It’s time once again for the annual Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) Skiing State Championships, and the Nederland Nordic ski team is celebrating their victories at those championships. The championships took place on Thursday, February 17, and Friday, February 18, 2022, at Snow Mountain Ranch.

The athletes competed in two races over these two different days, the Classic Race and the Skate Race. For the February 17 girls’ Skate Race, Bella Lynch earned 16th place, Mackenzie Weber 28th, Megan Hess 43rd, and Eirwen McClish 53rd. The girls placed 8th overall. For the February 18 boys’ Skate Race, Paul Masters earned 44th place, Townes Bakke 59th, and Zach Weiner 60th. The boys placed 11th overall.

For the February 18 girls’ Classic Race, Bella Lynch earned 15th place, Mackenzie Weber 25th, and Eirwen McClish 28th. The girls placed 8th overall. For the February 18 boys’ Classic race, Paul Masters earned 37th place, Zach Weiner 52nd, and Townes Bakke 58th. The boys placed 8th overall.

Head Coach: Elaine Vardamis

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Maya Beauvineau

Athletic Trainer: Edien Fernandini

Team Members: Townes Bakke, Skylee Barry, Ellie Boye, Ivy Brundege, Maeve Dufton, Mazlan Finch, Ezekiel Fitzer, Teaghan Hartman, Megan Hess, Annabel Ivey, Bella Lynch, Loic Masters, Paul Masters, Eirwen McClish, Lucas Schalz, Natalie Taylor, Mackenzie Weber, Zach Weiner, and Takira Weise

State Qualifiers: Townes Bakke, Megan Hess, Bella Lynch, Paul Masters, Eirwin McClish, Mackenzie Weber, and Zach Weiner

Support Crew: Ivy Brundege and Loic Masters