Athletics

Freestyle Program

SMS Freestyle is internationally recognized as one of the top freestyle mogul programs in the country.

Committed, goal-oriented student-athletes are able to pursue excellence in both academics and athletics in the SMS Freestyle program, while having one of the most rewarding experiences of their young lives at Stratton Mountain School! Contact Freestyle Head Coach Nick Keating at nkeating@gosms.org.

2022 U.S. Ski and Snowboard's Freestyle Club of the Year

SMS Freestyle

Our Programs

Full Term Program
Grades 7-12
Winter Term Program
Grades 7-8
Elite Performance Group
Postgraduate Training & Competing

2020-21 FAST FACTS

Juliet Ragland ’25
- Ranked 1st in Moguls nationally for her YOB

Nora Scheid ’24
- Named “Most Improved Eastern Division Athlete” in 2021

LuLu Shaffer ’17 PG’21
- Currently ranked 16th in Moguls nationally; ranked 7th globally for her YOB
- Named “Eastern Division Mogul Champion” & “MVP Eastern Division Athlete” in 2021

2020-21 Season Highlights

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Domestic & International Results
- Podium Finishes: 17
- First Place Finishes: 4
- Top 10 results: 84
- Eastern Division Mogul Champion: LuLu Shaffer ’17 PG’21
- Eastern Division MVP Female: LuLu Shaffer ’17 PG’21
Eastern Division Most Improved Female: Nora Scheid ’24
Junior National Championships
- 100% of the athletes qualified (16)
- Juliet Ragland ’26—2nd in her age group for Women’s Moguls
U.S. National Championships
- Women’s Moguls Final
  - Lulu Shaffer ’17 PG’21—9th
- Women’s Dual Moguls Final
  - Jolie DesFosses ’23—8th
Invited Athletes:
- Skylar Slettene ‘22
- Gavin J Tobey ‘22
- William Haljun ‘22
- Elliot Deleger ‘22
- Jolie DesFosses ‘23
- Charlotte Kosinski ‘23
- Nora Scheid ‘24

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Stratton Mountain School

World Cup Circle
Stratton Mountain, Vermont 05155
Phone: (802) 297-1886
Fax: (802) 297- 0020

Stratton Mountain School is an independent boarding and day school that focuses on college preparatory academics and competitive winter sports. Located at the base of Stratton Mountain, SMS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.