Midd Carnival

The team rolled in to Middlebury Thursday afternoon.  Since the kids are back taking classes and doing smart things, we took two different vans so as to allow those that have class all day Thursday to actually go to class.  I don't really understand this whole "I have to go to class" thing.  I barely went when I was in school and look at me now!  Anyways, I drove the 1pm van, and my crew made it to Rikert just in time to ski through a complete blizzard.  After our ski, we drove down the hill to our hotel, where we checked-in and showered before heading to dinner.  Apparently, I'm really good looking because a bunch of girls came up to our table at dinner and asked for my phone number.  Ok, it was only one girl, and she may or may not have been dared to ask for my phone number...

With the whole team back together at the hotel, Jason and I broke the news that Friday's races would be delayed until 1 and 2pm because of the cold forecast.  Everyone was pretty upset that they had to sleep in, including Jay and I - Not!  I think I slept until 8am.  It was glorious.  Both men and women did a 10k classic individual start race on Friday.  With the women starting first, our top finisher was Hannah Cole in 12th place.  Olivia was our second finisher in 21st, and Hannah Benson was our third scorer in 28th.  One the men's side, Will skied to an 11th place finish, with Jack in 20th, and Jordan in 24th.

Hannah Benson climbs for a 28th place finish.

Heidi (50th place overall) strides up one of the really tough hills at Rikert.

Tsaina cruises to 32nd.

Eli (25th place) powers up one of the climbs.

Luke (55th place) takes one of the downhill corners with some speed.

Jordan scores some points for the team with a 24th place.

Saturday consisted of a 5k skate for the women, and a 10k skate for the men.  Though it wasn't as cold as Friday, it still felt pretty cold with some fresh snow falling throughout the day.  For the women, Hannah Cole earned a top-10 with an 8th place finish.  Tsaina finished a great race for 14th overall, and Hannah Benson was our third scorer in 21st.  For the men, we had Will in 13th place, with Eli not far behind in 15th.  Jordan was our third finisher in 20th.

Sarah Becker skies to 44th place.

Hannah Cole cruises to 8th place.

Olivia skates to 32nd.

Eli getting some glide.

Jack climbs to 22nd place.

Will hammers to 13th place.

Eli, Coach, Jordan, Jack, and Luke after their race Saturday.

Thanks again to all the parents that came out in the bitter cold with copious amounts of food and cheering.  Thanks to Peter Hoenig for all the pictures, and Peter Benson for taking video for us to analyze afterwards.

Last one, fast one!  Regional Championships at Lake Placid Feb. 27 and 28th.

Perry

Results:
Middlebury Carnival Results