The latest news, results, standings, and gossip
Traverse City Central High School took the Girls State Title and combined with the Boys third place finish to win the Overall State Title in the Michigan High School State Finals in Nordic Skiing, defeating 5-time defending champs, Copper Country.
Traverse City's Ben Lannin won the 50 Km freestyle at the 2009 North American Vasa in 2:30:59. Debbie Westphal time trialed much of the race by herself to win in 3:06:43.
Team Competition results from the 2009 North America Vasa
50 Km Freestyle and Classic Results from the 2009 North America Vasa
27 Km Freestyle and Classic Results from the 2009 North America Vasa
12 Km Freestyle and Classic Results from the 2009 North America Vasa
Kaitylin Patterson looks like she has locked as overall Junior Female Champion for this year's Michigan Cup, while HHCCSS has a narrow lead in the Michigan Cup Team standings.
When factoring in the White Pine Stampede freestyle race, Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop holds their overall lead in the team standings over 2nd & 3rd ranked GRNST and NSR.
Photos from the 2009 Vasa Sprints, held on Sunday February 8, 2009.
Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the weekend's Michigan Cup (and other) races. Check back for updates!
Photos of winners at the 2009 White Pine Stampede awards ceremony,
Video of the final seconds of the senior men's A-Final at the Michigan Cup Sprints.