Junior Classics at US Nationals; Will gets invite to World Juniors!

Yesterday Will, Vanya, and Kristin competed in the third race at US Nationals in Rumford, ME, a junior 5/10 km classic.  It was a great day all around; Will racing to 16th,Vanya grabbing a 22nd place, and Kristin in 51st.   This race capped  a huge series for Will, as his top performances qualified him as one of a handful of juniors selected to compete for the US team at World Juniors in Turkey this February.  Congratulations, Will!!
 
This race was also a huge performance for Kristin Halvorsen, as it marked her re-entry into successful racing after a very long and uphill battle with compartment syndrome. It was just awesome to see her big smile upon completing the 5 km race!  Competing with her club team, GMVS, Kristin will stay up in Rumford for the classic sprint races, while the boys and I are now back at home and trying to recover from the week. 

We are waiting to hear from the rest of the team, who is having a weekend camp in the Tug Hill Plateau of New York. . . .

Will

Vanya poles through the stadium