Maranacook Men and Women Win Team Championship
February 12: Spruce Mountain's Ashley Nelson took top honors in the 2025 MVC Women's Slalom Race at Black Mountain. Nelson had times of 45.64 and 46.60 for combined time of 1:32.24. Second place went to Emerson Dunlap of Maranacook HS with times of 46.54 and 47.98, giving her a two-run total of 1:34.52. Coming in third place was Telstar High School's Jocelyn Nivus with runs of 48.39 and 48.92, giving her a 1:37.31 combined score.
Fourth place was taken by Maranacook's Hali Isaacson with times of 50.62 and 54.71 and a combined time of 1:45.33. In fifth place was Rangeley's Natalie Stokes with times of 51.65 and 51.74 for a total of 1:45.33. Taking the last award spot was Kendra Bor, skiing for Maranacook. She has times of 57.53 and 57.23 and a 1:54.76 total.
It was the second race of the day as the skiers had competed in the Giant Slalom race in the morning. With the strong performances, the Maranacook women took home the award as the 2025 MVC Alpine Team Championship.
In the men's race, Thatcher Riley, who had won the GS race in the morning, showed his consistancy with a victory in the slalom competition. Riley had runs of 41.08 and 41.38 for a combined time of 1:22.46 to win the MVC Championship. Second place went to his brother Tristan Riley with times of 42.16 and 42.09, a two-run total of 1:24.25. Maranacook's Adam Ellis made it a podium sweep for the Black Bears with runs of 42.36 and 43.00, giving him a two-run combined time of 1:25.36.
Ben Jewett of Maranacook took fourth place with runs of 47.53 and 46.92, a combined time of 1:34.45. In fifth place was Spruce Mountain's Jackson Archer, with times of 48.29 and 48.93 and a combined score of 1:37.22. Sixth place went to Maranacook's Sam Hayes with times of 48.88 and 49.11, and a total time of 1:37.99.
With the strong showing in the slalom race, Maranacook took home the 2025 MVC Men's Alpine Championship plaque.
Good luck to all the skers in the state championships.
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