RESULTS: Paull, Paull, Kerr, and Olson overall winners in 2023 Michigan Cup
Thu, Mar 9, 2023 - By Mike Muha
UPDATE March 11, 2023: We swapped around the third-place senior women after reviewing the results. Mariah Frye is now third! The link to the list of results has been updated. Also updated the team Rebecca Davis belongs to!
Mandy Paull and dad Denny Paull have won the Michigan Cup! And husband and wife duo Michael Davis and Rebecca Davis take second place! Who knew the 2023 Michigan Cup season was going to be so family oriented!
Mandy Paull (Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop) won with 997 points, overtaking Rebecca Davis (Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop) and Mariah Frye (Cross Country Ski Headquarters) who had 991 and 964 points. Ellen Thompson (Team NordicSkiRacer) and Sarah Newmister (Team NordicSkiRacer) also had the same number of points as Frye, but Frye beat them in head-to-head competition.
Denny Paull (Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team) won with 991 points. Michael Davis (Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop) and Glenn Goodman (VASA Ski Club) finished with the same number of points (987), but in head-to-head racing, Davis beat Goodman in four out of five races so Davis gets second with Goodman in third.
For the juniors, both Josh Kerr and Arianne Olson received the maximum number of points (1,000) to finish first in Junior men's and women's division. Kerr (VASA Ski Club) beat his two teammates, Ryan Donnell (976) and Liam Wiezba (960 points).
Olson (Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team) was followed by second place finisher Annie Paulson (985, VASA Ski Club) and third place Mylie Kelly (970 points, Crystal Nordic Ski Team).
The full results are here: 2023-03-10 MICup results Final (preliminary).pdf*
Michigan Cup Individual Champions!*
Junior men |
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| Rank | Skier | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Kerr | VASA Ski Club | 1,000 | |
| 2 | Ryan Donnell | VASA Ski Club | 976 | |
| 3 | Liam Wiezba | VASA Ski Club | 960 | |
Junior women |
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| Rank | Skier | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Arianne Olson | Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team | 1,000 | |
| 2 | Annie Paulson | VASA Ski Club | 985 | |
| 3 | Mylie Kelly | Crystal Nordic Ski Team | 970 | |
Senior men |
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| Rank | Skier | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Mandy Paull | Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop | 997 | |
| 2 | Rebecca Davis | Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop | 991 | |
| 3 | Mariah Frye | Cross Country Ski Headquarters | 964 | |
Senior women |
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| Rank | Skier | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Dennis Paull | Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team | 991 | |
| 3 | Michael Davis | Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop | 987 | |
| 2 | Glenn Goodman | VASA Ski Club | 987 | |
*Note from Ken Dawson, MI Cup Points Keeper:
Here are the final individual results for the Michigan 2022-23 season. This includes Black Mountain races and High School Championships. I will be leaving for Austria on Sunday and will not be at relays, so will give Ernie all medal winners, pin awards, most points etc. prior to the relays.
I want to get this posted to all skiers so that I can make any final edits. Anyone that has given me changes should see those noted on this final edition. I need to get all final edits by the end of the day Thursday March 9th. After that I will make final results.
Please pay attention to age classes, since this is always one that is overlooked. Enjoy the Relays, a great event to end the season.
Thanks, Ken