Hi,
Saturday the MHS Ski Team traveled to Bethel to race in the Telstar Relays.This was possible due to the help of the parents who provided food, warm drinks, blankets and a special Birthday Cake for Zoe and Emelie...thanks especially to Jennifer,Jason and Carol for help in driving and supporting the kids racing.The day started with the boys relay,this year to keep the race sane there were two starts,as we only started one boys and girls team we lined up with the top teams in Maine in the first start, a second start followed five minuets later. Ben started well keeping just off the leaders pace,unfortunately he was "rudely" thrown to a ditch at a tight section and lost valuable time recovering ,next Phinaes took the tag and skied an impressive leg, so fast that Brian and I missed his turn to the tag zone costing more valuable time. Brian took the final handoff and skied the anchor leg in impressive fashion. He was over heard claiming the monster hills Ben reported to be not so hard, not sure the girls believed this claim.The boys ended up 34 out of 70+ teams not bad considering the lost time due to bad luck.
The individual mass start race followed ,Tyler was the loan MHS skier and skied to a very solid 15 place out of 50 starters,again he to seemed unfazed by the hills. Next up the girls relay, this race had the most vocal group of spectators made up of parents, family, friends, and racers who had finished their day. Zoe lined up with a very fast group of girls and kept the team in the race in tenth position. Emelie skied the second leg and like Ben had a mishap,she had bad course directions and skied a short way of the course before being turned around,despite the lost time she skied a respectable leg. Teagan took the anchor leg, she passed a few skiers despite being run into and brought the girls to a very impressive 11 place out of 52 teams.
All in all a successful day of racing, the only real disappointment is not one of the team members was able to bring home the coveted Telstar Tights...next year. This weeks race on Wednesday is still listed on the MHSS web site as at Pineland or Libby Hill,5k Freestyle. I will get a clarification asap. Please reply if YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO RACE.
The final results (with times) are posted at school. Unfortunately, I can not copy them into this blog due to the way they have been created. For some reason the times will not print out.
John
Saturday the MHS Ski Team traveled to Bethel to race in the Telstar Relays.This was possible due to the help of the parents who provided food, warm drinks, blankets and a special Birthday Cake for Zoe and Emelie...thanks especially to Jennifer,Jason and Carol for help in driving and supporting the kids racing.The day started with the boys relay,this year to keep the race sane there were two starts,as we only started one boys and girls team we lined up with the top teams in Maine in the first start, a second start followed five minuets later. Ben started well keeping just off the leaders pace,unfortunately he was "rudely" thrown to a ditch at a tight section and lost valuable time recovering ,next Phinaes took the tag and skied an impressive leg, so fast that Brian and I missed his turn to the tag zone costing more valuable time. Brian took the final handoff and skied the anchor leg in impressive fashion. He was over heard claiming the monster hills Ben reported to be not so hard, not sure the girls believed this claim.The boys ended up 34 out of 70+ teams not bad considering the lost time due to bad luck.
The individual mass start race followed ,Tyler was the loan MHS skier and skied to a very solid 15 place out of 50 starters,again he to seemed unfazed by the hills. Next up the girls relay, this race had the most vocal group of spectators made up of parents, family, friends, and racers who had finished their day. Zoe lined up with a very fast group of girls and kept the team in the race in tenth position. Emelie skied the second leg and like Ben had a mishap,she had bad course directions and skied a short way of the course before being turned around,despite the lost time she skied a respectable leg. Teagan took the anchor leg, she passed a few skiers despite being run into and brought the girls to a very impressive 11 place out of 52 teams.
All in all a successful day of racing, the only real disappointment is not one of the team members was able to bring home the coveted Telstar Tights...next year. This weeks race on Wednesday is still listed on the MHSS web site as at Pineland or Libby Hill,5k Freestyle. I will get a clarification asap. Please reply if YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO RACE.
The final results (with times) are posted at school. Unfortunately, I can not copy them into this blog due to the way they have been created. For some reason the times will not print out.
John
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