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Gould Academy Presents its Winter Sports Awards for 2025-26

The Winter Sports Awards are displayed on a table ahead of the ceremony

The winter season is a big part of Gould’s identity. Our location in the Western Mountains of Maine, six miles from Sunday River Resort, makes that possible. That’s not limited to the competitive Alpine, Nordic, Snowboard, Freestyle, Freeride, and Freeski programs. Over ninety percent of Gould students engage with the outdoors during the winter season, from working towards becoming jacketed patrollers in the Ski Patrol Program, giving local elementary school students their first exposure to the mountain as ski instructors, to exploring the whole mountain from parks to glades in All Mountain Skiing and Snowboarding.

Early mornings running gates in the race venue at Sunday River, building jib parks on campus for extra practice, perfecting tricks, and pushing themselves uphill over countless kilometers on Pine Hill: the hard work shows up over the course of the season on podiums across New England and the world. It’s part of who we are, and we recently celebrated that commitment with our Winter Sports Awards in Bingham Auditorium.

Dean of Academics Ben Kamilewicz opened the evening to introduce coaches as they celebrate their athletes.

“Tonight, we’ll hear about many great achievements and accolades,” said Ben. “Our students have been successful in so many ways and at so many levels—from local races to the world’s stage, and they do so with the kindness and courage only true champions can show. I thank all the coaches who have given so much of their time and heart to their sports.”

Our students have been successful in so many ways and at so many levels—from local races to the world’s stage, and they do so with the kindness and courage only true champions can show.

We’re proud to announce our award winners this year. Watch the ceremony below, and visit smugmug to see more of the athletes with their awards.

Freestyle / Freeski / Freeride

Freestyle Skier of the Year: Camden Lewis ’27

Freeski Skier of the Year: Jack Furneaux ’26

Freeride Skier of the Year: McKinlee Madden ’29

Coaches Award: Sonia Holben ’30

Most Improved: Wyatt Carter ’28

Freeski Skier of the Year Jack Furneaux with coaches Damian Dryjas ’12 and John Kimble P’29,’31

Freeski Skier of the Year Jack Furneaux with coaches Damian Dryjas ’12 and John Kimble P’29,’31.

Snowboard

Rider of the Year: Ari Littlefield ’28

Rider of the Year: Ben Beanland ’28

Coaches Award: Eoin Sullivan ’26

Rider of the Year Ari Littlefield ’28 with coaches Dustin Holzweiss ’02 and Aiden Mahoney ’21

Rider of the Year Ari Littlefield ’28 with coaches Dustin Holzweiss ’02 and Aidan Mahoney ’21.

Ski Cross

Ski Cross Skier of the Year: Tucker Lyons ’30

Most Improved: Kaye Benowicz ’30

Coaches Award Winner Atsushi Ozaki ’26 and U18 Male Skier of the Year Zach Garfield ’26

Alpine’s U18 Coaches Award Winner Atsushi Ozaki ’26 and U18 Male Skier of the Year Zach Garfield ’26.

Alpine

U14 Coaches Award: Madison Lambert ’30

U14 Most Improved: Riley Corner ’30

U16 Coaches Award: Peyton Toomey ’28

U16 Most Improved: Grace Jones ’29

U16 Female Skier of the Year: Corra Ippolito ’29

U16 Male Skier of the Year: Peyton Toomey ’28

U18 Coaches Award: Atsushi Ozaki ’26

U18 Most Improved: Grace Goff ’27

U18 Female Skier of the Year: Farley Ordway ’27

U18 Male Skier of the Year: Zach Garfield ’26

Nordic Coaches Award winner Brynn Newsom ’26, Nordic Sportsmanship Award Winner Grace Scott ’27, and Nordic Female Skier of the YearMallory Raymond ’27

Nordic Coaches Award winner Brynn Newsom ’26, Sportsmanship Winner Grace Scott ’27, and Skier of the Year Mallory Raymond ’27.

Nordic

Male Skier of the Year: Will Tindall ’28

Female Skier of the Year: Mallory Raymond ’27

Coaches Award: Brynn Newsom ’26

Most Improved: Charlie Robinson ’29

Sportsmanship: Grace Scott ’27

Male SkiMeister: Xander Gooding-Grandoit ’28

Female SkiMeister: Farley Ordway ’27

Rookie of the Year Claire Irons with coaches Dr. Kate Roberts ’99 and Sarah Crockett

Rookie of the Year Claire Irons ’27 with coaches Dr. Kate Roberts ’01 and Sarah Crockett.

Ski Instructor Program (Rugrats)

Rookie of the Year: Aaliyah Lindgren ’28

Rookie of the Year: Claire Irons ’27

Instructor of the Year: Linnea Kelleher ’26

Most Improved All Mountain skier Mila Grandoit with coaches Kaleb Guinn, Nik Bergill, and Reed Tinsley

Most Improved All Mountain skier Mila Grandoit ’26 with coaches Kaleb Guinn, Nik Bergill, and Reed Tinsley.

All Mountain Skiing

Coaches Award: Jax Allen ’26

Most Improved: Mila Grandoit ’26

Most Improved: Solei Lane ’27

All NEPSAC Athletes and Varsity Alpine Award winners

All NEPSAC Athletes (with certificates) Lily Ward ’29, Skylar Dixon ’29, Kendal Duchart ’28, and Peyton Toomey (Honorable Mention), along with Varsity Alpine Award winners Maria Silva ’29, Bella Hamadeh ’28, and their coach Lauren Head P’01,’05,’07,’09,’21.

Varsity Alpine 

Coach Award: Bella Hamadeh ’28

Most Improved: Maria Silva ’29

All Mountain Snowboarding winners Fernando Martinez and Taiga Jinno

All Mountain Snowboarding winners Fernando Martinez ’26 and Taiga Jinno ’28 with coach William Ayotte.

All Mountain Snowboarding

Coaches Award: Fernando De los Santos Martinez ’26

Most Improved: Taiga Jinno ’28

Winter Discover Award Winners Junwoo Park ’29 and Heloisa Querobim ’27

Winter Discover Award Winners Junwoo Park ’29 and Heloísa Querobim ’27 with coaches Stephen Gray and Emily Baker ’98, P’28

Winter Discovery

Coach's Award: Heloísa Querobim ’27

Coach's Award: Junwoo Park ’29

 

 

 

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