2021 Collegiate Tally Board
April 21, 2021We've fired up the collegiate tally board, tracking high school Nordic skiing seniors and their future plans. Find out who's skiing in college, and contribute to the board.
Victor C. Dunder Award Nominations Sought
March 21, 2021Nominations for Victor C. Dunder awards are due by April 15th. The Victor C. Dunder award is designed to get quality equipment to first year skiers in financial need.
Minnesota State Meet Recap and Stats
March 14, 2021A State Meet for the history books wrapped up last week! We've got a full recap and our annual crunching of stats, as well as some interesting notes.
Minnesota State Meet Boys Coverage
March 12, 2021Wrapping up a long season, the Minnesota high school Nordic skiing boys championships were held Friday at Giants Ridge. Overnight temperatures in the single digits and race time temps in the upper 20s provided a fast course as the racers hit the Gold course first for classic, then freestyle. Robbinsdale-Armstrong's Roger Anderson grabbed the lead after the classic leg with six skiers less than 15 seconds behind. Colin Freed, Wayzata, posted the top freestyle time but Anderson hammered out a time fastest enough to take the boy's title by four seconds over Freed, with Cooper Camp, Minneapolis Southwest moving up to take third. Camp's time helped launch the number one ranked Southwest squad to the team title just three points ahead of Forest Lake, with Wayzata scoring third. Results linked in, photos from both races posted.
Minnesota State Meet Girls Coverage
March 11, 2021A fresh 7" of snow overnight in Biwabik restored the winter feel to Giants Ridge for the girls Minnesota high school Nordic skiing championships on Thursday. Bright sunshine and temperatures soaring into the upper 30s made for slow conditions on the Gold course. St. Paul Highland Park's Molly Moening repeated as champion putting together dominating performances in both classic and skate for the victory. MPA's Margo Nightingale moved up from third in classic to take second place overall. SPA's Inga Wing was the surprise of the day, the eighth grader climbing onto the podium in third! The Team title went to number one ranked Forest Lake girls with Highland Park second and Duluth East third. Results linked in, along with photos posted from the classic and freestyle races.
Minnesota State Meet Preview
March 9, 2021The long awaited Minnesota high school Nordic skiing championships, aka the State Meet, are this Thursday and Friday at Giants Ridge. A whole lot of changes this year, but in the end we're all fortunate just to be racing. Check out our full preview on the individuals and teams, as well as our infamous prognostications!
Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing Rankings - Final Round
March 8, 2021A flurry of junior racing action in the first week of March, much under some pretty horrendous conditions, has given us some good data to assemble our final rankings on the season. No changes at the top, but plenty of movement in the ranks!
Wisconsin State Championships Classic Coverage
March 7, 2021Wisconsin State Championships competed in classic technique Sunday at the Birkie Trailhead, with skiers starting in pursuit format. In the boys race, Casey Van Hefty, Lakeland, quickly ran down William Murphy and then kept the gas on all the way to the combined title victory. Owen Williams, Iola, moved up to take second with Noah Straka, Peak Nordic, third. Kaden Hacker, Peak Nordic had the top classic time. Nina Chosy, Madnorski, was unchallenged in the girls race, easily collecting the combined title. Fran Peterson, CVN, launched her self into second with Ashley Grossklaus, Peak Nordic, coming in third. Avery Tolbert, Peak Nordic, had the top classic time. Results linked in, photos from Kelly Randolph.
Super Cup Regional Finals: Freestyle Coverage
March 7, 2021Starting early on Sunday morning, the Super Cup Regional Finals freestyle races hoped to avoid the blast furnace that was forecast for later in the day. Hitting the trails first, the men's 10K had fast conditions as Finn O'Connell repeated as champion, Brian Gregg second, and Logan Diekmann third. Adrik Kraftson had another stellar day, finishing as the top U18 and fourth overall! Colin Freed was the top U20 (7th overall). The U16 boys raced next, with Josh Frett topping the bakers dozen 5K field. The women's 10K had an all-star lineup with Caitlin Gregg skating to victory on her home course, Alayna Sonnesyn less than nine seconds later, and Lauren Jortberg third. Pearl Harvey posted the top U20 time, Arielle Jean was the fastest of the U18 women. Finally, the U16 girls had their time on the course with Natasha Sortland skiing to the only sub-18 minute 5K time for the field. Results linked in, along with photos from the morning races.
Wisconsin State Championships Freestyle Coverage
March 6, 2021After being frozen out in February, the Wisconsin State High School Championships provided a chance to get a tan as temps soaring into the upper 30s for the freestyle races on Saturday afternoon at the Birkie Trailhead. William Murphy, Bay Nordic, collected the boys title just three seconds ahead of Casey Van Hefty, Lakeland, with Owen Williams, Iola, third. Nina Chosy, Madnorski, posted a nice lead in the girls race with Lucy Campbell, Superior, second, and Ashley Grossklaus, Peak Nordic, third. Sunday will feature pursuit style classic racing. Results linked in, along with photos by Jackie Schneider.
Super Cup Regional Finals: Classic Coverage
March 6, 2021Saturday morning started off with blazing fast trails for the women's 10K classic for the Super Cup Regional Finals at Theodore Wirth. Alayna Sonnesyn, fresh off her Birkie freestyle victory and second place in the Birkie classic, scooped up the victory with Pearl Harvey, NMU, second and Pauline Forren, NMU, third. Pearl Harvey was top of the U20 class, best U18 skier was Elsa Bergman. The U16 girls had some speedy conditions as well as Sydney Drevlow crushed the 5K field by more than a minute. The course was starting to soften as the 10K men hit the trails. Finn O'Connell posted the only sub-25 minute time on the day in taking victory, Logan Diekmann was second, Graham Houtsma third. Colin Freed (U20) had an impressive performance, besting the junior field and finishing fourth overall, as Adrik Kraftson was the best of the U18 group (and 6th overall). David Isom topped the boy's U16 5K field. Results linked in, along with photosets from the 5K and 10K races.
Wisconsin State High School Championship Predictions
March 3, 2021The Wisconsin State High School Championships are this weekend, March 6-7, after being rescheduled from February due to cold weather. Ken Schoville brings us a Covid infused rundown on the favorites and his predictions.
Section 4 Coverage
March 3, 2021Another grueling day of racing in very warm conditions on Wednesday for the Minnesota high school Section 4 championships. Mounds Park Academy's Isak Nightingale held off three challengers from Forest Lake for the boys title, with Noah Erickson and Ethan Herbert taking second and third. Utilizing a dominating classic race (almost a minute faster than everyone else), Jordan Parent, Forest Lake, was crowned the girls section champion with Mound Park Academy's Margo Nightingale second and Forest Lake's Ella Niznik third. Forest Lake swept the team titles by wide margins, with Irondale boys and Stillwater girls advancing to State as well. Results linked in, along with photos posted.
Section 5 Coverage
March 3, 2021Minnesota high school Section 5 championships wrapped up the week racing at Theodore Wirth on Wednesday. Using a shorter 3.5K course due to the warm weather, Ben Lewis of Blaine skied to the boys title with Myles Brown, Maple Grove, second and Nicholas Trzynka, Osseo, third, less than a second back. Elk River's Hailee Zimpel had the best times for the girls field, including the only sub-11 minute skate leg, for the combined victory, with Lindsey Young, Maple Grove, second and Katelyn Gramstad, Elk River, third. Teams advancing to State: Maple Grove and Rogers boys, Elk River and Mora girls. Results linked in, along with photos from Lauren Swanson.
Section 7 Coverage
March 3, 2021Racing at the State Meet venue of Giants Ridge, Minnesota high school Section 7 championships were decided on Wednesday. The girls race came down to an exciting three way competition as Della Bettendorf, eighth grader from Proctoc/Hermantown, took the early lead in classic and held off the two closest skiers, Lily Brown of Duluth East, and Zoe Devine, Ely, with the trio all finishing in a span of 16 seconds. Jasper Johnston, Ely, put together the two fastest races on the day to top the boys field with Marshall's Declan Hutchinson second and Benjamin Bauer, C-E-C, third. The team competition was also fierce as Duluth East boys won and C-E-C edged out Ely by a single point for second. Duluth East girls also took the section title, with Grand Rapids earning a trip to State as well. Results linked in, along with photos from Allison Kate Photography.
Section 1 Coverage
March 2, 2021Brian Abery reports: Minnesota high school Section 1 Championships took place Tuesday at Hyland Lake with the boys and girls experiencing very different competitions. Racing first in the morning, the boys had a relatively firm track with Magnus O'Connor leading the Prior Lake boys to victory winning the combined by almost one minute over his younger brother Evan. Sam Folland, Northfield, took third place overall. The girls races were an entirely different animal as the track broke down in the afternoon and there was free water in the snow as the temps rose to the upper 40s. Greta Engels, Lakeville, and Hastings Linnea Urban battled it out for the individual title with Engels edging Urban by 1.8 seconds for the overall in spite of the latter being the only girl to break 14 minutes in the freestyle race. Olivia Matsoff, Eagan-Eastview, rounded out the podium. On the team side, Prior Lake bested Eagan by 10 points for the team tile, while the Rosemount girls held off Eagan-Eastview by 8 points. Results posted, along with photosets from Dave Zoll.
Section 8 Results
March 2, 2021Jay Richards reports: Maplelag Resort was host to the Minnesota High School Section 8 Championships under bright March sunshine and fast warming temperatures on Tuesday. The changing conditions after a fast boy's classic race did little to alter the power generated from champ Logan Jensen, Bemidji, who put in a dominating performance in both the classic and skate events and was the only skier to post a sub-10 minute classic time. Little Falls Jackson Grant put up a solid fight to nail the second spot while Jensen's teammate Nick Youso collected third after posting the second fastest time in classic. In the girls race, Kaisia Bosek of Alexandria skied to the fastest classic time in the morning but Brainerd's Lilian Schaeffer put in a crushing skate performance that was good enough to overtake Bosek and take the Section title. St. Cloud Tech's Wren Scott-Lumbar registered the third spot. Team titles went to the Bemidji boys with Little Falls the runner up. The Brainerd girls took the top spot and Alexandria girls finally punched their ticket to State after missing by the slimmest of margins the previous two years.
Section 2 Coverage
March 2, 2021Minnesota High School Section 2 Championships quickly turned into a battle of heat and slop as temperatures soaring into the 40s by late Tuesday morning at Theodore Wirth. The boys race was an exciting three way battle between Minneapolis Southwest's Cooper Camp and Victor Sparks and Eden Prairie's Benon Brattebo. Brattebo posted the top classic time, but then the Southwest boys came flying back in the skate with Camp logging the fastest time and taking the combined title by less than four seconds, Brattebo second, and Sparks just 4/10s behind! Margaret Wagner, Edina, ruled the day for the girls posting the fastest times in both formats. Eden Prairie's Ella Bakken posted a fast enough freestyle time to take second place in the overall, with Washburn's Etta Leugers third. Teams advancing to State: Minneapolis Southwest and Eden Prairie boys, Eden Prairie and Minneapolis Washburn girls. Results linked in, along with photosets.
Section 3 Results
March 1, 2021Minnesota high school Section 3 championships were run on fast trails at Hyland Lake on Monday. St. Paul Highland Park's Molly Moening had a strong performance, posting the only sub-13 minute classic and sub-11 minute freestyle results in collecting the girls victory. SPA eighth grader Inga Wing skied to second place with Math and Science Academy's Greta Hansen in third. Davis Isom, St. Paul Highland Park topped the boys field with St. Paul Central's Charlie Ostergren second and Isom's teammate Otto Schmidt third. St. Paul Highland Park and St. Paul Academy girls advance to State, along with St. Paul Central and St. Paul Highland Park boys.
Section 6 Coverage
March 1, 2021Minnesota High School Sectional Championships got underway Monday, with Section 6 competing on new snow and temperatures in the teens at Theodore Wirth. Roger Anderson, Robbinsdale-Armstrong, leveraged a strong classic race with enough speed in the freestyle to defeat Colin Freed, Wayzata, for the boys title with Wayzata's Daniel McCollor third. For the girls, Sydney Drevlow of Hopkins dominated as she won both classic and freestyle races. Lauren McCollor, Wayzata was second with Hopkin's Elsa Bergman third. Boys teams Wayzata and Robbinsdale-Armstrong and girls teams Wayzata and Hopkins advance to State. Results linked in, along with photos.
Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing Rankings - Round 5
February 26, 2021Another round of rankings is out, just in front of the big section meets next week. Some shuffling in individual rankings, and a new number one team for the girls!
Junior Birkie Coverage
February 26, 2021The kids finally got their chance to shine at Birkie Week on Friday with the Junior Birkie races at the Kortelopet Stadium. Check out the final results and photos from the event.
Minnesota State Meet Switches to Two Day Format
February 24, 2021The 2021 covid format Minnesota State High School Nordic Skiing Championships has been changed to a two day format, with girls on Thursday, March 11th and boys on Friday, March 12th. In addition, the section qualification has been restored to the two two teams of seven skiers, plus the top six individual skiers not on the selected teams.
Mayor's Challenge Freestyle Coverage
February 21, 2021A near perfect day of racing Sunday at Theodore Wirth for the freestyle races in the Mayor's Challenge. Caitlin Gregg showcased some of her World Cup talent in posting the only sub 15 minute time in the women's 5K on a challenging course. Renae Anderson (U23) and Erin Bianco (U23) rounded out the top three. Maggie Wagner was the fastest of the U18 field, Sydney Drevlow best of the U16 (and 5th overall), and Isabel Seay topped the U20 group. In the men's 10K, Christian Gostout (U23) ruled the day while Adrik Kraftson (U18) was second, Tyrg Solberg (U23) third. Colin Freed skated to the best U20 time. In the boy's 5K, Daniel McCollor topped Davis Isom by just over six seconds for the win, Josh Frett third. Results linked in, photos from the 5K and 10K events online now.
Mayor's Challenge Sprint Coverage
February 20, 2021Temperatures started off in the single digits for the classic sprints but rose into the 20's in the afternoon for the freestyle sprints. Posting the top times in the classic sprints were Joe Lynch (U20) and Renae Anderson (U23). Roger Anderson was second overall by only a few tenths of a second for the best U18 time with Miles Miner the top U16 skier. Jordan Parent was third overall as the top U18 gal, Margaret Dalseth posted the top U20 time, and Sydney Drevlow was the best of the U16 field. The afternoon freestyle races had some extra "bumps" on the course to change things up. Renae Anderson (U23) completed with the sprint sweep with the best freestyle time, Cooper Camp (U18) had the top time for the boys. Isabel Seay scooped up the best U20 result, Lauren McCollor had the top time for the girls U18 division while Margo Nightingale topped the U16 field. Joe Lynch lead the U20 skiers and just missed the sweep, finishing just two-tenths of a second behind Camp. Davis Isom was the fastest of the U16 guys. Results linked in, along with photos from the classic sprints.
Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing Rankings - Round 4
February 18, 2021Whew -- after being frozen out, the rankings finally get a refresh. Nothing new at the top of the heap, but plenty of tweaks including some well deserving that had been previously left out.
Coaches Association Proposes State Meet Format
February 18, 2021The Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing Coaches Association has put forward a new proposal for the State Meet this March, suggesting the normal section selection criteria with a two-day State Meet format at Giants Ridge with boys and girls competing on separate days, each skiing 5K classic in the morning and 5K freestyle (non-pursuit) in the afternoon. A final decision is expected by early next week.
Wisconsin State Meet Posted Postponed
February 10, 2021Another casualty to the cold weather: The Wisconsin State Meet scheduled for this weekend has been posted to early March. Also, the CCSA races scheduled for this weekend in Rhinelander have been cancelled.
Coaches Association Seeks State Meet Input
February 8, 2021The Minnesota State High School Nordic Coaches Association is seeking member input on the 2021 State Meet, planned for March 12th. President Michael Meehlhause presents some of the details and options and is asking coaches to provide input via a Google Form.
Minnesota State Meet is On!
February 4, 2021The Minnesota State High School League board of directors approved plans for state tournaments this winter. The Nordic skiing State Meet is scheduled for Friday, March 12th at Giants Ridge. They plan to split the genders up, with one half in the morning and the other in the afternoon, as well as limiting the field size to 88 skiers per gender.
Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing Rankings - Round 3
February 3, 2021Another JNQ in the books and a regular diet of high school meets has allowed us to generate a new set of rankings for the Minnesota high school Nordic skiing scene. Keeping a firm grip at the top, Molly Moening and her Highland Park teammates hold both the individual and team number one rankings. On the boys side, things are getting tighter but Colin Freed holds on for at least another round as the top ranked guy, with Minneapolis Southwest the top team.
Duluth CXC Super Cup Freestyle Coverage
January 24, 2021A big day of freestyle racing at Grand Avenue Nordic Center Sunday for the Duluth CXC Super Cup races. Some blazing fast times for the 7.5K distance with Cooper Camp, U18, posting the best at 18:04. Colin Freed again lead the U20 men (and 2nd overall), while Daniel McCollor also repeated as U16 champion. On the women's side, Isabel Seay, U20, had the top time at 21:13, with U18's Molly Moening second, and Sydney Drevlow continuing her strong run as top U16 in third overall. Results linked in along with U16 boys race photos by Dave Zoll.
Duluth CXC Super Cup Classic Coverage
January 23, 2021Grand Avenue Nordic Center was the center of action on Saturday as JNQ format races in classic technique were contested. Gus Schatzlein posted the top time in the men's 10K, with Roger Anderson just five seconds back and the top U18 skier followed by Victor Sparks just one second later. Top U20 skier was Colin Freed (5th overall), Daniel McCollor won the boy's U16 5K race. In the women's 5K, a pair of U16 lead the field with Sydney Drevlow and Margo Nightingale separated by a single second! Lauren McCollor was the top U18 (3rd overall), Isabel Seay best of the U20 gals. Results linked in, photos of the U16 boys from Dave Zoll.
Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing Rankings - Round 2
January 20, 2021After a great weekend of racing in Cable, WI, that featured many of the Midwest's best juniors, we take a dive into the individual rankings and shake things up. But at the top, Colin Freed, Wayzata, and Molly Moening, St. Paul Highland Park, remain firmly seated.
Cable CXC Super Cup Freestyle Coverage
January 17, 2021Another day of fantastic racing on a fast course at the Birkie trailhead in Cable for the CXC Super Cup on Sunday. In the men's 10K freestyle, NMU's Kjetil Baanerud was the top dog again with Tobias Moosmann (also NMU) and Brian Gregg within 30 seconds back. Caitlin Gregg captured the women's 5K freestyle with the only sub 13 minute time on the day. Henriette Semb, MTU, was second with Malin Boerjesjoe, NMU, third. Spectacular results by the U18 champions as Adrik Kraftson was 5th and Molly Moening was 7th overall! Best in the U20 field were Olivia Laven and Colin Freed. U16 titles went to Sydney Drevlow and Daniel McCollor. Results linked in, photos of U16 boys by Dave Zoll online now as well as photos posted from the women's 5K and men's 10K by Jackie Schneider.
Cable CXC Super Cup Classic Coverage
January 16, 2021Near perfect conditions Saturday for classic distance races at the Birkie trailhead in Cable, Wisconsin for the CXC Super Cup series. In the men's 15K, NMU's Kjetil Baanerud clocked the only sub 41 minute time with 40:36 with Brian Gregg second, Tobias Moosmann, NMU, third. The women's 10K field was lead by Malin Boerjesjoe, NMU, who has the only sub 32 minute time, coming in at 31:37 with Renae Anderson second, Henriette Semb, NMU third. Top U20 times when to Anabel Needham and Colin Freed. Fastest in the U18 were Molly Moening and Jasper Johnston. U16 victories were earned by Sydney Drevlow and Davis Isom. Results linked in, along with photosets from Jackie Schneider.
MSHSL Lifts Mask Requirement for Skiing Competitions
January 15, 2021On Thursday, the Minnesota State High School League issued new guidance stating that masks are no longer required during competition for Nordic and alpine events. Note that skiers will still need to mask up before and immediately after their race.
Minnesota High School Racing Underway!
January 14, 2021The Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing racing season fired up this week, with the Lake Conference posting one of the first results. Racing at Baker Park on Thursday, Minnetonka boys beat Wayzata by three points (six skier scoring), with Wayzata girls besting the field. Top individuals were Colin Freed, Wayzata (by .2 seconds over teammate Daniel McCollor) and Ella Bakken, Eden Prairie.
Racing Outlook
January 11, 2021An early update on the weekend races: Registration closes for the Cable JNQ Tuesday night; Pre-Loppet is on; HinderBinder is on; River View Loppet is on!
Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing Rankings - Round 1
January 3, 2021Most of the Minnesota high school Nordic skiing teams will finally start up in-person training for the season on Monday, with the first races about ten days later. We jump right into the game with our first set of rankings for a very unusual season!
Houghton CXC Super Cup: Freestyle Coverage
January 3, 2021It was the Gregg show on the trails at Michigan Tech Sunday for the freestyle races of the CXC Super Cup. Parents Brian and Caitlin Gregg schooled the younger skiers, taking victories in the 15K and 10K freestyle races. Brian won by almost 15 seconds over NMU's Kjetil Baanerud, with MTU's Patrick Acton third. Caitlin crushed the women's field, posting a winning margin of nearly a minute over Malin Boerjesjoe, NMU, with Mara McCollor, Mpls Ski Club, third. Best U20 results were posted by Olivia Laven and Colin Freed, top U18 juniors were Molly Moening and Adrik Kraftson, with Margo Nightingale and Daniel McCollor the fastest of the U16 class. Results linked in, plus photosets from Chris Schmidt are posted.
Houghton CXC Super Cup: Sprints Coverage
January 2, 2021The Midwest racing season finally got underway with a weekend of racing action on the trails at Michigan Tech for the CXC Super Cup. Saturday's races were a double-header as pandemic restrictions forced the traditional sprints to be a qualifier only event, with classic in the morning and freestyle in the afternoon. The top combined time on the day went to Austrian native Tobias Moosmann, skiing for NMU, and clocking 5:40.17 while Sweden's Malin Boerjesjoe, also NMU, had the best women's combined time of 6:38.91. Top U18 times went to Jasper Johnston and Jordan Parent, U16 victories were earned by Dietrich Mattison and Margo Nightingale. Results linked in, photosets from Chris Schmidt linked in. Sunday will feature individual start freestyle distance races.
Minnesota Issues New Covid Guidelines
December 28, 2020On Monday, Minnesota issued an update on Covid restrictions for youth and adult sports which will go into effect on January 4th. Outdoor team practices, with size limits, can resume on Jan 4th but competitions must wait until Jan 14th to begin. According to the latest updates, mask usage will be required for most sports including skiing.
Minnesota Executive Order 20-103 Further Delays Sports
December 16, 2020Minnesota Gov. Walz issued Executive Order 20-103 on Wednesday, which includes an extension on the ban of youth sport practices thru Jan 3rd, further delaying the start of practice for the Minnesota high school Nordic skiing season. In addition, most adult outdoor group sports are remain effectively banned, including ski races, thru Jan 3rd.
Jessie Diggins: High School Season
December 10, 2020Jessie Diggins shares some words of encouragement on the ski season for junior skiers.
CXC Posts Update on CXC Cup Schedule
December 10, 2020CXC issued an updated game plan for the junior racing season, reflecting possible open dates and hinting at a virtual competition.
Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing Opening Day: Highland Park
November 30, 2020With Covid 19 restrictions in place across Minnesota until Dec 19th, Monday's opening day of the high school Nordic season was all virtual. St. Paul Highland Park shares their plans for virtual meetings and training as the skiers prepare for the racing season.
Mesabi East Nordic Invitational Cancellation
November 30, 2020Organizers have announced the cancellation of the Mesabi East Invite for this season due to the pandemic. They are already beginnng plans for the 2022 event.
CXC Cancels First Two Events in CXC Cup Series
November 21, 2020Because the latest executive order in Minnesota, the first two events in the CXC Cup series have been cancelled. Those first two events were weekend series at Grand Avenue in Duluth and Mount Itasca in Coleraine. Athletes, coaches and supporters should cancel plans for those events.
Minnesota High School Nordic Skiing Season Delayed Again
November 20, 2020Due to Minnesota Governor Walz executive order 20-99, the high school league (MSHSL) has delayed the start of the Nordic skiing season to Dec 19th. Guidance from MSHSL states virtual meetings with athletes can be held, but no group workouts are allowed.
MSHSCA Nordic Fall Meeting Tuesday, Nov 10th
November 7, 2020Minnesota High School Coaches Association Nordic Skiing Fall Meeting will be held online this year via Zoom call on Tuesday evening, Nov 10th. Topics include covid protocols, State Meet status, new State Meet format, wax policies and more.
Minnesota High School League Releases Nordic Skiing Guidance
October 30, 2020The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) has released their guidance for the upcoming Nordic skiing season. Major points include: meets limited to three teams; no invitationals or tournaments; schools under distance learning must hold virtual practices only. The season will begin on Nov 30th.
CXC Cup Schedule Released
October 2, 2020CXC has released their tentative schedule for CXC Junior, Youth and Super Cup events this winter. Racing action is scheduled to kickoff on Dec 12th in Duluth and wrap up with a regional finals event early March in Minneapolis.
Minnesota High School Nordic Season Shortened
October 1, 2020The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) announced on Thursday evening that most of the winter sports seasons would be shortened by 30% to accommodate pandemic issues. For Nordic skiing, the season's start date has been delayed by three weeks, moving from Nov 9th to Nov 30th. Side note: The MSHSL board voted to deny a request for a state meet event for cross-country running.
Junior Nationals Returns to Theodore Wirth
June 2, 2020The 2021 US Junior Nationals competition will be held in Minneapolis in March at Theodore Wirth. The week long competition brings in top juniors from across the nation. Minneapolis last hosted Junior Nationals in 2011.
CXC Announces Regional Elite Group Athletes
May 25, 2020CXC has posted the athletes invited for 2020 Regional Elite Group training camp. The exact plans for the camp are still in flux as the staff works through the latest pandemic restrictions and best-practices.
Endurance United Summer Junior Announcement
May 13, 2020Endurance United opens their summer junior training program sign up and details expectations. There will be a virtual information session via Zoom on Wednesday evening, May 27th.
2020 Collegiate Tally Board
May 13, 2020We've fired up the collegiate tally board for the class of 2020. Let us know your college plans so we care share with the rest of the skiing community!
2019-20 Season Highlights
May 1, 2020Catch highlights plus full results and photos from the 2019-2020 high school racing season.