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: Geoff 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: Meet the 2024 All-Greater Rochester Girls Nordic Team