Nordic Skiing
COACH
Brad Haugen, 2nd year
A GLIMPSE BACK
After their most successful season in 2003-04, the program has struggled with low numbers last two winters but numbers are up this season.
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SCHEDULED EVENTS
Season opener: today, St. Cloud Tech Invite at Kimball (Powderhorn Ski Area)
Invitationals: Jan. 6 at Mesabi East (Biwabik), Jan. 9 at Mora, Jan. 20 Greystone Challenge at St. Cloud.
Home Invitational: To be determined
Central Lakes Championship: Jan. 25 at Fergus Falls
Section meet: Feb. 7-8 at Little Falls
BOYS ROSTER
(Letterwinners in bold)
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SENIORS
Luis Arellano, Phil Cleary, Kenneth Nash, Andres Prada, Kevin-Yuh Shiuan, Phil Weitzel
JUNIORS
Carl Fixsen, Andrew Halbritter, Josiah Swanson
SOPHOMORES
Garrett Erickson, Phil Knutson
FRESHMAN
Evan Armstrong, Michael Cola, Tom LaPatka, Daniel Voss, Matthew Weitzel
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GIRLS ROSTER
(Letterwinners in bold)
SENIORS
none
JUNIORS
Jenna Hafner, Laura Juettn, Katie Pakola
SOPHOMORES
Elly Clark
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FRESHMEN
Anna Burns, Amy Brandt, Danielle Erickson, Anna Fuglestad, Julie Hulstrand, Katie Switzer
EIGHTH GRADE
Kaia Halbritter, Emily Streich, Cassie Yokum
SEVENTH GRADE
Catey LaPatka, Tia Swoyer,
SEASON OUTLOOK
Waiting for snow but numbers are up. Fourteen return from last season's team, eight of them letterwinners. Phil Cleary, leading junior triathletes in the state, was boys MVP and will lead the team as a senior.
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FROM THE COACH
Brad Haugen: "We are double in numbers from a year ago. Some have never skied before, but they have the athletic ability to become good skiers. The boys seem strongest based on who is back. Our goal is teamwork. Each and every individual on the team must help their teammate reach their full potential. I want this to be one of the best experiences they have in high school. They should know that if they try their hardest, good things will happen. We've lacked snow all pre-season, but dry land training has gone well. Of course, no one likes it as well as snow. We are running, in-line skating, Polymetrics, along with practicing classical and skate techniques. We have viewed videos on dry land training, a big help to the newcomers that are on the team this year."
