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Stifel U.S. Ski Team Announces 2025 Para Alpine World Championships Team 

By Ryan Odeja - Stifel U.S. Ski Team
February, 4 2025
Laurie Stephens

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is thrilled to announce the 16 athletes that will represent the Stifel U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team at the 2025 FIS Para Alpine World Ski Championships in Maribor, Slovenia, Feb. 5-11, 2025. 

Two time world champion and 18 time World Championship medalist Laurie Stephens will headline the team alongside two time Paralympian and two time World Championship team member Andrew Haraghey. Haraghey has been a leader on the team for years and has already earned multiple new personal bests this season, including two fourth place finishes in Santa Caterina. 

The team veterans are joined by many up-and-comers, including Audrey Crowley, who earned her first career podiums this season in Courchevel at only 17 years old. Jesse Keefe is a rising star and has had multiple top 10 finishes so far this season. Saylor O’Brien of the National Ability Center has had a breakthrough season, securing multiple podium finishes, including her first career win. Between the seasoned team members and the rookies, these athletes have had quite the season so far.

Between the seasoned team members and the rookies, these athletes have had quite the season so far. 

“We are thrilled to announce the Stifel U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team World Championships team,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, U.S. Ski & Snowboard President & CEO. “This is the first Para alpine World Championships we have had since the team has been reintegrated under U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and we couldn’t be more proud of these athletes and to see what they will accomplish on one of the biggest stages.”  

“We have made a lot of progress this year after our first season with Para alpine under our umbrella,” said Anouk Patty, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport. “These athletes have been working incredibly hard on and off the snow and have had great success already this season. I am confident they will continue to build and show the world what they can do.”

2025 FIS Para Alpine World Ski Championships Team

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)
* denotes first World Championships team

Women

  • Audrey Crowley (Grafton, WI; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 3/1/2007)*
  • Allie Johnson (Chicago, IL; National Sports Center for the Disabled; Colorado State University; 12/23/1994)
  • Saylor O’Brien (Woodland, UT; National Ability Center; 4/28/2003)
  • Kelsey O’Driscol (Glens Falls, NY; National Sports Center for the Disabled; SUNY Adirondack; 1/24/1994)*
  • Laurie Stephens (Wenham, MA; University of New Hampshire; 3/5/1984)

Men

  • Matthew Brewer (Huntington Beach, CA; National Ability Center; Saddleback Community College; 5/8/1975)
  • Noah Bury (Salt Lake City, UT; National Sports Center for the Disabled; Weber State University; 1/18/2003)*
  • Ravi Drugan (Eugene, OR; Oregon Adaptive Sports; 12/19/1989)
  • Robert Enigl (Kaukauna, WI; National Sports Center for the Disabled/National Ability Center; Fox Valley Tech; 12/16/1983)*
  • Patrick Halgren (Tolland, CT; National Sports Center for the Disabled; 6/24/1992)
  • Andrew Haraghey (Enfield, CT; National Ability Center; Westminster University; 12/16/1995)
  • Jesse Keefe (Sun Valley, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; University of Colorado Colorado Springs; 3/26/2004)
  • Andrew Kurka (Palmer, AK; Alyeska Ski Club; 1/27/1992)
  • Tyler McKenzie (Leominster, MA; National Ability Center; Bates College; 8/20/1991)*
  • Zach Williams (Madera, CA; National Ability Center; John Brown University/California State University Dominquez Hills; 7/26/1979)*
  • Spencer Wood (Pittsfield, VT; Killington Mountain School; University of Colorado Boulder; 1/17/1997)
2025 FIS PARA ALPINE WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS Live Coverage 

All times ET
Subject to change.

Saturday, Feb. 8
4:00 a.m. - women’s giant slalom run 1 - FIS TV
7:00 a.m. - women’s giant slalom run 2 - FIS TV

Sunday, Feb. 9
4:00 a.m. - men’s giant slalom run 1 - FIS TV
7:00 a.m. - men’s giant slalom run 2 - FIS TV

Monday, Feb. 10
4:00 a.m. - men’s slalom run 1 - FIS TV
7:00 a.m. - men’s slalom run 2 - FIS TV

Tuesday, Feb. 11
4:00 a.m. - women’s slalom run 1 - FIS TV
7:00 a.m. - women’s slalom run 2 - FIS TV

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Ryan Odeja - Stifel U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team Press Officer
ryan.odeja@usskiandsnowboard.org 
 

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Audrey Crowley
Audrey was born in small town Wisconsin and grew up skiing on a 196 vertical foot hill with her family.
Jesse Keefe
Having grown up in a passionate skiing family and an active ski town, Jesse found himself in skis at just two years old. Keefe was born without an ankle bone in his right leg; at 11 months old, he had his foot amputated.
Laurie Stephens
Laurie Stephens was born and raised in New England and hails from Wenham, Massachusetts. Stephens was born with spina bifida and found skiing at age 12 when she joined a group of athletes with disabilities who skied at Loon Mountain in New Hampshire.
Andrew Haraghey
When Andrew was six months old, he contracted viral encephalitis, which resulted in cerebral palsy. This presents as severe muscle tension from the waist down. Andrew started skiing at seven and began racing a few years later.