season news
Brumbaugh Cup: Latest standings
2/19/2018 - By Mike Muha
The order of the Brumbaugh Cup standings have not since the last time we posted them: Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop leads!
RESULTS: Holmes and Davis win Hanson Hills Classic
2/18/2018 - By Mike Muha
Sam Holmes and Rebecca Davis had a twofer weekend, each winning yesterday's Forbush Corner Freestyle and today's Hanson Hills Classic!
Michigan Cup Honors Coach John Kostrzewa
2/18/2018 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
John Kostrzewa announced his retirement as Head Coach of the Traverse City High School Cross Country Ski Racing Team last Fall after 17 years in the job. It has been a remarkable run of service to the racing community.
RESULTS: Forbush Corner Freestyle
2/18/2018 - By Mike Muha
Conditions were so fast that everyone felt like a super hero! The snow was hard packed and fast.
RESULTS: 2018 North American Vasa Classic
2/15/2018 - By Mike Muha
Result from the 2018 North American Vasa Classic!
Michigan Cup standings through the White Pine Stampede
2/14/2018 - By Ken Dawson
Vasa Ski Club, Cross Country Ski Headquarters, and the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team lead the overall Michigan standings!
RESULTS: Baic and Nestor win 51km American Vasa Freestyle
2/10/2018 - By Mike Muha
After a year of injury and reinjury, Milan Baic (Vasa Ski Club) returned in form to take the overall win in the 2018 North American Vasa 51k Freestyle.
RESULTS: Kendrick and Ross win White Pine Stampede
2/10/2018 - By Mike Muha
A pair of Minnesota skiers, in a close finish, stole the show in the Men's 20k event, and the University of Michigan Nordic Ski Club showed up in force in the 20km classic.
Michigan Cup standings through the Noque
2/7/2018 - By Ken Dawson
Got back home and updated rosters and results through the Noque. I did not do team points yet but should do that shortly, and add the White Pine Stampede. Attached are the current results.
UPDATE: The White Pine Stampede is on!...minus the 50k...plus SNOW!
2/1/2018 - By Mike Muha
Snow drought ends: White Pine to get slammed with snow! Plus the loop was remeasured - it's 5.4km. Only 4 laps instead of 5 for the 20km event. Of course, with this new snow....
Andy Liebner on his win in the Noquemanon Ski Marathon 50k Freestyle
1/29/2018 - By Andy Liebner
Going into this 50K Freestyle at the Noquemanon, I had one main thread in mind: Prepare to reserve energy. The strategy I used in those days carried me well this weekend.
RESULTS: Vanias and Darnton win relocated Cote Dame Marie Loppet
1/20/2018 - By Mike Muha
Alex Vanias (Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop) holding off Sam Holmes (Vasa Ski Club) to finish first for the senior men. Cheryl Darnton takes the women's victory!