Nordic Race Team Places 4th in the State!

Congrats to the Crystal Nordic High School Race Team for placing 4th in the Michigan High School Nordic State Championship!

The Crystal Community Ski Club had seven athletes competing over the weekend, including Benzie Central sophomore Mylie Kelly, Benzie Central junior Ella Gaylord, Benzie Central senior exchange student Matilde Torgersen, Frankfort freshman Kate May, homeschooled sophomore Gloria Sobkoviak and Benzie Central junior Hunter Jones.  Representing our Middle School Team was 6th Grader Avery Kelly from Benzie Central Middle School. 

They raced in a freestyle 5k skate, 5k classic and 1k skate sprints.

Matilde Torgersen placed 6th in Sprint and Mylie Kelly placed 5th in Pursuit. Overall, the girls team placed 4th! Middle School skier Avery Kelly placed 3rd in the State Middle School Race. Special thanks to their great coaches and wax techs Ian & Ryan Durand. A generous gift from Benzie Sunrise Rotary provided our team with its own dedicated waxing equipment, an important element in racing!  Thank you Sunrise Rotary!