CHARLEMONT – All of Western Massachusetts is looking up to one local high school female skier, and there is good reason for that.
Westfield High School’s Jenna Rothermel finished first overall on the slopes of Berkshire East in Tuesday night’s Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference race.
Rothermel won the Giant Slalom race in 26.68, beating out Longmeadow’s Camille Burger (27.14) and Agawam’s Jillian Scherpa (27.29).
“(Jenna) had a fantastic run, a strong run, a perfect run, actually,” Westfield coach Monique Piotte said. “She couldn’t have asked for a better situation for herself. She really came through, pulled it off. I really think she knew it was her night to shine. She was on her game from the word ‘Go.’”
Rebecca Stephens (6th overall, 27.97), Hanna Giffune (32.11), and Allie Helliwell (33.57) finished 2-3-4 for Westfield.
Caitlyn Bodoh led Gateway with a 13th overall finish in 28.86.
The final team results for Tuesday’s race were Longmeadow (1st North Division, 113.86), Minnechaug (2nd, 116.09), Agawam (3rd, 117.27), and Westfield (4th, 120.33).
BOYS’ RESULTS
The Westfield boys’ ski team placed sixth in the North Division with a 210.68. Longmeadow placed first with 156.13.
Liam Sheehan led the Bombers with a 16th place overall finish (43.03).
