Summit skiers earn sweep
Published 12:19 am Monday, January 26, 2015
- Joe Kline / The Bulletin Summit's Alex Martin smiles as he skis to the finish line of the XC Oregon High School Invitational on Saturday at Mount Bachelor.
MOUNT BACHELOR — Central Oregon’s strong nordic skiing programs were on full display Saturday at the XC Oregon Invitational.
About 200 skiers flocked to the Oval representing schools from the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association and Oregon High School Nordic, and Summit showcased its prowess.
Emily Hyde, Olivia Moehl and Alexandra Heisler went 1-2-3 for the Storm girls in the Division 1 4.8-kilometer race, and Summit’s Casey Shannon, Alex Martin and Zebediah Millslagle followed suit in the Division 1 boys competition.
The invitational was a state qualifying competition for both ski leagues.
Mountain View’s Sage Hassell and Tia Hatton took eighth and ninth, respectively, in the Division 1 girls race, and Bend High’s Olivia Colton rounded out the top 10.
In Division 2 competition, Sisters’ Shayla Curtis placed first, Ridgeview’s Kaily Fineran was third, and Crook County’s Abby Dalton placed sixth.
Summit’s A and B finished 1-2 in the girls 3K relay, while Mountain View took third.
Teddy Winter finished fourth for Bend in the Division 1 boys race, while Hunter Hassell (seventh), Adi Wolfenden (eighth) and Dakota Thornton (10th) each cracked the top 10.
Redmond High’s Clayton Aas won the Division 2 race, followed by teammate Remington Williams. Summit won the team relay, and Bend finished third behind Hood River Valley.