Northport students race cardboard sleds at Braman Hill

Northport high school students had the chance to test out their cardboard sled designs last week, racing down the snow-packed Braman Hill for the first time with their custom creations.

While many had a successful run down the hill, others wiped out midway through, but students will have the time to repair their sleds before the upcoming Northport Winter Carnival if they plan on attending the event set for Saturday, Feb. 28.

Northport 11th graders Isaac Petoskey and Nahwahquaw Laskey said their team initially attempted to create a sled based on a F1 (Formula One) racing car, but after realizing how difficult it would be to replicate, altered their original idea to resemble a hammerhead shark instead.