Ski Team

Thank you for your interest in St. Sebastian’s School Varsity Alpine Ski Team! The St. Sebastian’s Alpine Ski Team began in 1993-1994 season under the leadership and enthusiasm of Coach Fr. John Arens. The St. Sebastian’s Team competed in the Ski East League, founded by the Rynne Family. During this time, St. Sebastian’s won the title as the top Boys Team and had outstanding top finishes. In 2002-2003 Coach Deirdre Rynne was passed the torch and the team travelled extensively racing at Ragged Mountain on Saturdays and Blue Hills on Wednesdays. Arrows Skiing began to compete regularly in the Blue Hills Cup and Rynne Catholic High School Cup. The team conducted clinics at Killington and Stowe. Under the leadership of enthusiastic skiers such as Peter O’Neil ’03, Sean Deale ’05, Conor O’Neil ’06, and John Wolfe ’09, the Ski Team gained notable standing within the competitive Ski East League as a team. John Wolfe’ 09, Will Vietze ’11 and Nick Chappel ’11 consistently dominated the Boys Division earning rankings of Ski East All Stars in Giant Slalom, Slalom and Combined courses. Notable also are contributions of a growing Snowboard competition running Alpine style courses. Will Barnard ’12 earned rank as the top Ski East All Star Snowboarder.

In 2009 St. Sebastian’s was granted space in the ISL NEPSAC Ski League and Varsity status as a team. In the 2009-2010 Season Coach Brian Simoneau joined the team. The mission of Arrows Skiing is teaching and guiding students to Alpine Ski Racing. No prior racing experience is required to join the team, however this is a competitive team with an intense racing focus. Participants must have their own Alpine Skiing Equipment and safety helmet (no Snowboard Competition is held in the ISL NEPSAC Ski League). On-Mountain Training takes place at both Blue Hills Ski Area and Nashoba Valley Ski Area weather permitting 3 times a week. Races are held each Wednesday from 3pm-5pm at Nahoba Valley. Participants should anticipate dry-land training once a week Arrows Skiing will compete in the B Division in ISL NEPSAC for the 2009-2010 Season.