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BK Festival – Saturday 2/22/14

By Adam Terko on 22 February, 2014 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog

Greetings from Waterville Maine. After nearly 48 hours of rain the skies cleared for day one of the New England Bill Koch Festival. It was a picture perfect day – sunshine and a bit warm but the snow held up fine for the races and of course klister was the choice of the day. The Quarry Road Recreation Area adjacent to Colby College is true gem for cross-country skiers. MNC BK skiers along with our friends from the Frost Mtn Nordic Club represented the NWVT district with a superb effort and lots of smiles. We were the first club at the venue this morning and the last to leave because everyone was having such a good time.

There were lots of exciting races to watch but one that had the MNC crowd on their feet from start to finish was the 7th-8th Grade Girls Classic Relay. Olivia Cuneo and Marika Massey-Bierman teamed up to take first place and then Kai Richter and Greg Burt put in a tremendous effort finishing in 4th place for 7th-8th grade boys. Full results for day one can be found at http://www.2014bklfestival.com/results/

Marika and Oliva after taking First Place in the Classic Relay

Checkout NENSA Blog Update for more info about todays events at https://www.nensa.net/news/index.php?id=6613

More pics and info to come after tomorrow’s events.

Good Luck to HS and BKL’ers!!

By Adam Terko on 20 February, 2014 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

It is a big week for the BKL and High School racers: Vermont STate High School Championships start today and again next Tuesday with relays and distance races both days (skate today, classic next week). And the BKL’ers have their Festival this weekend in Maine.

While I spend a lot of my winter at Eastern Cups, the BKL and HS athletes comprise a big portion of the Club, so I really want to wish them all GOOD LUCK and ski fast over the coming several days.

GO MNC!

Results for BKL events will appear on NENSA.net.

Results for HS Champs are usually difficult to track down. Local news websites (BFP or WCAX) may post partial results. The CVU Nordic Website is another place to check. If I get my hands on results I will post here.

Junior Pics: Eastern Cup Finals

By Adam Terko on 18 February, 2014 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

Pictures from this past weekend of racing in New Hampshire!

Will Solow in the classic

Will Solow duking it out with a Stratton athlete

Forrest en route to victory in the 5km classic

Olivia Cuneo had another great weekend

Ed Hamilton – wax tech, father, and RACER this past weeekend!

Charlie Cobb with good balance

Amy Bruce heads out on course

Ben Carnahan

Ben Longenbach

Forrest

Eliza Thomas

MNC BK 2/17-2/23 + photo recap

By Adam Terko on 16 February, 2014 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog

BK SKIING THIS WEEK

Tuesday 2/18- Classic skiing at the range. Kick wax for the day should be something in the Violet range for both TOKO and SWIX. MNC waxes will be on table in the Walker Building. Please wax up quickly upon arrival. Early arrivers hit the agility course then at 3:30 Jackrabbits start with 1x1km loop no poles and BK racing start with 2 x 1km loop no poles and meet with your coaches. Penguins report to Cara and Lisa.

Thursday 2/20- Skate skiing and SKI PREP FOR BK FESTIVAL bound skiers – we will have benches and equipment set up inside the Walker Building to prep skis for the weekend. Check email for wax recommendations on Wednesday. Bring whatever wax and tools you have we will help you prep your skis. We will have coaches outside for those that want to ski too.

Friday 2/21 – Leave for BK Festival in Waterville Maine. 8:30 PM Team Meeting at the Hampton Inn http://www.2014bklfestival.com

Saturday 2/22- BK Festival

Sunday 2/23 – BK Festival and return home

PHOTO RECAP FROM THE LAST WEEK

Maple Creemes AFTER ski racing at Morse Farm

Tim Cobb in the Slalom Course

Taylor Carlson and Niko Cuneo at Mtn Top

BK Racing Team at the Range

Kate Carlson at Mtn Top

Conor Munns – stepping at turn

Ava Thurston at Morrisville BK Race

Jessica and Camile Bolduc at Morrisville

Finely Barker racing in Morrisville

Hattie Barker tearing up the course

The speedy Esther Cuneo at the Morrisville BK Race

Hattie Barker in Morriseville

Jeff Goldman at Morrisville

Camile Bolduc smiling and saying “THIS IS FUN”

MNC Boys front to back: Dakota Amblo, Baxter Bishop, Jeff Goldman, Kai Richter and Nathaniel Wells of Stowe

Kai Richter

Baxter Bishop

Dakota Amblo

Jeff Goldman

Julia Thurston

J2 / Eastern HS Qualifier Photos

By Adam Terko on 11 February, 2014 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

Congratulations to all the MNC skiers that qualified for the “post-season” earning spots on the Vermont J2 Team and the Vermont Eastern HS Championship Team. Photos from the qualifier races – held last weekend at Breadloaf – are below. All photos are form Gary Solow, thank you Gary!