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Town of Webb Girls Team takes Section III Nordic Championship

The Town of Webb High School Boys and Girls Nordic Teams, coached by John Leach, competed in Section III Championships at McCauley Mountain on Sunday, February 9 where the girls earned the championship title.360 (1)

Due to their performance, the girls earned high berths on the state team: 1st – Megan Greene; 2nd – Emily Greene; 5th – Olivia Phaneuf; 6th – Allyson Brosemer.

Named to the boys state team was Tecwyn Williams who earned a fifth spot.357_CROP

Webb Nordic Skier Tecwyn Williams earned a spot on the NY State Team

Webb Nordic Skier Tecwyn Williams earned a spot on the NY State Team

 

The NYS Nordic Champion-ships will be held on Monday and Tuesday, February 24 and 25. The distance race on Monday will be held at Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area in Dansville, and Tuesdays’ relay race will be held at Bristol Mountain in Canandaigua.

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Old Forge Nordic Teams win section titles in powerful fashion

by Colin Criss, A Special Nordic Team Report

THE SECTION III NORDIC CHAMPIONS: Kneeling in front , from left are: Maddie Phaneuf, Allyson Brosemer, Olivia Phaneuf, Megan Greene, and Emily Greene. Back row from left, Adam Luban, Henry Uzdavinis, Tecwyn WIlliams, Eric Houck, Colin Criss, Tor Rudd, and Coach John Leach

THE SECTION III NORDIC CHAMPIONS: Kneeling in front , from left are: Maddie Phaneuf, Allyson Brosemer, Olivia Phaneuf, Megan Greene, and Emily Greene. Back row from left, Adam Luban, Henry Uzdavinis, Tecwyn WIlliams, Eric Houck, Colin Criss, Tor Rudd, and Coach John Leach

The Old Forge Nordic team traveled to Osceola to compete in Section III Championships on Wednesday and Friday, February 20 and 22.

Wednesday was an individual distance race, with the girls covering 7.5 kilometers and the boys covering 10 kilometers.

The waxing conditions were difficult, and it made for a tough classic test for both the athletes and the coaches.

Total domination was in store that day for the Eskimos, as all 6 boys and all 5 girls finished in the top ten of their respective races.

Highlights of the race include a season best 5th place finish for Henry Uzdavinis, as well as a season best 4th place finish for Allyson Brosemer.

All racers gave their absolute best effort, and the final team scores showed it. Going into Friday, the team had an almost insurmountable lead.

Friday brought a team relay to the table, consisting of three legs of three kilometers each.

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