Mansfield Nordic Club

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!