JN 2013

Three Bowdoin skiers competed at Junior Nationals in Fairbanks last week:  Tyler, Shelby, and Jackson.  We've only qualified a handful of skiers for JNs over the years, and never more than 2 in one season, so getting to the championships was a major accomplishment for these guys and a big milestone for our team.  The skiing in Fairbanks was excellent, according to Jackson - "extra blue conditions under bluebird skies every day."  Our crew had a challenging week leading up to the races - lots of schoolwork in the final days before Spring Break, followed by an endless series of flights to get all the way across the continent.  This showed in the first race of the week, a 5/10k skate, but everyone came back strong with solid results in the 3x3k classic relay.  In the skate sprint, Shelby qualified for the heats in 16th and ended up in 18th after finishing 4th in her quarterfinal.  The 10/15k classic mass start was the highlight for everyone - all 3 of our skiers had outstanding races to close out the championships and the season.  Overall, a great experience for the whole crew, and another reason for all of us to be excited about next year.

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