February 11: Amelie Van Der Meer of the Quarry Road Ski Team captured gold in the 2025 Maine Junior Ski League 3K Freestyle Championships at Black Mountain. Van Der Meer outskated 34 skiers and crossed the finish line in 10:39.4. In second place was Hazel Badgett of Maine West with a time of 10:57.6. Also making the podium in third place was Quarry Road's Scotia Bell with a time of 11:01.0.
Charlotte Robinson of Farmington Area Ski Team took fourth place, crossing the line in 11:06.6. Her teammate Clara Ernst came in fifth with a time of 11:07.7. Finishing in sixth place was Maisy Colby of Maine West, with a time of 11:12.4. Seventh place went to Isla Klepach of Quarry Road, finishing with a time of 11:13.2.
In the boys race, Lucas Demarco of FAST took top honors in a field of 40 skiers, crossing the line in 9:23.8 Second place went to Abe Crooker of Maine West with a time of 9:29,7. In third place was Quarry Road's Paxton Coughlin, who finished the race in 9:34.7.
The fourth place finisher was Will Ainsworth of Quarry Road with a time of 9:42.4. Right behind him was Elliot Plog of Day Mountain who finished in 9:46.4. Avery Marble took sixth place with a time of 9:55.4. Seventh place went to Matthew Phillips of Quarry Road, crossing the line in 9:56.6.
The MJSL Championship continues with the classical race on Saturday, February 15th, at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington.
