lucy Dahl, Viktoria Hall, Paulina Ize-Cedillo, Makenna Karr, Romann Brandolini, Aaron Chen, Paxton Cichos, Owen Donigan, Pedro Huerta Strodthoff, Logan Karr, Dylan Kinkead, Rohan Pani, Nilkas Tognina, AndrewWentz, and Will Wucetich.
Top Performances: Paulina Ize-Cedillo (first in giant slalom and second in slalom), Lucy Dahl (fourth in giant slalom and fourth in slalom), Cate Abuhaidar (sixth in slalom)
YSL Finals, Snowbasin, Utah
This is the premier event for our All Mountain Rippers. The YSL Finals brings all the programs across the state of Utah together. We are very pleased with the progress this group has made throughout the year. They have a strong foundation to build upon as they continue their journey. Congratulations to Evelyn Chen, Evelyn Donigan, EmiSalmon Garbett, Viktoria Hall, Makenna Karr, Chandler Corcoran, Wyatt Daniels, Logan Karr, Dylan Kinkead, Rohan Pani, Aaron Chen, Owen Donigan, Pedro Huerta Strodthoff, William Wucetich, and BeckKing.
Top Performance: Evelyn Chen (10th in giant slalom)
OHG Spring Series, Bozeman, Montana
This event provides a great environment, allowing everyone to have a final race. Our Rowmarkers crushed it, once again peaking at the right time. Congratulations to Andrew Hanrahan, Luke Kanarowski, Rhys Schillinger, and Wyatt Williams.
Top Performance: Luke Kanarowski (second and third in the slalom races)
IMD Spring Series, Grand Targhee, Wyoming
This event brings together the best U12s and first-year U14s for a fun series focused on skill development. The athletes competed in a giant slalom, dual slalom, and a Kombi. Congratulations to Callie Lipson, Finley Taptich, Romann Brandolini, Andrew Hanrahan, Niklas Tognina, and Wyatt Williams.
Top Performance: Andrew Hanrahan (third in giant slalom)
Snowcup Series, Snowbird, Utah
This event invites the second-year U14s to race up with older athletes, including our own Academy athletes. Congratulations to Sophia Hijjawi, Tallulah Proulx, Chase Dennis, Jax Salinas, and Teo Shamah.
Top Performance: Sophia Hijjawi crushed it, finishing second in giant slalom and third slalom OVERALL; TeoShamah, Chase Dennis, and Tallulah Proulx all had top-three finishes for the U14 age class
The Rowland Hall A team finished the season with a 4-3 record. The team competed in every game and was able to show great improvement from the beginning of the year to the end of the season. The A team learned how to communicate, compete, and have a deeper understanding of the game of basketball. Being able to compete against other schools that had solid programs was a great experience for our players. This group has some great athletes and basketball players that have great potential of being a successful basketball team in the future!
B Team White (Coach: Shuja Khan)
The white B team did an incredible job this year! There was so much growth over the course of the season; it truly made me proud as a coach. By the end of the season, the kids were able to run a complicated offense with poise and control—not an easy thing to do in middle school! They worked so well with each other. The ball never got stuck in anyone's hands … the kids played with the kind of selflessness every coach wants to see. They were tough and resilient and willing to learn—all the things a coach could possibly want. I was so happy to be with this group!
B Team Green (Coach: Sarah Yoon)
The green B team had a terrific season! After a year of no games due to the pandemic, the boys were eager to get out on the court. They worked hard during practices and learned to work together as a team. Throughout the season, they remained passionate and competitive while displaying gracious sportsmanship toward each other and the opposing team. With only one loss, the green team had a fun and exciting season that left everyone hungry for more. They are already looking forward to next year and can’t wait to get more buckets!
C Team White (Coach: Scott Langone)
I'm so proud of the C team. The improvements made in such a short amount of time were amazing. The team went from running the wrong direction for an inbounds play during the first couple of weeks to being able to change defense (zone or man) mid-game and run a couple of offensive sets each time down the court. I was also thoroughly impressed with the skill development each player made over the season, and the bond each player had for one another. I can't wait to watch this group mature and continue their basketball development. The future of Rowland Hall basketball looks amazing.
C Team Green (Coach: Sam Duffy)
This season the C team developed basketball skill work, understanding of the game, and how to compete at a fast pace, making it such a fun season. The C team only lost one game to a team that they ended up beating in the last game of the season, showing their growth. It was an honor to coach such a fun, talented group! We received praise from other schools' coaches about our player's skills and sportsmanship. It was a great season!
By Zack Alvidrez, Interim Middle School Athletic Director
It was a great season for all of our Middle School teams. We had a total of nine Middle School teams—64 soccer players and 108 volleyball players—on our rosters this season! A heartfelt thank you to every one of our Winged Lions families for your support throughout the season.
Thank you also to our Middle School boosters for providing every athlete with a Rowland Hall athletic mask or a “Defend the Den” sports headband. We are fortunate to have a dedicated coaching staff who puts in so much time, effort, and care to develop our student-athletes.
Please read on for a recap of each team’s season highlights.
A Girls Volleyball (Coach: Lauren Carpenter)
This year's A volleyball team enjoyed a very successful season. With fun as their main goal, they practiced with enthusiasm and a playful sense of humor. They also worked energetically to improve their skills and play as a team. Learning to rely on other team members is a key component to success in a team sport, and the athletes made good strides in this area. These attributes led the team to enjoy a 7-1 record and to garner a second-place finish in the Wasatch Athletic Conference Championships. Congratulations, team!
B Girls Volleyball (Coaches: Sam Duffy and Sarah Yoon)
Our B team volleyball players had a great season. Players learned the values of discipline, hard work, and sportsmanship. We had wins and losses, but everyone worked hard and supported each other with positivity. In practice, players focused on improving their skills in passing, setting, and hitting. As we progressed into the season, speed, agility, and accuracy became a goal for everyone. Players gained a better knowledge of the court and were excited about each game. They had fun and built strong relationships through teamwork. The season ended with fun scrimmages against each other. We are very proud of our players and hope they will continue to play volleyball next year.
C Girls Volleyball (Coaches: Chad Obermark and Mary Lawlor)
The C team had a fantastic season! Players showed incredible growth over a short time, focusing on passing and serving. These athletes had an awesome mixture of focus, competitiveness, and enthusiasm. They cheered for each other and loved to be a part of this team. They were excited to get to play games again as we traveled across the valley playing both home and away games. RH2 was competitive in every game and won several as the season progressed. RH1 was the second seed in the tournament and ended up winning the championship for the first time in several years! We are incredibly proud of all the players and impressed by how much they developed their skills over the course of the season. It was a great way to start the year!
A Boys Soccer (Coaches: Scott Langone and Campbell Ainsworth)
Our soccer teams had a fantastic season this year! Players began the year during the soccer elective, working on developing fundamental skills and learning how to play together as a team. We emphasized defense, how to use the whole field, and how to make smart decisions with and without the ball. The players consistently had a positive attitude and put a lot of effort on the field. The green team ended up winning second place in the WAC league and got third place in the tournament. It has been a lot of fun seeing the players develop and jell as a team this year.
C Boys Soccer (Coaches: Bobby Kennedy and Molly Lewis)
The C team had a fantastic season. A group of eclectic sixth graders joined together to learn the “beautiful game.” Steady progress was made in all facets of the game and a collective sense of Winged Lion pride was developed. After a robust league schedule, we took our second place seed into the playoffs. In a tightly contested match against APA Draper, the Winged Lions emerged victorious in a thrilling 4-3 win in overtime. In the championship finals, we faced our rivals to the south: the Waterford Ravens. The team knew it would be a stiff challenge, but were ready to rise to the occasion. In the end, the talented and skillful Waterford side came away with the victory and the Winged Lions finished second place.
It was a great season for all of our Middle School teams. We had a total of six Middle School basketball teams and 64 basketball players on our rosters this season! A heartfelt thank you to every one of our Winged Lions families for your support throughout the season—for sharing your children, for coming out to the games, and for all the snacks!
Thank you also to our Middle School boosters for providing every athlete with a colorful pair of Rowland Hall socks or a pop socket, and for hosting fan appreciation nights. We are fortunate to have a dedicated coaching staff who put in so much time, effort, and care to develop our student-athletes.
Please read on for a recap of each team’s season highlights.
A Girls Basketball Coaches Zack Alvidrez and Mike Roberts
The A team players consistently impressed us with their work ethic, team-first mentality, and willingness to learn. After a successful season where we improved on the fundamentals of the game, the players put it all together and ended the season by taking third place in the tournament. The most impressive aspect of the team was that no matter what the end result was, they always left their best effort out on the court! We greatly enjoyed the time we spent with the players on and off the court, and we wish them the best in their future basketball endeavors.
B Girls Basketball Coaches Zack Alvidrez and Sarah Yoon
The B team was full of intensity and spirit throughout the season. Athletes worked hard during practices to improve their understanding of all aspects of the game. As the season progressed, the team gained confidence and was excited to expand their defense and offense skills. At games, B team showed tremendous support for one another and displayed professional graciousness towards other teams. The camaraderie among teammates on bus rides made basketball games fun and brought the team together. B team ended the season with a third-place win! The coaches were very proud of their strong efforts, and we look forward to seeing these ladies continue to develop their skills.
C Girls Basketball Coaches Zack Alvidrez and Tyler Tanner
The C team had a fantastic season! Players committed to practices on Monday mornings during late start time and learned skills on dribbling, cuts, properly executed passes, and shooting. These athletes showed incredible spirit and high energy during practices and games. They cheered for each other and loved to be part of this team. This display of team spirit and love of basketball brought excitement and strengthened the C team as a community. As the season progressed, the team gained confidence and won some games. The best aspect of the team was all the creative cheers the girls came up with. The fun carried over into the playoffs, with a successful third-place finish! We were very proud of all the players on the C team and how much they developed their skills over the course of the season. It was a good time for all!
A Boys Basketball Coaches Zack Alvidrez and Mike Roberts
The A team had a strong year! They went 6-4 in the regular season, finishing second in the league. During the end-of-season tournament, all the boys stepped up their game, and they capped things off by crushing Waterford for third place. Throughout the course of the season, the coaches were extremely impressed with the focus and commitment the team displayed. They consistently represented Rowland Hall in a positive manner on and off the floor, and the coaches are very proud of everything these young men accomplished this season.
B Boys Basketball Coaches Zack Alvidrez and Sarah Yoon
The B team had a terrific season! Athletes were committed to improving their skills and worked hard during practices. As the season progressed, overall skills improved and a clear display of teamwork was evident in defense and offense plays. All players showed strong support for one another and represented the team with character and professional graciousness at games. The season ended with a third-place win, and the team played with tremendous heart and excitement. The coaches are very proud of B team, and we look forward to seeing everyone continue on with their basketball journey in the future.
C Boys Basketball Coaches Zack Alvidrez, Tyler Tanner, and Brian McCloud
The C team played hard and had a terrific season. Players committed to practices on Monday mornings during late start time and learned skills on dribbling, cuts, properly executed passes, and shooting. The team worked well together and played hard in every game. They supported each other through all their wins and one loss with excitement and team spirit. The team played well in the tournament, dominating their opponents and taking first overall! Congrats to all the members of the C team! It was awesome to watch their development over the course of the season. We are very proud of all their accomplishments and the way they represented Rowland Hall this year.
Middle School Athletics Winter Season Results
Coaches for all teams: Zack Alvidrez, Tyler Tanner, Mike Roberts, Sarah Yoon
Nov–Dec Basketball
WAC Season Record
WAC League
WAC Tournament
A Team
3-4
4th
3rd
B Team
3-7
4th
C Team
3-4
4th
Coaches for all teams: Zack Alvidrez, Brian McCloud, Mike Roberts, Sarah Yoon, Tyler Tanner
It was a great season for all of our Middle School teams. A heartfelt thank you to every one of our Winged Lion families for your support throughout the season. We are fortunate to have a dedicated coaching staff who put in so much time, effort, and care to develop our student-athletes. Please read on for a recap of each team’s season highlights.
A Soccer Coaches Chelsea Vasquez and Mary Lawlor
This year’s A soccer team had a strong season, with many well-fought games in a new, more challenging conference. Our seventh graders showed many improvements throughout the season, and our eighth graders stepped into leadership roles, creating a true team mentality. The difference in cohesive gameplay from the first game to the final was astonishing. The team learned to communicate and trust each other, which significantly improved their performance on the pitch. A memorable moment was beating McGillis on our practice field after losing to them in an earlier match. Even their coach congratulated the players on their dynamic play, connected passing, and determination throughout the game. It was a fun season filled with lots of laughs, and we look forward to seeing what’s next for our seventh graders and graduating our eighth graders to the high school program.
C Soccer Coach Campbell Ainsworth
The C team had a fantastic season this year. All season long, they worked on skills, moving with and without the ball, and, above all, how to play as a team. Their hard work paid off in the WAC tournament as the team, losing 1-0 at halftime in the semifinal game, came back to win 2-1 in overtime, and then won the championship the following day. Drew Lipson and Anthony Goorman led the attack, Freddy Gowski and Noa Fukashima were unstoppable in the middle of the defense, and Madsen Varner and Milan Mickelson were outstanding goalkeepers. This team never gave up, and their championship trophy reflects the hustle and 100% effort they put into games all season long. The players should be proud of their pluck and determination, and we look forward to seeing them play for the A team next year.
A Volleyball Coach Doug Booher
What a great season for an amazing, talented, and fun group of volleyball players! The A team, with a huge emphasis on team, worked hard, laughed hard, and played hard all season. There was great skill improvement, some practice with mental performance techniques, a few tears (those darn Waterford Ravens!), some baked goods, increased strategic and game knowledge, and a little bit of fire, as we went from a team that gave up points for being out of rotation early in the season to a strong second place finish in the tournament. I look forward to watching the eighth graders take their skills to the Upper School program and am already hoping and planning for next year for the seventh graders.
B Volleyball Coaches Mike Roberts and Sarah Yoon
The B2 team saw continuous improvement throughout the season. They consistently improved both their skills and their understanding of the game each and every week. Additionally, they were very supportive of one another and became an extremely tight-knit group by the end of the season. Highlights of the season included multiple three-hit rallies, consistent serving (including some overhand serves), and even a few hits at the net! The team hit their stride during the tournament, and as a result, they were able to walk away with the third-place trophy. The team should be proud of their effort, and I look forward to seeing them continue their volleyball journey next year.
B Volleyball Coach Jen Schones
The B1 team had a great season, and all of the girls showed a lot of improvement. Some goals for the season were to move to the ball, call the ball, control passes, and have fun! The entire team accomplished these goals, and it was an exciting season. I had a great time watching the girls mature as volleyball players and learn to play different positions. The team had several games that were super close, and it was fun to watch everyone fight to the final point. In our final game against Waterford, we played our best, and it was great to see beautiful, controlled passes, high sets, and some strong attacks on the net. Between playing some good volleyball, making up new cheers, and overcoming some mental aspects of the game, it was a good season and I enjoyed coaching this group of girls. Thanks for the great season!
C Volleyball Coach Chad Obermark
The sixth-grade girls volleyball team showed amazing improvement this season. For many of the players, this is their first real exposure to volleyball. To see them grow from learning the fundamentals of passing and serving to playing intense points with multiple volleys is incredible! I appreciated the grit and perseverance this team showed all season. We started with a few losses, but they rallied back and our improvement by the end of the season was impressive. I look forward to seeing each of them develop their skills and build on this strong start to their volleyball careers.
It was a wonderful season for all of our Middle School teams. We had two Middle School soccer teams, and 60 athletes participated in cross country this season. A heartfelt thank you to every one of our Winged Lion families for your support throughout the season—for sharing your children, for coming out to the games, and for all the snacks! Thank you also to our Middle School Boosters for providing every athlete with a colorful pair of Rowland Hall socks and for helping to host a successful cross country meet. We are fortunate to have a dedicated coaching staff that commits so much time, effort, and care to develop our student-athletes.
Please read on for a recap of each team’s season highlights.
Girls A Soccer Coach Campbell Ainsworth
Our soccer team had a fantastic season! The A team battled throughout the year and ended up winning the WAC tournament. This was truly a team effort, as the defense and forwards worked together to pressure the opposing team and have a cohesive attack. These Winged Lions never gave up; games were played under the searing sun and the freezing rain, rarely with substitutes, and the girls played with pluck and joy. Three times during the season, they came back to win the game after being down a goal, a true testament to their grit and positive attitude. Despite coming into the season with no true goalkeeper, several players stepped up to volunteer to be goalie; shout-outs to Molly Friedman, Maddie Carlin, Mei Mei Johnson, Maile Fukushima, and Rachelle Prasthofer for giving it their all between the goal posts. This team’s hustle and fun-loving spirit made this a memorable season. We look forward to seeing these skilled players contribute to the high school team in the upcoming years!
Girls C Soccer Coach Bobby Kennedy
While the weather was a little unpredictable this spring, the results for the soccer team were not. They had lost only one game entering tournament play, and earned the number-one seed. After handling LCA in round one, they were poised to avenge the only loss of the season in the final against Waterford. The Ravens got off to a quick start, scoring twice in the first 20 minutes. Rowland Hall responded with back-to-back goals in the dying minutes of the first half. After a few adjustments at halftime, both teams battled for the balance of the second half. Waterford scored with three minutes remaining, and the Winged Lions never really threatened in the limited time in the second half. Of course, results matter, but the true winner was the game of soccer. While we have players that play outside of school, we also have student-athletes that play very little, and they were part of a great experience.
Cross Country Coaches Mary Lawlor, Chelsea Vasquez, and Sara Donnelly
This has been an excellent and fun cross country season, with our largest team yet! Even in freezing temperatures and torrential downpours, our runners showed up, ran quickly, and worked hard to improve their times. A highlight of this season was our dynamic group of awesome eighth graders, who, without being asked, led by example during each practice and meet. They acted with intention and modeled kindness and effort for our whole team, and they truly made our season more fun and fulfilling. We also had a great bunch of sixth- and seventh-grade runners. Whether they were returning runners or trying out the sport for the first time, it’s been great to watch their progress and feel their positivity. As a team, we placed in every meet and often had multiple runners in the top-10 slots for each respective age group. Nice work! Special shout-out to Will Cunningham (A boys) and Nina Martin (C girls) who consistently placed in the top three in their divisions. We had so much fun with you all and can’t wait until next spring.
Mountain Biking Coach Jen Schones
Despite a few meetups being foiled by rain or thunder, we enjoyed some fun rides down in Draper at Corner Canyon with our awesome group of bikers. Our team consisted of a mix of skill levels, ranging from beginners to advanced riders, and everyone enjoyed honing our jumping skills at the Draper Bike Park. We loved learning from (and trying to keep up with!) the more advanced riders, while seeing the beginners grow their confidence and skills climbing and descending. Parent volunteers made the rides more diverse and we appreciate your participation!
Middle School Athletics Spring 2019 Season Information
It was a great season for all six of our basketball teams and all 75 of our athletes! A heartfelt thank you to every one of our Winged Lions families for your support throughout the winter: for sharing your children, for coming out to the games, and for all the snacks! Thank you, also, to our Middle School boosters for providing every athlete with a colorful pair of Rowland Hall socks and hosting fan-appreciation nights. We’re fortunate to have a dedicated coaching staff who put in so much time, effort, and care to develop our student-athletes. Read on for a recap of each team’s season highlights.
A Girls Basketball Coaches: Zack Alvidrez, Mike Roberts, Sarah Yoon, Brian McCloud
These outstanding young ladies consistently shared their high energy during both practice and games. They worked hard to improve their fundamentals, and they learned the basic offensive and defensive formations in preparation for the Upper School basketball program. After a successful regular season, the girls rounded out the season with a dramatic come-from-behind championship. We hope these young ladies continue to develop their love of the game, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to share time with them on the court.
B Girls Basketball Coaches: Zack Alvidrez, Mike Roberts, Sarah Yoon, Brian McCloud
The B team was full of intensity throughout the season, and the girls gained a better understanding of all aspects of the game. As the season progressed, the team really started to jell, and they consistently showed a solid grasp of competitive basketball. The coaches were proud of their attitude and behavior on and off the court, and we look forward to seeing these ladies continue to develop their skills.
C Girls Basketball Coaches: Zack Alvidrez, Mike Roberts, Sarah Yoon, Brian McCloud
The C team had a fantastic season. Players committed to early morning practices and honed skills on dribbling, cuts, and properly executed passes. These athletes showed incredible spirit and high energy during practices and games. After each match, win or loss, they huddled together and danced to the “Ole, Ole” song. They were inspirational! Their team spirit and love of the game was infectious and strengthened the group as a whole. As the season progressed, they gained confidence, made excellent shots, and played aggressively. They also adopted Hippo the Whale as a team mascot—they continue to pass Hippo around, and it inspires them to play basketball. The athletes finished their season in third place. Go, Winged Lions! The coaches are proud of the C team and look forward to each player returning next season.
A Boys Basketball Coaches: Zack Alvidrez, Mike Roberts, Sarah Yoon, Brian McCloud
The A team had a great year. They went 5-2 in the regular season, finishing second in the league. During the end-of-season tournament, they stepped up their game to play their two best matches of the year. In the end, they pulled off a well-deserved tournament championship. Throughout the season, the coaches were extremely impressed with the team’s focus and commitment. They consistently represented Rowland Hall in a positive manner on and off the floor, and the coaches are proud of everything these young men accomplished.
B Boys Basketball Coaches: Zack Alvidrez, Mike Roberts, Sarah Yoon, Brian McCloud
The B team’s season was filled with improvement in all areas of the game. Practices focused on shooting, making smart passes, and moving without the ball. After a solid regular season, the boys performed well in the tournament, improving their play in all aspects of the game. The coaches are proud of the team’s effort and growth, and we look forward to seeing these athletes continue on their basketball journeys.
C Boys Basketball Coaches: Zack Alvidrez, Mike Roberts, Sarah Yoon, Brian McCloud
The C team played hard and had a terrific season. Players committed to early morning practices and honed their dribbling, screens, cuts, and passes. Their increased accuracy and precision helped them clinch an impressive seven wins. They also learned more about the value of team sports: they kept team spirit alive and well throughout the season, and supported each other through wins and losses. At the tournament, they played with heart, gave it their all, and took second place! Congrats, C team! Their growth and development is commendable. The coaches are proud and look forward to the players returning next year.
It was a great season for all eight of our Middle School teams. A heartfelt thank you to every one of our Winged Lions families for your support throughout the season. We are fortunate to have a dedicated coaching staff who put in so much time, effort, and care to develop our student athletes. Please read on for a recap of each team's season highlights.
A Soccer Coaches Campbell Ainsworth and Christian Waters
We were fortunate to field two highly competitive teams this year. Players began the year working on developing fundamental skills and learning how to play together as a team. We emphasized defense, how to use the whole field, and making smart decisions with and without the ball. The team consistently had a positive attitude and put in a lot of effort on the field. One of the most exciting games this season was when A1 played A2; players gave it their all during the game and finished with hugs and high-fives all around. Both teams were successful this year. A2 finished second in the league and third in the tournament, and A1 finished first in both the league and won the WAC tournament. We hope to see some of our eighth graders back on the same pitch next fall; their hustle and dynamic play will be a great boost to the high school team!
C Soccer Coach Campbell Ainsworth
What a fantastic season the C team had this year! All season long they worked on skills and movement with and without the ball, and learned how to play as a team. These plucky sixth graders never gave up, no matter the odds. Their resilience was particularly evident in the WAC tournament at the end of the season. During the semifinal game, the team was one goal down at halftime and came back to win the game. The next day in the championship, the team was losing 2-0 with 20 minutes left and came roaring back to win 4-2. They finished with huge smiles and their signature team dance moves. These players should be proud of their hustle, determination, and great camaraderie.
A Volleyball Coach Doug Booher
Wow. What a wonderful season! Vast skill improvement; learning new things about volleyball, ourselves, and others; laughing together, sweating together, playing together. From placement practice through the tournament, bus rides, team huddles, practices, and games, this group of Winged Lions (phonetically pronounced) embodied the word team with everyone willing to play their role while also being capable and eager when asked to step into less familiar positions. I look forward to watching the impact this awesome group of young people has on the Upper School programs they choose to be a part of.
Oh, and we completed the first undefeated volleyball season in memory at Rowland Hall.
B Volleyball Coach Mike Roberts
The B2 team saw continuous improvement over the course of the season. They improved both their skills and their understanding of the game each and every week. Additionally, they were very supportive of one another, and became a very tight-knit group by the end of the season. Highlights of the season included multiple three-hit rallies, consistent serving, and even a few hits at the net! The girls should all be proud of their efforts, and I look forward to seeing them continue their volleyball journey next year!
B Volleyball Coach Jen Schones
The B1 team had a great season and all of the girls showed visible improvement. Some goals for the season were to move to the ball, call the ball, control passes, and have fun. I would say that the entire team accomplished these goals and it was an exciting season! I had a great time watching the girls mature as volleyball players and learn to play different positions. We were challenged in the final game against Waterford, but the girls fought hard to win the championship. We consistently had beautiful passes, nice high sets, and some great attacks on the net. Our serves were also spot-on in the championship, with a 98% success rate. Between playing good volleyball, making up new cheers, overcoming some mental aspects of the game, and pushing Waterford to work for those last two points, it was a super successful season and I'm so proud to have coached this group of girls.
C Volleyball Coach Chad Obermark
The sixth grade girls volleyball team showed amazing improvement this season. For many of the players, this is their first real exposure to volleyball. To see them grow from learning the fundamentals of passing and serving to playing intense points with multiple volleys is incredible! I loved this team's positive energy and willingness to work together. They had fun in practice and games while being willing to play hard. I look forward to seeing each of them develop their skills and build on this strong start to their volleyball careers.
As we wrap up another season, there are so many areas where the Rowmark Junior Program has been successful. I’m very proud of our team culture. As part of our team values, we focus on the skills of perseverance and determination. We continued to persevere through some challenges associated with the pandemic. We continued to keep our community healthy and executed our mission of providing our athletes with an amazing experience.
As part of our team culture, we benefit from the involvement and support from our amazing parents. Being a ski racing parent is not an easy task. There were several times that I was so grateful to have a community that supports each other and steps up during the difficult times, as well as one that enjoys each other as we celebrate improvements and successes along the way.
Our training sessions at the Utah Olympic Park (UOP) and Park City continue to provide the ideal mix of terrain and course sets, allowing our athletes to develop new skills. We also continue to benefit from our use of the Ikon Pass as we free ski our local resorts of Deer Valley, Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, and Brighton.
The continuation of our Love-to-Ski program for first- and second-grade students was a great success. Thanks to Wendy Hare for leading this group. Big shout-out to our Middle School athletes as they served as mentors, paving the way for the next generation. This was yet another area where the UOP venue provided exactly what we needed.
Below you will read about our competition highlights. I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks for our amazing coaching staff. I’m honored to have so many great coaches return year after year; I’m so pleased with our new hires too. Our coaches are professionals in the industry, and they take so much pride in the character development of each athlete. Thank you, Matt, Parker, Mary, Madi, Guy, Eric, Penny, Charley, Kate, Megan, Jay, Wendy, and Tiffany. You are the key to our ongoing success and the athletes love you.
Competition Highlights
Throughout the season we strive to peak during March and April. This all starts with our fitness training in the fall, on-snow training, and our sports psychology sessions. Everything builds as we move through the qualifiers and prepare for the championships, critical races in the closing of our season. Below are competition highlights of current Rowmarkers who captured top finishes during the last month of the season.
U14 Regionals, Mammoth, California
Our Academy Prep program set a record, qualifying seven athletes to Regional Championships. This event is held for the top 60 U14s in the Western US and is the pinnacle of the Rowmark Junior Program, providing a clear path as the athletes continue their ski racing journeys. Congratulations to Ruby Rosh, Sophia Hijjawi, Tallulah Proulx, Teo Shamah, Lukas Postnieks, Luke Kanarowski, and Chase Dennis.
Top Performances: Sophia Hijjawi (second in slalom and sixth in giant slalom), Teo Shamah (fourth in slalom)
Tri-Divisonal Championships, Jackson, Wyoming
This event provides an additional tier for our U14 and U16 athletes as they compete alongside Northern and Alaska divisions. Congratulations to Andrew Hanrahan, Eli Rankin, Rhys Schillinger, Jax Salinas, Jameson Moore, Wyatt Williams, and Jett Winkler.
Top Performance: Andrew Hanrahan (fifth in giant slalom)
IMD Championships, Sun Valley, Idaho
This is the premier event for our All Star program and a common outcome goal for our U12s. This event brings the best 50 U12s from Utah to race with the best 50 U12s from Idaho and Wyoming. Sun Valley provided an exceptional race environment for our athletes. Congratulations to Addison August, Dylan Galan, GabrielleHanlon, Harper Jensen, Callie Lipson, Mei Mei Morgan, Zoe Rankin, Finley Taptich, Elle Wuetich, WillHanlon, and Asher Williams.
Top Performance: Callie Lipson (sixth in giant slalom)
IMD Finals, Snowbird, Utah
This event provides a great environment, allowing everyone to have a final race. Our Rowmarkers crushed it, once again peaking at the right time. Congratulations to Cate Abuhaidar, Evelyn Chen, Chandler Corcoran, Lucy Dahl, Viktoria Hall, Paulina Ize-Cedillo, Makenna Karr, Romann Brandolini, Aaron Chen, Paxton Cichos, Owen Donigan, Pedro Huerta Strodthoff, Logan Karr, Dylan Kinkead, Rohan Pani, Nilkas Tognina, AndrewWentz, and Will Wucetich.
Top Performances: Paulina Ize-Cedillo (first in giant slalom and second in slalom), Lucy Dahl (fourth in giant slalom and fourth in slalom), Cate Abuhaidar (sixth in slalom)
YSL Finals, Snowbasin, Utah
This is the premier event for our All Mountain Rippers. The YSL Finals brings all the programs across the state of Utah together. We are very pleased with the progress this group has made throughout the year. They have a strong foundation to build upon as they continue their journey. Congratulations to Evelyn Chen, Evelyn Donigan, EmiSalmon Garbett, Viktoria Hall, Makenna Karr, Chandler Corcoran, Wyatt Daniels, Logan Karr, Dylan Kinkead, Rohan Pani, Aaron Chen, Owen Donigan, Pedro Huerta Strodthoff, William Wucetich, and BeckKing.
Top Performance: Evelyn Chen (10th in giant slalom)
OHG Spring Series, Bozeman, Montana
This event provides a great environment, allowing everyone to have a final race. Our Rowmarkers crushed it, once again peaking at the right time. Congratulations to Andrew Hanrahan, Luke Kanarowski, Rhys Schillinger, and Wyatt Williams.
Top Performance: Luke Kanarowski (second and third in the slalom races)
IMD Spring Series, Grand Targhee, Wyoming
This event brings together the best U12s and first-year U14s for a fun series focused on skill development. The athletes competed in a giant slalom, dual slalom, and a Kombi. Congratulations to Callie Lipson, Finley Taptich, Romann Brandolini, Andrew Hanrahan, Niklas Tognina, and Wyatt Williams.
Top Performance: Andrew Hanrahan (third in giant slalom)
Snowcup Series, Snowbird, Utah
This event invites the second-year U14s to race up with older athletes, including our own Academy athletes. Congratulations to Sophia Hijjawi, Tallulah Proulx, Chase Dennis, Jax Salinas, and Teo Shamah.
Top Performance: Sophia Hijjawi crushed it, finishing second in giant slalom and third slalom OVERALL; TeoShamah, Chase Dennis, and Tallulah Proulx all had top-three finishes for the U14 age class
Below are competition highlights of current Rowmarkers who captured top finishes during the last month of the season.
U18 National Championships, Colorado, March 1–7
Six Rowmarkers qualified for the prestigious U18 National Championships at Vail, Colorado, last week with great performances: Jack AbuHaidar, Preston Bolus, Ian Hanrahan, Ford Hodgkins, Elisabeth Bocock, and Maddie Welling. For the boys, Ford was impressive with 15th in downhill and 15th in super-G, while Jack was 17th and 25th in downhill and second in giant slalom. For the girls, Elisabeth rocketed to third in giant slalom and sixth in slalom, while Maddie found the podium in giant slalom in fifth, was ninth in super-G, and was 14th in slalom.
FIS Western Region Junior Championships, Washington, March 12–17
Twelve members of our FIS Team took part in the Western Region Junior Championships at Mission Ridge, Washington, with challenging weather and snow conditions that wreaked havoc on the schedule and resulted in a few postponements and a race cancellation during the week. Despite this, many Rowmarkers turned in great performances, including Anna Davis with a victory in slalom and a third in giant slalom. Audrey Higgins-Lopez was also impressive with a fourth and fifth in super-G, and Lili Honey skied to two ninths in super-G and 15th in giant slalom. Hayden Mengason broke through with a 15th in slalom, while Charlotte Morris and Grace Venverloh both cracked the top 30, Charlotte with a 27th in slalom and Grace with a 28th in super-G. For the boys, Cam Prichard had a great start to the series before injuring his hand, with a 16th in the first slalom (from the 81st start position, winning him the Hard Charger Award!) and 26th in giant slalom. And not to be outdone, Frank Stearns also turned in a 16th in the second slalom as well as a 30th in giant slalom.
Western Region U16 Championships, Montana, March 14–17
Five members of our U16 Team raced in the Western Region U16 Championships at Big Sky. Leading the way was Karsten Schillinger, who had a spectacular series with a victory in slalom, second in giant slalom, and fourth and sixth in super-G, thereby also winning the overall series title. First-year U16 Jack Hoffman had three excellent races, with a ninth in giant slalom, and 15th and 20th in the two super-G races. Both qualified for the U16 Nationals in Sugarloaf, Maine. Jack Zipp had his two best races of the season, with a 19th in slalom and 20th in giant slalom. For the girls, Kaia Brickson was 15th in slalom—all the way from the 50th start position.
IMD Tri-Divisional Championships, Wyoming, March 24–27
The USSA Tri-Divisionals Championships at Jackson Hole concluded with several strong Rowmark finishes. Declan Morasch was fast in super-G with an impressive fourth place. In the giant slalom, Milan Mickelson had a great race in 15th, while Andrew Hanrahan was 18th overall and fifth for U14s. For the girls, Kendall Kanarowski had her best race of the year with an 18th in slalom.
IMD SnowCup Spring Series, Utah, March 31–April 5
Many of the Rowmark girls competed at the IMD Snow Cup Spring Series at Snowbird the past few days. Sophia Hijjawi had a great series with a third in slalom (first for U14s) and second in giant slalom (first for U14s) and fifth in giant slalom (second for U14s). Charlotte Morris was sixth in the first slalom. Kaia Brickson was ninth and ninth in slalom (fourth and third for U16s) and 11th in giant slalom (eighth for U16s), while Tallulah Proulx was 20th and 27th in giant slalom (seventh and eighth for U14s).
Meanwhile, at the IMD Snow Cup Spring Series at Snowbird, Cam Prichard grabbed two podiums with a victory and third place in giant slalom. Preston Bolus was third in giant slalom and fourth in slalom; Ford Hodgkins was fourth and seventh in giant slalom, and second in slalom; Jack AbuHaidar was fifth in giant slalom and third in slalom; Frank Stearns was ninth and 14th in giant slalom, and eighth in slalom; Mason Schlopy was 11th in giant slalom and 16th in slalom; Leo Martin was 14th in slalom; and Matt Siegal was 17th in slalom. For the U16s, Jack Zipp was 13th in giant slalom (fifth for U16s) and 11th in slalom (fifth for U16s), and Freddy Gowski was 12th in slalom (sixth for U16s). For the U14s, Teo Shamah was second, third, and third (41st, 37th, and 31st overall).
U16 National Championships, Maine, April 2–6
At the prestigious U16 Nationals in Sugarloaf, Maine, Karsten Schillinger was 13th in the super-G and 12th in the giant slalom, while Jack Hoffman was 22nd in the slalom.
FIS Elite Spring Series, California, April 5–10
The Rowmark FIS Team finished their season at the FIS Elite Spring Series in Tahoe, California, where we saw Rowmarkers in the top 15 every day of racing against the best 100 boys and 100 girls in the Western US. For the girls, Elisabeth Bocock knocked it out of the park with a victory in slalom and a fifth and second in giant slalom, while Maddie Welling raced to an impressive fifth in slalom and fifth, sixth, and 10th in giant slalom. Chloe Lathrop had a great series with an eighth, 10th, 13th, and 14th. Audrey Higgins-Lopez was impressive with an eighth, 10th, and 16th. Anna Davis was also fast with a 16th and 19th.
For boys, Ford Hodgkins grabbed a podium of his own with a third in slalom, as well as a 13th in slalom, and 14th in giant slalom. Jack Abuhaidar took eighth in giant slalom and 17th in slalom; Cam Prichard raced to eighth, 11th, and 16th; Frank Stearns finished 14th in slalom; and Preston Bolus and Ian Hanrahan both took home 15th-place finishes.
Alum News
We think it’s appropriate to give another shout-out to our four Olympian alums and to congratulate our newest NCAA Champion!
Four Rowmark Ski Academy Athletes Qualify for the 2022 Olympic Games, Bringing the Academy’s All-Time Olympian Total to 20
We are proud of our four Olympians who qualified for February’s 2022 Olympic Games: Katie Hensien ’18 and Breezy Johnson ’13 (USA), Katie Vesterstein ’17 (Estonia), and Madi Hoffman ’18 (Australia). Since their earliest days on the mountain, these Olympians have been on a journey toward athletic excellence. Being named to their countries' Alpine ski teams is one of the highest honors of their careers and represents endless hours of sacrifice and a steady commitment to intense training and competition.
While four of Rowmark's former student-athletes qualified for the Games, only two were able to compete in Beijing. Except for an unfortunate injury two weeks prior to the Olympics in a World Cup training run in Cortina, Italy, Breezy was on that charted path, and heavily favored for a medal in the women's Olympic downhill, scheduled for February 15. Just a few days later, Madi injured her knee, knocking her out of the Games as well. While both Breezy and Madi sustained season-ending knee injuries while training for the Games, they nevertheless qualified for the Olympics, and we could not be prouder of them. Injury is a common reality in our sport, and the timing is devastating, but they will be back stronger than ever.
Katie Hensien and Katie Vesterstein went on to carry the Rowmark Ski Academy and Rowland Hall torch, and represented incredibly well. Congratulations to Katie Hensien, who charged to 26th in the Olympic slalom (starting 40th), and to Katie Vesterstein, who was 35th in the Olympic giant slalom (starting 62nd). Katie Vesterstein was impressive in her giant slalom race from a late-start position. She did not finish her first slalom run but was skiing great before she crashed out of the course. Katie Hensien had two excellent slalom runs to move into the top 30.
NCAA National Championships, Park City, Utah, March 9–12
Congratulations to Rowmark alum and current University of Denver student-athlete Katie Hensien ’18, who is the NCAA National Slalom Champion and the silver medalist in giant slalom! It has been quite a month for Katie, also a US Ski Team World Cup Team member who competed in her first Olympic Games in February.
Zoe Michael, who attended Rowmark/Rowland Hall from 2016 to 2018 and skis for the University of New Hampshire, was also an NCAA All-American, with a 10th in slalom, while Sophia Yubero ’17, a senior at Middlebury College, was 28th in slalom and 30th in giant slalom.
The Rowmark Junior Program is now in full swing. We started the year off with an overnight camping trip in Ogden Valley, where we enjoyed some team bonding and paddleboarding with the Middle School students. September was all about physical conditioning and getting everyone set up with their ski equipment. October provided more time for conditioning, as well as our annual parent meetings for each program. We recently completed our dryland training sessions with our annual fitness testing. We had so many athletes set personal records in several test areas. This is a great reflection of the growth mindset used throughout our program. We are very proud of our team environment, which allows every student to pursue their personal best as they are encouraged by their teammates.
We have now moved into our fall on-snow prep period. These early season camps and local training sessions will prepare our athletes for the upcoming competition phase. We have a full roster, with a record number of 22 athletes in our Academy Prep program, along with 15 All-Stars and 12 All-Mountain Rippers. Our Love to Ski program for first and second graders is filling up fast too.
Our Academy Prep program has already returned from their first ski camp in Colorado (please see the summary of their camp below from Coach Matt Brown). We look forward to starting up our local training for all Rowmark students in December.
From Coach Matt Brown:
We had three days of beautiful Colorado sunny skies at both Arapahoe Basin and Loveland Ski Areas. We spent one day at A-Basin and two days at Loveland, and the snow was fantastic in both areas.
The hospitality from our hotel was perfect, with spacious rooms and space for meetings, studying, ski tuning, and hot breakfast. It was also a short, one-minute walk to restaurants for dinner, as well as close to our afternoon dryland activities.
We want to congratulate the athletes and coaches for coming in with a huge growth mindset to learn and support each other as a team over the entire camp. The daily schedule was super busy, with a 6 am wake-up for warm-up, breakfast, and loading, and lights out at 9 pm. We skied for about four hours daily, with the kids split randomly into different groups each day with different coaches, allowing the athletes and coaches to find what works best for each individual and to get to know each other on a deeper level. Most kids had new equipment, so it was also time to work out the kinks and break in the boots. Despite a few sore shins, we had a huge amount of success working on finding our stance and balance after not skiing for several months.
Our Rowmark team, which consists of many of the top junior alpine ski racers and student-athletes nationally and internationally, has been working very hard on a daily basis this past spring, summer, and fall in our rigorous on-snow and conditioning program. This program prepares our athletes to be in optimal physical condition as they prepare for the fast-approaching race season. Our coaches are seeing solid technical/tactical improvements and strong bonding across our team.
One of the special attributes of Rowmark is the way in which the athletes work together and support one another through all aspects of their experience. This was exemplified during our 11th Rowmark Ski Academy Bear Lake Challenge in early September. The orientation weekend is designed to test the Rowmarkers physically, mentally, and socially; to identify and develop leadership, spirit, and cooperation skills; and for team bonding. The event also helped identify our team captains for the year, as elected by their peers. This year’s captains are Mary Bocock, Layla Hijjawi, Ford Hodgkins, and Mason Schlopy, and we are looking forward to their leadership.
A commitment to year-round physical conditioning is a critical component to optimal performance on snow. Foreste Peterson, our new head women’s FIS coach and head conditioning coach, directs a dynamic, periodized daily physical training program that includes facets such as strength and power, cardio, plyometrics, quickness and coordination, flexibility, and cross-training and games.
We also are thrilled to have Brian Morgan move into our head men’s FIS coach role and, at the same time, Lyndsay Strange move up to work with our FIS team. We also welcome Jeremy Jakob to round out our FIS staff and the return of Skip Puckett to our U16 staff.
The theme of Rowmark Ski Academy’s summer and fall training period has been an ongoing exercise in flexibility and creativity as we piece together plans that have been constantly changing due to warm temperatures and lack of snow. We have been able to pull it off with a lot of patience and willingness to change plans, and we appreciate everyone’s ability to adapt on the fly.
Rowmark had an interesting start to our summer ski camp plans when, back in April, it became clear we needed to cancel our annual June trip to Mammoth Mountain, California. Normally a location with ample winter snowpack and excellent race-training conditions into late June, Mammoth had a low snow season (as did most of the western US) and had to close in late May. Instead, we skied eight days, over two Fridays and three weekends, at Snowbird in May, which turned out to be a productive alternative. We are thankful to Snowbird for providing terrain on the upper mountain, the Road to Provo bowl, where we were able to free-ski, kick off our drill progression, and train gates over the eight days.
We experienced a similar challenge for our next ski camp, scheduled in August at Mt. Hood, a dormant volcano and the highest peak in Oregon that normally has good snow for race training throughout the entire summer. The already low and quickly melting snowpack was devastated even further by a record heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, where temps reached into the 110s for several days in early July. We were fortunate to be able to reschedule our dates in mid-July before the snow completely disappeared, and we had an excellent camp for the Rowmarkers who were able to change their summer plans in order to attend.
Thankfully, our third ski camp, in Schnalstal, Italy, located in the heart of the South Tyrol Alps, went off as scheduled in early October, with excellent snow conditions. Our FIS team had a great camp and also enjoyed the two-week immersion in Italian mountain culture, with its stunning beauty and delicious cuisine.
Our most recent ski camp in Copper Mountain, Colorado, in late October also went off very successfully despite the continuing unusually warm fall weather. The 12,000-foot elevation of Copper’s training venue, located at the very top of the mountain, was well prepared with man-made snow, and both our FIS and U16 teams had a very productive giant slalom camp.
Our final on-snow camp is after Thanksgiving in Aspen, Colorado, before we begin our local training after Thanksgiving at the Utah Olympic Park and Park City Mountain. Aspen’s training venue is much lower in elevation, at 9,000 to 10,000 feet, and they are having challenges with the warm temperatures to make enough snow. So we are keeping our fingers crossed that we will be able to pull off the Aspen camp. Stay tuned!
As the winter season approaches, the Rowmarkers are looking forward to putting their summer and fall on-snow training conditioning to the test. Their days will soon be filled beginning to end. Morning academic classes are followed by afternoon ski training, video review, ski tuning, and evenings of homework. Their race schedule takes them all over the country and, for a few, to Canada and Europe as well. The extensive travel causes Rowmarkers to miss several weeks of school throughout the winter, which tests their organizational, communication, and time-management skills. Their success hinges on the support of the Rowland Hall faculty and their extra efforts of frequent communication and consultation sessions, which allow the Rowmarkers to not only survive the academic load but often to excel. A big thank you goes out to these teachers for their commitment to making this happen.
In any case, the double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have made the past year and a half particularly challenging for the sport of ski racing. It has certainly been an exercise in flexibility, as well as a true character-building period of time. We are proud of our Rowmark student-athletes for their ability to adapt and flourish in the strangest of times, and we can’t wait for the fast-approaching winter competition season.
As I take time to reflect on the past season, I see so many areas where the Rowmark Junior Program has been successful. I’m very proud of our program. As part of our team values, we focus on the skills of perseverance and determination. This past season has presented its challenges, yet in every case the Rowmark community has persevered. We had to adapt to a new race schedule splitting genders or teams. Parents stepped up to provide transportation and lodging as needed to meet protocols. Coaches have picked up extra hours and created training sessions to meet the needs of every athlete. The athletes continue to thrive as they find balance in pursuing their sport at the highest level and also stay committed to their academic workload.
Our training sessions at the Utah Olympic Park (UOP) and Park City Mountain Resort continue to provide the ideal mix of terrain and course setting, allowing our athletes to develop new skills. We also continue to benefit from our use of the Ikon Pass, as we free-ski our local resorts: Deer Valley, Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, and Brighton.
The return of our Love-to-Ski program for first- and second-grade students was a great success. Thanks to Wendy Hare for leading this group. Big shout-out to our Middle School athletes as they served as mentors, paving the way for the next generation. This was yet another area where the UOP venue provided exactly what we needed.
The month of March was full of championship events. We had Rowmarkers invited to all levels, and several podium finishes. A Rowmarker won the overall award in all three levels of championship events. Congrats to Paxton Cichos, Luke Kanarowski, and Jack Hoffman for winning the overall for their respective championship events.
YSL Finals, UOP, March 13–14
Girls Slalom
Harper Jensen: 2nd (U10)
Zoe Rankin: 3rd (U10)
Dylan Galen: 8th (U12)
Girls Giant Slalom
Harper Jensen: 4th (U10)
Zoe Rankin: 6th (U10)
Addison August: 9th (U12)
Dylan Galen: 10th (U12)
Boys Slalom
Asher Williams: WINNER (U10)
Will Hanlon: 9th (U10)
Paxton Cichos: WINNER (U12)
Niklas Tognina: 7th (U12)
Andrew Wentz: 9th (U12)
Boys Giant Slalom
Will Hanlon: WINNER (U10)
Asher Williams: 2nd (U10)
Andrew Wentz: 7th (U12)
Niklas Tognina: 10th (U12)
OVERALL WINNER: Paxton Cichos
IMD SS Champs, Snowbasin, March 17–19
March 17
Lukas Postnieks: 5th (slalom)
Niklas Tognina: 6th (giant slalom)
March 18
Zoe Rankin: 7th (giant slalom); 8th (slalom)
Harper Jensen: 5th (slalom)
March 19
Luke Kanarowski: 4th (giant slalom); WINNER (slalom)
Andrew Hanrahan: 5th (giant slalom); 3rd (slalom)
Rhys Schillinger: 9th (slalom)
Brynn Copinga: 4th (giant slalom)
Callie Lipson: 10th (slalom)
OVERALL WINNER: Luke Kanarowski
U14 IMD Champs, Jackson Hole, March 24–28
March 24–26
Sophia Hijjawi: 7th (super-G); 2nd (giant slalom)
Jack Hoffman: WINNER (super-G); 2nd (giant slalom); WINNER (slalom)
As I write this article, I’m in Squaw Valley, California. Jack Hoffman and Sophia Hijjawi both qualified to represent the Intermountain Division, as they were selected to attend a special development project hosted by the Western Region as an introduction to the National Development system. Jack and Sophia are joined with the best U14s in the Western US.
This has been a successful season and a true reflection of our core values, where everyone has preserved against the challenges of ski racing during a global pandemic.
Special thanks to our new staff members, Matt Brown, Parker Acosta, Jules Parke, Lucy Doyle, and Tiffany Flygare, for making a positive impact on our program during their first year.
Note regarding banner photo: Due to COVID-19 delays, 2020–2021 Rowmark Junior Programs photos have not yet been released. We will update the above banner image when we receive those photos.
Below are competition highlights of current Rowmarkers who captured top finishes during the last month of the season.
FIS Elite Races, California
Many of our U19s raced in FIS Elite races at Sugar Bowl Resort and Squaw Valley, California, in mid-March against the best 100 boys and 100 girls in the Western US.
Maddie Welling: Seventh overall (fifth for U19s) in slalom #1; eighth overall (and second for U19s) in slalom #2
Mary Bocock: 10th overall (and second for U19s) in giant slalom; 11th overall (and fourth for U19s) in slalom
Harry Hoffman: 10th overall (second for U19s) in slalom; 13th overall (second for U19s) in giant slalom
Divisional FIS Race, Wyoming
At the same time as the California races, Snow King Mountain Resort in Wyoming hosted a Divisional FIS race where the other half of our U19s competed.
Charlotte Altman: Eighth in slalom; 14th in giant slalom
Dagny Brickson: 15th in slalom
Preston Bolus: 19th in slalom; 19th in giant slalom
Tri-Divisional Championships, Montana
Many of our U16s raced in the Tri-Divisional Championships at Big Sky Resort in Montana from March 18–21.
Boys:
Matt Siegal: First in super-G; eighth in giant slalom; seventh in slalom
Henry Cunningham: Second and third in super-G
Leo Martin: Ninth in giant slalom
Jack Zipp: 11th in slalom; 13th in giant slalom
Girls:
Arden Louchheim: Second in super-G; third in giant slalom
Kaia Brickson: Fourth in slalom
Charlotte Morris: Fifth in slalom
Hayden Kaufman Schiller: Seventh in super-G
South Series Finals, Utah
U16 freshman Declan Morasch competed in the South Series Finals at Snowbasin, Utah, in late March, where he placed first in giant slalom.
77th Annual Snowcup, Utah
The 77th Annual Snowcup at Snowbird, Utah, held March 30 to April 2, was an excellent race for Rowmark, with outstanding finishes from across the team. Notably, Ian Hanrahan and Elisabeth Bocock won the prestigious Snowcup overall titles! Below are some standout finishes from this series.
Boys:
Ian Hanrahan: Second in slalom; first and second in giant slalom; first overall
Jack Abuhaidar: Second in slalom; first and second in giant slalom
Ford Hodgkins: Third and third in slalom
Preston Bolus: 10th in slalom; fourth and seventh in giant slalom
Frank Stearns: Fifth and 11th in slalom
Karsten Schillinger: Sixth in slalom; 14th in giant slalom
Henry Cunningham: 10th in slalom; 13th in giant slalom
Girls:
Elisabeth Bocock: First and first in giant slalom; first and second in slalom; first overall
Madi Dean: First and fifth in slalom; fifth and sixth in giant slalom
Mary Clancy: 12th in giant slalom; second and fifth in slalom
Charlotte Morris: 15th in slalom
Western Region U16 Championships, California
Three Rowmark athletes—Elisabeth Bocock, Lili Honey, and Karsten Shillinger—qualified to compete in the exclusive Western Region U16 Championships in Mammoth, California, which consists of the best U16 athletes in the entire Western Region of the United States. Elisabeth Bocock finished first in super-G, first in giant slalom, and second in slalom, securing her the Western Region Overall Championship and a spot in the U16 Nationals, which, unfortunately, was cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols. Lili Honey and Karsten Shillinger both also had some strong top-25 finishes.
FIS Spring Series, California
Some of the FIS Rowmarkers managed to get a spot in the Squaw Spring Series races at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Post-graduate Madi Dean charged to a fifth and sixth in slalom, and junior Maddie Welling had some standout performances and secured 10th in giant slalom.
FIS Spring Series, Colorado
Mary Bocock won the giant slalom race in Breckenridge, Colorado. With this finish, Mary is now ranked second in the nation and sixth in the world in giant slalom for her age, as well as first and ninth in the world in super-G!
US National Championships, Colorado
Three of our FIS athletes had the outstanding achievement of qualifying to the prestigious US National Championships in Aspen from April 5–16. Harry Hoffman competed in the men’s US Nationals this past week with strong results, while Mary Bocock had an outstanding 12th in super-G and Maddie Welling had two top-30 finishes, with a 24th in the alpine combined and a 29th in super-G.
Western Region FIS Downhills, California
Finally, five Rowmarkers finished the season with downhill races at Mammoth Mountain, California. For the men, Ford Hodgkins led the way with a 13th and 26th, while, for the women, Dagny Brickson was 11th on the first downhill and an impressive eighth place in the final race.
Congratulations to our entire team for a great season despite all the craziness!
Alum News
Rowmark alum and US Ski Team star Breezy Johnson ’13 had a nearly unprecedented series of podium results on the World Cup, with four consecutive third place downhill podium finishes, followed by a fifth! With this streak, Breezy placed fourth in the Overall World Cup downhill standings for the 2021 season. Incredible!
Rowmark alum and emerging US Ski Team member Katie Hensien ’18 scored her first World Cup points, with an 18th in a World Cup slalom in Croatia in March. Katie also won the 2020 National Championship giant slalom and was third in the slalom back in November.
Congratulations to Rowmark alum Alice McKennis Duran ’08 on her retirement from ski racing after an impressive career of 13 years on the US Ski Team, including a World Cup victory, three podiums, 10 top-10 finishes, two Olympic Games (fifth in downhill in 2018), and two National Championships. Rowmark Ski Academy is very proud of your accomplishments, and even more proud of your incredible determination and resilience to return to the top of the sport after several serious injuries. (Read more in this US Ski Team post highlighting Alice's stellar career.)
As you can imagine, Rowmark’s activities this summer and fall have been heavily impacted by COVID-19 guidelines and mitigation efforts. It’s been a challenging and character-building several months, and we are very proud of the effort and seriousness of the Rowmarkers and staff in following strict protocols to keep each other safe.
To start, our annual June ski camp at Mammoth Mountain, CA, was cancelled outright as the ski area remained closed due to the pandemic. In its place, the Academy shifted gears to a weeklong intense and unique dryland conditioning camp, which culminated in a sunrise hike to the top of Jupiter Peak followed by a team-relay paddleboard, mountain bike, and trail run triathlon race at the Jordanelle Reservoir. The Rowmarkers exhibited strong teamwork, comradery, and effort throughout the week.
From mid-June to mid-August the focus remained on a long conditioning block before we got the green light to get back on snow August 15–23 at Mt. Hood, OR. It was motivating to finally be back on snow since the mid-March shutdown. The Mt. Hood management enforced the COVID-19 protocols very seriously, and the outdoor setting proved to be a safe environment for all the teams training there. Our Mt. Hood camp included the Academy and Junior programs.
After the Mt. Hood camp, we rolled right into the beginning of school and scrambled to adjust to the hybrid learning program. Physical testing and then a second extended conditioning block ensued each day after school. We had to cancel the U19/FIS Team ski camp in Italy due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions, but we were able to replace that camp with a successful camp in Copper Mountain, CO, in late October.
As I write this in mid-November, our Academy team is all in Aspen Highlands, CO, for our final ski camp of the season before we return to Utah for local training and the fast-approaching competition season. The snow conditions in Aspen are great for race training and the Rowmarkers are working hard on their technique and tactics. They also carve out time in the afternoons and evenings to keep up with their schoolwork and Zoom with their teachers, in between conditioning workouts, ski tuning, and video review with their coaches. Busy and challenging days, for sure.
Meanwhile, our Junior program is gearing up to host their fall camp locally at the Utah Olympic Park (UOP). We are all grateful for the early snowfall and the commitment to snowmaking at the UOP. Our athletes will greatly benefit from this preparation period.
It has been a crazy several months as we adapt to social distancing, mask wearing, and disinfecting measures at every turn in our training and conditioning. Our race season is going to look very different also. Virus mitigation is requiring races with small fields, splitting genders, and much less time in lodges in addition to the normal protocols.
As “normal” team travel is not allowed, I want to give a big shout-out to the Rowmark parents who have stepped up to provide all the transportation, lodging, and meals, which are new requirements in this COVID-19 world. Another big shout-out to the tremendous effort and professionalism of the teachers and administration; we are very proud to be part of such a supportive school. The Rowmarkers and staff continue to meet the challenge. We are looking forward to the start of the competition season and any new curveballs we may encounter.
The world of skiing racing came to a halt on March 15. Many Rowmarkers were either en route to their championship events or attending their final training sessions in preparation for champs. I will recognize these athletes later in the article, but first I want to discuss the remarkable community we have in the Rowmark Junior Program.
Our community of athletes, coaches, parents, teachers, and administrators created an incredible environment centered around our core values. The development of the whole athlete is paramount to me, and we were able to find the balance of academics and athletics. More so, we were able to identify the best opportunities for each athlete. The coaching staff and athletes created an environment of high expectations and inclusivity. They practiced the positive characters traits of trust and perseverance. Meanwhile, there was always a balance between team pride and sportsmanship. Our Rowmark parents were supportive of all competitors and thankful for the volunteers at each race. I’m very pleased with our team culture and look forward to building upon our successes moving forward.
I’m so very proud of the hard work that all our student-athletes have applied this season. They were ready to showcase their talents at their given championships across the Western US. Please join me in celebrating the following Rowmark athletes for reaching their championship events.
U14 Regionals | Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth, CA
Kaia Brickson, Morgan Jacquin, Henry Cunningham, Alan Dugan, and Jack Hoffman
U14 Tri-Divisionals | Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana
Lucy Nolan, Joe Lennon, Declan Morasch, and Jack Zipp
U12 IMD Championships | Bogus Basin, Boise, Idaho
Brooke Copinga, Chase Dennis,Andrew Hanrahan, SophiaHijjawi, Luke Kanarowski, Jameson Moore, Lukas Postnieks, Tallaulah Proulx, Abi Quinn, Eli Rankin, Teo Shamah, Wyatt Williams, and Jett Winkler
U12 IMD Finals | Sundance Resort, Sundance, Utah
Julian Bamberger, Dean Hijjawi, Drew Lipson, Kirsten Mannelin, Milan Mickelson, Kendra Larson, DarshanPani, AddisonAugust, Andrew Wentz, Asher Williams, Brynn Copinga, Callie Lipson, Dylan Galen, JamesSteele, Miles Bauer, Niklas Tognina, Paxton Cichos, and WilliamYoungtok
Honorable Mention: Kendall Kanarowski
Kendall tore her ACL in December and has committed her season to her physical therapy. I know she will be ready for next season and I look forward to having her back full time.
2019–2020 will be a season we all remember for a long time. I’m thankful to everyone for making it a successful season.
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