Click Here White and Geissinger Skate to MVC Titles
Orono junior Clara White repeated as the women's Mountain Valley Conference 
Nordic freestyle champion, completing the 5k course at Black Mountain in 15:07.6. Her time was the fastest time of either gender in the league. Coming in second place was Maranacook's Harper Olmstead, who finished in 19:20.7. Taking third place was Telstar's Ella Akers, granddaughter of local Nordic legend Leon Akers.
Maranacook's Anwen Kane skated across the line at the 21:16.3 to take fourth place. Fifth place went to Lida Kanoti of Old Town with a time of 21:24.0. Skylar Condon of Spruce Mountain HS grabbed sixth place with a time of 21:39.0. Rounding out the top seven was Eliie Arsenault of Orono, who had a time of 22:55.5.
In the men's race, Spurce Mountain's Samuel Geissinger took the gold with a time of 15:21.1. Coming in behind him was Orono's Liam Waring. He crossed the line in 16:05.8. Taking the final podium position was Sam St. Germain of Winthrop, who finished in 16:38.7.
Orono took the next three spots with Nathan Culina coming in fourth at 16:55.0, Reid Quirk in fifth with a 17:52.8 time, and in sixth place was William Stoner, finishing in 18:08.7. Finishing in seventh place was Gianni Haefele of Winthrop with a time of 19:00.2.
The championships continue on Saturday, February 8th, with the classical pursuit at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington.
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2025 Mountain Valley Conference Championships
The 2025 Mountain Valley Skiing Championships will.be held at Black Mountain on February 5th (Nordic Freetyle Mass Start with KVAC) and February 12th (Alpine Slalom and Giant Slalom). Day 2 of Nordic Championships will be held at Titcomb Mountain on February 8th featuring the Classical Pursuit.
Van Der Meer & Demarco Earn Gold in Freestyle
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.
Holman & Sapak Take Day 1 Giant Slalom
Maine Junior Ski League Championship kicks off at Black Mountain
February 11: Molly Holman of Sugarloaf Area Ski Team skied to victory in the MJSL Giant Slalom Championship. Holman had runs of 38.36 and 39.52 for a two-run total of 1:17.88. In second place was Telstar's Madison Lambert, who had times of 38.81 and 40.00 for a 1:18.81 total time. Taking the final podium position was Holman's teammate Isla Dakers with times of 38.27 and 40.57 for a 1:18.84 total. 
Oxford Hills' Elise Knapp came in fourth with times of 39.29 and 40.26 for a total time of 1:19.55. Fifth place went to Cecile Cobb of BEAST who scored times of 38.96 and 40.92, giving her a combined time of 1:19.88. In sixth place was Olivia McGrail of Rangeley Area Ski Team with times of 39.86 and 41.45 for a 1:21.31 combined score. Rounding out the top seven was Camden's Elsa Schwaim. She had times of 41.58 and 42.76 for a two-run total of 1:24.34.
In the boys race, Henry Sapak of Telstar captured the GS Championship with runs of 38.42 and 39.30 for a 1:17.72 total. Second place went to his teammate Silas Wills who had times of 38.78 and 39.70 for a 1:18.48 two-run total. In third place was Lucien Camire of BEAST with times of 38.82 and 41.01 for a combined time of 1:19.83.
Henry Brochu, and Independent, came in fourth place with runs of 39.75 and 40.79, giving him a combined time of 1:20.54. In fifth place was BEAST's Josh Varney. His times of 40.17 and 41.19 gave hime a total time of 1:21.36. Jacoby Parrott of Oxford Hills came in sixth with times of 41.02 and 41.76 for a 1:22.78 total. Auburn Middle School's Liam Folker took 7th with runs of 40.57 and 42.64 for a combined time of 1:23.21.
Day 2 of the MJSL Championships will take place at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington on Saturday, February 15th.
Cote and McCourt Win KVAC Freestyle Titles
February 5, 2025: Beckett Cote, skiing for Messalonskee High School, captured the men's 
Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Mass Start Nordic Freestyle Championship. completing the 5k course at Black Mountain in 13:33.4. Finishing right on Cote's tail was Mt. Blue High School's Henri McCourt, who skater across the line in 13:34.6. McCourt's teammate Elias Bartlett grabbed the final podium position with a time of 14:01.8.
In fourth place was Grason Hoeft of Mt. Blue with a time of 14:37.2. Right behind him was Daire Woodruff of Brunswick HS with a finish of 14:41.1. Taking sixth place was Sam Cashman who has a time of 14:51.4. In seventh place was Mt. Blue skier Damian Wynn who had a time of 14:55.0.
In the women's race, Mt. Blue's Nora McCourt took the KVAC title with a time of 16:10.2. In second place was her teammate Maya Kellett with a time of 16:44.9. Taking third place was Leavitt's Haley Marston, who had a time of 18:37.
Coming in fourth place was Nora Condit of Edward Little with a time of 19:12.0. Ten seconds behind her was Mt. Blue's Cassity Hardy with a time of 19:22.6. In sixth place was Elja Partridge of Oxford Hills, who crossed the line at the 19:58.0 mark. Taking seventh place was Siena Scordino of Camden Hills. She had a time of 20:02.3.
The KVAC Championships continue on Saturday, February 8th at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington.
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Porter & Marquis Win KVAC GS
February 4: Edward Little High School's Ellie Porter captured the gold in the women's 2025 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Giant Slalom Championship at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. 
Porter had runs of 1:00.83 and 58.95 for a two-run total of 1:59.78 to capture the title. Taking the silver was Hailey Marquis of Camden Hills with times of 1:02.99 and 1:01.31 for a total time of 2:04.30. Winning the bronze was Sophie Simard of Leavitt HS, who had times of 1:01.80 and 1:03.52 for a 2:05.32 total.
Mt. Blue's Melina McKendry finished with times of 1:03.26 and 1:02.24 and a 2:05.50 total to take fourth place. In fifth place was Oxford Hills' Alyson Cash with times of 1:04.49 and 1:02.76 and a two-run total of 2:07.25. Maggie McCarthy of Camden Hills took sixth place with times of 1:05.06 and 1:02.53, for a total of 2:07.59.
Rounding out the top 10 were Atalanta Roberts of Camden Hills (2:07.81), Caroline Bosse of Edward Little (2:08.15), Maddie Morton of Mt. Blue (2:08.88) and Bowman Hyland of Brunswick (2:09.12).
In the men's Giant Slalom Landon Marquis of Camden Hills took the gold
with runs of 59.27 and 56.19 for a winning total of 1:55.46. The silver went to Kaden Salsbury of Skowhegan HS with times of 59.41 and 57.03 and the two-run total of 1:56.44. Taking the final podium position was Carter Hill of Edward Little HS. Hill had times of 58.83 and 57.82 and a total of 1:56.65.
Finishing in fourth place was Edward Little's Sawyer Shanaman with times of 1:00.84 and 57.71 for a 1:58.55 total. In fifth place was Finn Morton of Mt. Blue, who had runs of 1:00.08 and 59.48, giving him a total time of 1:59.56. Tanney Melanson of Edward Little took sixth place with times of 1:00.26 and 59.707 and a two-run total of 1:59.96.
Also finishing in the top ten were Leif Isenhour of Hampden Academy (2:00.32), Peyton Lanlois of Edward Little (2:01.75), Drake Tracy of Skowhegan (2:02.35) and Richard Dietreich of Oxford Hills (2:02.73).
The KVAC Alpine Championships continue on February 8th with the Slalom races at Titcomb Mountain.
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Barstow and White Capture 2025 Sassi 5k Freestyle Titles
January 25: Lucas Barstow, skiing for Gould Academy in Bethel, won the 2025 Men's Jon
athan Sassi Memorial 5k Freestyle at Black Mountain of Maine. Barstow, who finished 6th in thr 2024 Sassi 5k Classical race, led a field of 153 skiers, skating across the finish line in 12:08.2. Finishing in second place was Alden Reardon of Fort Kent, who completed the race in 12:31.8. Waterville's Becket Cote stepped up to the podium with a 12:37.9 finish.
Fourth place went to Mt. Blue's Henri McCourt with a time of 12:48.0. Grabbing the fifth spot was Gould's Will Brown with a time of 12:54.5, while Portland's Henry Morrison took sixth at 13:03.5.
Rounding out the top 10 were Elias Bartlett of Mt. Blue (13:08.8), Ian Brown of Gould (13:13.2), Parker Nellis of Gould (13:26.5), and James Crowley of Gould (13:38.9)
In the women's race, Orono's Clara White took the gold. White,
who finished 3rd in the 2024 Sassi Memorai Classical, skated to a time of 14:20.5. Winning the silver was Gould Academy's Kate Carlson with a time of 14:34.9. The bronze went to Nora McCourt of Mt. Blue, finishing in 14:50.3.
McCourt's teammate Maya Kellett took the fourth spot with a 15:18.7. In fifth place was Gould's Reese Furneaux with a 15:24.3 finish. Mallory Raymond of Gould took sixth place with a skate time of 15:46.9.
Also finishing in the top ten were Lucy Heggett of Freeport (15:57.0), Rowan Barry of Greely (16:03), Freeport's Reed Proscia (16:10.4), and Rowan Tanguay (16:16) of Fort Kent.
The Sassi Memorial, which was changed from it usual classical race to a freestyle event because of snow depth, debuted in1991 as the Jon Sassi Invitational.
Huge shoutout to the well-oiled Chisholm Ski Club volunteers for an outstanding job in preparing the course without much help from Mother Nature, and hosting a fantastic day of racing. We look forward to seeing most og these same high school racers again at the Maine State Nordic Championships on February 17th and 18th.
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