But this is the first time one came to a race. The girls on the team were thrilled. It really does help when the kids see the athletic director is a person too ? somebody who enjoys the sport. Kids really appreciate it.

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He's the first athletic director since I've been coaching the ski team to come to a race. He came up on the bus with us, leaving at 2:30 p.m. and not getting back till 8:30 p.m. when we went to Mount Southington.

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