Many Windham athletes are leaders on and off the field and senior Sam Plummer is no exception. He was captain of the varsity alpine ski team, helped the Jordan-Small Middle School in Raymond get a soccer rebound wall as part of his Eagle Scout project and is described by his teammates as a hard worker who really cares about the sport and his team. And on Wednesday, May 31 Plummer signed a letter of intent at Windham High School to attend Saint Joseph’s College where he will major in marine science and be a part of the Saint Joseph’s College ski team.
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| Kim Plummer (left) and Scott Plummer watch as their son, Sam Plummer, signs a letter of intent on Wednesday, May 31 to attend Saint Joseph's College where he will major in marine science and compete on the men's alpine ski team. PHOTO BY MATT PASCARELLA |
Plummer was given the role of captain for the WHS ski team and Politano said that was a big help to him because Plummer is like a mini-coach.
“You took that role and ran with it, and I can’t thank you enough for making my life easier this year,” said Politano. “I’m really excited you’re skiing at Saint Joseph’s College.”
Plummer has been skiing since before he was 2 years old. He doesn’t even remember learning how to ski, skiing was just always a part of his life.
While Plummer is so successful on the slopes, he also understands the importance of giving back and being successful off the mountain.
As part of Eagle Scout Troop 800 he planned, fundraised, organized and did everything it took to build the Jordan-Small Middle School a soccer rebound wall which stands on their soccer/softball field. Plummer got his troop and community to take part in the preparation and construction of the wall and it’s a full structure anyone in the community can use.
“It meant a lot,” said Plummer. “Because the school was really looking for one to be built; I grew up playing on the field and it was really nice to give back and [it was an] awesome experience to be able to do.”
When Plummer was in the sixth grade, he began skiing competitively for Lake Region Middle School. He continued to progress his skills and joined Windham Middle School’s ski team in eighth grade. He improved more once he got to Windham High School.
It’s taken a lot of hard work for Plummer to reach this point and he wouldn’t change a single thing about it. While he excels on the slopes, off the slopes he knew if he made school a top priority, everything else would fall into place. He’s done a lot to get to this point and to sign his letter of intent was really, really awesome.
“He was a very good leader and led us in a great way,” said senior teammate Annie Jackson. “He reached out to our other teammates and was there for our coach and everyone on the team.
Along with his strong work ethic, Jackson said Plummer will bring energy and kindness to the team next year.
It was Plummer’s passion for the sport that made him stick with it. He loves the feeling of going fast and putting his skis on the edge to the point where they almost give out. It’s a natural, amazing high.
He’s hoping to bring a competitive edge to Saint Joseph’s College. He’s really excited for this opportunity to grow his skillset. It’s a whole new playing field for Plummer, but he’s ready to work hard for another four years.
Plummer would like to thank his parents who were a huge inspiration and support system for him. Also, he’s grateful to Windham High School’s alpine ski coaches Lucas Hare and Mark Politano for without them, he wouldn’t have been able to get to this point. He says that he’d also like to thank his friends and family who supported him by showing up at meets and cheering for him. <
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