XC+Nordic+2017

=Nordic Season 2016_2017 =

Boys - 3rd at State Meet Girls - 9th at State Meet Boys and Girls Section and Conference Champions Boys and Girls JV Conference Champions Final Season Team Results [|Boys] [|Girls]

[|History of HP Places at the State Meet] (updated)
 * Skinnyski's [|State Meet Recap] [|Detailed Results] **

Erica's Videos: Maplelag State Recap Seniors 2017

Checking off a [|couple goals]

State Meet Coverage at [|Skinnyski] Pioneer Press [|Coverage] and [|Photos] [|HP article] Boy's take 3rd place at state! Top 10 Finishers: Erin, Harry, and Gabe [|HP Photos] from Leslie Dwight

More [|State Meet Photos] - from Amarah's Dad

Jack's State - Boy's Photos Girl's Photos Miscellaneous Photos

A Bunch of Great Section Photos and Videos from Gordy Meyers [|Sections Photos: Girls Skate, Boys & Girls Awards] [|Sections Videos: Boys Skate Start & Finish, Boys & Girls Awards] [|Conference Photos: Girls Post-race, Boys & Girls Awards] [|Conference Videos: Girls Classic, Girls Skate, Boys & Girls Awards]

[|Boys Section Video] [|Girls Section Video] (phone ran out of storage during girls' pursuit) Costume Meet on Monday has been canceled. Not enough snow.

SkinnySki Coverage (Section 3) - [|results and photos] (coming soon) Lisa Leo Classic Boy's [|Photos] Girls [|Photos] Leslie Dwight - [|Photos] Berit Nelson [|Photos] [|Section Photos] Amarah's Dads [|Photos]
 * Congrats to the Boys and Girls Section Champions! ** Overall [|Results]


 * In an upset - the Boys Section Team win the Gold Academic Award! The Girls win Silver. Anna Engelhardt wins All State Academic! **

Conference Championship video: [|boys] [|girls (link fixed)]

[] starts at about 19:30 [|Results from JV Championship] - Congrats to the boys and girls team and Ian Boylan and Lauren Mendoza [|Lisa Leo Photos] [|Photos from JV Championship] (not quite Lisa Leo quality)
 * HP Nordic on the Prep45 Sports Show **

The parent fundraising committee has an [|update on our progress to date] and has created a [|short parent survey] to help us gauge interest in our proposed fundraising opportunities. Please take a moment to read the update and then answer a few brief questions in the survey. We appreciate any feedback you can share with us by Feb. 6th.

Conference Championship [|Results] Congrats to the Boys and Girls Conference Champions. A few [|photos] starting to come in (link fixed)

Coaches were asked to put together a [|team wish list]by the parent fundraising group

Read about [|stone grinding]. [|Boulder Nordic] will be running a batch starting Monday, January 30. Varsity skiers may want to consider getting your skis looked at to see if they are due for a grind. Right now is the best time prior to sections and state.

[|Rennet Results] Boys and Girls Rennet teams were overall champions! Congrats to all Rennet skiers.

[|Training when snow is lacking]

Henry Sibley [|Results] Lisa Leo [|Photos] Henry Sibley Videos: [|Varsity Girls][|Mix] [|Boys V1] [|Boys 2nd Finish] Baker [|Results]

Wirth - [|Classic Striding Technique Video] (and no pole double pole) Elm Creek Results - [|Girls] [|Boys] HP Ski Team [|featured in the news]. South Suburban 5K Skate at Hyland - [|Results] Congrats to Erica Meyers! She is Highland's Triple-A (Academics, Arts, Athletics) Winner. Lisa Leo [|Photos from the 5K] race at Hyland

Protect your lungs from the cold air -[| these are cheap] and work great.

[|Split sheet for the relay's] from Joey's dad Gopher Events - [|finish line photos]
 * Thanks to all the parents that helped out at the Loppet Invite! **

Overall team results: [|Boys Teams] [|Girls Teams] Top ten finishers include: Harry - 2nd in skate 5K Erin/Anna E 2nd in sprint relay KJ and Joey 3rd in the sprint relay Molly 4th in skate 5K Ben EM and Henry 7/8 in classic 5K Erica 8th in classic 5K Skinnyski coverage with [|results and photos] here.
 * Nice skiing at the Loppet Invite ** - Varsity boys win with a strong team effort.

[|Photos] - thanks to Jon Sage-Martinson
 * Hyland 5K Classic ** - [|results] Team Results [|Boys] [|Girls]

[|Racing on Artificial Snow]

Watch the Battle Creek Technique Videos [|Technique Video] thanks to Gordy Meyers [|Technique Video] - thanks to Berit Nelson

[|Overall Results] Nice skiing! [|Photos] - thanks to MPJ [|Technique Video] thanks to Gordy Meyers [|Technique Video] - thanks to Berit Nelson
 * Battle Creek 5K Skate Race ** : Team Results [|Boys] [|Girls]

[|Wax Clinics] at BNS

SEC Results [|Girls] [|Boys] - 9K Continuous Pursuit Elm Creek Skinnyski - [|Girls][|Boys] TCNSC Results - [|5K Skate Como] [|Skinnyski Rankings - Round 1]


 * Maplelag ** [|photos.]

[|The Science of Snowflakes] - factor that into your next wax job [|The Thinking Person's Sport]

Highland Invite: Team Results [|Boys] [|Girls] [|Overall results]. [|Photos] from Lisa Leo

Coach Ristau selling some [|ski gear].

[|Rollerski Time Trial Results]

[|Meet The Unknown Woman Taking The Ultra World By Storm] [|related article]

Closeout on Merino Wool - HP Nordic Hats - in room 3303 - $10
 * Nordic Skier Gear **

[|Technique Video from Dec 5]

Watch this [|double pole progression]

[|Skate/Classic Rollerski Video] from Nov 29 World Cup - [|Diagonal Stride] [|V2]

Photos from the [|Highland Turkey 5K] Lisa Leo [|Turkey 5K photos]


 * Time to start waxing skis ** . If you have never waxed skis this is a [|good starter kit]. The ski shack will be open for waxing next week and we will have waxing demonstrations. [|How to wax skis]. The team provides kick wax, skiers provide their own glide wax.

[|Erin is a Wildcat?]

[|Skate Rollerski Results] [|Time Trial Results] and [|Photos]
 * Bubble Sort [|Results] **

[|Erica's Video] - for the cross country season

[|Nike Regional Photos] - thanks to Jon Sage-Martinson

[|Fitness Test Results] will be posted here on Wednesday

[|Banquet Photos] - thanks to Lisa Leo [|Banquet Slideshow]

[|Results from Nike Regionals in South Dakota]. We had boys in open invite #2, girls in open invite #2, and girls championship.

2016 CC Results Filed Away


 * Varsity/JV Skiers ** - thinking about adding JNQ races should read [|this] and look at the [|schedule]. These races are great for skiers of all ages. [|More info from EU].

1. Read this [|Basic Ski Team Info] and [|Team Organization] 2. Turn in your athletic [|forms], physical and $80 fee to the high school athletics director before the first day of practice. Bring yellow receipt to Coach Moening. 3. #|Fill out your [|emergency contact information here.] 4. To rent school skis - give [|ski rental form and fee] to Coach Moening (high school room 3303) 5. Go to Maplelag - our Winter Trip - [|paperwork and info] 6. Figure out what we are doing the first week of practice - [|Nordic Ski Weekly Schedule] 7. Nordic Ski Team Parent Meeting - Thursday Nov 10, 5:30 pm in Room 3303 8. Watch some [|video](everyday)
 * Nordic Skier To Do - practice starts ** Monday, Nov 14 ** - brad.moening@spps.org **

[|Boy's Results] [|Girl's Results] [|Pictures]from Laura Donovan
 * Minnesota State Cross Country Meet **

[|Racing Effectively]- for nordic skiers, but works for runners too

Thinking about running or skiing in college? [] []

Shaping Your Future - [|Bryan Fish US Ski Team Training Summary] Two Unconventional Ways to [|Improve Your Nordic Skiing]

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