2010 Junior Qualifier Results
McCall Nordic Skiers Race at Bogus Basin
The final race to determine the Intermountain Division's Junior National team was held at Bogus Basin 2/13-14. Freestyle races were held on Saturday with classic technique races on Sunday. The McCall Nordic Ski Team had five skiers computing at the Bogus Basin Junior qualifier. Gerrit Egnew and Danny Kaiser, racing in the J2 men's division, skied in the 5k freestyle and classic races. First year coach Leslie Martin noted that "While neither Gerrit or Danny made the Junior National team this year, both were strong competitors and Gerrit was in contention right up to the last race. Both racers improved tremendously over the course of the season and are already looking toward next year." Kellen Crawford raced in the J3 men's 3K division, snagging a 2nd place in the classic race and 4th in the skate race. Kiana Chapman and Nate Yokestetter, both first year skiers with the team, skied in their first Nordic competition in Saturday's 3k skate race. BOGUS BASIN JQ RESULTS
SOLDIER HOLLOW JQ RESULTS A good first day - Gerrit & Danny both skied in the quarterfinals of the skate sprints, for 15th (9th IMD) & 29th (16th IMD) respectively! Both skiers fell under the weather and could not ski the 5k classic the following day. NEXT UP == Bogus Basin, 5k interval start Classic & Skate.
BOZEMAN RACE:
Congratulations to Kellen, Gerrit and Danny on their outstanding races in Bozeman! In the distance Skate races: in the J3 category, Kellen Crawford placed 3rd. In the J2's, Gerrit Egnew placed 13th and Danny Kaiser placed 16th!
In the classic sprints, Kellen finished 5th after qualifying 2nd! Gerrit qualified 12th and captured a 5th in the A final! Danny's qualifying time put him at 31st, a place out of moving into the sprint quarters.
