LAKE PLACID — Sophia Kirkby walked into Origin Coffee Co. on April 15, with her own mug. She made it herself and was glad to show it off. It was a complete contrast from nearly a year ago, when the Ray Brook native, who competes on the women’s national luge team, found out her ...

LAKE PLACID — As this village awaits word on whether it’ll be picked as the Olympic sliding site for the 2026 Games, Ray Brook native Sophia Kirkby spent time in Italy checking out the nearly completed rebuild of the historic Eugenio Monti track in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Kirkby, ...

OBERHOF, Germany– For the second time in three races, the United States women’s doubles team of Chevonne Forgan and Sophia Kirkby stood on the podium at a World Cup luge event, taking the bronze medal on Saturday, Dec. 14. The duo then helped the U.S. place fifth in the team relay ...

LILLEHAMMER, Norway — The USA Luge team kicked off the FIL World Cup season with pair of medals in the women’s doubles and singles, as well as the mixed singles and doubles events. Ray Brook native Sophia Kirkby and doubles partner Chevonne Forgan of Chelmsford, Massachusetts won ...

LAKE PLACID — With the luge season right around the curve, some of the nation’s top luge athletes will gather at the USA Luge refrigerated indoor start training complex on Friday, Sept. 13. At stake will be the annual start championship title. The competitions will take place at the ...

LAKE PLACID — Christopher Fogt will take over the head coaching position for U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s bobsled team, the organization announced on June 17. Fogt, a Major in the U.S. Army’s World Class Athlete Program, is a three-time Olympian and an Olympic Silver ...