Photos: Dutch Shred Snow At Sectionals, Two Will Compete At States
Last Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Guilderland Nordic ski team took part in the Section 2 championships at the Gore Mountain Nordic Center against 10 other teams. The Dutch shredded the snow away as Guilderland’s Nathaniel Burke and Landon Kinal qualified for the boys. Overall, the boys finished second with 27 points and the girls came in fourth with 47 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
On his edges: Guilderland’s Landon Kinal speeds around the turn as he looks ahead down the trail during one of his laps. Kinal finished 4th with a time of 26:54.1 and will compete at states.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Nice and steady: Guilderland’s Andrei Flynn uses his right ski to carefully come around the turn during his first lap. Flynn finished 26th with a time of 35:17.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Speedy duo: Guilderland’s Nathaniel Burke (1) and Christopher Bowman (47) both speed around the tricky corner as they battle in the race. Burke finished 7th with a time of 27:01.6 and Bowman finished 16th with a time of 31:12.7. Burke will compete along with Landon Kinal at states.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cheering loudly: Members of the Guilderland Nordic team stand at the base of the hill as they scream their teammates on as they battle along the course.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Stepping along the turn: Guilderland’s Christian Hurst slightly lifts his right ski as he makes it around the turn. Hurst finished 23rd with a time of 34:52.7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Standing tall: Guilderland’s Shane Eisenzopf glides down and around the turn as he completes a lap on the course. Eisenzopf finished 36th with a time of 38:05.5.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Chilly turn: Guilderland’s Alex Baltzersen lifts his left ski off the snow as he speeds around the turn during a lap. Baltzersen finished 33rd with a time of 37:25.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pumping hard: Guilderland’s Aisling Trodden pushes down hard onto her poles as she climbs up the hill. Aisling finished 13th with a time of 36:30.0 and is an alternate on the state team.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Climbing slowly: Guilderland’s Ellen Smitas uses her poles and puts her skis in a v formation as she starts her climb up the steep hill. Smitas finished in 25th with a time of 42:46.6.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Throwing snow: Guilderland’s Jenny Czaban pushes her poles from the ground as she uses her skis to push away the snow as she climbs the hill. Czaban finished in 30th with a time of 44:00.5.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dead stare: Guilderland’s Ari Choi glares ahead as she sees the hilly climb ahead of her. Choi finished in 37th with a time of 47:34.5.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Chipping away: Guilderland’s Rafa Macasddug looks up the hill as she uses her skis to pop off the snow. Macasddug finished in 28th with a time of 43:50.5.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Wide turn: Guilderland’s Violet McCutcheon slightly turns her right ski as she starts to speed around the turn. McCutcheon finished 15th with a time of 37:33.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All tucked in: Guilderland’s Ashley Kapusinsky puts her poles under her armpits as she starts going down the hill towards the sharp turn. Kapusinsky finished in 39:21.2.