Coach Adam here, checking in from Whistler, BC at the Junior/U23 World Championships!
I am here as one of the waxing staff, as well as being assigned to some athletes as personal tech. In addition to general testing and prep duties, each coach on this trip is also set up with a small number of athletes to prep and handle skis for: in my case that’s Luke Jager (US Ski Team/Utah), Anders Weiss (MSU) and Ava!
It has been a great experience to learn from my fellow coaches about everything from waxing notes, to leadership styles and testing procedures. Everyone on this trip is a really experienced club or school coach and I’m grateful to be taking in and sharing ideas.
Wax room life! Basically spend every day in here from 6:30AM to 6:30PM
Need some kickwax options?
MNC alums Ava and Hattie have been absolutely crushing it, with top-30 finishes in every single race! In the classic sprint, Ava made the heats and after some tight head-to-head racing ended up 25th on the day. She followed that up with a 28th in a grueling 20km classic mass start on the Olympic courses.
Ava in the sprint qualifier, photo courtesy of Steve Fuller and FlyingPointRoad!
This morning Hattie lit the 10km skate course up with a blistering 14th place, including some time in the leader’s chair at the finish! The American Junior women in particular are skiing super strong and consistently at these championships, with Sammie Smith nabbing top-10 in every race, and UVM skier Haley Brewster scoring 10th in the skate race. Dartmouth skier and New England native Jack Lange was also a stellar 11th in the men’s skate race.
Speedy Hattie in the skate race!
Things continue with U23 skate races tomorrow, and then relay day on Saturday! Follow along and watch live (or catch live replays) at the official website below:
MNC/UNH/DAR on the World stage! Photo from Steve Fuller/FlyingPointRoad
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