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=HP Nordic 2014-2015 Season= Early Thin Snow Throughout

Final Team Results - [|Boys] [|Girls]

Varsity Girls – Twin Cities Nordic Ski Conference Champions Varsity Girls - 12th Place Finishers at State Championship JV Boys and Girls – Twin Cities Nordic Ski Conference Champions Varsity Girls and Boys Gold Academic Award

[|More State Meet Photos] - thanks to Gordy Meyers

[|HP History at the Nordic Ski State Meet]

[|State Meet Photos] - thanks to Amarah's dad

[|Thinking about tying on the running shoes?]

[|State Meet Results] - Girls finish 12th Erin finished 4th overall, Harry finished 53rd. [|SkinnySki Photos] [|Charlie Banks Relay Results] Abram and Gabe finish in top 5

[|Costume Race Photos] - thanks to Jim Johnson

[|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan [|Photos] - thanks to Amarah's dad [|Photos] - thanks to Nancy Wagner
 * Section Meet ** [|Results]
 * Highlight [|Video] - ** thanks to Maeve Moening

[|more conference photos] thanks to the Pfeiffers

Gold Award - Boys and Girls Section Teams All State Individual Academic Winners - Annika Haley, Mimi Mejia, Julia Connly Individual award to seniors on section team with GPA >3.9 Team award - top five skiers on section team average GPA > 3.75
 * 2015 Academic Awards **

fixed - Get your c [|ompetitive juices flowing] How to properly finish a skate race

All Sections Skiers - [|a must read about how to not get DQ'd for skating in a classic race]

Congrats - JV Boys and Girls Conference Champs 1st Place - Linnea, Joey and Paul [|Photos] - thanks to Jim Johnson
 * JV Conference Championship - ** [|Results will be here]


 * Klister - ** [|good read]

Bring in a check $20 made out to Highland Park. Give it to Coach Moening.
 * Hats ** : We ordered a few extra [|Highland Merino Wool Jytte hats]

[|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan [|Photos] - thanks to Joey T - password is "hpns"
 * Conference Championship [|Results] - congrats to the Girl's Varsity **

[|more conference photos] thanks to the Pfeiffers


 * Pursuit Race Guidelines -- What to do between races **

Wirth Relays and 5K -Results will be [|here]. Wirth [|Photos] (fixed)- thanks to Joel Chirhart (Erin's dad)

Black Yoko lobster gloves. If found please tell Abram
 * Missing: ** Black and Orange Yoko Skate Poles. If found please tell Isak.

If you are going to race at the [|Twin Cities Junior Nationals Qualifier]- registration closes on Tuesday. Thinking about skiing junior nationals? ** [|Read this]. ** And some more[| information from Endurance United]

HP 6K Pursuit Results - [|Boys] [|Girls] [|Pursuit Video] (transition at 50:00 mark) Elm Creek Race results will be posted [|here]. [|Photos] - thanks to Sandy Gross New - Elm Creek [|Photos] - thanks to Jim Johnson [|More Photos] - thanks to Nancy Wagner Loppet Video - [|hill carnage] [|hill carnage2]
 * Loppet Invite ** [|Results] - [|Photos] - thanks to Leslie Dwight

[|Link to Team Photo]

[|Competing at the State Meet]

[|Race results from Tuesday at HP] [|Photos from Como Championships] (in the cold on Sunday) 2 mile time trial - [|results] [|JV V2/V2 Alt technique video]
 * [|Maplelag Photos] **** [|Resort Photos]  **
 * [|Maplelag 3K Double Pole Time Trial] **
 * [|Gear West 20 Second Video Contest] **
 * Conference Relay ** [|Results]
 * JV/B-Squad Relay Time Trial ** Results
 * HP/Central ** [|Race Results posted here] ** . **
 * [|Photos] - ** thanks to Laura Donovan

[|Varsity Technique V2/V2 Alt Video]

the Week. Criteria: competitive race, work ethic, team spirit.
 * Skier of the Week ** : up to two skiers per team (B, JV, Varsity) may be awarded Skier of

Skiers - [|here is the most basic glide wax kit you can buy.]


 * Team Jobs (email brad.moening to volunteer) **
 * Bib Master - get bibs, distribute and collect bibs for every race - (TK/Mimi)
 * Wax Stand Supervisor - responsible for getting it around on race day - (Ben, Anna)
 * Race Day Kick Wax - get the wax box on the bus and back into the shack on race day - (Henry)
 * Gear Bag Protectors- get the green bags to the start line for warmup collection - (Isak and Annika)
 * Kick Wax Wizard - at practice - select kick wax, get out on table, put away (Erin and Abram)
 * Wax Room Dictator - after practice - inspect wax room - fix/clean problems (Harry, Gabe, Erica)
 * Photo Roster Maker - create a photo roster for the team (Julia)


 * Parent Volunteer Opportunties **
 * Design a new HP wool hat with [|Jytte] - Coach Moening will order the hats (filled)
 * Banquet Coordinator - collect banquet RSVPs, collect checks at Degidios, pay Degidios (filled)
 * Photos - show up at a race, take photos, send brad.moening@spps.org a link to photos
 * Chaperone - go on the Maplelag Trip - more details to follow
 * Race Day Start line - show up at a race with a sleeping bag - wrap skier in bag prior to race
 * Conference Championship/Section Race Waxing Assistance


 * [|How to Wax Skis] **


 * [|Time Trial Results - Nov 19] **

1. Read this [|Basic Ski Team Info] (new skiers read it twice) 2. Turn in your [|MSHSL form] (once per year), [|physical], and $80 fee to the high school athletics director before the first day of practice. 3. Fill out your [|emergency contact information here.] 4. If you want to rent school skis - give [|ski rental form and fee] to Coach Moening (high school room 3303) 5. [|Maplelag Trip] is Dec 19, 20, 21
 * Nordic Skiers - To Do List - first day of practice is Tuesday Nov 11 **

[|Thursday Practice Video]

[|Ski Swap Info]

Skiers - it is that time of year to start visualizing good technique.

[|Core Strength Workout] [|Nordic Strength Workouts] [|Weightroom workouts] [|Track Strength Workouts]