Junior VASA races are back for a seventh year offering classic and freestyle skiing events of one or two loops on the special Junior VASA course, grouped by ages.
UPDATED: Michael Schaeffer and Olivia Cook took top honors in Sunday's Ohio Nordic Championship Pursuit. The race consisted of a 5K classic leg then a 5K freestyle leg.
Impressive individual performances from Michigan Tech's Alice Flanders and St. Scholastica's Paul Schommer saw the two juniors top the podium in the women’s 5K freestyle and the men’s 10K freestyle in bitterly cold conditions at Mt. Itasca.
Informed shortly after coming indoors that she might be the women's winner of the 50-kilometer freestyle race at the Noquemanon Ski Marathon, she was incredulous.
here may not have been many people named "Hill" at the Junior Noquemanon on Friday afternoon, but that didn't keep a number of kids from naming that their favorite part of the Forestville course in Marquette Township.
Noquemanon Ski Marathon results for 2014. "4 degrees at race start, 2 degrees at the finish 51km later. Top it off with 20mph winds and you've got an epic ski race."
Vasa Ski Club Freestyle Sprint results from Hickory Hills on January 21, 2014.
UPDATED: Wax recommendations for this weekend's races, including the Noquemanon and Ohio Nordic Championship races. Check back for updates and additions...
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced the nomination of 14 cross country athletes Wednesday afternoon. Seven men and seven women will race, lead by Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins.
Not heading north to the Noquemanon Ski Marathon? Head south to the Ohio Nordic Championships and Junior Races. The Ohio Nordic Ski Club and Hilltoppers XC will be holding a same-day pursuit format at Girdled Road Reservation South, Concord Twp.
UPDATED (link fixed): Here are the individual Michigan Cup Results through the Krazy Classic Ski Race. I left off teams until I finalize all rosters. Please review for age class designation and points.