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We are into the real meat of the race season, and this week MNC athletes were spread across the continent racing fast and putting the hours of hard training to use!

In the wild wild west of Utah, MNC racers and friends like Brandon Herhusky, Greg Burt, Conor Munns, Adam Glueck, and the illustrious Harmeyer bros have been busy taking deeps breaths at altitude while competing at Senior Nationals. So far the races have been a 10/15km skate race on Saturday and a classic sprint today. More to come this week as competition is tight for U18 Scando, World Junior, and U23 trip qualification.

Dingo repping the Pugs out in Soldier Hollow!

To the North of us in Quebec, Timmy and Eliza have busted out the guns yet again for a round or NorAm races at Valcartier. Results pending…

Closer to home, a big high school meet took place on Saturday at Craftsbury, as a medley relay (classic, classic, skate, skate) pitted some of the top HS teams in the state against one another. MNC athletes skied lots of strong legs, such as young pugs Sammie Nolan and Ali Priganc teaming up as scramble and anchor legs, respectively, for MMU gals team #1. Marika led the way for the Seahorses, making a strong return to classic skiing after a victory in another HS race earlier in the week.

Sammie rocking some new classic boards from Coach Sara!

Eli Grossman carried the torch for the SB team, while Sammy Leo and Kai Richter helped the MMU men’s team to the podium. Alex Warner led off for the U-32 men’s team who found themselves in second place, while Baxter Bishop anchored the CVU men to a massive 3+ minute victory. Baxter has now completed a hat trick of winning the first 3 high school races in a row…a skate race, a classic race, and a relay, no less!

Kai brings it home for Cougar Nation nailing the technique, the new shades, and the headband flow

Familiar MNC names went 1-2-3-4 (!) in the middle school girls race, as Quincy, Camille, Ava and Hattie skied a great mass start to take home impressive finishes. Aidan Burt continued his strong season with a victory in the boys event as well.

Aidan continuing to take no prisoners!

Finally, a group of MNC Juniors enjoyed bright sun and great tracks at Trapps for the annual Race to the Cabin. A frigid morning gave way to the flawless blue hardwax skiing so absent last year. While the race was a low-key event, it was a chance for Will, Ben, and Magda to hone their striding skills they worked so hard on this fall.

Race to the Cabin…lots of MNC participation from ALL ages!

Last week, the trials races for the World/Youth Junior Biathlon Championships came to Jericho. For those that weren’t aware, several of the MNC team skiers are also biathletes…you’ve likely skied by them training and shooting with Coach Algis AFTER they finish their ski training with the club!

Marika, Eliza, and Timmy competed in a grueling 3-race/3-day series with some impressive efforts.

On day 1 Eliza showed she had begun a good recovery from the pneumonia it turns out she’d been suffering from all December. She hit a lot of targets and skied a blazing time to take 3rd place!

Eliza on the podium!

A great fall of training made a strong result unsurprising!

Day 3 saw the strongest performances from Marika and Timmy. Marika raced into the top-5,

while Timmy overcame some shooting trouble in earlier races to take 6th place (despite “racing up” into the Youth category even though he is still a “Boy” by the age system)

MNC suit spotted on the range!

Coming off a pretty serious foot injury from the summer/fall, Marika proved she is still a force on the trails!

Thanks to Max Cobb and Paul Bierman for some great photos!

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