The Mercy Ski Team competed in Giant Slalom for their third race of the year. Mercy Took second with 35 points. Placing behind a very strong Brighton team (20 points). Mercy was led by Senior Mikaela Williams with a third place finish. Williams was supported by Hatcher (9), Lampi (10), and Koehler (13). The team worked hard to overcome difficult conditions brought on by the warm weather and put forth their best effort. Mercy will next compete on Tuesday, 1/24 in their favorite discipline, Slalom.
Jan 11, 2023
The Mercy Ski Team opened the 2023 season with a solid showing in Giant Slalom. The Team returns a small but strong set of skiers. The team was led by Senior Mikaela WIlliams, with a 5th place finish. Williams was supported by Juniors Jess Koehler (9) and Amelia Lampi (11), and Sophomore Rayleigh Banka (40). Scoring 65 points and taking third overall behind South Lyon United and Birmingham United.
Look for this Mercy team to continue to succeed all season! The next race (weather permitting) is Thursday 1/12.
Feb 22, 2022
The Mercy Ski Team hosted and competed in the Division 1, Region 3 Championship at Mt. Brighton on February 17th. The Mercy Ski Team fought hard for a frustrating and difficult 4th place finish, narrowly missing the cut to qualify as a team for States. In the morning Slalom session, Junior Mikaela Williams led the team with a third place finish. Miki was supported by Hatcher (11), Koehler (30), and Langley (31). In GS, Miki led the team again with a second place finish. She was supported by Langley (23), Hand (37), and Koehler (50).
Feb 17, 2022
The Mercy Ski Team competed in the Mt. Brighton High School Ski Association Championships. The championship pitted Mercy against tough competition from every team they competed against throughout the regular season. Mercy placed third with 107 points, behind Brighton (66) and Bimingham (87). In Slalom, Mercy was led by Junior Mikaela Williams, who finished fourth overall. Mikaela was supported by Hatcher (6), Koehler (21), and Crane (28). In GS, Mercy was led by Senior Sadie MillerWright, who took 2nd overall. Sadie was accompanied by Wiliams (7), Hatcher (11), and Koehler (28).
Feb 09, 2022
The Mercy Ski Team competed in the Catholic League Championships at Mt. Brighton on February 7th. Facing tough competition from Cranbrook-Kingswood, and Marian, the Marlins came away with a second place finish with a total of 48 points. Placing closely behind Marian, who had 43 points. Mercy was led by the 2022 CHSL Slalom Champion Mikaela Williams, Hatcher (4), MillerWright (5), and Langley (14). In GS, Mercy was led by Mikaela WIlliams (2), MillerWright (3), Hatcher (6), and Langley (13). The team was supported by Koehler, Lampi, Hand, and Crane.
Jan 29, 2022
The Mercy Ski Team defeated the Charyl Stockwell Prep Ski Team in Giant Slalom. Senior Sadie MillerWright led the team with a first place finish. Sadie was supported by Williams (3), Hatcher (4) and Langley (5). The team improved to 6-1 on the season, and is neck and neck with the Brighton Ski Team for the best record in the league. The final race of the regular season is next Tuesday, 2/1 in Slalom.
Jan 27, 2022
Mercy swept the Farmington Ski Team and continued their winning streak, improving to 5-1, on Tuesday's Slalom Race. The team was led by Junior Mikaela Williams, who placed first. Mikaela (also known as Miki) was supported by MillerWright (2), Hatcher (3), and Langley (4). Close behind were Swords (5) and Koehler (9). This result bodes well for the upcoming post-season. Mercy competes in the Divisional Championship on 2/10, and Regionals on 2/17.
Jan 22, 2022
The Mercy Ski Team took down Northville last night by a score of 13-25. Mercy has won the last 4 races since falling to Brighton in the opening race, moving to 4-1 overall. Senior Sadie MillerWright led the team with a first place finish. She was supported by Williams (2), Hatcher (3), and Langley (7). The team looks to continue the upward trend with a strong training camp this weekend at Shanty Creek.