Longmeadow's John Mentor named Athlete of the Week after winning state ski title

The senior completed a perfect season with his first state title

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Longmeadow's John Mentor wins his first state slalom title after completing a perfect season. - (Staff photo by Michael Beswick)

JOHN MENTOR, Longmeadow Skiing
Class: Senior
Accomplishments: The senior capped off his high school ski career with unmatched results. He completed a perfect regular season, winning all seven PVIAC races. With a first place finish in both the slalom (31.66) and the giant slalom (24.75), he swept the Individual Championship. At the state race, he won the slalom title and placed third in the giant slalom out of 142 skiers.
INTERESTS/FAVORITES
Class: Biology
Sports team: Boston Red Sox
Dream Vacation: Skiing in the Alps
Mountain: Berkshire East
IMMEDIATE REACTION
Mentor on perfect season:
"I was glad I was able to have a good year and finish all of my races."
Mentor on skiing for Longmeadow:
"It means a lot to represent Longmeadow. I'm really happy with the success I've had this year.
Mentor on what he'll miss most:
"The team and the coaches. We always have fun and we have a lot of laughs."