Headquarters wins Michigan Cup Relays
Sun, Mar 16, 2025 - By Mariah Frye with Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Relays took place under sunny skies and with a bunch of happy skiers on March 9th, 2025. The XC Ski HQ trail crew was up all night moving snow onto the course to prepare for the race, and their hard work certainly paid off. The relays featured a brand new course, about 4.5km in length, and included sections of Tall Pines, Wild Turkey, Mackinaw Cut, Trapper’s Cabin, and Rolling Hills trails. Each skier completed one lap, and then handed off to their next teammate (each relay team consists of 3 legs: one classic, and two freestyle). The feedback on the course was so positive, we are likely to use it again in the future!
Full results
Click on Full Results of the 2025 Michigan Cup Relays (PDF) to see how all the teams performed.
The top three teams overall were:
- Straight Outta Roscompton (XC Ski HQ) featuring Jason Zimmerman, Mariah Frye, and Danny Medina. SOR was the only team to break 40 minutes, with a time of 39:02.
- Velociraptor Rawr (Vasa) with Robert Myler, Nate Gorman, and Harrison Jeffries - 40:30.
- Bode Fan Club (Vasa) with Jack Mazurek, Ava Zeratsky, and Than Dykstra - 40:49.
In each age category, the top team was:
- Men under 150: Velociraptor Rawr (Vasa) with Robert Myler, Nate Gorman, and Harrison Jeffries
- Men 150 & Over: 321 Nordic Numbskulls (Team NordicSkiRacer) with Allen Sorgenfrei, John Kusku, and Doug Cornell
- Women under 150: The Bee's Knees (Vasa) with Beatrice Plum, Kinsey, and Hintz Katie Clark
- Women 150 & Over: HQ Legends (XC Ski HQ) with Gwenn Stevenson, Erin Gielincki, and Linda Kalieta
- Coed under 150: Way Better Than Work (HHCCSS) with Robert Smith, Robin Luce, and Mary Schlimby
- Coed 150 & Over: Way Better Than Work (HHCCSS) with Robert Smith, Robin Luce, and Mary Schlimby
It was especially great to see so many young teams reaching the podiums this year! Notably, Traverse O'Hearn was first in the classic leg.
The Cross County Ski Headquarters won the day with 4,961 Michigan Cup points. Second was the Vasa Ski Club with 3,590.8 points, followed by Team NordicSkiRacer with 1,704.1 points.
A huge thanks to all the participants, and to Ernie and Carole Brumbaugh, Ken Dawson, and all the other contributors to the great ski community that is the Michigan Cup.
