<h4>Chummy Broomhall • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Jessie Diggins • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Sophia Laukli • US Olympian<br></h4>
<h4>Rosie Brennan • US Olympian<br></h4>
<h4>Sophie Caldwell • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Dan Cnossen • SOCOM • US Paralympian</h4>
<h4>Ben Ogden • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Caitlin Patterson • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Ruslan Reiter • US Paralympian</h4>
<h4>Paul Jones and Herb Adams</h4>
<h4>Roy Varney</h4>
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The 2022 MPA Class A Nordic State Championships concluded today at Black Mtn witn the freestyle pursuit. After a classical day of 60 degrees, it was fast and cold for the freestyle.
On the girls side, Emma Charles is the 2022 Class A Freestyle State Champion.
Her winning time was 12:56.5. Brynne Robbins of Mt Blue was second with a time of 14:03.3 and Megan Cunningham of Deering was third with a time of 14:08.8.
On the boys side, Joey Rouhana of Falmouth is the 2022 Class A Freestyle state champion. His winning time was 11:34.8. Ryan Gray of Falmouth was second with a time of 11:46.4 and Henri McCourt of Mt Blue was third with a time of 12:03.0.
The Mt Blue girls and the Mt Blue boys are the 2022 MPA Class C Nordic State Champions. Deering and Cheverus girls tied for runners-up and the Portland boys were second. Emma Charles and Joey Rouhana are also the 2022 Class A Pursuit State Champions. Also congratulations to the Greely girls and to the Greely boys for receiving the MPA Sportsmanship award. RESULTS
Alex Hemingway of the Mt. Abram Roadrunners 
captured the 2022 Class B Boys Classical Championship at Black Mountain on a warm February 23rd day. Hemingway completed the tough 5k course in 17:08.1. over a minute faster than the next competitor. Earning that second spot was Abrahm Geissinger of Spruce Mountain High School with a time of 18:14.5. Third place went to Luke Streinz of Southern Aroostook HS. Streinze crossed the line at the 18:28.2 mark.
4th place was captured by Waynflete's Henry Wagg with a time of 19?38.7. Right behind Wagg was Hemingway's teammate Jeff Warnock, who had a time of 19:46.0. Taking 6th place was fellow Roadrunner Cameron Walters with a finish of 19:51.8.
Hemingway will lead a field of 46 Class C skiers in tomorrow's 5K Freestyle Pursuit in a 11:30 am scheduled start.
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Leavitt High School's Logan Ouellette was the fastest Class B skier on the 
John Roderick Trail System in the MPA Nordic Classical Championship. The 5k race at Black Mountain of Maine on the balmy day saw Ouelette complete the challenging course in 18:08.1 to take the Gold Medal. The Silver Medalist was Sam Robinson of the Freeport Falcons, who was right behind Ouelette, finishing in 18:10.7. The Bronze Medal was captured by Yarmouth High School's Askel Yeo with a time of 18:37.6.
In 4th place, with a time of 18:54.8 was Cornelius Welsh of Yarmouth. Michael Sweeney was the first Patriot of Gray-New Gloucester HS to cross the line, taking 5th place with a time of 18:58.5. Robinson's teammate T Steverlynck-Horne took 6th, finishing in 19:02.2.
That sets up an exciting race for tomorrow, as Ouellette will be the first out in the 5k Freestyle Pursuit, with Robinson starting just 2.6 seconds behind him. Expect faster conditions with the anticipated colder temperatures. Scheduled start is 12:00 noon.
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Joey Rouhana of Falmouth High School won the 2022 MPA Class A Nordic Classical Championship at Black Mountain of Maine on February 23rd. Rouhana Navigated to soft 5k course in 16:37.3 to win the gold. The silver medal went to Mt. Blue Cougar Carson Zundel with a time of 17:32.3. Taking the bronze and the final podium position was Zundel's skimate Henri McCourt, who crossed the line at the 17:46.9 mark.
Falmouth's Ryan Gray took 4th place with a time of 18:05.7. Right behind him was Portland High Schooler George Threall, who finished in 18:11.5. Rounding out the top 6 was Cougar Josh Smith with a finish of 19:03.9.
Racing will continue tomorrow as the field of 67 skiers will be chasing Rouhana in the 5k Freestyle Pursuit. This group will be the last ones out, with a scheduled start of 12:30 pm. Because of the anticipated hard and fast course, the race organizers have eliminate the infamous "High School Hill".
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Orono High School's sophomore sensation Ruth White completed the 5k Classical course at Black Mountain
in 21:10.6 to win the Maine High School Class C Championship February 23rd. The diminuative White earlier in season captured the Mountain Valley Conference. Second place went to Mt. Abram High School's Emily Kidd. Kidd finished with a time of 22:04.7. In third place was Fort Kent HS's Rowan Tanguay, who crossed the line in 22:43.6.
Coming in 4th place was Sarah Morgan of Waynflete, who finished in 23:00.8. 5th place was won by Annabelle Reardon of Fort Kent with a time of 23:26.2. Julia Wener of Waynflete came in 6th with a time of 23:33.3.
White will lead a group of 40 skiers tomorrow in the freestyle pursuit beginning at 10:00 am.
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Kayley Bell of Caribou High School was crowned the 2022 Class B Girls Nordic Classical Champion at Black Moutain on February 23. 
Bell strode across the finish line with a time of 22:13.1 5 to win the title, beating a field of 43 "B" skiers. Taking second place was Emma Haims of Maine Coast Waldorf School with a time of 22:29.7. Third place was won by Elsa Bergdahl of Maranacook HS with a time of 22:37.2.
Leavitt High School Jade Haylock took 4th place with a time of 23:18.5, followed by Freeport High Schools Jillian Wight with a time of 23:24.2. Rounding out the top six was Presque Isle High School's Lacey Jandreau, who finish the soft 5k course in 23:43.7.
The competition continues tomorrow with the 5k Freestyle Pursuit with the B girls going out at 10:30 am.
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Mt. Blue's Emma Charles won the opening race of the Maine Principals Association's State Nordic Championships at Black Moutain of Maine
on February 23rd. With temperatures in the 50's and a steady rain the night before the race, the course was challenging for course grooming, waxing, and skiing. Despite all that, the 5k Classical Race was a good one, with Charles continuing her success on the John Roderick Trail System, fihishing the course in 18:40.3. The Cougars dominated with events, with Charles and her teammates taking 5 of the top 6 positions.
Mt. Blue's Brynne Robbins second place time was 19:47.4. Teammate Moriah Reusch will also be on the podium as she crossed the finish in 20:22.2. Cougar Nroa McCourt came in fourth with a time of 20:38.6. Leska Whitmarsh of Cheverus High School broke the streak, finishing the race in 20:39 to take 5th place. Bridget Reusch of Mt. Blue took 6th with a time of 20:43.1.
Tomorrow's race in a 5k Freestyle Pursuit, with Charles starting out 1 minute 7.1 seconds ahead of Robbins and the rest of the skiers, who will be in pursuit. The course has been changed from today's course, eliminating "High School Hill" in anticipation of icy and fast conditions. Charles is schedule to leave the stadium at 11:00 am.
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