We will now spotlight Alden Reardon of Fort Kent. He was the 2024 Class C Classical and Freestyle state champion. His team also won the state title and he was the winner of the Aroostook League classical and freestyle. We asked him about this season surprises, what he was thinking about at the start line, and more.
We now spotlight Hadley Prewitt of Marshwood. She was the 2024 Class A Giant Slalom and Slalom state champion. She also won the SMAA GS and Slalom Championships. We asked her about the state meet, her favorite moment, and more.
We now spotlight Kaden Theriault of Fort Kent. He was the 2024 Class B Giant Slalom state champion. His team also won the Class B Alpine team title. We asked Kaden about his success, what suprised him this season, and more.
1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
I Trained as much as I could.
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
I've done a lot of racing and have skied in some bigger races than states, I knew there was still going to be some pressure, and I had to just have fun.
3) What was going through your mind at the starting gate?
To go as fast as I can without exceeding my limits.
4) What do you contribute your success to?
We next spotlight Teo Steverlynck-Horne of Freeport. He was the 2024 Class B Classical and Freestyle state champion. He also won the WMC Classical and Freestyle. We asked him about his state meet preparations with the lack of snow, his goals for next year, and more.
We next spotlight Clara White of Orono. She was the 2024 Class C Classical and Freestyle Nordic state champion. We asked her about her goals for next year, what she was thinking about at the start, and more.
1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
Leading up to the state meet, I was mostly just looking forward to racing with all of the athletes from across the state, and I was excited to see what our team could accomplish.
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
I just tried to keep everything as fun as possible. My family and teammates were very helpful with this, and by just focusing on doing well for the team, it gave me a good goal to work towards.
3) What was going through your mind at the start?
On the start line, I was trying to just remember that I was doing this for my teammates, especially because the other girls on the team are seniors, and it was also their last race.
4) What do you contribute your success to?
We next spotlight state champion Brooke Boone of Yarmouth. She was both the 2024 Class B Slalom and Giant Slalom state champion. We asked her about her success, some season surprises, and more.
1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?Laps at Sugarloaf and Pleasant.2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?My hard work in the gym and training on the hill allowed me to stay relaxed knowing I had prepared myself for races.
3) What was going through your mind at the starting gate?I spend as little time at the start gate as possible, as my coaches and teammates can attest to I get there at the last second, jump in, and go.4) What do you contribute your success to?
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