The announcement came as a happy surprise this week: After a miscalculation in the results, the Williston Northampton School’s boys ski team moved from a second-place finish the NEPSAC Class B Championships to first, taking the title for the first time in over a decade.

The Wildcats will receive a trophy as NEPSAC champions and will share the title with the Rivers School team, who were originally awarded the top honor at Ski Sundown on Wednesday, February 11.

Alpine ski coach Ed Hing called the win a “tremendous accomplishment,” and noted that while he was disappointed that the boys didn’t get a chance to celebrate the moment last Wednesday, he’s pleased that they’re now getting the recognition they deserve for their hard work.

The boys were led by Devin DeVerry ’18 (2nd in the Slalom, 3rd in the Giant Slalom), Jesse Cassuto ’17 (5th in the Slalom) and Anthony Aquadro ’15 (10th in the Slalom). Finishing behind the Wildcats were Rivers School, Taft School, Concord Academy, Thayer Academy, Avon Old Farms School, Trinity-Pawling School, Lawrence Academy, Loomis Chaffee School, Salisbury School, and Milton Academy. For the boys team this was Williston’s first championship since 1993.

The girls also had a tremendous day on the mountain, taking third at the NEPSAC Class B Championships. The girls team was led by Sophie Carellas (2nd in Slalom, 4th in Giant Slalom) and Jen Carellas (6th in Slalom, 8th in Giant Slalom). Miss Hall’s School finished first and Loomis Chaffee second. The Wildcats were followed by Taft, Milton, Rivers, Miss Porter’s School, Thayer, and Concord Academy. The girls last took the title in 2008.

Congratulations to both teams on their great finish to their season!