WILMINGTON, N.Y. – Marshall Hudson and Anja Robertson, both of Northwood School in Lake Placid, N.Y., raced to gold medal finishes during Saturday’s, Feb. 3, 44th Empire State Winter Games (ESWG) Alpine giant slalom event held on Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y.
Hudson emerged victorious in the men’s race, working his way through the Draper Drop trail’s 34 gates and 34 directional changes in a single run time of one minute, 41.5 seconds. He was a full second clear of West Mountain’s Hudson Montgomery, who finished second in 1:42.5.
Michael Mezzetti, who skis for NYSEF Whiteface, earned the bronze medal, crossing the finish line in 1:43.10. Each medalist competed in the ESWG’s U16 division.
Robertson posted a single-run time of 1:46.30, securing victory in the ladies’ category. HoliMont Ski Resort’s Carissa Dunlap, participating in the U18 division, earned silver with a 1:48.70. Rounding out the podium was Mia Kerl of Holiday Valley Ski Resort, clocking in at 1:49.50.
Competition picks back up Sunday at Whiteface Mountain with ski & snowboard cross, slalom and moguls.
For a complete list of today’s Alpine giant slalom results, click HERE.
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