Woodleigh had 26 students compete at the Victorian Interschool Snow Sports championships from 23 August to 28 August in a range of ski and snowboard events. All students did a fantastic job representing the school and their efforts were rewarded as Woodleigh came in third position overall out of all the Co-ed schools that competed.

The highlights of the week were Joe and Esse Foley being crowned Division 3 (Y7 & 8) individual Mogul champions along with the Division 1 (Y11 & 12) Boys Snowboard team that were champions in the snowboard event, Division 2 (Y9 & 10) Boys Ski team that were champions in the slopestyle event and Division 3 (Y7 & 8) Girls Snowboard team that were champions in the snowboard event. All the results are listed below for each day of competition.

Thank you to all the parents who helped out at the championships as team managers, course volunteers and supporters without your efforts and commitment we would not be able to field a team.

BILL HIGGINS
Snow Sports Coordinator

Wednesday August 23

Division 3 Boys Alpine GS team - 202 competitors in the field

Owen Clark – 22^nd place, Joe Foley – 52^nd place, Tom Mildren – 159^th place and Brett King – 168^thplace

Team result - 20th place out of around 60 teams. Each team consists of three best combined times.

Division 3 Girls Ski Cross team - 201 competitors in the field

Iz O’Connor – 6^th place in qualifying and placed 4^th in final missed third place by 0.06 sec, Alannah Dietrich - 86^th place, Tilly Rodgers-Wilson – 116^th place

Team result - 10th place out of around 60 teams. Each team consists of two best combined times.

Division 3 Girls Moguls - 38 competitors in the field

Esse Foley – 1^st place

Thursday August 25

Division 2 Boys Alpine GS team - 208 competitors in the field

Finn Jacobsen – 12^th place (qualified for National Championships), Digby Taylor – 27^th place, Ajax Calligeros – 115^th place

Team result - 12th place out of 32 teams. Each team consists of three best combined times.

Division 3 Girls Alpine GS team - 229 competitors in the field

Esse Foley – 12^th place (qualified for National Championships), Iz O’Connor – 33^rd place, Alannah Dietrich – 98^th place, Daisy Black – 102^nd.

Team result - 11th place out of 60 teams. Each team consists of three best combined times.

Division 3 Boys Moguls - 68 competitors in the field

Joe Foley – 1^st place (qualified for National Championships), Owen Clark – 20^th place (qualified for National Championships)

Team result – 1^st place out of 20 teams. Each team consists of two best combined scores.

Division 2 Boys Ski Cross - 181 competitors in the field

Finn Jacobsen – 11^th place (qualified for National Championships), Digby Taylor – 52^nd place, Ajax Calligeros – 148^th place

Team result - 13th place out of around 53 teams. Each team consists of two best combined times.

Division 3 Boys Ski Cross - 214 competitors in the field

Owen Clark – 11^th place (qualified for National Championships), Tom MIldren – 151^st place

Team result – 29^th place out of around 70 teams. Each team consists of two best combined times.

Friday August 26

Division 2 Boys Moguls team - 51 competitors in the field

Digby Taylor – 12^th place Qualified for National Championships), Finn Jacobsen – 21^st place

Team result – 5^th place out of 32 teams. Each team consists of two best combined scores. (Qualified for National Championships)

Division 2 Girls Alpine GS team - 186 competitors in the field

Nina Kostka – 54^th place and Annabella Cripps 104^th – place

Division 3 Boys Boarder Cross - 38 competitors in the field

Monty Dentry – 13^th place (Qualified for National Championships), Charlie Pullar – 15^th place (Qualified for National Championships)

Team result – 2^nd place. Each team consists of two best combined qualifying times. (Qualified for National Championships)

Division 3 Girls Boarder Cross - 32 competitors in the field

Chilli Stanton – 7^th place (Qualified for National Championships), Issy Cameron – 10^th place (Qualified for National Championships)

Team result – 3^rd place. Each team consists of two best combined qualifying times. (Qualified for National Championships)

Division 3 Girls Slopestyle - 20 competitors in the field

Iz O’Connor 13^th place (Qualified for National Championships)

Division 2 Boys Slopestyle - 25 competitors in the field

Finn Jacobsen – 2^nd place (Qualified for National Championships), Digby Taylor – 14^th place (Qualified for National Championships)

Team result – equal 1^st place. Each team consists of two best combined scores. (Qualified for National Championships)

Saturday August 27

Division 2 Girls Ski Cross - 145 competitors in the field

Nina Kostka – 68^th place and Annabella Cripps 127^th – place

Division 1 Girls Ski Cross - 135 competitors in the field

Sassy Taylor – 33^rd place, just missed finals by 0.06 sec.

Division 1 Girls Alpine GS - 142 competitors in the field

Sassy Taylor – 52^nd place.

Division 1 Boys Snowboard Cross - 51 competitors in the field

Rhett Clark – 3^rd place (Qualified for National Championships), Tom Connell – 9^th place (Qualified for National Championships), , Seb Ginsberg 18^th place (Qualified for National Championships),

Team result – 2^nd place. Each team consists of two best combined scores. (Qualified for National Championships)

Division 1 Boys Snowboard - 51 competitors in the field

Rhett Clark – 3^rd place (Qualified for National Championships), Tom Connell – 12^th place (Qualified for National Championships), , Seb Ginsberg 13^th place (Qualified for National Championships),

Team result – 1^st place. Each team consists of two best combined scores. (Qualified for National Championships)

Division 1 Boys Slopestyle Snowboard

Rhett Clark – 4^th place (Qualified for National Championships), Seb Ginsberg 11^th place (Qualified for National Championships),

Team result – 3^rd place. Each team consists of two best combined scores. (Qualified for National Championships)

Division 2 Boys Snowboard - 39 competitors in the field

Ted Meysztowicz – 19^th place

Division 3 Boys Snowboard - 40 competitors in the field

Monty Dentry – 7^th place (Qualified for National Championships), Charlie Pullar – 20^th place (Qualified for National Championships)

Team result – 3^rd place. Each team consists of two best combined qualifying times. (Qualified for National Championships)

Division 3 Girls Snowboard - 34 competitors in the field

Chilli Stanton – 3^rd place (Qualified for National Championships), Issy Cameron – 4^th place (Qualified for National Championships)

Team result – 1^st place. Each team consists of two best combined qualifying times. (Qualified for National Championships)

Division 3 Girls Slopestyle Snowboard

Chilli Stanton – 5^th place (Qualified for National Championships), Issy Cameron – 8^th place (Qualified for National Championships)

Team result – 2^nd place. Each team consists of two best combined qualifying times. (Qualified for National Championships)

Sunday August 28

Division 1Boys Alpine GS - 141 competitors in the field

Finn Loader 72^nd place, Blake Fleiszig – 94^th place

Division 1 Boys Ski Cross - 127 competitors in the field

Finn Loader 89^th place, Blake Fleiszig – 105^th place

Champion Secondary Schools

1. Geelong Grammar School (Senior)
2. Wesley College
3. Woodleigh School
4. Carey Baptist Grammar
5. Caulfield Grammar School
6. Geelong College
7. Peninsula Grammar
8. Ivanhoe Grammar School
9. Mansfield Secondary College
10. St Leonard's College
11. Firbank Grammar School
12. Yarra Valley Grammar School
13. Bacchus Marsh Grammar
14. Mentone Grammar
15. Mansfield Rudolph Steiner School
16. St Michael's Grammar School
17. Toorak College
18. Albert Park College
19. Mount Beauty Secondary College
20. Kardinia International College
21. St Mary's College
22. Eltham College
23. Ballarat Grammar School
24. Braemar College

Students Qualified to compete at National Championships

· Digby Taylor – Division 2 (Y9&10) Moguls and Ski Slopestyle

· Joe Foley – Division 3 (Y7&8) Moguls

· Owen Clark – Division 3 (Y7&8) Moguls and Ski Cross

· Rhett Clark – Division 1 (Y11&12) Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Slopestyle

· Tom Connell – Division 1 (Y11&12) Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross

· Chilli Stanton – Division 3 (Y7&8) Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Slopestyle

· Issy Cameron – Division 3 (Y7&8) Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Slopestyle

· Monty Dentry – Division 3 (Y7&8) Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross

· Charlie Pullar – Division 3 (Y7&8) Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross

· Esse Foley – Ski Moguls and Alpine GS

· Finn Jacobsen – Ski Slopestyle, Moguls, Ski Cross and Alpine GS

· Iz O’Connor – Ski Cross

· Seb Ginsberg – Division 1 (Y11&12) Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Slopestyle