Young skiers compete
MADAWASKA – The Aroostook County Nordic freestyle middle school ski championships were held March 17, with 163 athletes representing eight schools from throughout the region competing for titles.
In the end, it was Caribou capturing championships on both the girls and boys sides. Fort Kent and Presque Isle were second and third, respectively, among girls teams. Madawaska was the runner-up and Fort Kent placed third for the boys.
Individually, it was Fort Kent’s Kelsey Pelletier claiming the girls title. She finished with a time of 13 minutes and 38 seconds. Ryan Washington of Caribou bested the large field in the boys’ competition. His time was 11:02.
The top-30 finishers in both races, including their placement, school and time, follows:
Girls: first, Pelletier; second, Sarah Doak, Caribou, 13:57; third, Clara Collins, Caribou, 14:48; fourth, Anna Soderberg, Caribou, 14:57; fifth, Erin Patton, 15:01; sixth, Morgann Towle, Fort Fairfield, 15:05; seventh, Erin Chasse, Fort Kent, 15:34; eighth, Tiffany Dionne, Fort Kent, 15:50; ninth, Alexa Pelletier, Fort Kent, 16:16; 10th, Morgan Outing, Caribou, 17:16.
11th, Maura Freme, Caribou, 17:53; 12th, Shelby Condon, Presque Isle, 18:03; 13th, Lauren Chapman, Caribou, 18:08; 14th, Madeline Gudde, Caribou, 18:47; 15th, Taylor Williams, Presque Isle, 18:50; 16th, Abby Player, Presque Isle, 18:52; 17th, Jacqueline Lambert, Presque Isle, 18:56; 18th, Dakota Martin, Fort Kent, 18:59; 19th, Katherine Prescott, Fort Kent, 19:04; 20th, Brittany Harris, Ashland, 19:10.
21st, Gabby Cyr, Ashland, 19:11; 22nd, Alexis Cyr, Madawaska, 19:26; 23rd, Sirena Cyr, Caribou, 19:35; 24th, Rayee Cloney, Caribou, 19:36; 25th, Elise Gudde, Caribou, 19:38.
Boys: first, Washington; second, Ian Lee, Madawaska, 12:11; third, Lance McKenney, Fort Fairfield, 12:17; fourth, Austin Caverhill, Caribou, 12:35; fifth, Tim Deschenes, Madawaska, 12:41; sixth, William Popov, Presque Isle, 13:17; seventh, Matt Toussaint, Fort Kent, 13:17; eighth, Tyler Strid, 13:34; ninth, Cameran Hussain, Fort Kent, 13:39; 10th, Cody Johnson, Fort Kent, 13:46.
11th, Brendan Cyr, Caribou, 13:51; 12th, Luc Daigle, Madawaska, 13:51; 13th, Robbie Watson, Fort Fairfield, 13:55; 14th, Sam Dechaine, Madawaska, 13:55; 15th, Andrew Bailey, Fort Kent, 14:05; 16th, Jared Michaud, Fort Kent, 14:07; 17th, Travis Thibeault, Madawaska, 14:12; 18th, Trevor Bellefleur, Madawaska, 14:28; 19th, Cole Jandreau, Madawaska, 14:29; 20th, Saul Nunez, Presque Isle, 14:30.
21st, Michael Marquis, Caribou, 14:53; 22nd, Malcolm Milligan, Ashland, 14:59; 23rd, Dylan Conroy, Union 122, 15:23; 24th, Trevor Levesque, Presque Isle, 15:23; 25th, Tito Naranja, Fort Kent, 15:25.