“My favorite meal? This is going to be pretty controversial. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I like the classic chicken sandwich, the best meal. I know most people think we have too much chicken, but when I see the chicken sandwich, I know it’s gonna be a great day.
“I started ski jumping when I was 10 or 11. At first, I wasn’t very committed to it, and I split my time between skiing, soccer, and mountain biking. Then one day, one of my coaches told me about the promise I had in the sport, and I decided to start focusing on it and train year-round. I’d say that it worked out pretty well.
“I first heard about Northwood through teammate Jack Kroll, who was already ski jumping there at the time, and I saw him get very good, very quick, so I knew I needed to look into it to continue my progression. This is now my second year in Northwood, and it has helped me become a better ski jumper.
“Last year, I qualified for Junior Worlds and then at Junior Worlds, I was able to get 21st and individual for U20 and was part of the first-ever US men’s team event podium at Junior Worlds. For people my age, I placed second in the event. Events like this are made possible by being here. It’s the balance Northwood has between athletics and academics that has helped me the most. I am a local athlete and previously attended the Lake Placid Public School, and when I had to travel to Europe to train or compete for a week or two at a time, they wouldn’t have allowed it, whereas Northwood is very accommodating. This is one of the things I am going to miss most, the structure of the days at Northwood and how much training we get.”
As told to Jack Kroll ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
