Classic Nordic skiing is the less preferred style among most New Hampshire high school skiers, but it didn’t stop Hopkinton’s Francie Trafton and her teammates from perfecting their technique.Their practice and attention to detail in classic racing.
Last year the Hawks nearly won the Division III title in their inaugural season after moving up from D-IV, but some costly errors gave the title to Plymouth. The Hawks vowed not to make those mistakes again.This Hopkinton boys’ Alpine ski team was.
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The New Hampshire Coaches Series – the biggest Nordic skiing race in the state – didn’t happen in 2021 and temperatures below zero weren’t about to keep skiers away in 2022.The field of 30 teams at Saturday’s 5K skate race featured squads from both.
Concord freshman Tyler Watt wins at Nordic MOC
Tyler Watt competes at the Nordic Meet of Champions on Tuesday at Proctor Academy in Andover. SAM EVANS-BROWN / Concord High Athletics
Tyler Watt competes at the Nordic Meet of Champions on Tuesday at Proctor Academy in Andover with Hanover’s Simon Phipps behind him. SAM EVANS-BROWN / Concord High Athletics
Concord High freshman Tyler Watt competes at the Division I Nordic championships at Great Glen Trails in Gorham on March 3. Watt finished third in the 5k skate race at the D-I meet, but he finished first in the 7.5k skate at Tuesday’s Meet of Champions at Proctor Academy. JONATHAN VAN FLEET / Monitor staff