There was another great day of racing at Madawaska today. Great, hard tracks led to very consistent and fair sprint races. Kikkan Randall won everything again, but she was pushed by Ida Sargent. Torin outgunned Andy in the mens final with Simi coming in 3rd. The story of the day, however, may have been the SMS Jrs. Heather, Izzy and Skyler all qualified very well AND advanced to the open semi’s. Heather did it one better and made the A-finals!!! Amazing day, great races.br /Results can be found on the summit timing site.a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S653zyky8bI/AAAAAAAACqQ/yOtkh3ZAZn8/s1600/IMG_3428.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S653zyky8bI/AAAAAAAACqQ/yOtkh3ZAZn8/s400/IMG_3428.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453427930425389490″ //aGage striding out in the prelims. She skied very well and made the open heats.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S653FXhkxuI/AAAAAAAACqI/SDDhfOYGedg/s1600/IMG_3443.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S653FXhkxuI/AAAAAAAACqI/SDDhfOYGedg/s400/IMG_3443.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453427132890138338″ //aThe “SMS” 1/4 final included alums Patrick O’Brien and Andy Newell along with Skyler…toss in Babakov and Bjornsen and this looked like the real deal at the start.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S652lqUgRlI/AAAAAAAACqA/epNmrflORJA/s1600/IMG_3447.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S652lqUgRlI/AAAAAAAACqA/epNmrflORJA/s400/IMG_3447.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453426588179777106″ //aAt the top of the hill, the three SMS skiers had broken clear and they all moved along into the semi finals!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S652Gjyd0fI/AAAAAAAACp4/2crIUtNRH20/s1600/IMG_3455.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S652Gjyd0fI/AAAAAAAACp4/2crIUtNRH20/s400/IMG_3455.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453426053850452466″ //aAndy strides out of the start in his semi.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S651tyg7x6I/AAAAAAAACpw/laPV7ruJXwI/s1600/IMG_3461.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 354px; height: 400px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S651tyg7x6I/AAAAAAAACpw/laPV7ruJXwI/s400/IMG_3461.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453425628306720674″ //aIzzy battles in the b-final.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S651Y9dW8wI/AAAAAAAACpo/mnrKSwQXv4g/s1600/IMG_3469.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S651Y9dW8wI/AAAAAAAACpo/mnrKSwQXv4g/s400/IMG_3469.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453425270467261186″ //aIt was a beautiful sunny March day…but cold! br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S6509fhZBfI/AAAAAAAACpg/S63nfyp63Tk/s1600/IMG_3473.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S6509fhZBfI/AAAAAAAACpg/S63nfyp63Tk/s400/IMG_3473.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453424798574642674″ //aSkyler getting after it in the open semi’s.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S650onyqyMI/AAAAAAAACpY/kQWlE7DTF2M/s1600/IMG_3476.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S650onyqyMI/AAAAAAAACpY/kQWlE7DTF2M/s400/IMG_3476.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453424440017340610″ //aHeather, Izzy and Caitlin Patterson on the Jr Podium. Heather ended up 6th overall and Izzy 12th. Both of them beat several USST members!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S650A2GvNyI/AAAAAAAACpQ/tWE1uSQd2Ho/s1600/IMG_3479.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S650A2GvNyI/AAAAAAAACpQ/tWE1uSQd2Ho/s400/IMG_3479.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453423756664846114″ //aSkyler celebrates the Jr win (he was 11th overall). It was a very impressive race for him. Not only did he beat several Olympians, he beat all 5 of the boys from the Jr World team who were here!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S65zvX0bhZI/AAAAAAAACpI/IXL8X2njLIQ/s1600/IMG_3480.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S65zvX0bhZI/AAAAAAAACpI/IXL8X2njLIQ/s400/IMG_3480.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453423456477218194″ //aTorin, Andy and Simi. It went Andy, Simi, Torin in the prelims, but Torin blasted the A-final and beat out Andy in an exciting lunge finish.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S65zYSInFwI/AAAAAAAACpA/Z8E9ys7HFfI/s1600/IMG_3485.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S65zYSInFwI/AAAAAAAACpA/Z8E9ys7HFfI/s400/IMG_3485.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453423059814258434″ //abr /Heather puts on the leader bib with 3 Olympians.div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-8097343239461155432?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div
