Fisher-lympics
Students excel in winter sports
By Eddie Ramos
Last Updated:11:28 AM EST 3/8/10 Section: Sports
"I began downhill racing my sophomore year of high school," Cassara said. "I was skiing six days out of the week, and it was very time consuming, but I really enjoyed the experience."
Cassara continued to race in high school, but stopped competitive racing after he graduated. He still makes an effort to be on the slopes as often as he can and has gone back to Colorado a few times. He really enjoys the challenge of the bigger slopes out west.
"In high school, we practiced on a four hundred foot vertical. In Colorado, they have 4,000 foot verticals," Cassara said.
Cassara said he still has a competitive side, though, from his high school racing days.
"I get out whenever I can, skiing is something that I really enjoy," he said.
Fisher students Monica Kempski, 18, and Kristine Ferreira, 19, have participated in skiing as well as figure skating since a young age.
Kempski began skiing at age 4 and figure skating at age 10. She was taught how to ski by her parents and learned how to figure skate through her local community center in Buffalo, N.Y.
"My parents were both skiers, they pretty much pushed me down the hill," Kempski said. "I joined the recreation program for figure skating at my community center and began to compete in a lot of shows," she said.
Growing up she would often go skiing with friends and family, it became a hobby for her and it is something she still enjoys doing.
"I am part of the Buffalo Ski Club," Kempski said. "Skiing is something I love, there is no pressure involved like there was when I competed in shows in figure skating."
Kempski enjoys figure skating because of the dancing aspect.
"I really enjoyed figure skating in the shows because it was a chance for me to dance on the ice," Kempski said. "Skating is a beautiful sport, it takes a lot of dedication."
Sophomore Kristine Ferreira began skiing at age 5 and figure skating at age 8. She began taking ski lessons with her sister at various ski resorts in Albany. She also began to notice her friends were figure skating, so she decided she wanted to try it out.
Cassara continued to race in high school, but stopped competitive racing after he graduated. He still makes an effort to be on the slopes as often as he can and has gone back to Colorado a few times. He really enjoys the challenge of the bigger slopes out west.
"In high school, we practiced on a four hundred foot vertical. In Colorado, they have 4,000 foot verticals," Cassara said.
Cassara said he still has a competitive side, though, from his high school racing days.
"I get out whenever I can, skiing is something that I really enjoy," he said.
Fisher students Monica Kempski, 18, and Kristine Ferreira, 19, have participated in skiing as well as figure skating since a young age.
Kempski began skiing at age 4 and figure skating at age 10. She was taught how to ski by her parents and learned how to figure skate through her local community center in Buffalo, N.Y.
"My parents were both skiers, they pretty much pushed me down the hill," Kempski said. "I joined the recreation program for figure skating at my community center and began to compete in a lot of shows," she said.
Growing up she would often go skiing with friends and family, it became a hobby for her and it is something she still enjoys doing.
"I am part of the Buffalo Ski Club," Kempski said. "Skiing is something I love, there is no pressure involved like there was when I competed in shows in figure skating."
Kempski enjoys figure skating because of the dancing aspect.
"I really enjoyed figure skating in the shows because it was a chance for me to dance on the ice," Kempski said. "Skating is a beautiful sport, it takes a lot of dedication."
Sophomore Kristine Ferreira began skiing at age 5 and figure skating at age 8. She began taking ski lessons with her sister at various ski resorts in Albany. She also began to notice her friends were figure skating, so she decided she wanted to try it out.
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