<h4>Chummy Broomhall • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Jessie Diggins • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Sophia Laukli • US Olympian<br></h4>
<h4>Rosie Brennan • US Olympian<br></h4>
<h4>Sophie Caldwell • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Dan Cnossen • SOCOM • US Paralympian</h4>
<h4>Ben Ogden • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Caitlin Patterson • US Olympian</h4>
<h4>Ruslan Reiter • US Paralympian</h4>
<h4>Paul Jones and Herb Adams</h4>
<h4>Roy Varney</h4>
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“It’s only a little club . . . but we do big things.” - Chummy Broomhall (1919-2017)
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Chisholm Ski Club is located at Black Mountain of Maine Ski Area in Rumford, Maine. The Club has a rich tradition which dates back to the early days of the 20th century at its Spruce Street location and its mid 1900's days at Scottie's Mountain. Over the years the Club has hosted several world class nordic skiing events, including the 1950 World Championships, 1976 NCAA Cross Country Skiing Championships, 1991 National Biathlon Championships, 1993 US Cross Country Skiing Championships, 1992 USSA XC Jr. Olympics, 1993 U.S. Masters Cross Country Skiing Championships, the first ever US/ North American Womens Ski Jumping championships in 1996, 1996 National Junior Olympics, 1996 Chevy Truck U.S. Nationals, the 1999 NCAA Cross Country Skiing Championship, the 2003 Chevy Truck US Cross Country Championships, the 2004 Chevrolet US Cross Country Championships, the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Skiing Championships, the 2010 USCSA National Championships, and the 2011 and 2012 US Cross Country Championships. |
12:30 Nordic registration; bibs, fees, running order
1:00 Nordic coaches and officials meeting
2:00 Nordic 5K Freestyle KVAC Men’s Mass Start
2:20 Nordic 5K Freestyle MVC Men’s Mass Start
3:00 Nordic 5K Freestyle KVAC Women’s Mass Start
3:20 Nordic 5K Freestyle MVC Women’s Mass Start
Gould Academy’s Nyla Scott was the top skier at the 2023 Sassi Memorial 5k Classical,
completing the busy day of skiing by capturing the gold medal with a time of 16:15.8. Annabelle Brookes of Cheverus High School took the silver with a time of 16:33. Brunswick High School’s Maeve Woodruff took the bronze, crossing the finish line in 17:09.7.
Other top 10 skiers were Ruth White of Orono HS, Bridget Reusch of Mt. Blue HS, Kamryn Joyce of Gould Academy, Moriah Reusch of Mt. Blue, Sylvia Harvey of Greely HS, and Maya Kellett and Nora McCourt, both of Mt. Blue.
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Zach Ross led a balanced Quarry Road Ski Team with a victory in the 2023 Sassi Memorial Classical 5k
at Black Mountain of Maine on Saturday, January 28. Ross earned the gold, crossing the finish line in 13:58.5. Gould Academy skiers took the next two medals, with Eli Shifrin taking silver with a time of 14:04.6, while Ellis Slover earned the final podium position, finishing in 14:15.
Also in the top 10 were Ben Condit, Abraham Giessinger, and Beckett Cote of Quarry Road, Henri McCourt of Mt. Blue, Parker Nellis of Gould Academy, Logan Ouelette of Leavitt HS, and Tait Harvey of Greely HS.
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In the second race of the day amid heavy snow flurries, the boys 2023 Jr Sassi 3k, 
Damian Wynn of Farmington Area Ski Team captured gold, crossing the finish line in 10:17.2. Quarry Road Ski Team’s Lex Cote won the silver with a time of 10:32, wile Asher Roy of Oxford Hills took the bronze, striding across the line in 11:15.5.
Other top 10 racers were Nick Demarco and Elliot Gerald of Quarry Road, Quinn Hoeft, Wyatt Jessen, and Eli Young of FAST and Reece Pierce of Telstar.
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Mallory Raymond crossed the finish line in 10:18.7 to win the 2023 Jr. Sassi 3k Classical 
at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford on Saturday, January 28th. Raymond, who skis for Gould Academy in Bethel, won the gold by finishing the course in just shy of 2 minutes faster than the rest of the field. Taking silver was Lillian Smith of Telstar, who had a time of 12:11.2. The bronze medal was won Zaya Irving of Quarry Road skiing in Waterville with a time of 13.07.2.
Rounding out the top 10 were Andrea Gunter of Quarry Road, Ejla Partridge of Oxford Hills, independent skier Harper Olmstead, Hazel Badgett of Quarry Road, Tess Smith of Telstar, Scout Simpson of Farmington Area Ski Team, and Amelie Van Der Meer of Quarry Road.
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The Chisholm Eastern Cup at Black Mountain of Maine closed on January 15th with 6 classes competing
in the 1.2k Classic Sprint. In the Men’s Open division, Tabor Greenberg of the Green Mountain Valley School advanced to the finals by winning each of his 2 qualifying heats. In the final sprint, Greenberg captured the gold, crossing the uphill finish ahead of his 5 competitors. In second place was his teammate Parke Chapin. The final podium position went to Eastern Massachusetts XC’s Nathan Doughty.
In the Women’s Open class, EMXC’s Evelyn Walton to top honors. She also had won both of her qualifying runs. The silver medal was won by Sofia Scirica of EMXC with Maddie Hooker of Stratton Mountain taking third.
In the Men’s U18/U20 division, Lincoln, Vermont native Joseph Graziadei of Green Mountain Valley took the top podium spot. Finishing in second place was Luke Rizio of Prospect Mountain Ski Club. Third place went to Riley Thurber, also of Prospect.
The Women’s U18/U20 sprint was captured by Crafsbury Ski Club’s Meg Voison. Second place went to Caroline Tarmy of Statton Mountain while the bronze medal was won any Ann Rightmire of Ford Sayre.
The final two sprint races of the day were the U16 boys and girls. Craftsbury skier Sisu Lange skated across the finish line first to win the gold. Lorenzo Atocha of the Green Mountain team took second and third across the line was Charlie Kehler, also of Craftsbury.
The U16 girls completed the weekend of racing with Shaftsbury, Vermont’s Tanis White taking the gold. Leigh Niedeck of Eastern Massachusetts came in second while Lea Perreard of Ford Sayre took the final podium spot of the day.
The Chisholm Ski Club would like thank all of its volunteers, officials, NENSA staff, skiers and parents for a great weekend of competition.
