FIVE YEARS IN A ROW!

Congratulations to the 2007-2008 New Trier Sailing team - they qualified to go to the ISSA Double-Handed High School National Championship (the Mallory Trophy) for the fifth straight year. This is a terrific accomplishment and one of the longest streaks in MISSA history.

The team that qualified New Trier:

From the left, Coach Frank Ustach; Mark Gargula, Drew Shea, Kelly Forman, Matt Kopecki (Capt.), Stephanie Hudson, Gardner Yost, Colleen Cozzens (Capt.), Mac Sparks, Cole Rice and Coach Joe Quick.

Mark Gargula, 2nd from left, a sophmore teammate was there to cheer the team on.

The event was held this weekend (Sat and Sun) in Lake Michigan, due East of the Belmont Station of the Chicago Yacht Club. The team demonstrated their abilities in a variety of conditions and weather.

Results and complete coverage of the event and New Trier's second place finish will be published shortly at www.missa.net.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM - GOOD LUCK AT THE NATIONALS!!!