For the second year in a row, Proctor’s Nordic team was crowned Lakes Region Champions as the boys team earned first place in the league for the season and the girls team secured second place for the season. Behind the leadership of captains Noah Gardner ‘25 and Bea Robblee ‘24 and the guidance of coaches Buz Morrison, Peter Southworth, and Sarah Daney, this team continued to improve by pushing each other and having fun each day.
This group of athletes, a combination of experienced year-round endurance athletes and relative newcomers to the sport, have gelled over the past three months of training and competing. Highlighted by a winter break trip to Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, the team’s growth as a group could be seen in their progressively stronger results as the season unfolded.
On Wednesday, Proctor’s Nordic program and the Proctor Ski Area finished the season by hosting the New England Prep School Athletic Council championships. With all Nordic teams in New England present, Proctor’s boys continued their strong season finishing fourth overall. The girls also had a strong showing in a very competitive field, including a Top 10 finish by Niko Cole-Johnson '25.
Hosting an event as large as the NEPSAC Championship requires a total team effort by the Proctor Ski Area staff, Proctor’s coaching staff, and visiting coaches. Bluebird skies and temperatures in the upper 30s created a perfect atmosphere for the all day event. A morning individual 5km classic race saw competitors complete three loops on the very fast trails at the Bill Paine ‘51 Nordic Center. Following a grooming and lunch break, athletes returned for a 4x2.5km relay that was action packed.
Congratulations to all of the athletes who competed and to the top finishers who will go on to represent their schools at Nationals. Thank you to NEPSAC for allowing us the opportunity to host this year's championships!
Check out photos from Nordic NEPSAC Championships!
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