Juniors and GLD

Sprint Race

Wed, Mar 11, 2009 - By Zach Wagner

I usually have problems warming up at JOs because of the large number of competitors and lack of space on the warm up loops. However, today I was pretty well set and ready to go.

Four GLD Skiers make quarter finals in JO Sprint

Wed, Mar 11, 2009 - By Mike Muha

Sixteen members of the Great Lakes District skiers raced in Junior Olympics Sprint Race in Truckee, California on Monday under sunny and warm skies. Brendan Baic, Christina Mishica, Luke Geshsior and Jesse Smith all made it into the Quarter Finals.

Goble and Vigland win Boyne Highlands 15 Km Freestyle

Tue, Mar 10, 2009 - By Mike Muha

Temperatures stayed at or below freezing for Sunday's Boyne Highlands 5 Km / 15 Km Freestyle race. The course was tilled several times to provide an non-icy surface. The course was extremely fast but "edgeable."

Michigan Cup standings very close

Fri, Mar 6, 2009 - By Ken Dawson

UPDATED: The Michigan Cup Team Standings remain very close, with three teams having a chance to win the Michigan Cup this year.

Could relays decide the Michigan Cup?

Thu, Mar 5, 2009 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

It looks like a really tight race this year between defending champs XC Ski Headquarters, Hanson Hills/XC Ski Shop & Traverse City Junior Team.

More photos fromt the 2009 Muffin Race

Thu, Mar 5, 2009 - By Peter Bruning

Here are more photos from the 2009 Muffin Race at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters.

Baic and Hardin win 6th annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic

Mon, Mar 2, 2009 - By Denny Paull

In what has become standard weather protocol for the event, a storm dumped 12 inches of snow on the mountain one day before the race, leaving event organizers scrambling to prepare a viable course. The grooming resulted in great tracks.

Michigan Cup standings: Juniors on top

Fri, Feb 27, 2009 - By Mike Muha

Patterson and Baic look to have wrapped up the junior standings. But could the Strait Striders take the top two senior places this year?

Vigland and Baic top Traverse City Sprints this week

Fri, Feb 27, 2009 - By Mark Esper

Todd Vigland and Brendan Baic had the fast times at Traverse City Freestyle Sprints this week at Timber Ridge.

Biac, Hallstrom, Patterson and Kamm top Muffin Pursuit

Mon, Feb 23, 2009 - By Mike Muha

Who would have believed it? After 14 inches of fresh snow in less than 24 hours, the tracks for the 4 Km Classic + 4 Km Freestyle Pursuit Muffin Race were rocket fast.

GLD announces Junior Olympians

Thu, Feb 19, 2009 - By Nick Baic

Congratulations to the athletes in the Great Lakes Districts who have qualified for the 2009 Junior Olympics!

Williams, Vigland, and Meechum top TC Sprints

Wed, Feb 18, 2009 - By Mark Esper

Ross Williams, Todd Vigland and Hannah Meecum were the tope finishers in Tuesday's sprints at Hickory Hills.