NewJunior Nationals: Mixed Team Relays Coverage
March 14, 2026The Junior Nationals competition in Cable, Wisconsin, wrapped up Saturday morning with the traditional mixed team relays. After the winter storm on Friday, the trails were regroomed last night with temps dropping to subzero, providing firm, fast conditions by race time. In the U20 race, New England took the win by three seconds over Far West with Intermountain edging out the Midwest for third. The U18 race came down to a rematch from the classic race as Jack Leveque anchored for the Alaska victory with Logan Drevlow bringing the Midwest team home for second place, team New England third. Linnea Ousdigian, Anders Decker and Evie Malec composed the rest of the Midwest's podium squad. And concluding the day, Alaska took the U16 relay title, with Intermountain second, and New England third. Midwest placed 9th. Results linked in, along with photos by Jackie Schneider of the U20 and U18 events.
NewNCAA Championships: Freestyle
March 14, 2026Still unseasonably warm in Utah, Day 2 of the cross-country events at the 2026 NCAA Skiing Championships was set aside for mass-start races, with the collegiate women competing first. Less shocking the second time around but still a surprise, Rosie Fordham, an Australian racing for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, skied off the front early, setting a pace that would see her finish first nearly 30 seconds ahead of the rest of the field to sweep the women's titles. A group of five would fight for the remaining two podium positions, with a sprint finish dictating Haley Brewster of the University of Vermont would take second, and Erica Laven, a Norwegian racing for the University of Utah, third. A closer contest, the collegiate men skied en-mass for much of their race, with John Steel Hagenbuch of Dartmouth University finally making a move with a lap to go that would only see one other skier try to match him, a Norwegian, Mons Melbye of the University of Utah. Melbye would ultimately get the better of Hagenbuch in a sprint finish, taking the title, while Tabor Greenberg of the University of Vermont would pick up the last podium spot in a separate sprint finish. Wisconsinite Ben Dohlby of the University of Alaska Fairbanks was the best of Midwest men with a fantastic fifth place finish, while Henriette Nilssen of Northern Michigan University again topped the Midwest women in 22nd.
NewJunior Nationals: Classic Coverage
March 13, 2026The third day of racing at Junior Nationals in the Northwoods of Wisconsin took place on Friday with several inches of fresh falling snow setting the stage for challenging racing conditions. Mass-start classic races were the focus for the day, and no one appeared more prepared for it than the Midwest division's Linnea Ousdigian who's strong skiing saw her take the title by almost a full minute in the U18 women's race. Logan Drevlow, another Midwest skier, was equally up to the challenge in the U18 men's race, skiing much of the race solo to finish in second. Moving up to the U20 division, Lila Golomb tallied another top-5 finish in the women's race, placing 4th, while Anders Westamno took 6th in the men's race, both athletes skiing for the Midwest. An especially solid day for Midwesterners, a sizable selection had top-25 finishes including: MU16: Brayden Kelly 14th, Caleb Lyon 17th, Jakin Miller 24th, Michael Payne 25th; FU16: Ciara Westerhaus 16th, Anneliese Lindfors 19th, Aleksandra Guseva 25th; MU18: George Nelson 7th, Anders Decker 8th, Soren Winikoff 9th, James Derenne 10th, Ethan Albrecht 11th, Moses Schollett 20th; FU18: Eleanor Mody 8th, Avery Rich 10th, Evie Malec 13th, Paloma Good 16th; MU20: Eli Andre 10th, Eddie Snider 11th, Eric Anderson 12th, Jack Malec 13th, Bridger Nelson 14th; FU20: Annelise Baird 14th, Nadia Hutchinson 15th, Alex Pundsack 16th, and Greta Widenbrant 24th. Photos from the races are online, with results already posted. Video recaps are up!
NCAA Championships: Classic
March 12, 2026Despite the decidedly warm weather, Midway, Utah was a buzz on Thursday for Day 1 of the cross-country events at the 2026 NCAA Skiing Championships. As is the norm, an interval-start event was up first with athletes competing individually in the classic technique along a course that would see them ski three laps for a total of 7.5K. Continuing his streak of interval-start victories, John Steel Hagenbuch of Dartmouth University won the men's race for the third year running, taking the title by a little over 5 seconds ahead of Mons Melbye of the University of Utah, a Norwegian, with another Norweigan, Synne Boerresen Bollingmo of the University of Alaska Anchorage, finishing third an additional 17 seconds back. A shocking showing in the women's race, Australian Rosie Fordham of the Fairbanks absolutely crushed her competition, winning the event by over a minute ahead of last season's title holder, Erica Laven, a Swede skiing for the University of Utah. Rounding out the podium, Norwegian Synne Boerresen Bollingmo of the University of Denver skied to third with a time 16 seconds out from second. Honorable mentions from the Midwest went to Luke Fricker of Northern Michigan University who tallied a top-10 time for 10th, and Henriette Nilssen who finished in the top half of her field for 16th. Day 2 of the cross-country events at the 2026 NCAA Skiing Championships will pick up in two day's time with the mass-start event scheduled for Saturday.
Junior Nationals: Classic Sprints Coverage
March 11, 2026A strong day for the Midwest at Junior Nationals in the classic sprint, with four athletes punching through to A-Finals and two more racing the B-Final. Leading the charge was Linnea Ousdigian, who took the gold in the U18 women's race - the top result of any Midwest skier on the day. Over in the U18 men's field, Loppet Nordic Racing put two athletes in the A-Final with Logan Drevlow finishing 3rd and Jack Rudolph 4th. Dropping down to the U16 bracket, Anneliese Lindfors of Endurance United was the lone MW athlete to crack a U16 final, finishing 5th in the women's race. In the B-Finals, George Nelson (Endurance United) won the U18 men's B-Final and Anders Westanmo (Michigan Tech) finished 3rd in the U20 men's B-Final to round out the Midwest's day. Results linked in, video recaps of all the finals are now posted.
NCAA Championships Preview
March 10, 2026While Junior Nationals is in the mainstream for the Midwest, the capstone of collegiate skiing is about to kick off in Midway, Utah. The NCAA Skiing Championships start this Wednesday, with cross-country races scheduled for Thursday and Saturday, and we've put together a guide to get you up to speed no matter where you're tuning in from. Follow along to find our favorites for each of the races, plus who to look out for if you hail from the Midwest.
Junior Nationals: Freestyle Coverage
March 9, 2026A big week for the Birkie, Junior Nationals got underway on Monday for six days of competitions at their self-titled trailhead in Cabel, WI. The opening day featured an individual-start freestyle race which was highlighted by a humbling performance by Logan Drevlow as he took the title in the U18 men's division by well over 30 seconds, the top result of any Midwest skier on the day. Opposite him was Linnea Ousdigian who was the fastest of the U18 Midwest women, finishing 4th. Dropping down to the U16 field, Brayden Kelly held the top time of the Midwesterners, finishing 6th, while at the other end of the bracket Lila Golomb posted a 4th place finish in the U20 women's race, also the best result of the Midwest group. Additionally, a slew of other Midwest skiers had solid results worth mentioning. Those include: MU16: Joren Dahl 19th; FU16: Ashley Derenne 11th, Onika Colassacco 15th, Annika Stringer 22nd, Katelynn Reckinger 25th; MU18: Conner Reckinger 4th, Anders Decker 9th, James Derenne 13th, Ethan Albrecht 15th, Niels Stringer 20th, Wells Huotari 23rd; FU18: Evie Malec 9th, Eleanor Moody 13th, Sophie Kannapiran 18th, Avery Rich 21st; MU20: Eddie Snider 11th, Bridger Nelson 15th, Anders Westanmo 16th, Drew Huotari 19th, Andrew Berndt 23rd, Jack Malec 24th; FU20: Alex Pundsack 11th, Naida Hutchinson 12th, and Riley Grossklaus 19th. Results are linked, photosets posted, and video highlights have been uploaded.
USCSA National Championships
March 8, 2026Monday marks the start of the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association's (USCSA) U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard National Championships which are being held in Lake Placid, New York this year. With title events taking place throughout the week, well over 600 athletes will vying to take home some hardware across the four division: alpine, nordic, snowboard, and freeski.
Junior Nationals Preview
March 6, 2026Junior Nationals return to the Midwest, this year racing at the Birkie Trailhead in Cable, March 9-14th. We pulled together a short preview, including links for team rosters, courses, results, and coverage.
Midwest Junior National Prep Team Sprint
March 5, 2026Much of the Midwest Junior National team met at Theodore Wirth on a warm Thursday afternoon for the traditional final prep for Junior Nationals, a fun team sprint event. Junior Nationals kicks off next week, March 9-14, at the Birkie Trailhead in Cable!
In Retrospect: 2026 NNF U18 Nordic Nations Trip Recap
March 4, 2026When the Minnesota State Meet took place last month, one major name was missing from the meet's line-up: Linnea Ousdigan, the two-time defending title holder. Her absence was due to her involvement in NNF's U18 Nordic Nations Trip trip, and while overseas she posted some stellar results that we feel flew under the radar. With the FIS Junior and U23 World Ski Championships getting underway in Lillehammer, Norway, and many of those athletes competing directly against Ousdigian in some of the earlier competitions, we're taking the time to highlight those results and offer a brief recap of the trip.
Kortelopet Coverage
February 20, 2026Birkie fever was in full force on Friday for the first of the two major events, the Kortelopet. First across Lake Hayward in the men's freestyle race was the group of Donovan Van Citters, Bridger Nelson, and Peter Schulz who would finish in that order just seconds apart. Greta Dickman would decide the women's race by a much wider margin, winning by almost a minute ahead of Anna Peikert who finished second, and Milla Erickson who finished third. The winner of the men's classic race was also locked in well before the finish line, with Karl Nelson taking the title by nearly a minute. Callen Whitaker and Konrad Widenbrant rounded out the podium in second and third respectively. Finally, the women's classic race went down to the wire with Annelise Baird and Calla Pike going 1-2, separated by seconds, while Faye Braun finished third less than a minute back. Photos and videos posted and results linked in.
MCSA Midwest Collegiate Cup: Regional Championships Update
February 18, 2026Rhinelander, WI was host to the Midwestern Collegiate Ski Association's (MCSA) Regional Championships over the past weekend, the second-to-last stop of the Midwest Collegiate Cup and a qualifier for USCSA Nationals. With a lot on the line, St. Olaf showed up big time, bringing the team titles back home between the men's and women's divisions after winning both last season. The Ole's also had the top individual athletes, with repeat Regional Champions in both the men's and women's divisions as well. Read Luke Dykowski's recap to get the full picture of the penultimate stop for the Midwest Collegiate Cup, and a look ahead at what remains after the Regional Championships.
Minneapolis JNQ/CCSA Freestyle Individual Start Results
February 15, 2026The second day of racing for the Mayor's XC Ski Challenge took place on Sunday with individual start freestyle races at Theodore Wirth. Top times in the men's SuperTour/U20/U18 race came from Brian Bushey of Craftsburty Green, Will Koch of Sun Valley, and Luke Allen of BSF, who were all separated by about 15 seconds. Logan Drevlow, LNR, was once again the top U18 skier, finishing 33rd, while Eric Anderson, Team SoHo, was the highest placing U20 skier in 36th. The women's SuperTour/U20/U18 race was won by Katey Houser, MSU, who just held off Emma Albrecht, BSF, by a little over four seconds. Linnea Ousdigian, LNR, finished third as the top U18 skier again, while Della Bettendorf, CSS, repeated as the top U20 skier. Finally, Joren Dahl, Alexandria Nordic Ski Club, finished as the fastest of the U16 boy's, while Ashley Derenne, Bay Nordic, was the fastest U16 girl. Full results are linked in.
Minneapolis JNQ/CCSA Classic Mass Start Coverage
February 14, 2026The Mayor's XC Ski Challenge kicked off on Saturday with classic races marking the first half of the competitions in Minneapolis. Fighting record breaking heat, first out was the SuperTour men's field who's race went down to the wire with Reid Goble, BSF Pro Team, getting the win by a second over Luke Fricker, NMU and Luke Jager, APU. Covering the same distance, a race for U20/U18 men's field was up next which was decisively won by Logan Drevlow, LNR, who finished a little over seven seconds ahead of his teammate Peter Hackney. George Nelson, EU, rounded out the podium in third. A combined field for the SuperTour/U20/U18 women's race was on course after, which featured many a Midwestern skier, including on the podium where Emma Albrecht, BSF Pro Team, finished first, followed by Alayna Sonnesyn, Team Birkie, and Renae Anderson, APU. Linnea Ousdigian, LNR, was the top U18 skier, finishing 10th, while Della Bettendorf, CSS, was the top U20 skier, finishing 15th. The final races of the morning were for the U16 skiers which were won by Brayden Kelly, Lakeland Nordic, and Onika Colassacco, Bay Nordic. Results are posted, with a selection of photos also attached.
MCSA Midwest Collegiate Cup: Vasaloppet USA Update
February 10, 2026The last stop before Regional Championships, collegiate competitors were out in force at the Vasaloppet this past weekend as part of the Midwestern Collegiate Ski Association's (MCSA) Midwest Collegiate Cup. Over 100 athletes arrived in Mora for the events, and this week's report from Luke Dykowski's details just how they did, including the St. Olaf Women setting the league record for points, and the UW-Madison Men appearing unstoppable on their way to a second Collegiate Cup title.
MYSL: Skicraft Registration Reopened
February 6, 2026Wondering what to do after the high school season hits its highpoint next week? Consider checking out the Minnesota Youth Ski League's Skicraft program. A race-specific program for juniors, Skicraft is designed to help keep juniors skiing and improve their fitness and technique.
MCSA Midwest Collegiate Cup: Mt. Ashwabay Summit Skiathlon & ABR Team Sprint Update
February 5, 2026The Midwestern Collegiate Ski Association's (MCSA) Midwest Collegiate Cup has hit its stride entering its second week of competition this season. A doubleheader over the weekend had collegiate athletes competing in the Mt. Ashwabay Summit 30k Skiathlon on Saturday and team sprints at ABR on Sunday, both of which Luke Dykowski has summarized in this week's report.
American Birkebeiner: A History of the Junior Birkie
February 5, 2026An in-depth discussion on how the Junior Birkie has evolved over the ages, Bruce Manske tells the tale of how the event got its start over two decades ago, and how it has become a premier Midwest youth event.
MCSA Midwest Collegiate Cup: Noquemanon Ski Marathon Half Update
January 27, 2026Braving the cold to begin their season, college teams from across the Midwest made there way to the UP over the weekend for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon where athletes tallied their first points toward the Midwestern Collegiate Ski Association's (MCSA) Midwest Collegiate Cup. Luke Dykowski discerns who the top teams and skiers were in this week's report recapping the event, plus what's up next for the Cup.
Racing Outlook
January 19, 2026The cold weather is creeping in but cancellations have been kept to a minimum so far aside from the Junior Noque on Friday. After two years off, the Marine O'Brien Ski Race is on again with chilly conditions calling for a start time delay, and the same for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon. Meanwhile, the Rademacher Rush is giving it an extra day to try for higher temps, and the Lumberjack Jaunt is being pushed back a week to also allow for warmer weather. Additionally, the Founders Classic is being moved two weeks to Feb 14th. In Wisconsin the Billion JNQ/CCSA competition is flipping race days with later starts and a condensed schedule to accommodate for the weather, and the Birkie Tour slips to Sunday, hoping for warmer temps. Event updates will continue to be posted as soon as they come in.
Coleraine JNQ Freestyle Individual Start Results
January 18, 2026Another cold day in Coleraine marked day 2 of JNQ racing in northern MN. Andrew Berndt, Sartell, won the 7.5K U20/U18/U16 Men's race, skating 18 seconds faster than any other skier to finish first. Second went to Peter Schulz, EU, and third to Bridger Nelson, MSC. Joren Dahl, Alexandria Nordic Ski Club, was the best of the U16 boy's in 16th. In the U20/U18/U16 Women's race, Avery Rich, LNR, stood alone, finishing 20 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Carolina Arvold, Duluth XC/North XC, would ski to second, while Selah Binsfeld, MSC, took third. Rounding out the results, Cadel Pohl, Duluth XC, had the highest finish for the U16 girls in 10th.
Coleraine JNQ Classic Sprints Results
January 17, 2026The second JNQ of the season and first of the new year, a cold classic sprint kicked off the weekend's competitions in Coleraine, MN. First in the U20/U18 Men's final went to Peter Hackney, LNR, who held a sizeable lead over George Nelson, EU, in second and Wells Huotari, LNR, in third. Eleanor Mody, MSC, won the U20/U18 Women's final in a similar fashion, leaving Lila Golomb, also MSC, to second and Paloma Good, LNR, to third. Top finishers in the U16 sprints were Caleb Lyon, MCS, in the Boy's bracket and Anneliese Lindfors, EU, in the Girl's.
US Nationals: Classic Sprints Results
January 9, 2026Wrapping up before the weekend, the fourth and final day of racing at the 2026 US Cross-Country Ski Championships in Lake Placid, NY was held on Friday. Not a national title competition but instead part of the SuperTour, classic sprints were the subject of the day. Samantha Smith shown out again in the women's sprint, winning out by over three seconds ahead of Hailey Swirbul in second and Ava Thurston in third. The three would make up the all-American podium for the women's field which had a strong Midwestern presence featuring five athletes in the top-20: Emma Albrecht in 5th, Erin Bianco in 9th, Alayna Sonnesyn in 13th, Renae Anderson in 14th, and Michaela Keller-Miller in 16th. Zanden McMullen got his second win in as many days in the men's sprint, similarly taking the top spot by a sizeable margin with almost four seconds to spare. Will Koch was the next fastest skier in second, followed by Max Kluck in third, while the Midwest was again well represented with four finishing in and around the top-20: Benon Brattebo in 11th, John Schwinghamer in 16th, Andrew Defor in 20th, and Caden Albrecht in 23rd. Strong winds and concern for the safety of athletes ultimately led to the cancelation of the junior heats.
US Nationals: Freestyle Distance Results
January 8, 2026The third day of racing at the 2026 US Cross-Country Ski Championships in Lake Placid, NY brought with it a final set of national titles to pursue and a return to distance racing for all athletes. Seniors had 20K to ski, with the women's field out first in the mass-start freestyle event. An early fracturing of the field eventually boiled down to a head to head race with Novie McCabe earning the win and the first of the two national titles after outsprinting Tilde Baangman of Sweden. Kendall Kramer crossed the line shortly after the pair as the second American and third finisher, with Ava Thurston, a little further back, finishing fourth to take third on the all-American podium. A group of three collectively posted the top times for the Midwest women in the race: Alayna Sonnesyn in 10th, Emma Albrecht in 12th, and Erin Bianco in 14th. Finishing in a similar fashion, a four-way sprint decided the men's race, with Zanden McMullen across the line first to take the title and win. Mons Melbye of Norway would secure second, followed by the second American, John Steel Hagenbuch, in third as Jakob Elias Moch of Germany took fourth. Just under 10 seconds back from the group, Zachary Jayne completed the all-American podium, finishing fifth. Another three athletes stoodout for the Midwest in the men's race, all posting top-20 times: Benjamin Dohlby in 16th, Colin Freed in 17th, and Reid Goble in 18th. Continuing to leading the Midwest juniors, Linnea Ousdigian left it late in the junior women's race, sprinting to the line with Ally Wheeler and narrowly finishing second as the top U18 athlete. First in the junior men's race went to Tabor Greenberg by a decisive margin, with another Midwesterner, Eddie Snider tallying a top time in 9th. One more race remains, a round of classic sprints taking place tomorrow, which are not technically for a national title but are instead part of the SuperTour.
US Nationals: Freestyle Sprints Results
January 6, 2026Day 2 of the 2026 US Cross-Country Ski Championships took place on Tuesday in Lake Placid, NY which featured national titles up for the taking in freestyle sprints. Strong results by the Midwest women saw six make the heats, with the best showing by far going to Alayna Sonnesyn who took second to Samantha Smith by mere hundredths of a second in the women's final. The pair would also take the top two spots on the all-American podium, with the final spot going to the third place finisher, Ava Thurston. Winning by a slightly wider margin, Mons Melbye of Norway came out on top in the men's final, besting Sasha Masson of Canada by about a half a second. Hot on his heels, Zachary Jayne would finish third as the top American, with fourth and fifth fleshing out the rest of the all-American podium via Ari Endestad and Michael Earnhart. Hailing from Mora, MN, St. Scholastica alumni John Schwinghamer posted the best finish of the Midwest men in 17th. Junior champs on the day in their respective bracket were Britta Johnson and James Underwood, while Linnea Ousdigian once again had a standout performance among the Midwest juniors, making the senior heats where she finished 23rd as the third fastest junior. Another break in the action pushes the next Championships competition to Thursday which will be mass-start freestyle races.
US Nationals: Classic Distance Results
January 4, 2026An extra important year with spots on the Olympic team at stake, the 2026 US Cross-Country Ski Championships kicked off in Lake Placid, NY on Sunday with an extra cold classic race to start things off. Covering 10K in an interval-start format, the women's field was on course first which proved to be an especially decisive contest with the recently unretired Hailey Swirbul taking the title by over 30 seconds. Second would go to Sweden's Erica Laven, who herself held an almost 10 second lead over her fellow countrywoman Tilde Baangman in third. Finishing fourth and fifth, Novie McCabe and Samantha Smith rounded out the all-American podium, while Renae Anderson, Alayna Sonnesyn, and Emma Albrecht were the top Midwest women, finishing 9th, 10th, and 12th respectively. The men's race proved to be an extremely tight contest with a second or less deciding four of the top five finishes. Hunter Wonders finished first, earning the title of top American, followed closely by Luke Jager who was second overall and among the Americans, with third going to Olivier Leveille of Canada. Zachary Jayne, formerly of the University of St. Scholastica, finished fourth as the third American overall, and Reid Goble led the Midwest men with a top-20 finish in 18th. Top times by juniors went to Ally Wheeler in 20th and Jack Leveque in 14th, and another top Midwest result came from Linnea Ousdigian who was the third fastest U18 skier in 46th. Following a rest day on Monday, Tuesday will feature freestyle sprints for the second competition of the 2026 US Cross-Country Ski Championships.
Mpls Ski Club: PRO Project Boosts Midwest Nordic for Post-Collegiate Skiers
January 1, 2026Minneapolis Ski Club Nordic has launched the MPLS Pro Project, a new professional level program designed to help post collegiate Nordic skiers continue competing at a high level while balancing careers and life beyond sport. The program offers flexible, individualized training and race support, creating a sustainable pathway for athletes to stay engaged in elite Nordic skiing without having to choose between sport and livelihood.
Cable JNQ/CCSA Classic Coverage
December 21, 2025Sunday featured exciting classic mass start races for the Gitchi Gami Games at the Birkie Trailhead. Crisp single digits tempered the overall speed, but LNR' Linnea Ousdigian held off all challengers to continue her unbeaten streak this season. Greta Hanson, MTU, collected second with Hanna Koch, Univ of Vermont, posting third. The men's race was a closely fought battle with Benon Brattebo, Univ of Vermont, completing the weekend sweep, Team Birkie's Roger Anderson inching out UWGB Fisk Johansson and Alexander Bertonneau, CSS, in a photo finish for second! U16 victories were earned by Annika Stringer and Brayden Kelly. Full results linked in, plus photosets of the 10K races.
Cable JNQ/CCSA Classic Sprints Results
December 20, 2025Top end racing action picked up again this weekend with the Gitchi Gami Games classic sprint races Saturday at the American Birkebeiner trailhead. Loppet Nordic Racing's Linnea Ousdigian continued her domination, taking the womens final three seconds clear of Julia Junkkala and Greta Hansen, both MTU skiers. Home for the holidays: Benon Brattebo, University of Vermont, took the mens final with Miles Miner, Williams College, second and Ivar Dragerengen, UGWB, third. Junior finals were won by Zoe Sumner, Bates College, and Jack Randolph, LNR. U16 victories earned by Ashley Derenne, Bay Nordic, and Brayden Kelly, Lakeland Nordic. Full results linked in.
Duluth JNQ Freestyle Individual Start Results
December 14, 2025Another bright, crisp day of racing in Duluth Sunday, with the format switching from mass start to interval. Tryg Solberg posted the top men's time by 5 seconds over Fisk Johansson, U20,UW-Green Bay, in second and Alexander Bertonneau, U23, College of St. Scholastica, rounded out the top three. Connor Reckinger, Bay Nordic, finished fourth and the top U18 skier. Midwest star Linnea Ousdigian, U18, Loppet Nordic Racing, completed her weekend sweep, winning by over 30 seconds. Chelsey Youngberg was second with Della Bettendorf, U20, College of St. Scholastica, taking third. Lillian Franzen, UW-Green Bay, was the top U23, finishing 6th. Full results linked in.
Duluth JNQ Freestyle Mass Start Results
December 13, 2025Under bright sunny skies and crisp temps, Duluth's Spirit Mountain Nordic Center hosted the opening Midwest JNQ race on Saturday. Originally scheduled as freestyle sprints, they were changed to mass start freestyle races. Reid Thompson from Canada, MU18, representing Big Thunder Nordic, took first place by just a second over Alexander Bertonneau, MU23, College of St. Scholastica with Oliver Miatke, MU23, Saint Michael's College, rounded out the top three. Fisk Johansson, UW-Green Bay, was the top MU20 in 4th, and Connor Reckinger, Bay Nordic, the top US MU18 in 5th. In the women's race, Linnea Ousdigian, FU18, representing Loppet Nordic Racing, took first place in dominating fashion -- a well over minute margin of victory. Della Bettendorf, FU20, College of St. Scholastica, edged out Annelise Baird, FU20, Duluth XC/North XC, as they completed the podium. Jazlyn Gunderson, College of St. Scholastica, was the top U23 and 8th overall. Full results linked in.
2024-25 Season Highlights
May 1, 2025Catch highlights plus full results and photos from the 2023-2024 collegiate racing season.