February 20: Maranacook High School Thatcher Riley and Yarmouth High School's Logan MacLeod will healine a Maine Alpine Team that will compete in the Eastern High School Alpine Championships at Cannon Mountain in Franconia, NH from March 6-9. Each gender team was selected based on their performances in the Giant Slalom and Slalom races at Black Mountain of Maine.
Racers are scored on their best finish of any of the two runs in each of the two disciplines. Riley had 1st place finishes in one heat of each discipline, giving him the minimun 2 points. Joining Thatcher on the team are Landon Marquis of Camden HS, who also score 2 points, Ian Christie of Falmouth HS, Cooper Dodge of York, Merrik Icozilli of Fryeburg Academy, Dylan Cobb of Poland HS, Quinn Maguire of Marshwook HS, Kaden Salsbury of Skowhegan HS, Tristan Riley of Maranacook Hs and Edison Sleeper of Caribou HS.
MacLeod also scored two points to lead the women. Joining her to represent Maine are Phoebe Bell of Maranacook, Lily Boulanger of Mountain Valley HS, Ellie Porter of Edward Little HS, Margo Hesson of Falmouth HS, Clara Ferrie of Scarborough HS, Bridget Jacobsen of Falmouth HS, Gianna Devivo of Oxford Hills HS, Ella Morse of Falmouth HS, and Kamryn Martin of Fort Kent HS.
Maine High School Shootout
February 20, 2025
Welcome to Black Mountain of Maine. Helping us with a few simple expectations prior to your event, while at the area, and on the mountain will help us conduct a great competitive event and make your stay at Black Mountain of Maine more enjoyable for you and everyone at the mountain.
Race Date: February 20, 2025
Host: Black Mountain of Maine
Event: Giant Slalom & Slalom
Start Time: 9:00 am
Event order: Girls’ Giant Slalom Run 1 (9:00 am)
Boys’ Giant Slalom Run 1
Girls’ Giant Slalom Run 2
Boys’ Giant Slalom Run 2
Girls’ Slalom Run 1 (TBA at the conclusion of the GS )
Boys’ Slalom Run 1
Girls’ Slalom Run 2
Boys’ Slalom Run 2
Jury:The following members of the jury, who are members of the Organizing Committee, are responsible for technical matters within the closed competition areas: Technical Delegate: TBD Referees (2): Selected by the Technical Delegate
Chief of Race: Roger Arsenault
Chief of Course: Jeff Farnum
Course Setters:
Course Setter Giant Slalom: Todd Papianou
Course Setter Slalom: Ronn Gifford
Schedule: 7:00 – 8:00 Registration – Main Lodge near Fire Place at top of the stairs
7:30 Team Captains Meeting (Old Lodge). Athletes must be represented to compete. Athlete roll call will be taken.
7:30 Lift Opens
8:00 Race workers check-in and meeting (Old Lodge)
8:00 am GS – 1st run Inspection (by sliding in and out to inspect the line unless otherwise directed – no side slipping)
8:50 am Inspection closed (race hill closed from start down)
8:55 am Forerunners
9:00 am Girls’ GS 1st run Boys’ GS 1st run follows immediately
Slalom Inspection/Start time To be announce at the conclusion of the GS.
Team Captain’s Meeting (7:30 am) Each athlete must have a coach representative in attendance and signed in at the
Team Captain’s Meeting. The Team Captain’s Meeting will be held in the Competition Center.
Race Workers Meeting (8:00 am) In order to make this a successful competition each school represented is asked to provide a race worker to assist the race organizer -A gate keeper, course worker, etc. These people will meet in the Old Lodge at 8:00am for assignments and organizational information. Race volunteers will receive a complimentary ticket for a day of skiing at Black Mountain of Maine and a lunch provided at the Competition Center
Special Slalom Event Rules: The slalom course will be set immediately following the conclusion of the giant slalom. The official inspection and start time will be announced at the finish area at the conclusion of the giant slalom. Athletes should be prepared to follow the course setter down at a reasonable distance behind to expedite the inspection and assure a timely start for the slalom.
The slaloms will be single pole slaloms per FIS rules (2009-’10). The first and last gates will have turning as well as “outside” poles. Combinations, hairpins, verticals, and blind gates will have “outside” poles. In the case of a missed gate or straddle, the skier must circle the missed gate 360 degrees.