Kostoss is U16 Girls State Alpine Champ; 4 Other Girls on Podium in Championships

Maddie Kostoss ‘21 is the New York State U16 Overall Champion.

Maddie Kostoss ’22 (center), Jaden Klebba ’21 (second from left) and Gabby Cote ’22 (right) on the podium at the 2019 NYS Girls’ U16 State Championships (Photo: NYSEF)

Jaden Klebba ’22 (center), Audrey Higgins-Lopez ’21 (second from left), Ava Day (second from right) and Gabby Cote ’22 (right) on the podium at the 2019 NYS Girls’ U16 State Championships (Photo: NYSEF)

Northwood Girls had a strong showing at U16 State Championships over Winter Break. In three races — Super G and Giant Slalom at Gore Mountain, and Slalom at West Mountain — Northwood racers secured 7 of 9 possible podium spots and 14 top-ten finishes.

In the Super G, Jaden Klebba ‘21 won the race, Audrey Higgins-Lopez ‘21 finished 2nd, and Ava Day ‘21 ended 3rd. Northwood racers off the podium were Gabby Cote ‘21 in 5th, Maddie Kostoss ‘22 in 6th and Kate Broderick ‘22 in 31st.

In the GS, it was another impressive showing from Northwood skiers. Kostoss won the race, Klebba finished 2nd, Cote was in 5th place, Higgins-Lopez in 7th, Day in 9th, and Broderick finished in 26th.

In the Slalom, four Northwood racers finished in the top ten. Cote won the race and Kostoss finished 2nd. Day finished 4th and Kate Broderick was in 8th place.

After all the races were finished, ninth grader Maddie Kostoss was named the U16 Women’s overall State Champion, having the best overall results for the three races.