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Nordic results

By: Ellie Moore

Image taken from: https://www.spps.org/sports

There were a lot of challenges standing in the way of Highland Park’s Nordic ski team as the girls team made another state meet appearance, along with the boys. Wind blowing around 30 MPH on Wednesday, combined with gusts up to 45 MPH made for tough racing conditions for Highland Park’s 2 relay teams.

The boys lost their number one skier, Davis Isom, because he made the US team for the Nordic National Cup. He would be in Finland during the state meet.

Relay teams made up of Delia Johnson and Ellie Moore for the girls and Tim Tzeutschler and Tad Foresman were the first racers for Highland’s historically successful nordic teams.

Johnson is one of only 2 senior girls on the Varsity squad, looking to help lead the very young team to yet another podium finish. “I’m so excited to represent our team in the relay at state!” Johnson said, “It’s different from the pursuit race and I’m looking forward to a challenge!”

The relay teams kicked off the meet with a strong start for Highland Park, with the girls finishing in 4th, and the boys finishing in 7th, both out of 24 teams.

“Tim and I didn’t end up with the result we were looking for due to some big falls on key parts of the course, but we always got back up and kept fighting,” relay skier Tad Foresman said, “Seventh place is not representative of the work we’ve put in this past couple of years, but we still put on our best possible performance with the obstacles we had been given.”

The pursuit races kicked off on Thursday, beginning with the classic ski 5k. Hanna Koch is ranked 3rd and Chloe Koch is within the top 10. For the boys, Ben Martin and Gavin Roberts are ranked in the top 25.

Sisters Hanna Koch and Chloe Koch were the top 2 finishers for Highland Park. Hanna finished the classic race in 5th place, with Chloe just 40 seconds back in 12th. Teammate Alex Pundsack finished the first race neck and neck with Chloe, just 0.3 seconds behind. Amelie Isom came in 41st and Grace Lewis Mosher in 62nd.

On the boys side, Ben Martin finished first on the Highland team in 15th overall. Gavin Roberts was only 18 seconds behind in 28th. Shaggy Reemtsma finished third for the Highland squad placing 52nd overall. Josh Thompson and Diego Bachman finished 81st and 106th.

Going into the skate race the girls were in second place behind Duluth East by 21 points. The boys were in second as well, 40 points behind Duluth East. This put both teams in a good position to podium but they would have to work for it.

The nordic state meet is a pursuit race meaning they would do two 5ks, one classic and one skate.

For the classic race everyone starts in 15 second intervals not knowing who is beating them or who they are beating. They then get a few hours to rest then ski a skate 5k. They start in the order that they finished the classic and whoever they pass, they beat.

In the skate race Hanna Koch finished first for the team in 5th overall. Chloe Koch and Alex Pundsack skied the entire race together. “It allowed us to push ourselves super hard and have fun out there,” Koch said. Amelie Isom and Grace Lewis-Mosher finished in 35th and 59th.

Ben Martin finished in 20th for the boys with Gavin Rovers close behind in 29th. Shaggy Reemtsma came in 46th as the last scorer for the boys. Josh Thompson and Diego Bachman were 88th and 105th.

In the end, both teams ended up placing 3rd.

The girls team is looking strong for next year only graduating 2 seniors, but the boys are graduating 5 of their 7 skiers. The girls team is hoping to podium again next year and hopefully the boys can too.

Sports schedule for: Feb 13-18

  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY 13 – FEBRUARY 18  
MONDAYFEBRUARY 13 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    
TUESDAYFEBRUARY 14
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
7:00pm Girls Hockey Section Semifinals vs. SimleyVeterans Memorial Community Center
WEDNESDAYFEBRUARY 15
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
11:00am / 12:15pm6:00amNordic Ski State MeetGiants Ridge
4:15pm / 4:15pm  6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. HardingHOME
5:00pm / 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. St. Paul AcademyCharles M. Schulz – Highland Arena
7:00pm4:30pm | 8:00pmGirls Basketball vs. HardingHarding High School
THURSDAYFEBRUARY 16
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
10:00am / 10:45am5:00pmNordic Ski State MeetGiants Ridge
FRIDAYFEBRUARY 17
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm / 5:30pm  7:00pmJV/C: 3:15pm | 6:00pm V: 5:45pm | 8:45pmBoys Basketball vs. CentralCentral High School
4:30pm / 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs.  Minneapolis SouthwestHOME
SATURDAYFEBRUARY 18
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
1:00pm / 3:00pm Boys Hockey vs. Two RiversTwo Rivers High School
6:00pm Gymnastics SectionsWhite Bear Lake High School

Sports schedule for: Feb 6-11

  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY 6 – FEBRUARY 11  
MONDAYFEBRUARY 6 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:15pm / 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. WashingtonHOME
TUESDAYFEBRUARY 7
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
10:30am / 11:15am7:30amNordic Ski Section RacesBattle Creek Regional Park
4:15pm / 6:00pm Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Concordia AcademyHOME
5:30pm / 5:30pm 7:00pmJV/C: 4:30pm V: 5:45pm | 8:45pmBoys Basketball vs. JohnsonJohnson High School
WEDNESDAYFEBRUARY 8
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
5:00pm / 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. St. Paul AcademyDrake Arena
THURSDAYFEBRUARY 9
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:15pm / 4:15pm  6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. HumboldtHOME
5:00pm3:30pm | 7:30pmWrestling Quadrangular vs. Como Park St. Thomas Academy / North St. PaulSt. Thomas Academy
FRIDAYFEBRUARY 10
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:15pm / 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. CentralHOME
6:00pm Gymnastics Conference MeetHOME
SATURDAYFEBRUARY 11
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
 8:45am | 3:00pmDance Team InvitationalKennedy High School
12:00pm / 1:30pm 3:00pm Boys Basketball vs. SimleySimley High School
5:00pm / 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. Spring Lake ParkHOME

Sports schedule for: Jan 30-Feb 4

 ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 4
MONDAYJANUARY 30 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
6:00pm Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Christ Household of FaithHOME
TUESDAYJANUARY 31
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:45pm2:20pm | 5:15pmNordic Ski RaceComo Golf Course
4:15pm / 4:15pm 6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. ParkHOME
7:00pm5:00pm | 8:45pmBoys Varsity Hockey vs. MinneapolisMinneapolis Ice Garden
5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. Chisago LakesChisago Lakes Arena
WEDNESDAYFEBRUARY 1
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
5:00pm / 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. South St. PaulCharles M. Schulz – Highland Arena
5:00pm Wrestling vs. Benilde St. Margaret’s and CentralHOME
5:30pm / 7:00pm4:45pm | 8:00pmGirls Varsity Basketball vs. SPA/VisitationSt. Paul Academy
6:00pm Gymnastics Twin Cities MeetNorth Star
THURSDAYFEBRUARY 2
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:15pm / 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. North St. PaulHOME
5:00pm5:30pm | 8:30pmBoys Swimming and Diving vs. CentralHumboldt High School
FRIDAYFEBRUARY 3
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:15pm / 4:15pm 6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. Como ParkHOME
5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. HopkinsMinnetonka High School
SATURDAYFEBRUARY 4
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
9:00am7:00am | 4:00pmWrestling Twin Cities TournamentComo Park High School

Sports schedule for: Jan 23-28

 ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: JANUARY 23 – JANUARY 28
MONDAYJANUARY 23 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    
TUESDAYJANUARY 24
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:45pm2:20pm / 5:15pmJV Nordic SkiComo Golf Course
4:15pm / 4:15pm 6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. CentralHOME
5:00pm / 7:00pmJV: 3:30pm V: 5:15pm/ 8:45pmBoys Hockey vs. KennedyBloomington Ice Garden
5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. South St. PaulDoug Woog Arena
5:30pm / 7:00pm4:30pm / 8:15pmGirls Basketball vs. CentralCentral High School
WEDNESDAYJANUARY 25
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
5:00pm3:30pm / 6:30pmWrestling vs. HardingHarding High School
6:00pm Gymnastics vs. Central / Como / OWLHOME
7:00pm Boys Swimming vs. MPLS SouthTBD
THURSDAYJANUARY 26
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:15pm / 4:15pm 6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. WashingtonHOME
5:30pm / 7:00pm4:30pm / 8:15pmGirls Basketball vs. WashingtonWashington Technology Magnet
FRIDAYJANUARY 27
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
10:30am / 11:00am7:30am / 3:15pmNordic Ski Conference ChampionshipsTheodore Wirth Park
7:00pm5:30pm / 8:30pmBoys Swimming and Diving vs. Central and Como ParkHumboldt High School
SATURDAYJANUARY 28
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
TBD Dance InvitationalBlaine High School
TBD Girls Hockey vs. VisitationSt. Thomas Academy
10:00am7:00am / 4:00pmWrestling InvitationalRoseville High School
5:00pm / 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. SimleyCharles M Schulz Highland Arena

Sports schedule for: Jan 16-21

 ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: JANUARY 16 – JANUARY 21
MONDAYJANUARY 16 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
11:00am / 1:00pm Boys Hockey vs. ArmstrongCharles M. Schulz Highland Ice Arena
TUESDAYJANUARY 17
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
5:45pm / 7:30pm Girls Hockey vs. Rochester CenturyRochester Rec Center
WEDNESDAYJANUARY 18
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:45pm2:10pm / 5:15pmNordic Ski RaceHyland Hills Ski Area
4:00pm / 5:30pm 7:00pmJV/C: 3:15pm V: 5:45pm/8:45pmBoys Basketball vs. HumboldtHumboldt High School
4:15pm / 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. HumboldtHOME
5:00pm / 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. Holy AngelsCharles M. Schulz Highland Ice Arena
THURSDAYJANUARY 19
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
5:00pm3:30pm / 6:30pmWrestling vs. HumboldtHumboldt High School
5:00pm / 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. Southwest ChristianCharles M. Schulz Highland Ice Arena
FRIDAYJANUARY 20
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:15pm / 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. HardingHOME
5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. SimleyWSP Ice Arena
5:30pm / 5:30pm 7:00pmJV/C: 4:30pm V: 5:45pm/8:45pmBoys Basketball vs. HardingHarding High School
7:00pm Boys Swimming and Diving vs. JohnsonHumboldt High School
SATURDAYJANUARY 21
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
TBD Dance InvitationalSt. Michael Albertville High School
10:00am Gymnastics InvitationalPark High School
5:15pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. PrincetonPrinceton Ice Arena

Sports schedule for: Jan 9-14

 ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: JANUARY 9 – JANUARY 14
MONDAYJANUARY 9 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm / 5:30pm 7:00pmJV/C: 3:15pm V: 5:45pm/8:45pmBoys Basketball vs. South St. PaulSouth St. Paul High School
TUESDAYJANUARY 10
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:45pm2:20pm / 5:15pmNordic Ski RaceTheodore Wirth Park
4:15pm / 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. Como ParkHOME
5:00pm / 7:15pm JV Girls Hockey vs. South St. Paul Varsity Girls Hockey vs. Red WingJV: WSP Ice Arena V: Red Wing High School
5:30pm / 5:30pm 7:00pmJV/C: 3:15pm V: 5:45pm/8:45pmBoys Basketball vs. Como ParkComo Park High School
WEDNESDAYJANUARY 11
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
5:00pm / 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. MinneapolisCharles M. Schulz Highland Ice Arena
5:00pm Wrestling vs. Trinity and JohnsonHOME
6:00pm Gymnastics vs. JohnsonJohnson High School
THURSDAYJANUARY 12
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:15pm / 4:15pm 6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. JohnsonHOME
5:30pm / 7:00pm4:30pm / 8:00pmGirls Basketball vs. JohnsonJohnson High School
FRIDAYJANUARY 13
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:30pm Boys Swimming and Diving vs. Humboldt/WashingtonHumboldt High School
5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. Dodge CountyWSP Ice Arena
SATURDAYJANUARY 14
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
TBD Dance InvitationalAnoka High School
TBD6:45am / 4:00pmVarsity Wrestling InvitationalSt. Croix Lutheran Academy
TBD7:00am / 2:00pmJV Wrestling InvitationalNorth St. Paul High School
TBD7:30am / 1:30pmMiddle School Wrestling InvitationalWashington Technology
1:00pm / 3:00pm Boys Hockey vs. BaldwinCharles M. Schulz Highland Ice Arena
1:00pm Boys Swimming and Diving True Team MeetSouthview Middle School
5:00pm Girls Hockey vs. Rochester MayoNorth Dale Rec Center

Sports schedule for: Jan 2-7

 ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: JANUARY 2 – JANUARY 7
MONDAYJANUARY 2 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
2:00pm JV Girls Hockey vs Bloomington JeffersonPhalen Ice Arena
TUESDAYJANUARY 3
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    
WEDNESDAYJANUARY 4
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:45pm2:20pm / 5:15pmNordic Ski RaceBattle Creek Regional Park
4:15pm / 4:15pm 6:00pm3:15pm / 8:45pmBoys Basketball vs. Mound WestonkaMound Westonka High School
5:00pm Wrestling vs. Como ParkHOME
5:00pm / 7:00pm Boys Hockey vs. Bloomington KennedyCharles M. Schulz – Highland Arena
6:00pm Gymnastics Conference MeetHOME
THURSDAYJANUARY 5
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
5:00pm JV Girls Hockey vs. ArmstrongNew Hope Arena
FRIDAYJANUARY 6
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:15pm / 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. Columbia HeightsHOME
5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. HastingsWSP Ice Arena
7:00pm5:30pm / 8:15pmBoys Swimming and Diving vs. Como ParkHumboldt High School
SATURDAYJANUARY 7
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
TBD Dance InvitationalTwo Rivers High School
9:30am6:15am / 4:15pmWrestling InvitationalBrooklyn Center High School
10:45am9:00am / 1:45pmBoys Swimming and Diving InvitationalJean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
11:00am Gymnastics InvitationalPark High School

Sports schedule for: Dec 12-17

 ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: DECEMBER 12 – DECEMBER 17
MONDAYDECEMBER 12 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    
TUESDAYDECEMBER 13
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm / 4:00pm 6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. Two RiversHOME
5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. Hill-MurrayWSP Ice Arena
5:00pm / 7:00pmJV: 3:30pm V: 4:45pm / 8:45pmBoys Hockey vs. SimleyVeterans Memorial  Community Center
5:30pm / 7:00pm4:30pm / 8:00pmGirls Basketball vs. Twin Cities AcademyTwin Cities Academy
WEDNESDAYDECEMBER 14
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:45pm3:10pm / 5:15pmNordic Ski RaceBloomington Hyland
5:00pm Wrestling vs. St. Agnes / TartanHOME
THURSDAYDECEMBER 15
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    
FRIDAYDECEMBER 16
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm / 4:00pm 6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. MPLS RooseveltHOME
5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. SimleyVeterans Memorial  Community Center
5:30pm / 7:00pm4:15pm / 8:00pmGirls Basketball vs. Two RiversTwo Rivers High School
7:00pm3:30pm / 8:45pmBoys Hockey vs. MoraMora Civic Arena
7:00pm5:40pm / 8:20pmBoys Swimming and Diving vs. HardingHumboldt High School
SATURDAYDECEMBER 17
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
TBD Dance Team InvitationalBecker High School
9:00am6:30am / 4:00pmJV Wrestling InvitationalTrinity School at River Ridge

Sports schedule for: Dec 5-10

 ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: DECEMBER 5 – DECEMBER 10
MONDAYDECEMBER 5 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    
TUESDAYDECEMBER 6
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
5:00pm / 7:00pm Girls Hockey vs. Moose LakeWSP Ice Arena
5:00pm / 7:00pm3:00pm / 8:15pmBoys Hockey vs. River FallsWildcat Arena
5:30pm / 6:30pm5:15pm / 7:30pmGirls Basketball vs. Cristo Rey JesuitCristo Rey Jesuit High School
5:30pm / 5:30pm 7:00pm Boys Basketball vs. St. ThomasHOME
WEDNESDAYDECEMBER 7
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
6:00pm Gymnastics vs. JohnsonHOME
THURSDAYDECEMBER 8
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:45pm2:10pm / 5:15pmNordic Ski RaceElm Creek Park
4:15pm / 6:00pm Girls Basketball vs. Nova ClassicalHOME
5:00pm3:30pm / 6:30pmWrestling vs. WashingtonWashington Technology Magnet
5:30pm / 7:30pm Girls Hockey vs. HastingsHastings Civic Arena
FRIDAYDECEMBER 9
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm / 4:00pm 6:00pm Boys Basketball vs. Hill-MurrayHOME
5:00pm / 6:00pm Girls Hockey vs. TartanTartan Ice Arena
5:00pm3:15pm / 6:30pmBoys Swimming Conference PreviewHumboldt High School
SATURDAYDECEMBER 10
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
9:00am6:30am / 4:00pmWrestling InvitationalMaple Grove High School
10:30am / 12:00pm Girls Basketball vs. Mound WestonkaHOME
11:00am9:00am / 1:00pmBoys Swimming vs. NorthfieldNorthfield Middle School
12:15pm / 2:15pmJV: 10:30am / 12:00pm V: 12:30pm / 4:15pmBoys Hockey vs. IrondaleNational Sports Center