Hudson and Camire Win Junior Giant Slalom
January 17, 2026: Maggie Hudson, skiing for Oxford Hills, won the Maine Junior Ski League Giant Slalom at Black Mountain of Maine on Saturday. The race was held during a constant light snowfall. Hudson had runs of 43.65 and 41.88 for a two-run combined time of 1:25.53. Lost Valley's Stella Hunter took second place with her runs of 43.33 and 44.82 for a combined time of 1:28.15. Rangeley's Ameile Chardon took third place with times of 44.32 and 44.74 for a two-run time of 1:29.06. 
Rounding our the top six were Anna Harvey of Telstar (1:30.45}, Kataline Criste of Camden Snow Bowl (1:30.65 ), and Oriza Brennan of Hebron Academy (1:30.69)
In the boys race, Lucien Camire, skiing for BEAST, took first place
with runs of 39.17 and 39.83 for a two-run score of 1:19.00. Coming in second place was Auburn Middle School's Liam Folker, who had runs of 40.58 and 40.68 for a combined time of 1:21.26. Taking third place was Telstar's Gordan Rosenberg, with times of 40.47 and 41.24 for a two-tun time of 1:21.71.
Other top finishers were Iver Hall of BEAST, who had a combined tine 1:22.37, Telstar's Eagan Beaton (1:24.37.4), and Aiden Murfitt of BEAST (1:27.38.6).
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Boulanger and Riley Win Slalom Races
February 6: Mountain Valley's Lily Boulannger won the Hish School slalom race at Black Mountain of Maine with times of 54.23 and 56.14 for a two-run total of 1:50.37. In second place was Maranacook's Phoebe Bell, who had runs of 55.57 and 56.72 for a combined score of 1:52.29. Third place went to Eleanor Browne of Skowhegan. Browne had times of 57.00 and 57.40 for a combined score of 1:54.40.
In the men's race, Maranacook's Tristan Riley took top honors with runs of 49.31 and 48.92 for a two-run-total of 1:38.23. Coming in second place was Yarmouth's Van Podhouser with times of 54.75 and 54.50 for a combined time of 1:49.25. Third place went to Yarmouth's Henry Weiss with times of 56.57 and 57.02, giving him a two-run total fo 1:53.59.
1 557 HSB MaranacookTristan Riley 49.31 1 48.92 1 1:38.23 1 2 555 HSB Yarmouth Van Podhouser 54.75 2 54.50 2 1:49.25 2 3 567 HSB Yarmouth Henry Weiss 56.57 3 57.02 3 1:53.59
Boulanger and Cobb Win GS at BMOM
January 23: Lily Boulanger of Mountain Valley continued her dominance in Rumford as she won her third straight giant slalom race at Black Mountain of Maine on Friday. Boulanger recorded times of 35.34 and 36.77 for a combined time of 1:12.11. Right behind her was Maranacook's Phoebe Bell who finished with times of 36.52 and 36.86, which gave her a combined time of 1:13.38. Bangor's Healene Rueter took third with times of 37.44 and 38.50 and a combined time of 1:15.94.
In the men's race, independent skier Dylan Cobb took the gold with times of 35.86 and 35.70 and a combined time of 1:11.56. Right behind him was Carter Hill of Edward Little with runs of 35.59 and 36.10 for a two-run total of 1:11.69. Taking third place was Hill's teammate Calvin Vincent with times of 35.55 and 36.60, giving him a two-run time of 1:12.15.
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Boulanger and Michaud Take Gold at MLK GS
January 19: Mountain Valley High School's Lily Boulanger won her second Giant Slalom race of the season at Black Mountain on Monday as she captured the women's 2026 Martin Luther King Giant Slalom. 
Boulanger had runs of 36.18 and 36.75 for a combined score of 1:12.93. Maranacook's Phoebe Bell came in second with times of 37.10 and 35.71 for a two-run total of 1:13.81. In third place was Camden Hills Junior Haley Marquis who had runs of 37.43 and 37.91 for a 1:15.34 total score.
Coming in fourth place was Yarmouth senior Logan MacLeod with a combined time of 1:16.18. Rounding our the top six were Kamryn Martin of Fort Kent (1:16.61) and her teammate Haidyn Saucier (1:17.09).
In the men's race, Fort Kent Owl Reed Michaud captured the gold with times of 34.49 and 34.48 for a combined score of 1:08.97. 
Grabbing the silver was 2 420 Maranacook's Tristan Riley with times of 35.75 and 34.63 for a two-run time of 1:10.38. Taking the final podium position was Mt Blue's Finn Morton, who finished with times of 36.03 and 36.52 and a combined time of 1:12.55.
Fourth place went to Fort Kent's Caleb Saucier with a total time of 1:12.64. Other top finishers were his teammate Finley Marquis (1:15.54) and Yarmouth junior Van Podhouser (1:16.13).
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Marston and Rucci Win Inaugural Chisholm 5k
January 14, 2026: In the first Nordic race of the season at Black Mountain, local high school racers competed in a 5k Freestyle race. The racers competed on the Paul's 5k (4960m) in the legendary John Roderick Trail System, which was the course used in the 2025 Sassi Memorial. Leavitt High School's Haley Marston won the women's race with a time of 18:06.8. 
Coming in second place was Elsie Pinchbeck of Camden Hills with a time of 18:08.3. Third place went to Liz Buckley of Leavitt, who crossed the line in 18:20.5.
The Leavitt men swept the podium in the men's race, with senior Damon Rucci taking top honors with a time of 14:32. Second place went to teammate Serhii Bezhenar who finished in 15:06.0. Taking third place was Trent Sibley, who broke the beam at the 16:26.0 mark.
The next high school Nordic race at Black Mountain will be the Sassi Memorial 5k Classical on January 31st.
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Boulanger Wins Giant Slalom
January 9, 2026: Mountain Valley's Lily Boulanger topped a field of 72 skiers in Black Mountain's first alpine race of the season. Boulanger had the two best runs in the giant slalom race with times of 35.46 and 36.11 for a two-run total of 1:11.57.
Ellie Porter of Edward Little came in second with times of 36.36 and 36.57 (1:12.95). In third place was Elenor Browne of Skowhegan, who had runs of 37.09 and 37.26 (1:14.35)
Rounding out the top ten were Maranacook's Phoebe Bell (1:14.81) and Emerson Dunlap (1:14.89), Mt. Blue's Melina McKandry (1:15.91), John Bapt's Ella Williams (1:16.15), Bangor's Helene Ruster (1:16.45) and Edward Little's Hailey LeBrecque (1:17.44) and Maddie Ranger (1:18.03). Races continue at Black Mountain on Sunday with the MARA U14 Qualifier GS.
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2nd Annual Hallie's Hustle a Great Success
The second annual Hallie’s Hustle 5K Run/Walk was another resounding success on June 29th, 2025 at Black Mountain of Maine.
Natilie and Ryan Nicols each repeated as champion, having won the inaugural race in 2024. 
Natalie, who just recently completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail with her father, completed the 5K course in 26:00.3 to take the gold medal in the women’s overall. Second place went to Cortney Muldoon, who crossed the finish line in 27:39.0, while Elizaberth Moreau came in third with a time of 28:41.8.
Ryan, Natilie’s husband, won the race with a time of 21:41.6. Coming in second place was Tom Nolan with a time of 25:52.7. Byron Glaus had the third best time for men, finishing in 29:51.6.
Hallie’s Hustle honors 9 years old Hallie Oldham’s legacy who passed away in 2022. Hallie loved trail running. Proceeds from Hallie’s Hustle go to Kindness Keepers for Hallie, a 501c(3) nonprofit dedicated to spreading kindness through the communities in Maine in Hallie’s honor. Your contributions help the non-profit continue to provide scholarships for local high school seniors, sponsor children with necessities, fund free holiday family events and fund community events throughout the state.
Several enthusiastic young runners also competed in the 1K Fun Run. Olivia Kaulback was the first to cross the line in that fun race.
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