Meet the 2024 All-Greater Rochester Girls Nordic Team
The All-Greater Rochester Girls Nordic Team was selected by coaches with input from Democrat and Chronicle and Daily Messenger Post sportswriters.
Skier of the Year
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Jenna and Kelly Lawrence
Key accomplishments: 3rd in NYS State Championship.
Future plans: I plan to attend college, but unsure where.
Year: Junior
Parents: Sharon and James Brennan
Key accomplishment: 5th place at the sectionals skate distance race.
Future plans: Planning to run cross country and track in college.
Year: Senior
Parents: Caroline and Andrew Bucci
Key accomplishment: Placing in the top 6 in Section V multiple times.
Future plans: Undecided.
Year: Freshman
Parents: Kate and Jonathan Goldstein
Key accomplishment: Eighth place finish at sectionals distance race this season.
Future plans: I am looking forward to future seasons with the Mendon Nordic team.
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Paige and Todd Jokl
Key accomplishment: Finished in the top 25 at states.
Future plans: I plan to pursue a career in the medical field.
Year: Junior
Parents: Denise and Jim Rafferty
Key accomplishment: Making first team all-county.
Future plans: I plan on studying veterinary medicine and continuing my journey with sports.
Year: Junior
Parents: Katherine and Adam Smith
Key accomplishments: 5th individually at states and relay state champs.
Future plans: Run or ski in college.
Year: Senior
Parents: Sophie and Charles Spyra
Key accomplishments: 1st at sectionals, 2nd at states individually, 1st in states relay.
Future plans: I plan to attend the University of Vermont and participate in club skiing.
Year: Junior
Parents: Sophie and Charles Spyra
Key accomplishments: Relay state champion with Gabby and Reid.
Future plans: I plan on running or skiing in college.
Year: Senior
Parents: Mercedes Casamayor and David Taylor
Key accomplishment: 17th at State's 7.5km skate, time of 25:50.6
Future plans: No plans.
Year: Junior
Parents: Jessica and Jeffrey Willis
Key accomplishments: Placing 7th at states.
Future plans: I don’t know where I will attend college, but I am interested in studying biology and competing in sports.
Coach of the Year
Profession: Rochester Institute of Technology ROTC
Varsity coaching experience: Irondequoit Nordic Skiing 2012-2016; Pittsford Nordic skiing 2016-Present
Family: Lauren (wife); Piper, Larkin and Juno (daughters)
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: AGR: All-Greater Rochester Girls Nordic 2024 Team
