The William Smith Alpine skiing team was back in action Jan. 25-26, competing in Week 2 of USCSA competition. The Herons finished second in Saturday's slalom, and posted a third place finish in Sunday's giant slalom.
 
Saturday's slalom included 70 racers, with four Herons finishing in the top-20. Senior Marjorie Plants led William Smith with a second-place finish and a combined time of 1:38.39. Junior Katherine Broderick finished in 11th place with a time of 1:42.51. First-year Mia Crivelli came in 15th with a combined time of 1:47.57, while senior Emma McKenna finished 20th with a time of 1:50.34.
 
The giant slalom race on Sunday saw four Herons also finish in the top-20. Plants once again finished in the top-10 with a time of 1:49.33 earning sixth place. First-year Lily Winch came in 10th, stopping the clock at 1:51.30. Sophomore Emily Cain finished 19th and first-year Madison Campisi was 20th, with times of 1:56.74 and 1:56.9, respectively.
 
After this weekend's results, William Smith is second in the Mideast Conference standings behind Colgate.
 
SLALOM TIMES:

• Marjorie Plants- 1:38.39 (2)
• Katherine Broderick- 1:42.51 (11)
• Mia Crivelli- 1:47.57 (15)
• Emma McKenna- 1:50.34 (20)
• Madison Campisi- 1:51.24 (21)
• Emily Cain- 1:54.19 (24)
• Sophia Pomposello- 2:09.76 (43)
• Cate McDonald- 2:18.92 (49)

 
GIANT SLALOM TIMES:

• Marjorie Plants- 1:49.33 (6)
• Lily Winch- 1:51.30 (10)
• Emily Cain- 1:56.74 (19)
• Madison Campisi- 1:56.79 (20)
• Katherine Broderick- 1:57.19 (22)
• Emma McKenna- 2:00.73 (30)
• Mia Crivelli- 2:04.16 (36)
• Caroline Gharibian- 2:19.80 (47)
• Virginia Ritchay- 2:22.83 (50)

 
UP NEXT:
 
The Herons are back in action Feb. 1-2, when they head to Bristol Mountain. The giant slalom race on Saturday begins at 9 a.m., with Sunday's slalom race also beginning at 9 a.m.