Brumbaugh Cup: GRNST and NSR fight for second place. HHCCSS leads.
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 - By Mike Muha
Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop continues to lead the Brumbaugh Cup as of the Muffin Race, with 705 points. Grand Rapids Nordic is in second with 934 points, just 12 more than third place Team NordicSkiRacer.
Current Brumbaugh Cup results are:
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop | 705 |
| Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team | 934 |
| Team Nordic Ski Racer | 946 |
| Cross Country Ski Headquarters | 1,015 |
| Vasa Ski Club | 1,367 |
| University of Michigan Ski Club | 1,456 |
With two senior races left (the two Black Mountain races), the fight is still on, particularly for second and third place.
About the Brumbaugh Cup
The Michigan Cup Series has three team awards: The Baic Cup for best junior team, the Brumbaugh Cup for best senior team, and the Michigan Cup for the best overall team.
The Brumbaugh Cup is a team scored competition with each designated race counting each team's top 5 senior male skiers and top 3 senior female skiers. It is scored like a cross-country running event with first place receiving 1 point; down through the max of 35 male skiers (7 teams x 5 skiers) and 21 female skiers (7 teams x 3 skiers). The lowest point total wins each race and the lowest point total of all designated races wins the Brumbaugh Cup. The designated Brumbaugh races include those races where there is a single Michigan Cup points paying event.