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Dublin Double EC #4 – Double the Fun

February 22, 2023 by Fred Bailey

U16 Boys Semifinal #2 – Sam Geissinger photo

The final Eastern Cup weekend is the last chance for juniors skiers in New England to qualify for the region’s Junior National team.  These races show case some of the best racing of the season and a stacked junior field, with over 250 skiers toeing the start line each day. The weekend got off to a quick start with freestyle sprints on some very fast snow.  With so many juniors racing and making the Open rounds, nearly half the field had to opportunity to race in the heats and gain valuable experience!

Close finish in the Open Women’s heats – Sam Geissinger photo
Rounding the final turn into the finish during the U16 Girls heats – Sam Geissinger photo

On day two of racing, skiers made their way around the course in classic technique, with the Open racers doing doing 10km and the U16s completing 6km.  Klister was the wax flavor of the day, with changing conditions as the course was skied in and the temperatures rose.  Despite the day’s challenges, the racers thrived, showing how to make the skis and wax work in tricky snow!

Athletes pushing each other in the Open Women’s 10km – Fred Bailey photo
Craftsbury’s Amelia Circosta charging up the final climb in the U16 Girls 6km – Fred Bailey photo
U16 Boys pushing up the final climb – Fred Bailey photo
DublinXC’s William Putnam using big strides in the Open Men’s 10km – Fred Bailey photo

It was an exciting final weekend in the Eastern Cup Club standings.  With the top three athletes per team in each age group earning points, scores are combined from both days of racing.  In the U18/U20 Men’s field GMVS (238pts) set the pace with a 22 point lead over Ford Sayre (216pts) in second, separated by 1 point over Prospect Mountain Ski Club (215pts) in third. It was closer in the U18/U20 Women’s races with EMXC (148pts) taking the top spot by 8 points over Mansfield Nordic (140pts), with the Colby College Nordic Ski Team (123pts) securing third position.  In the U16 Boys races GMVS (114pts) was again the winner with a slim lead over Gould Academy (112pts). Mansfield Nordic Club took the third spot (100pts).  The U16 Girls category saw Craftsbury Ski Club (108pts) rising to the top, with EMXC (97pts) and GMVS (96pts) in a tight battle for second and third.

 

Results & Eastern Cup Club Rankings

Photos by Samuel Geissinger

Photos by Daryl Slover

NENSA Photos

 

Sprint Races:

Open Women:
1) Evelyn Walton – EMXC
2) Sophia Scirica – EMXC
3) Sophia Kelting – NYSEF

Open Men:
1) Sam Gallaudet – EMXC
2) Isak Nightingale – Colby
3) Elvis McIntosh – GMVS

U16 Girls:
1) Amelia Circosta – Craftsbury
2) Annelies Hanna – Ford Sayre
3) Mary Harrington – GMVS

U16 Boys:
1) Lucas Barstow – Gould
2) Henri McCourt – Mt. Blue High School
3) James Crowley – Gould

U18 Girls:
1) Mirra Payson – EMXC
2) Virginia Cobb – Mansfield
3) Beth McIntosh – GMVS

U18 Boys:
1) Eli Shifrin – Gould
2) Luke Rizio – Prospect
3) Tyler Watt – Gunstock

U20 Women:
1) Clara Lake – EMXC
2) Emma Page – Mansfield
3) Morgan St. Martin – Orford (missing)

U20 Men:
1) Parke Chapin – GMVS
2) Joe Grazidei – GMVS
3) Lucas Palcsik – GMVS

 

Classic Races:

Open Women:
1) Emma Crum – Bowdoin
2) Evelyn Walton – EMXC
3) Virginia Cobb – Mansfield

Open Men:
1) William Riley – Gunstock
2) Aiden Jacobus – GMVS
3) Sam Gallaudet – EMXC

U16 Girls:
1) Claire Serrano – Craftsbury
2) Francis Tucker – EMXC
3) Ava Schneider – GMVS

U16 Boys:
1) David Northcott – Caldwell Sport
2) Henri McCourt – Mt. Blue High School
3) Charlie Kehler – Craftsbury

U18 Girls:
1) Beth McIntosh – GMVS
2) Julia Thurston – Mansfield
3) Addison Englund – Holderness

U18 Boys:
1) Chip Freeman – SMS (missing)
2) Benjamin Condit – Quarry Road
3) Tyler Watt – Gunstock

U20 Women:
1) Emma Page – Mansfield
2) Clara Lake – EMXC
3) Elizabeth Graziani – GMVS

U20 Men:
1) Parke Chapin – GMVS
2) Isak Nightingale – Colby (missing)
3) Geo Debrosse – Mansfield (missing)

While unseasonable warm weather last week ate up much of New England’s snow pack, the trails at the Dublin School Nordic Center were well prepared for such an event, having up to one meter of artificial snow on the ground. Kudos to the snowmaking and grooming staff for providing our community with great conditions on the sprint course and 2km race loop for the weekend! Thank you to the crew at DublinXC and the Dublin School for hosting a great weekend of racing!

 

 

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The Eastern U16 Championships concluded today with The Eastern U16 Championships concluded today with a thrilling relay! Congratulations to Team Vermont on taking the overall win. Thank you to FKOC, volunteers, coaches, athletes, parents and officials for a great event! Full results and team scores in the link in bio.

Relay:

1: NH-1 Sullivan Sturtz, Lea Perreard, Eric Fulton & Elli Englund

2: VT-1 Lorenzo Atocha, Kate Carlson, Jonah Gorman & Anika Leahy

3: MA-1 Fritz Sanders, Leigh Niedeck, Calvin Collins-Knapp & Hannah Petersen

4: NH-2 Nicholas Ring, Ella Ronci, Isaac Novosad & Skyla Mace

5: ME-1 Beckett Cote, Rowan Tanguay, Parker Nellis & Nora Mccourt

Girls Individual 3 Event Standings

1: Anika Leahy VT
2: Elli Englund NH
3: Ella Ronci

Boys Individual 3 Event Standings

1: Jonah Gorman VT
2: Lorenzo Atocha VT
3: Parker Nellis ME

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