STOWE, VT (Trapp Family Lodge) – In some of the best and tightest competition in many years at the TD Banknorth Eastern High School Championships, 212 of many of New England and New York’s top high school skiers battled it out over Trapp Family Lodge’s perfectly groomed and extremely challenging trails.
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<font size=1 face=verdana>These Are the Type of Conditions You Dream of for March Racing. 35 degres, perfect snow, sun!</font></center></p>
<p><b><u>Friday Afternoon 5K Freestyle</b></u></p>
<p><b>Lia Van Dyke and Chris Stock win Opening Races at TD Banknorth Eastern High School Championships</b></p>
<p>The 2008 TD Banknorth Eastern High School Championships Kicked off today under bluebird skies and excellent course conditions. Boys and Girls raced a tough 5k freestyle course that wound through Trapp's scenic trails.</p>
<p>Women's top three were the hometown's Lia Van Dyke from Stowe, VT who won in 17:50. Gilford, New Hampshire's Jenia Badamshina grabbed second in 17:51. Shannon Mulshine, New York's number one ranked athlete finished third in 18:05 .</p>
<p>It was Massachusetts earning in the individual race victory for men with Chris Stock taking the win in 15:05, followed by Vermont's Peter Hegman and Mike Gibson.</p>
<p><b><u>Saturday Morning Classic Sprint</b></u><br />
Olga Golovkina and John Dixon Grab Sprint Victories</p>
<p>The 1K classic sprint started off under very tricky waxing conditions. Just hours before the start a coating of fresh new snow fell at freezing point with rising temperatures.</p>
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Boys Classic 7.5 km – Girls Classic 7.5 km
Source: NENSA
(Unless otherwise noted photos by flyingpointroad.com)
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