Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Skiing Caps Successful Season


Darien, CT. March 14, 2012 – The Darien High School Ski Awards Banquet was held last night to celebrate another successful season. The Most Valuable Players for the season voted by their teammates were Fay Rizzuto and Peter Del Col. Fay led the Girls’ team to a successful 12 wins and 5 losses for the season and a 1st place finish in the Class S Division. Peter Del Col led the Boys’ team to a respectable season with 10 wins and 12 losses and a 3rd place finish in the Class S Division.
The girls’ times in the State Championships were Fay Rizzuto (Co-captain) 50.05, Katharine Graham 54.36, Taylor Hart 54.53, Kailin Edgar (Co-captain) 54.85, Allison Graham 55.67, Abby Howe 58.44, Hannah Nilsson 62.81 Isabel Sellhausen 64.43, Courtney Kyritz DSQ, and Kelsey Edgar DSQ.
Alex von Stuelpnagel is the only senior boy graduating from the Boys’ team.
Departing seniors for the Girls’ team are Co-captain Kailin Edgar along with Allison Graham and Emily Clarke.
The Boys’ team elected Chris Brophy Co-captain for the 2012-2013 season. The Girls’ team elected Fay Rizzuto Co-captain for the 2012-2013 season.
Coach Brian Zeyer said, “Fay and Peter certainly deserve the MVP awards. They had outstanding times in all the races this season and set great examples for the other team members.
Assistant Coach Marc Power said, “The team members provided great support for their teammates all season long and I couldn’t be more proud of their effort during the season and the Championship races.”
Scores and information about the Connecticut Interscholastic Ski League season may be found at http://www.cislracing.org/.
Front Row: Allison Graham, Senior, Co-captain Kailin Edgar, Senior, Emily Clarke, Senior, Co-captain Fay Rizzuto, MVP.
Back Row: Coach Brian Zeyer, Co-captain Chris Brophy, Alex von Stuelpnagel, Senior, Co-captain Will McCoy, Co-captain Andy Mogenson, Peter Del Col, MVP, Coach Marc Power

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