Today was another great day. Phoebe Meyerson set the tone for the day by winning the J4 BKL race. I told the team that the message of the day was "ski like Phoebe". Seems that everyone took it to heart as we had many outstanding performances. What was the best? Hard to pick.
Tommy on High School Hill
Hannah W. Smith (the W is for Winner? or Wicked Fast?) amazed everyone by skiing right with the women's lead pack, jostling with the Stratton girls, and asserting dominance over the last few K to finish 4th after blowing by Dartmouth skier Megan Killigrew. It was doubly impressive as she was bouncing back from some setbacks during Saturday's race. Corey Stock crushed the field in the J2 girls races with another impressive distance win - can anyone touch her in a distance race? Cate Brams in her first JOQ weekend really went for it and almost hung onto the lead pack. She couldn't stay with them, but held on for an excellent top 10 finish. Rion O'Grady also busted into the top 10 for the first time with a strong race. Eli Hoenig did battle with the best J2 boys and made the podium once again. He is always a contender. Hamish McEwen showed amazing consistency with another top placing. Expect even better from him in the future.
In the Men's race Jackson Rich showed that the swine flu is just a bad memory with a superb race that made him top dog for CSU. Isaac Hoenig was not far behind. (Chris Stock was feeling the effects of all those heats on Saturday combined with the remnants of a bad cold). Neil Garrison also had a very strong race.
Chris Stock on the final hill
Best of all were the girls skiing their first 10K (Kelsey, Meryl, Catherine B., Katie C.) on a very tough course. It was a MBW league race in the north country. They all skied well and looked good doing it.
I know I haven't mentioned everyone, but believe me the coaches were proud of the great job that everyone did. I'm pretty sure that we fielded more skiers than any club in NE.
Mass Bay West Race in Rumford!
I'm writing this from the living room of the AMC Highland Lodge. Jamie and I stayed up for an extra night and are racing the Geschmossel race at Bretton Woods on Monday. Everyone asks us why we work all weekend waxing skis. It's simple really - we have so much FUN and it is so rewarding to work with so many talented and dedicated athletes. Thanks to the team and the parents for making CSU such a special organization.
Snowy Dawn from the Highland Lodge
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