Ethel Walker School
February 14, 2019
For the third year in a row, Walker’s varsity ski team took home the first place trophy in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Championship. This year, the team moved up from Class C and raced in the Class B championship held Wednesday, February 13 at Ski Sundown in New Hartford, Connecticut.
Each skier contributed to the team’s win. Anneliese Sonju ’21 placed first, Elise Namnoum ’19 placed twelfth and Nancy Gfeller ’22 placed twenty-first and overall the team placed second in Giant Slalom. In Slalom, Anneliese placed first, Elise placed tenth, and Nancy placed sixteenth out of 71 racers and the team finished in first place. With the combined scores, Walker’s averaged 61 points, finishing with the lowest points. The team is coached by Gretchen Sonju and Brendan O’Dwyer.
Walker’s Athletic Director John Monagan is pleased with another championship title in a more competitive field. “These championships are built on hard work by individuals. They are a testament to the unity of a group of teammates which is built into the fabric of the program. They support and care for one another, and that cohesion shows itself in their results. We couldn’t be more proud of the team and their coaches.”
