Student Spotlight

'25 Finn Mutuc

by Ansley Schnelle '23

It's no secret that Holy Family is filled with talented athletes from a long list of sports. This year, sophomore Finn Mutuc has added ski racing to that list.

Discovering his passion for the sport at a young age, Mutuc grew up on skis while testing his skills in the Colorado mountains. "I started skiing at Eldora in the Eldorables program when I was five. Then came the Trek program, and after that, I joined the Eldora Mountain Ski Club, where I really learned to race," he says.

His love for the sport eventually evolved into years of competitive skiing and impressive accomplishments, including qualifying for the Colorado Junior Ski Championships as an eighth grader.

Before coming to Holy Family, Finn attended middle school at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Boulder. Finding the balance between the rigors of a Holy Family education with frequent trips to the mountains for training runs can be challenging, but Mutuc has handled it well. Mutuc competes in the Slalom and Giant Slalom during the high school season. He also excels at the Super G, an event not offered at high school races. "I love going fast, but at the same time, I love how technical it is," he said.

Mutuc joined the Nederland High School Ski Team this year after playing basketball at Holy Family during his first year. Nederland High School competes against Aspen, Vail, Durango, Winter

Park, Steamboat, and Summit County teams.

His successful ski season ended on a high note when he placed 19th in the Slalom at the Colorado High School Ski League State Championships.

"Racing against kids that live in the mountains and finishing in the top 20 felt good," he says. Still an underclassman, Mutuc has plenty of time left in his high school ski career and has set lofty goals. "Next year, I want to go to state and hopefully nationals after," he adds.

With many races ahead, he will have many more exciting racing experiences and accomplishments coming his way.