The Leavitt Hornet Classic at Black -2012 by Madi

The Leavitt Hornet Classic at Black -2012

 Nordic racing is finally taking place, and yesterday was a day to remember.....for the cold!
It was 15 degrees, with winds blowing a gale when the girls left the line.  Wind chills well below zero. Just crazy, mean cold!
Nasty pretty much sums it up.

Emma was stunning in her truck up High School Hill! Yeah, Emma! Thomas is still talking about it.
Ivy, Maggie, Hattie and Riley followed....kudos to them for braving a brutal course in brutal wind!  They were all looking strong for the second lap. Indeed, it was a long 5K for our two freshman skiers!  Great job, ladies!

The boys left the start with less wind, but the sky changed and the winds stirred. The temperature dropped mid way into a field of 270+ racers....our boys had to dig deep to stay focused. The boys race was a field of carnage...lost skis, broken bindings, pile-ups on the downhills, bloody noses, injured skiers. All that from my vantage point... The MTA boys rose to the occasion and stayed up and stayed strong. A tight tuck helped keep them on their feet and over their skis when the winds blew under that famous Black bridge.  Great job!  Special congratulations go to our first ever classic racers Patrick and Trevor!  Very nicely done!

Honorable mention goes to the MTA team for adopting a lone skier from MDI that needed a warm bus to hang out in. Thanks to all of you for being gracious.

We missed Jay, Sadie, Draegan and Aiden.
Jay, please get better soon! You make the races way more fun!
Sadie, congrats on a good race at Titcomb!  Go get 'em!
Draegan, classic still awaits.
Good luck and best wishes to Aiden as he heals!

Last year, we had a beautiful sunny day for the Maranacook Wave. Hattie, Riley, Patrick and Trevor...be ready for the crazy wave start!  It should be pretty easy after this weekend. MTA veterans Trent, Nick and Jay will lead the way. Maranacook brings our best friends and best competition.

Most of all, hugs to Sal! Have your feet thawed out yet? You hit the wax and worked non-stop. Bill Chenard was our best team supporter, biggest cheerleader and wax man extrodinaire. Thanks to Bill for always being where the team needs him to be!

High fives to all the parents who made the trip and stood out in the wind to support the team.

The Sassi is two weeks away. Good luck to the J2 skiers! Then on to MVCs and States! New uniforms are on the way! From a parent point of view, you are all a joy to watch!

Where is the next dinner?????