The end of a successful season!

This evening's award ceremony was the bittersweet end of Nordic Season. It's hard to believe it's over all ready. He earned a KVAC Academic Award, and the Coach's Award. I'm so proud of him for all of his efforts! 

Tough conditions at the EHSC Selection Race today!

The trail was melting out from under them as they skied, but they persevered anyway!

State Meet Day 2 - Freestyle Pursuit

State Meet Day 1 - Classical 5k

Day 2 of KVACs - Freestyle Pursuit

He is pleased with his race today. He's had such a good season!

1st day of KVACs - Classical 5k

Sprints and a Birthday

Today the Vikings hosted the annual Oxford Hills 1k Sprints and 3k at Roberts Farm, which is always a very well attended and exciting race. This year was no different and it was so much fun! The format is unusual - bracket racing for skiers. The day starts with a time trial. The top 48 skiers are then split up into heats of 6, with only the top 3 moving on to the next elimination, and so on until we have a winner. If they prefer, skiers can choose to race in a 3k instead. Sprinting isn't really his strength, but he decided to forego the longer race and try anyway. He made it into the first round of eliminations, and did his best. I am so proud of him!

I felt very fortunate that we were able to spend the day together, especially since it is big brother's 19th birthday! He came home from college for the day so that he could help at the races, which was much appreciated. Happy birthday!!

Tuck & go!!

Today he raced in the Sassi Memorial at Black Mountain.

Go Vikings!

They finally got to race again today!

Oxford Hills Tech Challenge

This year he didn't compete, but was asked to judge the projects done by the younger students. He also demonstrated the work that he has done on the robot that his brother started building a couple of years ago. Pre-engineering has been such a great class for my boys!

He looked awesome out there today!

Cross Country Season is Over

This afternoon we attended the Cross Country End of Season Awards. He received his Varsity pin, Runner of the Meet for his breakout race at Leavitt, and earned The Coaches Award! I'm so very proud  of his efforts this season, and it's nice that his coach recognizes and appreciates the character underneath his 'jokester' facade. This is such a great group of friends and I wish them all the best of luck in their future runs! 

It's always so sad to see the cross country season end, but it's especially bittersweet this year. I might've gotten a bit misty eyed when I realized I won't be attending any more meets. I'll always remember that afternoon when big brother came home and 'out of the blue' announced that he had joined the cross country team! That was definitely a life-changing moment for everyone in our family.

They're ready for Regionals!

Today they are racing for the opportunity to represent their team at the State Meet next Saturday!

Second - KVACs

Festival of Champions

This morning he raced in the Unseeded Boys race and came in 5th place! What I liked best was watching all the boys high-fiving and congratulating each other for a great run. The encouragement and sportsmanship that we witness at cross-country meets is one of the reasons we love this sport!

Cross Country Meet @ our Home Course

Vikings Girls Cross Country Team

Showing 'em how it's done!

Personal Best

This afternoon he pushed hard (and still had fun!) and achieved a personal best time! I was so proud watching him dig in and run fast. He was so happy!!

Cross-country team dinner at our house tonight!

Warming up in a downpour!

Which ended up turning into a thunderstorm, so their race was cancelled. :-(