The William Smith Alpine skiing team competed in week five of USCSA action on Labrador Mountain over the weekend. The Herons finished third of 13 teams in the giant slalom on Saturday and first of 13 teams in the slalom on Sunday to hold their second-place spot in the Mideast Conference standings.
 
In Saturday's giant slalom race, which included 66 racers, William Smith produced two top 20 finishers, including the first-place finisher, first-year Aspen McAuley. McAuley tallies her fourth first-place finish of the season in the giant slalom, securing it by nearly four seconds with a time of 1:31.54. This is also McAuley's fastest time of the season in the giant slalom. Senior Julia Bragg crossed the line at 1:37.98 for her fastest time of the season, grabbing 15th place for the Herons.
 
In Sunday's slalom race, four Herons finished in the top 20 to help William Smith secure first place. McAuley added her fifth first-place finish in the slalom, stopping the clock at 1:30.40. Senior Kate Broderick finished eighth with a time of 1:37.25, recording her fifth top 10 finish of the season in the slalom. Sophomore Mia Crivelli crossed the line at 1:42.40 to secure a 12th place finish, while junior Emily Cain raced to an 18th place finish with a time of 1:48.54.
 
 GIANT SLALOM TIMES

• Aspen McAuley – 1:31.54 (1)
• Julia Bragg – 1:37.98 (15)
• Delaney Remington – 1:40.91 (21)
• Emily Cain – 1:41.70 (26)
• MaryLi Nielsen – 1:43.46 (27)
• Mia Crivelli – 1:43.99 (28)
• Ludovica Corte – 1:44.04 (29)

SLALOM TIMES

• Aspen McAuley – 1:30.40 (1)
• Kate Broderick – 1:37.25 (8)
• Mia Crivelli – 1:42.40 (12)
• Emily Cain – 1:48.54 (18)
• Julia Bragg – 1:52.53 (22)
• Virginia Ritchay – 2:09.59 (42)
• Caroline Gharibian – 2:14.80 (47)

UP NEXT
 
William Smith will be back in action next weekend for the USCSA Mideast Regional Championship. The Herons will race the giant slalom event on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. and the slalom on Sunday at 9 a.m. on Bristol Mountain.