Headquarters wins 2026 MI Cup. Debruyn, Smith, Davis, and Wakeley overall champs
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - By Mike Muha
The 2025-2026 Michigan Cup season was special - it was the first season in recent memory where not a single race was cancelled because of weather or snow conditions! 536 skiers raced in the Michigan Cup, 49 more than last season.
Overall Michigan Cup
It was the Cross Country Ski Headquarters who took the overall win, boasting great finishes and skiers who raced lots of races. Grand Rapids Nordic was second, just beating out Team NordicSkiRacer.
| Team | Individual Points | Relay Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Ski Headquarters | 32,421 | 4,529 | 36,950 |
| Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team | 24,922 | 1,514 | 26,436 |
| Team NordicSkiRacer | 23,026 | 1,677 | 24,703 |
| Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop | 19,206 | 299 | 19,505 |
| Vasa Ski Club | 13,147 | 601 | 13,748 |
| Crystal Nordic Ski Team | 6,331 | 0 | 6,331 |
| University Of Michigan Ski Club | 2,258 | 302 | 2,560 |
Final Individual Standings
Download the 2025-2026 Michigan Cup Final Individual Results (PDF)
Junior Boys
After leading the most of the season, Beckham Haberkorn dropped in the rankings because he only did three races. Vasa Raptors were there to take advantage of the absence, with Solomon DeBuryn narrowly beating Liam Wierzba by a point, and Bod Dykstra in third.
- 997 - Solomon DeBruyn, Vasa (4 wins)
- 996 - Liam Wierzba, Vasa (3 wins)
- 991 - Bode Dykstra, Vasa (1 win)
Junior Girls
The girls competition was fierce. Lindsay Smith won overall with 4 wins and 999 points, but four skiers "tied" for second place with 994 points!
A complicated formula that takes into account the number of wins and who beat who in head-to-head racing was used to determine final placing. This was complicated by the fact that the four racers never raced together in the same race. The placement is:
- 999 - Lindsay Smith, Vasa (4 wins)
- 994 - Avery Kelly, Crystal Nordic (1 win)
- 994 - Lulu Cole, Vasa (3 wins)
- 994 - Shirel Temkin, Cross Country Ski Headquarters (2 wins)
- 994 - Ava Higley, Crystal Nordic (1 win)
Senior Men
Jorden Wakeley won 4 of 6 races and finished the other two in second place, taking the overall Michigan Cup title. Ryan Harris and Michael Davis were just behind, taking second and third.
- 999 - Jorden Wakeley, Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop (4 wins)
- 996 - Ryan Harris, Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team (3 wins)
- 993 - Michael Davis, Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop (1 win)
Senior Women
Not only did Rebecca Davis win 6 races, she was never off the podium across 12 races. Ellie Callison had a great season. Although she never won a race, she was second in 4 races and third in two, giving her enough points to take second overall. Deanna Spencer skied 14 races, finishing second in two, and taking third in one - enough for third overall.
- 1,000 - Rebecca Davis, Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop (6 wins)
- 994 - Ellie Callison, University of Michigan Nordic (0 wins)
- 992 - Deanna Spencer, Cross Country Ski Headquarters (0 wins)
The Top 10% Club (Medal winners)
Download the 2025-2026 Michigan Cup Medal Winners (Top 10% Club) (PDF)
The top 10% of the skiers in each age class win a special medal. See if you made the list!
Most Points
This is the list of skiers who earned the most points across all races. Its a lot of races, and shows great endurance.
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| Rank | Name | Number of races | Points |
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| 1 | Yvon Dufour (Team NordicSkiRacer) | 14 | 2,702 |
| 2 | Andrew Miller (Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team) | 14 | 2,484 |
| 3 | Rick Neier (Cross Country Ski Headquarters | 14 | 2,329 |
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| Rank | Name | Number of races | Points |
| 1 | Deanna Spencer (Cross Country Ski Headquarters) | 14 | 2,725 |
| 2 | Rebecca Davis (Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop) | 12 | 2,392 |
| 3 | Gwen Stevenson (Cross Country Ski Headquarters) | 10 | 1,886 |