Vermont has come away at the top of the Eastern High School Championships! This NENSA event brings together HS-aged skiers from across New England for a weekend of racing, and while this year was a bit of a different format to make the most of COVID safety (not to mention extremely marginal and dwindling snow) it was great to have the championships back on the schedule.
MNC skiers made up a large portion of the Vermont team thanks to great performances at the qualifier race day in Craftsbury. 18 athletes from MNC attended the event, with even more declining their spots for other travel, competition, or commitments. That’s some big representation, and these skiers helped Vermont secure a victory in the team score!
MNC squad in Farmington
With a victory in the classic race and a close second in the skate sprint, Hattie was the overall champion! Many other strong MNC performances in the top 10 and beyond (like Nico’s 5th in the classic, Julia and Emma’s 10 and 11 in the women’s sprint, and Anders’ 7th in the men’s sprint) helped secure strong points, but at race events like this everyone is a contributor.
Hattie on top, alongside NE JN teammates Emma and Evie
The final event of EHS is always a team relay, with 2 men and 2 women making up teams from each state. MNC skiers had great relay legs, including a 3rd place overall finish for a team entirely composed of MNC skiers (Nico, Anders, Virginia, Rebecca). With a 1st and 3rd for their teams, Vermont handily secured a big win. It’s hard not to realize how strong our state is when it comes to Nordic skiing…clubs, high school teams, venues, training opportunities, race series’ and more all add up to an amazing ski culture that fosters growth and competitiveness on a legit scale!
MNC/VT relay team!
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