The Lakes Area alpine skiing team will enter the upcoming season with a renewed blend of experience and youth.

The cooperative program, representing multiple schools across the region including area programs Alexandria, Brandon-Evansville, West Central Area and Minnewaska Area, brings back two of its most established racers while welcoming a large group of newcomers eager to compete in one of the state’s strongest alpine sections.

The teams return four girls and four boys, led by senior Nora Young, the program’s lone 12th grader this season, and junior Billy Young, who qualified for the state meet last winter and looks to build on that success.

With many newcomers joining the cooperative this year, depth will grow as athletes gain race experience and confidence across early-season event

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