Ridgefield residents, back row: Gianni Gorham, Olympian Tucker West; front row: Madeline Torchen, Ava Beylouni, Olivia Torchen.
Ridgefield Academy welcomed Olympic luger Tucker West to campus on Monday, March 3.
The 18-year-old Ridgefield resident told the children he set a goal to achieve his Olympic dream at a very young age, and worked diligently toward that goal for the past 12 years. West was the second fastest American luger at the Sochi games.
The band students honored West by performing the Olympic theme, and many others read notes of thanks and inspiration, and lit an “Olympic torch” to signify the way in which West has kept the Olympic dream alive for all children.