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Nordic skier for the Storm Elizabeth Radke making it look easy with a smile at the Ely meet. photo by Baylee Johnson
The Ely Nordic Team hosted its annual meet at Hidden Valley Ski Area a day early due to the cold temperatures forecast for Saturday, January 28. Even so it was a cold blustery day with snow showers on Friday, January 27, when eight teams converged to race classic (in the tracks), sprints, and a freestyle (skate) pursuit race. Several key skiers from the Nordic team were unable to attend because of the rescheduled date, but some JV skiers moved up to varsity and performed admirably. The temperatures hovered in the teens with a blistering wind making it feel much colder in the open areas.
The skiers were entirely undeterred by the chill and most competed in the traditional dance-off that follows the competition at Hidden Valley. Cook County skiers represented the Storm in a dance that included a couple skiers, some flags and other props, and a clear but undecipherable theme. Duluth East, predictably, had the highest number of dancers, with over 40 of them out there doing their moves to music. Marshall School’s dance included a twisted trust-fall for one skier! It was a long and full day, ending with a long ride home for most teams, illustrating the commitment to both skiing and fun that characterizes this ski section. Race placement is as follows:
Comin’ in hot, Signe Myers defies the arctic lows with her attitude. photo by Baylee Johnson
Varsity Boys Placement: Eli Smith (30th classic, 24th freestyle, 23rd overall), Everett Hurth (35th classic, 36th freestyle, 33rd overall), Ben Wermter (27th classic, 44th freestyle, 39th overall), Ethan Fish (53rd classic, 48th freestyle, 48th overall), Keean Seelin (58th classic, 54th freestyle, 56th overall)
Varsity Girls Placement: Olya Wright (8th classic, 8th freestyle, 8th overall) , Lamar Gordon (34th classic 33rd freestyle, 34th overall), Emma Crook (35th classic, 34th freestyle, 35th overall), Quincy Hurth (26th classic, 39th freestyle, 36th overall), Martine Redshaw (41st classic, 50th freestyle, 46th overall).
JV Girls placement: Valerie Hurth (1st), Ava Oswald-Swenson (7th), Signe Myers (16th), Harper Smith (20th), Elizabeth Radke (21st).
JV Boys placement: Eddie Erickson (9th), A.J. Mattson (13th).
Junior High Boys among the top 20 placers: Gunny Skadberg (4th), Steinar Anderson (16th), Mason Linn (19th).
Junior High Girls among the top 20 placers: M.J. Wharton (8th), Naomi Tracy-Hegg (15th), Aria Oswald-Swenson (19th).
Katya Gordon is a Lake County resident and reporter for the Lake County Press. She may be reached at kgordon@cherryroad.com.
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