TWO Dollar Academy teams raced at the Scottish Schools Ski Championships at Midlothian Ski Centre on Sunday 21 September – a senior girls’ team and an under-14s mixed team.
The senior girls’ team, comprised of Megan Stedman (S3), Christina Callion, Alex Fleming, and Abi Douglas (all S4), finished in overall 3rd position.
Each girl brought home a bronze medal. Captain of the team, Abi Douglas, went on to place 5th in the individual championship.
The under-14s team had two members racing at Midlothian Ski Centre for the first time.
Archie MacKechnie (Junior 2), Euan Smith, Ruaridh Henderson (both S1) and Alice Barthram (S2) also performed promisingly, racing to silver medal position.
The captain, Alice Barthram, came 5th in the individual championship.
On the impressive results, Abi Douglas said, “Everyone did really well. It was really great for the little kids to get the experience.
I think we all benefited from it.”
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