Last weekend, a small crew of CNSC juniors and coaches traveled to Prospect Mountain in Woodford, VT for the second installment of the Vermont Cup Series. This weekend was cold and snowy-true winter-and marked the first “away” race of the winter! Saturday was a two “run” classic sprint day, followed by a classic distance race on Sunday. Sprint heats are not compatible with COVID protocols, which is why athletes did two sprint qualifiers back to back, separated by 20 minutes. According the Coach Anna, the CNSC racers “sure are looking speedy” which is always a good sign!

Winter wonderland at Prospect. (Photo: NENSA).

Saturday Classic Sprint Day

U16 boys Run 1 and 2:

4. Leo Circosta

U16 girls Run 1:

5. Claire Serrano (1st U14)

6. Anna Isselhardt

8. Margaret Voisin

9. Olivia Serrano

U16 Girls Run 2:

6. Anna

7. Claire (1st U14)

9. Olivia

10. Margaret

Men Run 1:

7. Jack Young (3rd U20)

9. Aiden Casey (4th U18)

11. Jed Kurts (6th U18)

14. Tzevi Schwartz (9th U18)

18. Samuel Clark (12th U18)

Men Run 2:

3. Jack (1st U20)

9. Aiden (5th U18)

10. Tzevi (6th U18)

15. Jed (10th U18)

17. Samuel (12th U18)

Women Run 1:

6. Quincy Massey-Bierman (2nd U18)

8. Isabelle Serrano (3rd U18)

10. Camille Bolduc (4th U18)

13. Maggie McGee (6th U18)

20. Ayla Bodach-Turner (12th U18)

Women Run 2:

4. Quincy (1st U18)

8. Camille (3rd U18)

12. Isabelle (4th U18)

13. Maggie (5th U18)

20. Ayla (11th U18)

Also of note, CNSC alums Callie Young, Rena Schwartz, Avery Ellis, and Marika Massey-Bierman were all in the top 11 on both runs!

Sunday Classic Distance Day

U16 Boys 5k:

5. Leo

U16 Girls 5k:

4. Amelia Circosta (1st U14)

5. Claire (2nd U14)

7. Olivia

Men 10k:

8. Jed (4th U18)

Women 10k:

2. Quincy (2nd U18)

7. Camille (3rd U18)

9. Isabelle (4th U18)

See full results here. Vermont Cup racing continues on Saturday at Craftsbury with the one-day skate Kendall Cup.

Vermont Cup #2 at prospect