There are many different reasons the 1980 boys ski team is being inducted to the Hall of Fame, but sometimes the simplest answer works best: That winter, the Wildcats put together a New England championship-winning season—not an easy feat in any sport. The team went a remarkable 19-3 in races that season en route to the New England championship and had stellar athletes up and down Coach Rick Lucchesi’s roster. It all started at the top with Robert E. Hazen ’81, the team’s MVP who went undefeated throughout the year. The rest of the roster included Curt McLeod ’80, Mark A. Stasz ’83, Christopher W. Messner ’80, Joe Boynton ’83, Lawrence T. Yanowitch ’80, and Mark Lucier ’80.