Perfect conditions at the White Mountain Classic – Heidi Lange photo

Under bluebird skies and across fresh tracks, the first event of the 2023 New England Marathon series took place on Saturday in Jackson, NH. Nearly 150 novice and Olympic skiers alike, BKL to high school, collegiate, and very experienced masters, snaked across a village meadow, up the Yodel trail, onto the Eagle fields and around Jackson XC’s homologated trails for this year’s edition of the Freeman Frost White Mountain Classic. The newly fallen snow was picturesque, and also allowed for the traditional start for this race in the heart of Jackson village.

This year the post-event banquet returned for the first time since the pandemic began, much to the joy of all the participants! A warm lunch was prepared and served by students and staff of the Jackson Grammar School at the Whitney Community Center. Overall and age-group winners were recognized and awarded puzzles from White Mountain Puzzles.

Gina Campoli enjoying the event – Heidi Lange photo

High School skiers jumped into the White Mountain Classic for a chance to try something new – Heidi Lange photo

This running of the White Mountain Classic marked year two of the Northeast State Championships, where each state vies for bragging rights. How does this work? Each age group is scored, with 1 point going to 1st, 2 points to 2nd, and so on. The best 7 finishers from each state across the age groups of both genders comprise the final score, with no limit on total team size. Age groups are: U23, SR, M1-M12. This year Vermont took seven first places to make a perfect score of seven, with Massachusetts a close second with nine points.

Northeast State Championship scores

Results

Rankings

NENSA Photos

Overall Winners:

Mark Young – Colby

Alison Crocker – Ford Sayre

Women’s Age Group winners – Heidi Lange photo

Masters Age Group Winners – Women:

U20 – Eva Calcutt – Dublin XC

SR – Annavitte Rand – SDXC

M1 – Katie Halloran

M2 – Jess Marion – Dirigo

M3 – Liz Hollenbach – NWVE

M4 – Jessica Bolduc – NWVE

M5 – Sarah Pribram – NWVE

M6 – Sarah Dolcino – Black Water Nordic Ski Club

M7 – Donna Smyth – Cambridge Sports Union

M8 – Mary Heller Osgood – Putney Ski Club

M10 – Trina Hosmer – Stowe Nordic Club

M12 – Sara Mae Berman – Cambridge Sports Union

Men’s Age Group winners – Heidi Lange photo

Age Group Winners – Men:

U18 – Simon Phipps – Ford Sayre

U23 – Clem Taylor-Roth – Juneau, AK

SR – Morgan Perlman – SDXC

M1 – Chris Burnham – NWVE

M2 – Ari Ofsevit – Cambridge Sports Union

M3 – Chase Rosenberg – Mansfield Nordic Club

M4 – Eric Darling – NWVE

M5 – Rob Riley – Gunstock Nordic Association

M6 – David Herr

M7 – Kirk Siegel – Bethel Outing Club

M8 – Rob Burnham – Eastern Mass Nordic, inc (EMXC)

M9 – Gordon Scannell – Schussverein-Drifter XC (SDXC)

M10 – Everett Ingalls – Portland Nordic

M11 – Bob Gray – Putney Ski Club

M12 – Larry Berman – Cambridge Sports Union

Updated Club Cup Rankings are published and the cumulative scores for the 22km and 14km races show these leaders on the day and very tight competition between perennial leader CSU and local favorite SDXC for the 2nd highest team score: