Two Weston High School students excelled at a national level in cross-country ski racing this winter. Sophomore and All American Hamish McEwen was National Champion in two of four events at the Nationals in Minneapolis, MN, competing against the top 65-plus skiers in the country.
Freshman Zoe Snow had a top-10 finish nationally, making her All American. She also earned a spot on the podium with a third place in the relay. Hamish earned second in his relay.
Hamish and Zoe are part of the Cambridge Sports Union (CSU), a cross-country ski club that practices at the Weston Ski Track in Weston.
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CSU took third among all the cross-country ski clubs in the country at the Nationals, behind Stratton Mountain School and The Alaska Stars. In total, nine CSU skiers qualified to represent New England at the Nationals, also known as the Junior Olympics. Skiers qualify through their performance in the Eastern Cup race series that takes place throughout the winter. Hamish and Zoe both competed in the J2 age category, comprised of skiers born in 1995 and 1996.
CSU teammate and Lincoln Sudbury junior Corey Stock also was National Champion in three of four events in her age group at the Nationals. Corey Stock and Eli Hoenig, both of Lincoln Sudbury High School, and Cate Brams of Belmont High School, also qualified as All American at the Nationals.
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Corey, Hamish, Zoe, and Eli - along with Weston resident and Belmont Hill sophomore Ian Meyer - were among those who competed for Massachusetts in the Eastern High School Championships in Rumford, Maine one week later. Hamish won the individual sprint. Zoe finished 10th overall for girls, grades 9-12. Corey and Eli finished first overall. Ian finished 33rd overall.
