Minturn, Colo. February 21, 2022 – It was a busy weekend for Nordic racers year of birth 2014 and above as they took on the competition at the Rocky Mountain Nordic Junior National Qualifiers at Maloit Park in Minturn hosted by Ski & Snowboard Club Vail. On Saturday, February 19 the athletes competed in Classic Mass Start races and on Sunday, February 20 they competed in Freestyle Individual Start races. SSCV Nordic skied their hearts out on their home turf, grabbing 11 podiums and 70 top fifteen placements over the two days of competition.
The Rocky Mountain Nordic Junior National Qualifier events are part of a series that ages U8 – U20 nordic skiers can compete in, with the opportunity for the top performing 14 through 18 year old athletes to secure a spot at the US Junior National Cross-Country Ski Championships on March 6 – 12 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The other qualifier events leading up to US Junior Nationals included races in Aspen, Snow Mountain Ranch, and Frisco. The competitions hosted by SSCV consisted of four different length races depending on the age group, gender and race type, including a 10K for Senior/U20/U18s, a 5K for U16s, a 3K for U12 and U14 and a 1.5K for U8 and U10 in classic mass start races. For the freestyle individual start races, there was a 7.5K for Senior/U20/U18 males, a 5K for Senior/U20/U18 females and U16 males, a 3K for U12 and U14 and a 1.5K for U8 and U10.
“We had an amazing weekend. The venue was dialed with weather and conditions that were as good as it gets. We had incredible volunteers, so many that know their roles so well and are just willing to help out and do whatever needs to be done,” said Eric Pepper, SSCV Nordic Head Coach. “Racing-wise we did really well, I think it was probably the most successful weekend of racing that we have had at Maloit Park and it was nice to walk away feeling like the weekend was really successful.”
Dan Weiland, SSCV Nordic & Cycling Program Director, said, “It’s very exciting to see SSCV kids race again on their home terrain with such outstanding course conditions and to be able to host a JNQ.”
“I am incredibly proud of our athletes’ determination and overall success at this competition, and with the help from our volunteers, staff and parents, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Clearly the hard work of our athletes leading up to this qualifier is paying off.”
Listed below are the podiums and top 15 SSCV placements:
Saturday, February 19 – Classic Mass Start Results:
Males Senior/U20/U18 (10K) Results:
1- Trey Jones – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
2 – Griff Rillos – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
3 – Anders Weiss – Aspen Valley Ski Club
15- Truett Bennett – SSCV
Females Senior/U20/U18 (10K) Results:
1- Sarah Bivens – SSCV
2 – Sophie Spalding – Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team
3- Isabel Glackin – SSCV
4- Emma Barsness – SSCV
7- Keely Hendricks – SSCV
Males U16 (5K) Results:
1 – Reiner Schmidt – SSCV
2 – Tristan Thrasher – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
3 – Campbell McLaren – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
4 – Cyrus Creasy – SSCV
6 – Henry Reynolds – SSCV
7 – Andrew Lombardi – SSCV
11- Alex Current – SSCV
13 – Finn Sullivan – SSCV
Females U16 (5K) Results:
1 – Rose Horning – SSCV
2 – Lucy Perkins – SSCV
3 – Gracen Kennedy – SSCV
4 – Cassidy Wright – SSCV
10- Claire Chimileski – SSCV
Males U14 (3K) Results:
1 – Carter Niemkiewicz – Summit Nordic Ski Club
2 – Charlie Wiedel – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
3 – Luka Smalls – Aspen Valley Ski Club
5 – Freedom Bennett – SSCV
10 – Cooper Rippeth – SSCV
12- Liam Strazan – SSCV
13 – Owen Cruz-Abrams – SSCV
14 – Grady Rippeth – SSCV
Females U14 (3K) Results:
1 – Antigone Loomis – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
2 – Lyudmila Moseley – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
3 – Jill McCracken – Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team
13 – Katie Lombardi – SSCV
Males U12 (3K) Results:
1- Diego Leonard – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
2 – Levi Gibson – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
3 – Ben Larson – Crested Butte Nordic Team
4 – Tyson Boyd – SSCV
5 – Tyler Ciluzzi – SSCV
9 – Graham Robison – SSCV
12 – Tennyson Sipes – SSCV
15 – Ethan Current – SSCV
Females U12 (3K) Results:
1 – Georgia Bishop – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
2 – Elsie Robison – Summit Nordic Ski Club
3 – Tazlina Pozner – Crested Butte Nordic Team
6 – Eliza Pyke – SSCV
12 – Bergen McGinley – SSCV
Males & Females U10 (1.5K) Results:
1 – Luke Gibson – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
2 – Quanah Moseley – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
3 – Gabe Larson – Crested Butte Nordic Team
5 – Hudson Cliuzzi – SSCV
7 – Gavin Hood – SSCV
11 – Isabella Kanova – SSCV
15 – Georgia Robinson – SSCV
Males & Females U8 (1.5K) Results:
1- Forest Bishop – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
2 – Griffin Hood – SSCV
3 – Rolan Gilfanov – Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team
6 – Oskar Sterling – SSCV
7 – Veronica Gill – SSCV
Sunday, February 20 – Freestyle Skate Start Results:
Males Senior/U20/U18 (7.5K) Results:
1 – Griff Rilos – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
2 – Luka Riley – Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team
3 – Anders Weiss – Aspen Valley Ski Club
9 – Tyler Wright – SSCV
11 – Truett Bennett – SSCV
Females Senior/U20/U18/U16 (5K) Results:
1 – Rose Horning – SSCV
2 – Lucy Perkins – SSCV
3 – Sarah Bivens – SSCV
5 – Gracen Kennedy – SSCV
7 – Cassidy Wright – SSCV
12 – Keely Hendricks – SSCV
13 – Emma Barsness – SSCV
15 – Claire Chimileski – SSCV
Males U16 (5K) Results:
1 – Reiner Schmidt – SSCV
2 – Campbell McLaren – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
3 – Edwin Ryerson – Aspen Valley Ski Club
6 – Cyrus Creasy – SSCV
7 – Andrew Lombardi – SSCV
9 – Henry Reynolds – SSCV
11 – Finn Sullivan – SSCV
13 – Alex Current – SSCV
Males U14 (3K) Results:
1 – Charlie Wiedel – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
2 – Carter Niemkiewicz – Summit Nordic Ski Club
3 – Parker Osborn – Summit Nordic Ski Club
5 – Freedom Bennett – SSCV
9 – Liam Strazan – SSCV
12 – Luke Reynolds – SSCV
14 – Breck Boyd – SSCV
Females U14 (3K) Results:
1 – Antigone Loomis – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
2 – Jill McCracken -Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team
3 – Lyudmila Moseley – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
10 – Katie Lombardi – SSCV
Males U12 (3K) Results:
1 – Diego Leonard – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
2 – Levi Gibson – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
3 – Ben Larson – Crested Butte Nordic Team
4 – Tyler Ciluzzi – SSCV
5 – Tyson Boyd – SSCV
10 – Tennyson Sipes – SSCV
11 – Graham Robison – SSCV
13 – Ethan Current – SSCV
Females U12 (3K) Results:
1 – Georgia Bishop – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
2 – Kajsa Wik – Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team
3 – Tazlina Pozner – Crested Butte Nordic Team
7 – Eliza Pyke – SSCV
Males & Females U10 (1.5K) Results:
1 – Luke Gibson – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
2 – Quanah Moseley – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
3 – Oliver Saenz – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
8 – Gavin Hood – SSCV
10 – Hudson Cliuzzi – SSCV
12 – Georgia Robison – SSCV
13 – Tucker Moore – SSCV
Males & Females U8 (1.5K) Results:
1 – Rolan Gilfanov – Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team
2 – Axel Loomis – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club XC
3 – Evan Boylan – Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team
5 – Griffin Hood – SSCV
7 – Lola Pearson – SSCV
8 – Oskar Sterling – SSCV
For the full list of results, please visit https://www.kandutiming.com/2022_sscv_rmn_jnq/
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