The U16 alpine team recently competed in the first two SYNC Cup Series races, marking the beginning of the 2023-2024 season. These races provided a valuable baseline for the athletes to assess their standing in the new season of alpine racing. Conditions were excellent, and the team demonstrated readiness and preparedness for the competition.

In the Aspen Men’s GS races, Matthew Kafka secured 7th place in the first race and 11th in the second race. In the women’s GS, Logan Grosdidier achieved 2nd place in both races, and Caley Goforth finished 4th in the first race and 8th in the second.

Moving to Winter Park for slalom races, the men’s race featured Matthew Kafka in 7th place in race two, and Logan Grosdidier dominated the women’s races with a 1st-place finish in race one, Caley Goforth was 7th in the second race, Rewani Shrestha was 10th in the first race, and Bella Fisher was 10th in the second race.

Aspen Men’s GS results:
Race 1: 7th Matthew Kafka, 16th Schuyler Biglow, 17th Koda Kiser, 22nd Leo Orton, 25th Wilson Walker, 33rd Soren Shepherd (U14), 36th Caleb Walker, 41st Pthalo Plomteux
Race 2: 11th Matthew Kafka, 20th Schuyler Biglow, 22nd Koda Kiser, 29th Wilson Walker, 38th Pthalo Plomteux, 39th Caleb Walker

Aspen Women’s GS results:
Race 1: 2nd Logan Grosdidier, 4th Caley Goforth, 28th Bella Fisher, 50th Naia Broggi
Race 2: 2nd Logan Grosdidier, 8th Caley Goforth, 19th Bella Fisher, 51st Naia Broggi

Winter Park Men’s SL results:
Race 1: 14th Koda Kiser, 33rd Caleb Walker
Race 2: 7th Matthew Kafka, 16th Koda Kiser, 29th Pthalo Plomteux, 30th Caleb Walker

Winter Park Women’s SL results:
Race 1: 1st Logan Grosdidier, 10th Rewani Shrestha, 26th Naia Broggi
Race 2: 7th Caley Goforth, 10th Bella Fisher, 12th Rewani Shrestha, 40th Naia Broggi