Warm temperatures were the order of the day for today’s Massachusetts Nordic State Championships in Windsor, MA at the Notchview Ski Reservation. 250 racers wearing t-shirts, tank tops, and even bathing suits skated around the 7.5k course as the sun emerged and the snow softened throughout the day.

The girls race began at 10:30 AM with reasonably fast snow in what has become the traditional States format: 8 waves spaced two minutes apart with skier from each team in each wave. A pack of girls in the second wave quickly emerged as the group to beat, as they passed every skier in the first wave by the race’s conclusion. Freshman Corey Stock of Lincoln-Sudbury emerged as the winner in a time of 23:41, followed by Wellsley’s Hannah Smith 24 seconds behind. Newton North’s Olga Golovkina rounded out the podium with a third-place finish in a time of 24:18. Mt. Greylock took first in the team competition for the second year in a row, putting 5 skiers in the top 10 through the results of Mackenzie Hitchcock (4th) Laura Nolan (6th) Jackie Lemme (7th) and Amy Santella (8th), and Camille Robertson (10th). Concord-Carlisle was 2nd, led by a 5th place from Blair Robinson and a 9th place from Jessie Pearl.

The course had further slowed down by the boys’ 12 PM start, leaving a soft snow surface for the 128 men’s racers. Isaac Hoenig of Lincoln-Sudbury came from the third wave to claim his second consecutive individual state title, edging teammate Chris Stock (22:01), who distanced himself from third-place finisher Patrick Joslin (22:14) in the final kilometer of the race. The Mt. Greylock boys claimed their 4th straight state title with 21 points and five skiers in the top ten, as Joslin was supported by teammates Cary White (4th), Jordan Tuboly (6th), Dylan Dethier (8th), and Greg Karabinos (10th). Lenox placed all four scorers in the top 20 and was second with 45 points, led by fifth-place finisher Bill Prescott. Lincoln-Sudbury took third with 67 points.

The atmosphere was fantastic, with intense competitors, voracious supporters, and close finishes befitting a state championship. Thanks to Notchview for hosting and to the countless volunteers who helped with the timing, race setup and cleanup today and all year long.

Girls Individual Results

Girls Team Results

Boys Individual Results

Boys Team Results

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