XC+Nordic+2016

=Nordic Season 2015-2016=

Final Season Team Results: [|Boys] [|Girls] [|Erica's state meet video]

[|More Banquet Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan
 * [|Banquet Photos] -** thanks to Lisa Leo

__ ** State Meet ** __ Relay results [|here] go to page 11 for the guys. Congrats to all!! ** Girls and Boys results ** [|here] [|Link to SkinnySki Photos and Videos]
 * Day 1 action: ** Boys win the 4x3k relay!
 * Day 2 action: ** ** Girls Final ** Erin finishes in 2nd place overall!!! Erica-86th, Anna E-98th Libby-100th Maeve-122, Olivia-123, Anna S-130. ** Boys Final ** Harry gets 16th overall, KJ gets 127th.

[|Photos from the State Meet] - thanks to Gary Meyers [|more Photos] - thanks to Gordy Meyers Girls race footage, [|right here]

[|Costume Race Photos] - thanks to Joel Chirhart Congrats to Gabe - placing 2nd U19 the Loppet Skate Marathon (42K). He basically skied eight 5K's at 15:00.  New sections [|photos and videos] thanks to Joey T.

Harry, KJ, Erin and Anna E are individual qualifiers. Section Race Results will be posted [|here] . [|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan [|Results and more photos]
 * Girls are Section 3 Champions! **

Erica's [|Maplelag video]

Photos from the [|Sprint Racing Saturday] . <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Sprint Racing Results] Gabe and Harry go 2nd and 3rd in the final. Erica 4th in the final. Anna E wins the B Final.

Twin Cities Nordic Ski Conference - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|JV Championship Results] will be posted here. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] from Lisa Leo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos]
 * Otto and Erin win the JV Championship **

Conference Championship <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results] - Girls Conference Champions! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Awards Photos] - new <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Skate Photo] s - thanks to Laura Donovan <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Lydia Newman-Heggie (also thanks for waxing) More <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] -thanks to Paul Pfeiffer Watch your start at <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Conference Championships] Isak gave permission for you to view <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|his crash] - photos by Laura Donovan (also photos by Stephanie Vagle)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] from Telemark JNQ - thanks to Paul Pfeiffer
 * Watch the <span style="background-image: url(">[|Drone Video] ** from Gabe's 15K JNQ Race at Telemark

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Lisa Leo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan
 * Finn Relay ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results]


 * Skate Technique **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[| from Friday]


 * Thursday Time Trial ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results]

Elm Creek Results posted <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|here] . HP had 63 skiers racing on Tuesday!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Lisa Leo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Loppet Invite Results] Boys Finish 4th, Girls 6th, Erin wins the Girl's Race, Gabe and Harry place in top ten.  Thank you to Tiffany and Adam Wortman, Laura Donovan and Erin's mom for helping out at the race today. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Classic Photos] - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Skate Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Varsity Boy's Goals] - Practice to Win <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Varsity Girl's Goals] - Train It. Own It. Win It.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Classic Time Trial Video] - thanks to Molly

Varsity Classic Time Trial Results: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Boys] [|Girls]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Lisa Leo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Joel Chirhart
 * Como Race Results ** will be compiled here - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">TCNSC/IMAC Invite Results

Where to ski? - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|this is your best resource]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Maplelag Ski Race Video] - thanks to Shmolly A few <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[| Maplelag Photos (and a Square Dance Video)] Maplelag Invite - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results] [|Photos]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Hoigaards Relay Results] - Relay <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|video1], <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|video2] - thanks to Jeff Schmidt and <span style="background-color: #ffffff; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Anneke Krall <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|SkinnySki Coverage of Hoigaards Relay] How good did I do?? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Calculating Percent of Winner]

Follow the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Superstar and Nat] on their hiking trip through Nebraska Nepal.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|What Seniors Say.]

Varsity and JV Team Time Trial Results: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Boys] [|Girls] [|Videos] Varsity Team Race (the second one) - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Technique Video] - JV V2 12/2 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|What "skiing through the hill" can do for you] <span style="background-image: url(">[|Technique Video] - varsity skiers Nov 30 - skate <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">Technique Video - JV legs only 11/30

Skiers - <span style="background-image: url(">[|here is the most basic glide wax kit you can buy.] [|How to Wax Skis]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Classic Rollerski TT Results] - Nov 20 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Video - Varsity Tryouts]

// “you don’t become a champion by winning a morning workout. The only true way is to marshal the ferocity of your ambition over the course of many days, weeks, months, and (if you could finally come to accept it) years. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials." // from the book "Once a Runner".

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">Nokomis Time Trial Results


 * Fitness Test ** Results posted <span style="background-image: url(">[|here].


 * Nordic Skiers ** - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|preseason rankings] - look like we have some work to do.

1. Read this <span style="background-image: url(">[|Basic Ski Team Info] (new skiers read it twice) 2. Turn in your athletic <span style="background-image: url(">[|forms], physical and $80 fee to the high school athletics director before the first day of practice. Bring yellow receipt to Coach. 3. Fill out your <span style="background-image: url(">[|emergency contact information here.]  4. If you want to rent school skis - read this - make sure you give <span style="background-image: url(">[|ski rental form and fee] to Coach Moening (high school room 3303) 5. Go to <span style="background-image: url(">[|Maplelag] - our Winter Trip 6. Figure out what we are doing the first week of practice - <span style="background-image: url(">[|Nordic Ski Weekly Schedule]
 * Nordic Skiers - practice starts Tuesday Nov 10 - <span style="background-image: url(">brad.moening@spps.org **

Updated : Captain's Practice Classic TT <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Racing Effectively] - for nordic skiers, but works for runners too


 * Varsity Skier ** s: we will attempt to reserve slots at Bloomington Hyland for practice on manmade snow. We won't know practice days until late November but we are requesting the following practice slots: 4:30 to 6 pm Monday, 4:30 to 6 pm Wednesday, 6:30 am to 8:00 am Saturday (this is the only Saturday slot).

Thinking about running or skiing in college? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[]

Shaping Your Future - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Bryan Fish US Ski Team Training Summary] Two Unconventional Ways to <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Improve Your Nordic Skiing]

<span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 25px; width: 1px;">__ ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Core Strength Workout][|Nordic Strength Workouts][|Weightroom workouts] [|Track Strength Workouts] State Meet ** __ Relay results <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|here] go to page 11 for the guys. Congrats to all!! ** Girls and Boys results ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|here] [|Link to SkinnySki Photos and Videos]
 * State meet preview <span style="background-image: url(">[|here] **
 * Day 1 action: ** Boys win the 4x3k relay!
 * Day 2 action: ** ** Girls Final ** Erin finishes in 2nd place overall!!! Erica-86th, Anna E-98th Libby-100th Maeve-122, Olivia-123, Anna S-130. ** Boys Final ** Harry gets 16th overall, KJ gets 127th.

Girls race footage, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|right here]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Costume Race Photos] - thanks to Joel Chirhart

Congrats to Gabe - placing 2nd U19 the Loppet Skate Marathon (42K). He basically skied eight 5K's at 15:00.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Please Watch] : We should get one

New sections <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|photos and videos] thanks to Joey T.


 * Uniform Turn In, School Ski Return and Shack Cleanout - Feb 24 at 2:15. ** All skiers need to attend. We should be done by 3:30. Meet in basement to turn in uniforms first.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|History of HP Places at the State Meet]

__<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Nordic Ski Weekly Practice Schedule] __

Wednesday Feb 24 at Degidios. 6:00 pm to about 7:30 $17 per person Who: skiers, parents and siblings invited <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|RSVP here] - bring a check to the banquet made out to Degidios
 * Team Banquet **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">NORDIC PARENT POTLUCK INFO ** . Sat, Feb 27, 5:30pm

Harry, KJ, Erin and Anna E are individual qualifiers. Section Race Results will be posted <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|here] . <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results and more photos]
 * Girls are Section 3 Champions! **

Erica's <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Maplelag video]

Photos from the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Sprint Racing Saturday] . <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Sprint Racing Results] Gabe and Harry go 2nd and 3rd in the final. Erica 4th in the final. Anna E wins the B Final.

Twin Cities Nordic Ski Conference - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|JV Championship Results] will be posted here. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] from Lisa Leo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos]
 * Otto and Erin win the JV Championship **

Conference Championship <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results] - Girls Conference Champions! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Awards Photos] - new <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Skate Photo] s - thanks to Laura Donovan <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Lydia Newman-Heggie (also thanks for waxing) More <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] -thanks to Paul Pfeiffer Watch your start at <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Conference Championships] Isak gave permission for you to view <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|his crash] - photos by Laura Donovan (also photos by Stephanie Vagle)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] from Telemark JNQ - thanks to Paul Pfeiffer
 * Watch the <span style="background-image: url(">[|Drone Video] ** from Gabe's 15K JNQ Race at Telemark

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Vote] for a Section MaScot

Minnesotan Beats Mo Farah to win the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge ,

[|Photos] - thanks to Lisa Leo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan
 * Finn Relay ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results]


 * Watch ** some <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|ski jumping next Saturday]


 * Skate Technique **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[| from Friday]


 * Thursday Time Trial ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results]


 * Attention Girls ** : Skis are not to be left in the locker room over night or during the school day. Bring your skis to the ski shack after you race or to Coach Moening's room during the day.

Elm Creek Results posted <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|here] . HP had 63 skiers racing on Tuesday! Team Results: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Boys] [|Girls] [|Photos] - thanks to Lisa Leo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan

Keep updated on the World Cup ski season and watch good tenique videos <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|here]

Jan 31 - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|The Archery Biathlon]

For the Nordic Tech Geeks - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|a few good videos]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Loppet Invite Results] Boys Finish 4th, Girls 6th, Erin wins the Girl's Race, Gabe and Harry place in top ten. Thank you to Tiffany and Adam Wortman, Laura Donovan and Erin's mom for helping out at the race today. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Classic Photos] - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Skate Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Varsity Boy's Goals] - Practice to Win <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Varsity Girl's Goals] - Train It. Own It. Win It.


 * Junior National Qualifier Races ** - there is a race at Wausau, Wisconsin next weekend and at Telemark the following weekend. This a great opportunity for varsity skiers. You'll race against great competition on challenging courses. To race you have to register by Tuesday the weekend prior. More info <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|here] and <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|here] . Telemark skiers contact mpj if you need a place to stay.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Classic Time Trial Video] - thanks to Molly

Varsity Classic Time Trial Results: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Boys] [|Girls]

This is <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[| illegal for ski races.]

[|Photos] - thanks to Lisa Leo <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos] - thanks to Joel Chirhart
 * Como Race Results ** will be compiled here - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">TCNSC/IMAC Invite Results

Where to ski? - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|this is your best resource]


 * Nordic Ski Banquet ** : Planned for February 24 at Degidios ($17 per person). If a parent wants to find an alternative site for a potluck banquet please contact brad.moening@spps.org.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Maplelag Ski Race Video] - thanks to Shmolly A few <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[| Maplelag Photos (and a Square Dance Video)] Maplelag Invite - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results] [|Photos]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Ski Archery Biathalon] - anyone can register

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Hoigaards Relay Results] - Relay <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|video1], <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|video2] - thanks to Jeff Schmidt and <span style="background-color: #ffffff; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Anneke Krall <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|SkinnySki Coverage of Hoigaards Relay] How good did I do?? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Calculating Percent of Winner]

Follow the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Superstar and Nat] on their hiking trip through Nebraska Nepal.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|What Seniors Say.]

Varsity and JV Team Time Trial Results: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Boys] [|Girls] [|Videos] Varsity Team Race (the second one) - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results] Email <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">brad.moening@spps.org if you see mistakes

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Technique Video] - JV V2 12/2 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|What "skiing through the hill" can do for you] <span style="background-image: url(">[|Technique Video] - varsity skiers Nov 30 - skate <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">Technique Video - JV legs only 11/30

Skiers - <span style="background-image: url(">[|here is the most basic glide wax kit you can buy.] [|How to Wax Skis]

Skiers - Fill out your <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|emergency contact information here.]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Photos from CC Run Banquet] - thanks to Lisa Leo

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Classic Rollerski TT Results] - Nov 20 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Video - Varsity Tryouts]

// “you don’t become a champion by winning a morning workout. The only true way is to marshal the ferocity of your ambition over the course of many days, weeks, months, and (if you could finally come to accept it) years. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials." // from the book "Once a Runner".

A work in progress - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Top 20 HP Cross Country Times] . Email <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">brad.moening@spps.org if you see mistakes.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Banquet Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">Nokomis Time Trial Results


 * Fitness Test ** Results posted <span style="background-image: url(">[|here].

Get a head start on this year's <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Nordic Spirit wear] ! Talk to a captain with questions! Erin Moening is collecting checks.


 * Nordic Skiers ** - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|preseason rankings] - look like we have some work to do.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|State Boy's Cross Country Finish Video]

1. Read this <span style="background-image: url(">[|Basic Ski Team Info] (new skiers read it twice) 2. Turn in your athletic <span style="background-image: url(">[|forms], physical and $80 fee to the high school athletics director before the first day of practice. Bring yellow receipt to Coach. 3. Fill out your <span style="background-image: url(">[|emergency contact information here.] 4. If you want to rent school skis - read this - make sure you give <span style="background-image: url(">[|ski rental form and fee] to Coach Moening (high school room 3303) 5. Go to <span style="background-image: url(">[|Maplelag] - our Winter Trip 6. Figure out what we are doing the first week of practice - <span style="background-image: url(">[|Nordic Ski Weekly Schedule]
 * Nordic Skiers - practice starts Tuesday Nov 10 - <span style="background-image: url(">brad.moening@spps.org **

Updated : Captain's Practice Classic TT <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Results]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Racing Effectively] - for nordic skiers, but works for runners too


 * Varsity Skier ** s: we will attempt to reserve slots at Bloomington Hyland for practice on manmade snow. We won't know practice days until late November but we are requesting the following practice slots: 4:30 to 6 pm Monday, 4:30 to 6 pm Wednesday, 6:30 am to 8:00 am Saturday (this is the only Saturday slot).

Thinking about running or skiing in college? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[] []

Shaping Your Future - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Bryan Fish US Ski Team Training Summary] Two Unconventional Ways to <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Improve Your Nordic Skiing]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Core Strength Workout][|Nordic Strength Workouts][|Weightroom workouts] [|Track Strength Workouts] <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 1254.5px; width: 1px;"> Team Results: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; background-image: url(">[|Boys] [|Girls]  <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 1273.5px; width: 1px;"> <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 1273.5px; width: 1px;"> <span style="background-image: url(">[|More Banquet Photos] - thanks to Laura Donovan

<span style="background-image: url(">[|Running/Archery Biathlon - Sunday March 20]

<span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 1311.5px; width: 1px;"> <span style="background-image: url("/i/a.gif");">[|Photos from the State Meet] - thanks to Gary Meyers <span style="background-image: url("/i/a.gif");">[|more Photos] - thanks to Gordy Meyers
 * <span style="background-image: url(">[|Banquet Photos] -** thanks to Lisa Leo