The LumberJack and LumberJill Nordic ski teams opened the 2008-2009 season at the Grandview Challenge Junior Olympic Qualifier Dec. 13th and 14th. The Jills were led by three of their four First Year skiers this season with Erin Blow pacing the Jills in Saturday's 5K freestyle race. Blow finished 70th with a time of 18:08. Following Blow were fellow First Years Bonnie Johnson in 89th place with a time of 19:28 and Anna Rix in 90th place with a time of 19:34. In Sunday's 10K Classic race, Blow once again led the Jills with a 67th place with a time of 42:55. Rix placed 72nd with a time of 49:02. Johnson did not start due to illness.
On the men's side, Sophomore Kevin Robertson was the only competitor for the Jacks over the weekend. Robertson completed the 10K freestyle race on Saturday in 117th place withe a time of 36:45, a full 8 minutes ahead of his best time from last year. Robertson was unable to complete in Sunday's 10K classic race due to a broken ski binding.
The Jills and Jack next compete at the St. John's invite on Sunday, January 11th.
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