The Shoot-out for Team Connecticut is held each year to determine the Connecticut High School skiers who compete in the Northeast regional competition. Several members of the Darien High School ski team were nominated to participate in the Giant Slalom event which is the first step in the Shoot-out for Team Connecticut.
The top 30 girls and top 30 boys in the Giant Slalom event qualify to participate in the Slalom event to be held on Feb. 11. The top 12 boys and top 12 girls considering times from both events will qualify for Team Connecticut.
The Darien boys nominated to compete and their finishing places in the Giant Slalom event were Peter Del Col (13) and Chris Brophy (40). The girls nominated to compete and their finishing places in the Giant Slalom event were Fay Rizzuto (18), Katharine Graham (24) and Taylor Hart (29).
The Giant Slalom event was held on Feb. 4 at Mt. Southington Ski Area.
