Brainerd Arb Results & Photos

Nice work yesterday skiers! It was great to see everyone out on real snow for the first time this year. Hopefully it sticks around and our ski season can finally get started.

Top Flyers:

• Girls Varsity - Katie
• Boys Varsity - Jackson
• Girls JV - Martha
• Boys JV - Sam
• Girls JH - Izzy
• Boys JH - Eddie 

Brainerd Dispatch
Race Results
Photos -- Sorry if I missed you. Camera and fingers needed a warm up part way through.  :)

This Week - Practice & Meet

Practice Thursday: 9:00 am. Meet at the high school ski doors. The high school will be open. As of now the plan is to run, but with the snow coming we might be able to get on skis. Check your email for more info from Mattia in case things change.

Practice Friday: 8:00 am for waxing. We will have the wax shed open at 8 and people can come to start getting their skis ready. We will workout at 9 and then waxing can continue after for those who need to wax 2 pairs of skis. We will be able to get into the high school.

***If the meet is cancelled these practice plans will change.
***If we get enough snow to ski, these plans will change.
***Check your email for updates from Mattia.

Brainerd Meet: As of now, Saturday's meet is still on at the Northland Arboretum. We will know Friday morning if it is not happening.

8:15      Load the buses
8:30     Busses leave
10:00   Coaches’ meeting
10:30   Varsity Girls continuous pursuit
11:15     Varsity Boys continuous pursuit
12:00   Junior Varsity Girls freestyle
12:30   Junior Varsity Boys freestyle
1:00     Junior High Girls freestyle
1:30     Junior High Boys freestyle
2:00     Awards

Mt Itasca Meet Photos, Etc

Here's some photos and a link to the Bemidji newspaper's coverage. Thanks Ellie for adding photos of the awards!

Photo Link
Bemidji Pioneer Coverage

Bemidji Invite @ Mt Itasca - TOMORROW

Bemidji Nordic Invite

Location: Mt. Itasca Winter Sports Center; 200 Mt. Itasca Drive, Coleraine
Date: Wednesday, December 19th

The bus will load at 6:15 and leave at 6:30.

Format:

• Varsity – 5.2 KM Skate Race (three loops of approximately 1.7 KM )
• Junior Varsity – 5.2 KM Skate Race (three loops)
• Junior High – 3.4 KM Skate Race (two loops)
• Mass Start for all races

Schedule:

• 9:45           Coaches Meeting 
• 10:00          Girls Varsity Race 
• 10:30          Boys Varsity Race 
• 11:00          Girls JV Race 
• 11:30          Boys JV Race 
• 12:30          Girls JH Race 
• 1:00           Boys JH Race 
• 2:00          Awards Outside by the Parking Lot Building 

Approximate Time Starts dependent on last finisher of each event.  A planned larger gap in time for starting the junior high for time delay allowance.

Scoring: Varsity / Top four times will count for team score (high score wins)

Riverside Meet Photos

I didn't find any results or newspaper coverage of the meet yesterday, but have linked photos below.

Photo Album

Mandatory practice tomorrow at Mt Itasca. Buses leave the high school at 7 am, returning around 3 pm. Pack a lunch.

Next Meet
Date: Thursday, Dec 20 at 11:00 am
Location: Mt Itasca Winter Sports Center, Coleraine
Teams: Hibbing, Mesabi East, Duluth East, Detroit Lakes, Cloquet, Duluth Denfeld, Bemidji, Proctor, Two Harbors, Duluth Marshall, Little Falls, Cook County, Ely, Brainerd, Deer River High School

Updated Meet Info & Apollo Meet Dec 13

Saturday's meet at Montebello Trails, Bemidji is CANCELLED.
We're ADDING a meet on Thursday, Dec 20 (11:00 a.m.) at Mt Itasca in Grand Rapids.

Apollo Meet
Date: Thursday, Dec. 13
Location: Riverside Park - 1800 Kilian Blvd SE, St. Cloud, MN

Departure times: 
MOLS out of class at 11:50, bus leaves 12:05
MS out of class at 12:00, bus leaves 12:15
HS out of class at 12:15, bus leaves 12:30

*Middle Schoolers will be back to school by 5:30, in time for MS Choir Concert

*Athletes need to bring:

• Uniform and warms-up
• Lots of layers and extra pairs of warm clothes--Change of socks and gloves for sure! 
• Winter boot or shoes that are not your ski boots
• Ski gear: Skis, poles, boots
• Healthy Lunch/snack
• Water and/or Gatorade 

Teams (Invited): Apollo/Sauk Rapids, Tech, Sartell/Cathedral, St. John’s Prep, Little Falls, Mora, Willmar, Brainerd, Alexandria

Schedule of Events:

• 2:00 – Coaches meeting in shelter.
• 2:30 – Rookie race, boys and girls combined, mass start, 1 lap in the valley (no hill)
• 2:40 – Jr. High Girls, mass start, 1 loop.
• 2:50 – Jr. High Boys, mass start, 1 loop.
• 3:00 – JV Girls, 2 loops. 
• 3:15 – JV Boys, 2 loop.
• 3:30 – Varsity Girls A Relay, 2 loops.
• 3:31 – Varsity Girls B Relay, 2 loops, bib.
• 4:00 – Varsity Boys A Relay, 2 loops.
• 4:01 – Varsity Boys B Relay, 2 loops, bib.

Scoring/Awards will be inside shelter following the last race.

Points will be based on number of teams participating; e.g., based on an 8 team entry, first place for Varsity A Relays would earn 8 points, second place 7 points, third place 6 points, etc. Same for B Relay teams. Point total for A and B relays (for each boys and girls) will be combined to determine team score/place. (e.g. 2nd  place for the A relay and 4th for the B relay would earn a total of 12 points.) Four skiers per relay team.

• Top 10 finishers in each JV and Jr High race receive a cookie from Great Harvest Bread Co.
• Winning Varsity relay team receives a loaf of Great Harvest bread.

Riverside Park Meet Results & Photos

Boys tied with Brainerd for 2nd, behind Sartell-Cathedral, and girls placed 6th at Riverside Park. Great to finally see skis on snow!

Race Results - will add when available
Meet Photos
Brainerd Dispatch article

Also, Skinnyski published their preseason rankings earlier this week.

Cathedral Meet - Riverside Park / Dec. 6

Cathedral/Sartell Meet

Location: Riverside Park: 1800 Kilian Blvd SE, St Cloud
Date: Thursday, Dec. 6 at 2:00
Teams: Alexandria, Apollo, Brainerd, Fergus Fall, Little Falls, Mora, St. John’s Prep, Tech, Willmar, Sartell/Cathedral

Departure times:
MOLS out of class at 11:50, bus leaves 12:05
MS out of class at 12:00, bus leaves 12:15
HS out of class at 12:15, bus leaves 12:30

Bussing: Middle school will ride one bus and high school will ride the other bus. Middle school students in band have a concert to get back for, so the middle school bus will leave early if need be. Right now we should be arriving back to the high school around 5:30-45. That will give band students plenty of time to get to the 7:00 concert. If the meet is running late or there is an issue, the middle school bus and coaches will leave the meet early to get back on time.

What athletes need to bring:

• Uniform and warms-up
• Lots of layers and extra pairs of warm clothes--Change of socks and gloves for sure! You want to be able to put on dry clothes after you race. You cannot bring too many warm clothes for this meet in particular. The wind comes off the river and makes it cold. 
• Winter boot or shoes that are not your ski boots
• Ski gear: Skis, poles, boots
• Healthy Lunch/snack
• Water and/or Gatorade 

At the meet: Be careful not to walk on ski trail while spectating/cheering please!

Races:

• Girls and Boys rookie races
• Jr. Hi. grades 7-8, and 9th graders w/out experience
• Mens/Womens JV
• Mens/Womens Varsity

Schedule:

• 2:00pm Coaches Mtg. in Riverside Park Shelter
• 2:10pm Girls and Boys rookie races (base of the hill)
• 2:30pm Junior High Boys Skate - mass start, 1 loop, (1K loops) 
• 2:45pm Junior High Girls Skate – mass start, 1 loop, (1K loops) 
• 3:00pm Girls JV Skate– mass start, 3 loops, (1K loops)
• 3:20pm Boys JV Skate - mass start 3 loops, (1K loops)
• 3:40pm Girls Varsity Skate – mass start 3 loops, (1K loops) 
• 4:00pm Boys Varsity Skate - mass start 3 loops, (1K loops) 
• 4:40pm Awards in Riverside Park Shelter

Awards: Varsity Boys and Girls Team Awards; Varsity/JV Boys and Girls Individual Top 10 Ribbons; Junior High Boys and Girls Individual Top 10 Ribbons; Rookies Race Boys and Girls Individual Top 10 Ribbons

Amenities:

• Parking - on Kilian Blvd. or an adjacent side street.
• Restrooms and water fountain available in Riverside Park Shelter

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REMINDER: Ski pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, Dec 5. If your skier didn't bring home an order form, print the form linked in the previous blog post.

Nordic Ski Team Pictures

Team and individual photos are scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th during practice. Skiers should have their complete uniform (including warm-ups) at school that day. Order forms will be sent home but if you need an additional form, you can download the order form linked below. Payment is due on the day the pictures are taken.

Click to download.

Ski Clothing Orders

Reminder: The Nordic ski kickoff meeting for skiers and parents is this Thursday, Nov. 15th at 5pm in the high school commons.

Our ski apparel order forms will be available at the meeting, but if you'd like a sneak peek at our team storefront, click HERE.

We'll also have Flyer hats and headbands that match the varsity uniforms available to order through Podiumwear. You can view them at our team storefront, but if you order on online, you'll pay a $10 shipping charge. Fill out an order form (available at our kickoff meeting) and we'll put in one group order and pay just one shipping fee. The password for the team storefront is: Flyers

  

Ski Updates

1. We have an ongoing Nordic Ski fundraiser for the next 11 Fridays - running the meat raffle at Johnny C's. You can help out by going to Johnny C's at 6:00 on Fridays and buying into the raffle or by signing up to help! It's easy and you would be paired with someone who knows what to do already and will teach you. If you're interested in helping any Friday in November, December, or January, contact Julie Slettom to sign up: jslettom@lfalls.k12.mn.us

2. Reminder of the Ski Swaps this weekend! Check the previous post for details.

3. The kids were emailed a schedule for next week. If they haven't shared it with you, a copy is below. Please note the Parent Meeting on Thursday.

Monday: HIGH SCHOOL ONLY! Meet in the commons and be ready to run outside at 3:30. Practice will end between 5-5:30

Tuesday: Practice for EVERYONE! Meet in the commons and be prepared to run outside. Middle School will be done by 5. High School will lift until 5:30

Wednesday: Workout for V and JV. Meet in the commons and be prepared to run outside. Middle School done by 5.

Thursday: Be prepared to go outside. Lifting from 4:15-5:15 for high school.
**Parent meeting at 5:00 in the commons!!!

Friday: Meet in the Ski room and be prepared to take the bus to roller skiing. Middle School done by 5.

Ski Starts in 2 Weeks!

Fall sports are either wrapped up or winding down and we're just two weeks away from the start of ski season! A few things to know as we're approaching the first day:

1. The district is firm this year about registrations and fees being submitted prior to the first day of practice. If you were in a fall sport, you probably registered for Nordic ski when you registered for your fall sport. If not, just call the activities office at  320-616-2207 to add ski to your existing registration. If you didn't register for a fall sport or activity, you'll need to fill out a registration form online. Click HERE to do that. If you're unsure about what you need to do, call Gloria in the Activities office and she'll be able to help you.

2. The meet schedule is set! (On paper anyway...)  Look in the right sidebar for a link to our 2018-19 schedule and write it on your calendar in pencil because you know we're at the mercy of the weather and the schedule will surely change. 😃

3. Ski Swaps. If your kid grew a foot since last season, I feel your pain. There are a couple of ski swaps coming up soon where you can look for deals on used or last year's models -- boots, skis, poles, etc.

• Forestview Middle School, Baxter. Nov 10 from 9:00 - Noon.
• Halenbeck Hall (fieldhouse), St Cloud State University. Nov 10 from Noon - 3:00

If you're interested in driving a little further, there are a lot of swaps this time of year. Skinnyski has a comprehensive list of midwest ski swaps.

4. It's time to clean up the list of people who get blog notifications so if you're no longer interested in receiving text or email updates, let me know and I'll remove you.

Summer Training Program

Two options for summer training.

1. Signup for Central MN Nordic Summer Training with Joe, Hunter, and Dan. Monday at 4:30 or 6:00 for canoeing/kayaking and Tuesday at 6:00 for rollerskiing.  Great, affordable, local opportunity for cross-training and a lot of fun!  

Sign up through Little Falls Community Services at the district office or ONLINE.

2. Coach: Kevin Brochman coaches at St Olaf in the winter.  He has worked with two skiers that have been NCAA Champions, Olympians and National Champions. He has worked with 13 skiers that have won gold medals at Junior Nationals.  Kevin has coached 4 Minnesota skiers to the Olympics (including Jessie Diggins), 3 who he worked with for several years.

• 1984 & 1988 Olympic Team Member
• 1989 World Championship Team Member
• Member of the US Ski Team from 1982-1991
• 25 Top 10 finishes at US National Championship Events
• Junior National Champion, 1977, 4th Place at MN State Ski Meet
• He has completed 4 marathons with a best of 2:39:59, best 10km 33:47
• Four top 10 finishes in the Birkiebeiner, with a best place of 5th overall. That race he was 6.9 seconds from becoming the first American to win the Birke in 25 years.
  
  

He will be offering a summer training in St. Cloud again this year.  There will be two sessions per week:

• Mondays from 10:15-Noon Classic with Kevin Brochman
• Thursday nights with Issac Weiber from 6:-8PM.  

Both of those sessions are at the River Bluffs regional park, near AirMaxx Trampoline Park.  If you want to add a 3rd session there's a session at Elm Creek on Wednesday mornings from 7-9AM.  That would also be skate.  

More info and sign up at mscnordic.com 

Last summer three of our skiers participated in Kevin's summer training program in St Cloud.  Families coordinated car pooling to get them all there.  If you or your skier has any questions about the program, contact Jackson, Colton Y, or Cormac.

Flyer Ski Banquet - March 2

Our ski banquet will be March 2nd at the Ballroom. Social hour starting at 5 and dinner at 5:30 with our program to follow. It will be $10 per person to eat. 

Mattia needs to get a headcount to the ballroom so please email her with the number of people coming from your family. She needs numbers by the 28th. 

Charlie Banks & State Meet 2018

We had 8 skiers participate in the Coach's Relay, 9 skiers participate in the state meet, 2 alternates and a group of skier/fans attend the two days at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.  The snow was great and the temperatures were pretty mild.  Walking around the course yesterday, I was thinking that it's crazy how long it's been since we've had knee deep snow anywhere in our area.  😕  The Flyer boys came in 9th as a team (up 4 spots from last year) and one place ahead of Mora, who won our Conference Meet!  Hunter was All-State for finishing in the top 25.  Congratulations to Hunter, Jonah, Colton, Colton, Cormac, Brett, Jackson, Alice and Molly! All of the skiers on both days should be proud of what they've accomplished this season.  Congrats to Mattia for not just surviving her first year as Head Coach, but for coaching kids all the way to the state meet, and to Jordan for a great first year as Assistant Coach.  Congrats to Joe for another year of bringing our kids to the state meet, waxing more skis than anyone can count, and for being named Section 8 Assistant Coach of the Year! 


State Meet Pursuit Results
Charlie Banks Relay Results
Brainerd Dispatch Article
Flyer Photos
State Photos
     Girls Skate
     Boys Skate
     Girls Classic
     Boys Classic

Section Results & Photos

Skinnyski's Meet Coverage:  Jay Richards reports: Cold weather greeted racers in the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships causing a delay in the start but temps quickly climbed along with sunshine to make for a great day of racing Tuesday. Strong performances in the classic pursuit by the top skiers in the girls race shook up the final results as Saidi Hamrin moved up from fourth to take the individual title and lead her team to a state berth and section title. St Cloud Tech's Gabbi Hennes took the runner up position as teammate Wren Scott-Lumbar round out the podium. Alexandria girls rode strong skate performances to earn the second team slot. St Cloud Cathedral's Alex Nemeth put on strong skate race besting last years champion Hunter Zupko by 17 seconds. Zupko would close the gap down to 10 seconds in the classic pursuit and settle for second. Hunter's teammate Colton Yorek rounded out the podium. All three skiers lead their teams to state berths, respectively. Results posted, along with photosets.

Going to state next week:  Alice and Molly, and the Boys team

Results
Flyer Photos
Girls Skate 
Boys Skate
Girls Classic
Boys Classic
Brainerd Dispatch
St Cloud Times

2018 Section 8 Nordic Ski Meet

Bus Load Time: 5:45 am
Departure Time: 6:00 am
Estimated Return: 7ish pm

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Date of Event: Tuesday February 6th
Location of Meet: Maplelag Resort, Callaway MN

Schedule of events:
9:00    Coach’s Meeting
10:00  Girls Varsity - Classic
11:00   Boys Varsity - Classic
1:30     Girls Varsity - Freestyle
2:30    Boys Varsity - Freestyle
4:00 (approx) Awards Ceremony

Starting Procedure:

• The Classic Race will be an Interval Start with one skier departing every 15 seconds out of 2 start lanes. Odd numbers starting in the left lane and even numbers starting in the right lane.
• Order of departure for the interval start race has been determined by a list randomizer for each of the starting positions. Any unused stating spots will be removed prior to the race start.
• The Freestyle Race will be a pursuit start with 3 starting lanes. Each skier is responsible to know their departure time and start their race at the correct time. Gatekeepers will be at the stating line to ensure a skier does not leave early. Each starting lane will have a poster listing bib numbers and departure times. There will be a large display clock with the running race time.
• Coaches will not be allowed at the starting line for any races and are not allowed to countdown the start for their skiers. All Skiers are responsible for their own time start.
• Each racer will be issued a cloth race bib for their race. The bibs will be collected sorted and reissued between the morning and afternoon races.

Timing, Scoring, and Tie-breaking procedures:

• All timing will be to the tenth of a second using chip timing. 
• Pursuit race places will be determined by the order in which the skier crosses the finish line. 
• A skier must complete both races to receive team points. 
• A skier must complete the first race in order to compete in the pursuit race. 
• The first place skier will be assigned 100 team points and each subsequent finisher will be assigned one less point than the finisher ahead of them. 
• The tie breaking procedure to determine the advancement to the state meet by an individual will be by a coin flip. 
• The tie breaking procedure for team placing will be determined by adding the times of the top 4 pursuit skiers from each team. The fastest combined team time will win.

Uniforms and Equipment: 

• Coaches are responsible for ensuring their athletes are in the proper legal clothing and using legal equipment. 
• Classic Pole Length must not exceed 83% of skier’s height in ski boots on flat surface from the tip of the pole to the highest attachment of the strap.
• Additional Rules: See the 2018-2019 NCAA Skiing Rules book, MSHSL Rules and Policies, MSHSL Nordic Ski Racing Rules Modifications, and MSHSL By-Laws

Jury: Alexandria, Brainerd, Little Falls. Alternates: St. Cloud Tech and Moorhead

Race Course:

• The section race will be skied on two separate race courses. 
• The freestyle course will be roughly 4.7km in length. 
• The classic course will be roughly 5.3km in length.

Spectators:

• Spectators are welcome to attend the races. 
• Spectators are not allowed to ski on the course during the race. 
• Once the race has started, until the completion of the race, spectators are asked to remove their skis while they watch the race.
• Spectators are not allowed to walk on the groomed ski trails.

Facilities:

• Each team will have an area located in the lodge to prepare for the races. 
• It has been requested the skiers remain in the basement of the lodge to limit the disruption to the daily operations of Maplelag. 
• The coaches meeting and timing operations will be located on the main level of the lodge.

GR Conference Meet Results

All-Conference honors went to Alice Foote, Molly Lange, Katie Corbett, and Hunter Zupko.  Congrats!!  Boys Varsity placed 3rd and Girls Varsity placed 2nd at the Conference Meet in Mora. Mora took both first place spots -- fortunately we won't see them at the section meet.  We finally got to see the full Cathedral-Sartell team so we know what they'll be bringing to sections next Tuesday too. Individual results are linked below.

Girls Classic

Girls Skate

Boys Classic

Boys Skate

Combined Results

Photos

Note from Touright:
*Dave has one more set of the USSPC Little Falls ski poles and a few more sets of USSPC poles that aren't Flyer themed.  Stop by the shop if you're interested!
*He also has hard sided travel cases with wheels -- perfect if you're planning on doing any flying with your skis

Jr High Championships Results

Results of yesterdays Jr High races at Forestview MS are on Gopher State Timing.  Races are all listed separately.

Photo Album

Jr High Championships

When: Saturday, Jan 27
Where: Forestview Middle School, Baxter

Race Format:  Individual races for (non-varsity) girls and boys 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades.  

Starting Format: Freestyle and Classic races will be interval starts of 4 skiers per 15 seconds with a double pole start across a field.  

Distance: Approximately 4 km freestyle and 4 km classic races on the same course.

Sprints:  Sprint relay races will include teams of 3 skiers skiing 1 km each.  Edible prizes awarded to heat winners.  

Schedule of Events:        

10:00      Girls Classic Ski

10:40      Boys Classic Ski

11:45      Fun event skiing                        

1:00        Girls Freestyle Race

1:40        Boys Freestyle Race

2:30        Freestyle Sprint Races.

3:30        Awards

Awards:  Ribbons will be awarded to boys and girls, first through eighth place for 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th grades in the Freestyle and Classic races. Edible prizes for sprint races.

Granite Ridge Conference Championship

Bus loading: 7:45
Bus Leaving: 8:00
Estimated Return: 6ish

Who: Mora, St. Cloud Cathedral, St John's Prep, and Little Falls / Varsity and JV

When: Tuesday Jan 30, 2018

Where: Mora Vasaloppet Ski Center 400 N 9th St, Mora, MN 55051

Format: Varsity Pursuit and JV 5K Skate race. 

Schedule:

10:00 COACHES MTG + Bib Pickup

10:30 VARSITY BOYS 5K CLASSIC—INTERVAL STARTS (1 every 15 seconds)

11:15 VARSITY GIRLS 5K CLASSIC--INTERVAL STARTS (1 every 15 seconds)

12:00 JV BOYS 5K SKATE

12:45 JV GIRLS 5K SKATE

1:30 VARSITY BOYS 5K FREESTYLE PURSUIT (START BASED ON CLASSIC FINISH)

2:15 VARSITY GIRLS 5K FREESTYLE PURSUIT (START BASED ON CLASSIC FINISH)

3:15 AWARDS

Awards: Top 10 skiers in Varsity Pursuit-All Conference. Next 4-Honorable Mention Team scores based on top 4 finishers with #5 used as a tie-breaker A team trophy will be presented at the conference meet

Bemidji Invitational Results

Boys Varsity took 1st and Girls Varsity placed 6th at Buena Vista.  Sun and mild temps and enough snow to ski on made Saturday a pretty great day for a meet.

UPDATE:
Brainerd Dispatch
Boys Results  Classic, skate, and combined times
Girls Results   Classic, skate, and combined times
JV/JH Times
Photos   This is an open album so if you have photos from the day that you'd like to share, please upload them!


Becky got some great pictures last weekend at Spidahl.  Click HERE to take a look!

Bemidji Invitational: Saturday, Jan 20th

***  Bus Loads: 6:35 / Bus Leaves: 6:45  ***

What:             Buena Vista Pursuit Race

Location: Buena Vista Ski Area: MAP

Format: Varsity Girls and Boys Pursuit 10km

JV and JH races:  mass start 3.5km Freestyle Race

Times: 10:00 am Boys Varsity 5km Classic (2 skiers/15 sec)

10:45 am Girls Varsity 5km Classic (2 skiers/15 sec)

11:30 am Boys JV 3.5km Freestyle (Mass)

11:35 am    Girls JV 3.5km Freestyle (Mass)

12:30 am Boys JH 3.5km Freestyle (Mass)

12:35 am Girls JH 3.5km Freestyle (Mass)

1:00 pm Re-Bib -- Varsity skiers for Pursuit  

1:30 pm Boys Varsity 5km Freestyle Pursuit

2:00 pm Girls Varsity 5km Freestyle Pursuit

3:00 pm Awards

Teams: Section 7 and Section 8

Scoring: Top four skiers will score for team placement

In the event of a tie: Adding the top for times for winning team

Awards: Team Champions in Varsity Boys and Girls division (Plaques)

1-3 place Medals & 4-10 place Ribbons for Varsity Individuals

1-10 place Ribbons for JV and Junior High (handed out at finish)

Facilities:     Food and Refreshments Available in the Hall of Fame Building

Estimating that the bus will return to the high school around 6 pm.

Upcoming Ski Clinic

Little Falls Community Services is offering a "Cross Country Skiing for Beginners" class in January/February.  Great opportunity for any parents who want to learn the basics!  Details HERE.

Updates to our Nordic schedule

Lots of date and meet changes coming up.  At least for now, this is our schedule for the rest of the year:

(Today) Jan 11 -- Grades 6/7 at Riverside Park  CANCELLED
Saturday, Jan 13 -- NO MEET
Wednesday, Jan 17 -- NO MEET
Saturday, Jan 20 -- Pursuit in Bemidji
Saturday, Jan 27 -- Jr High Championships in Brainerd
Tuesday, Jan 30 -- Conferences in Mora
Tuesday, Feb 6 -- Sections

Look for info coming about practice this Saturday for Varsity and other interested skiers.

DL Invite - Results and Photos

Great day for Flyer skiers at Maplelag!  Lots of individual top 10 finishes, a team win for Boys Varsity and 3rd place for Girls Varsity.

Brainerd Dispatch
DL-Online
Varsity Results
JV Results
Photos
Boys Varsity Photos (Jay Richards)
Girls Varsity Photos (Jay Richards)

Detroit Lakes Invitational

Date: Tues, Jan 9th

Location: Maplelag Resort, Callaway, MN

Bus Loading: 6:30 am

Bus Departing: 6:45 am

Races: 

     Varsity skiers will ski only a Classic Race (limit 10 per school)

   Roughly 8km course (trails we typically have not raced in the past)

     Jr. Varsity skiers will ski a 5 km Freestyle Race

     Jr. High skiers will ski a 3-4 km Freestyle Race

Schedule:

   10:00 am Coaches meeting

   10:30 am Boys Varsity  (Interval Start)

   11:30 am Girls Varsity  (Interval Start)

   12:30 pm Boys JV  (Mass Start)

   1:00 pm Girls JV  (Mass Start)

   1:45 pm Boys JH  (Mass Start)

   2:15 pm Girls JH  (Mass Start)

Awards:

Ribbons will be given out to the top 10 skiers in each race.

Jr High Race ribbons will be handed out at the finish.

Top four skiers from each team will be counted for a team score.

The 5th skier will be used for a tiebreaker. 

Misc:

Each team will have a room in the basement of the main lodge.  

Only coaches are allowed on the main level. Skiers should use the exterior stairway.  

Lunch will be available for purchase by parents and spectators.

Skiers will need to pack a lunch.     

Mesabi East Invitational Results

Skinnyski:  Over 900 juniors participated Saturday afternoon in the Mesabi East Invite at Giants Ridge. Cold weather delayed the start until noon, and then had skiers going out every 15 seconds. In the classical races, Stillwater's Siri Bohacek strided away with the title with Grand Rapids Emma Stertz second, Duluth East's Gretchen Haggenmiller third. Grand Rapids (and biathlon) star Garrett Beckrich showed some kick with a victory in the boys classical race, Ryan Mead, Forest Lake, second, and Hunter Zupko, Little Falls third. Hannah Bettendorf, Proctor/Hermantown (and #2 ranked) crushed the girls skate field, winning by nearly 30 seconds, Libby Tuttle, Stillwater second and Regan Duffy, Forest Lake, third. Peter Moore, SPA, scooped up the boys freestyle title, Alex Kelling, Grand Rapids was second with Matthew Bourne, Mounds Park Academy, third. Team titles went to the Forest Lake boys and Stillwater girls.

Flyer Team Results:
Varsity Boys - 7th / 56 teams
Varsity Girls -  23rd / 54 teams
JV Boys - 4th / 45 teams 
JV Girls - 7th / 49 teams

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Top 10 Boys Classic Skiers; Hunter 3rd place

Mesabi East Invitational

This meet isn't for the entire team.  A limited number of Flyer skiers will be attending and Coach sent out the roster this weekend.  There are usually over 1,000 skiers at this meet from throughout Minnesota and surrounding states, and the skiers will be skiing the MSHSL State Course for both classic and skate.  Skiers are assigned to ski either classic or skate, not both.  Realtime results will be available on Superior Timing if you want to check in on your kids/teammates from home. 

Date: Saturday, January 6th
Location:  Giants Ridge Ski Resort, Biwabik

Approximate Schedule:
10:00 5K Classic Varsity/JV Boys
12:00 5K Classic Varsity/JV Girls
1:30 5K Freestyle Varsity/JV Boys
3:00 5K Freestyle Varsity/JV Girls

Spectator Areas: 
There is good access to spectator areas around the Stadium and on the Laurentian Trail. However, trail passes are required of anyone on skis for access on any trail. NO​ ​FOOT​ ​TRAFFIC​ ​ALLOWED​ ​ON​ ​THE RACE​ ​COURSE!​ ​ ​Access to the race course is limited to coaches and racers only. When each race starts only the athletes racing should be on the course.

T-Shirts:
Mesabi East Invite T-shirts will be for sale in the Snow Shop located in the Chalet.