CXC announces inaugural TD Bank J2 Championships Team
Fri, Mar 9, 2012 - By CXC Skiing
MADISON, WI (Mar. 8) - Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce inaugural TD Bank J2 Championships Team.
Fourteen young juniors who qualified from the Central Region (Midwest and Great Lakes Divisions) will compete amongst their peers in 4 competitions in Rumford, Maine on March 9-11, 2012. Competitions will include 5km freestyle on Friday, 5km classic and 1km prolog skate on Saturday and mixed relay on Sunday.
| Name | Club/Team | Coach | Hometown | State |
| Laura Handke | SISU Skiers | Michael Nightingale | White Bear Lake | MN |
| Daniel DeLestry | Chippewa Valley Nordics | Ted Theyerl | Eau Claire | WI |
| Ryan Heida | Coon Rapids High School | Denny Green | Coon Rapids | MN |
| Mark Wenzel | Newman/Marawood Nordic Ski Team | Perry Dau | Edgar | WI |
| Allison Ternes | SISU Skiers | sBen Popp | White Bear Lake | MN |
| Nicole Schneider | Go Training | Piotr Bednarski | Wayzata | MN |
| Ian Torchia | Rochester Nordic Ski Team | Michael O'Connor | Rochester | MN |
| Madeline McKeefry | SISU Skiers | Kevin Brochmann | Andover | MN |
| Hannah Rudd | Go Training | Piotr Bednarski | Plymouth | MN |
| Isaac Stone | Copper Country Nordic | Mike Young | Houghton | MI |
| Isabel Sharp | Copper Country Nordic | Mike Young | Houghton | MI |
| Matthew Lavanger | Go Training | Piotr Bednarski | Hopkins | MN |
| Erin Bolger | Lakeland Nordic Ski Team | Ken Schoville | Minocqua | WI |
| Mike Wiitala | Superiorland Ski Club | Joey Graci | Marquette | MI |
The TD Bank J2 National Championships has a long history of being one of the most exciting winter sporting events for youths anywhere. What began modestly in 1992 has grown into one of the highlights of the season for junior athletes. The four New England states and New York each qualify their fastest twenty 14-15 year old boys and girls. Four races ensue over 2 1/2 days. Seeded wave starts ensure match racing at its finest. This event will typically see invited entries from Intermountain Division (Idaho and Utah) and Canada who are scored head-to-head with New England athletes, adding to the weekend of excitement for all participants.
Follow team results at www.facebook.com/cxcskiing