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Thursday, 19 April 2018 12:24

Athlete of the Week: Norah Dempsey

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Norah Dempsey, 14, a freshman at Saratoga Springs High School, a U16 alpine athlete through New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF), which has programs out of both Gore and Whiteface Mountain.

“This winter I had the opportunity to live and train out of Lake Placid/Whiteface for the winter while keeping up with my schoolwork with tutors. It is not actually affiliated with the Saratoga High ski team,” Dempsey explained.

“I started in the Mountain Adventure Program at Gore and then my brother did racing so the next year I followed in his footsteps and started racing at gore,” she said.

Her parents are also recreational skiers and her siblings both race, as well. Dempsey is a part of the Winter Term Program through NYSEF, a program which allowed her to train throughout the winter while getting one-on-one tutoring to keep up with her education.

“I love it, it’s great and the school has been really supportive of me missing so much of the winter for skiing,” Dempsey said.

Dempsey practices in the winter six days a week and also attends camps in the summer to practice. During Winter Term, Dempsey was pleased with how much time they had on the snow. She also plays soccer, piano, and the French horn. Though she thoroughly enjoys music, she prefers her athletics.

Comparing soccer and skiing she said, “I think they definitely compliment each other even though they’re really different as far as muscle sets go.”

Dempsey also occasionally volunteers at Saratoga Plan as part of the catering staff.

Dempsey is coached by Patrick Purcell.

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Thursday, 29 March 2018 13:40

Athlete of the Week: Claire Felton

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BALLSTON SPA —  Claire Felton, a 15-year-old freshman from Ballston Spa, is a skiing, rodeo, and horseback riding enthusiast. Felton’s parents introduced her to skiing at the age of three and she began racing at age eight. For the past three years, Felton has made it to the USSA Eastern Finals. At sectionals this year, she placed third in the giant slalom, ninth in the slalom, prequalifying her for high school states. At states, she ranked 18th in the slalom, and 17th in the giant slalom. Felton skis on the Ballston Spa high school team, the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) team, and the Gore Mountain ski team. Through NYSEF, Felton finished 13th in the slalom, therefore making it to the Eastern Finals. Felton is also a part of the New York State High School Rodeo Association, kids in sixth through twelfth grade compete all over New York State. Competing at a state level, the top four in each event qualify for nationals.

“My dad introduced me to riding horses when I was little, and I started rodeoing when I was seven,” Felton explained.

Felton participates in five rodeo events: barrel racing, team roping, breakaway roping, goat tying, and pole venting. Felton’s first rodeo of 2018 will be April 28; the season finishes in September. Felton says there are similarities between rodeoing and skiing. Each sport helps her to learn sportsmanship and balance.

“Also, being respectful to the coaches and parents, each sport teaches a lot of respect,” she explained.

Felton’s father and grandfather help her train for the rodeo and her parents, Mary and Tim, are her biggest supporters. In her free time, Felton enjoys playing with her Border Collie named Boulder, helping out on her family farm, and hanging out with her friends. Starting high school this year has shown her that with age comes more independence.

“There is more freedom in high school, I get to be a lot more independent. When there is a deadline, it’s a deadline. It makes you more responsible,” she said.

Felton takes AP World History which she plans to continue next year. Felton competes on Bo and Seven, her two horses, and Preacher, her father’s horse.

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