Nordic Flying Squirrels Race Results
Sun and crisp, cold temps greeted the 50 racers who gathered at Crystal Mountain XC center for the 7th annual Flying Squirrel Freestyle race on Sunday Jan. 19th. Ranging in age 10-18, skiers from teams Crystal Nordic, Vasa Raptors, Lake Michigan XC, and Icy Instincts all showed their grit & guts in challenging conditions.
The Middle School 3.5, course featured fun roller coaster dips and turns on the brand new Rabbit Loop Trails. Ava Higley of Crystal Nordic set a pace from the start line that no one could match and took the overall win (13:51) with time to spare. Younger sister Anna Higley (5th grade) fought to catch her sister and landed in 3rd podium spot for girls, with TC Raptor Thalia Springborn taking 2nd.
Adrien Weirzba came 1st for MS boys, (14.41) followed by Bennett Gailbraith 2nd and Noah Doornbos 3rd.
In the High School 5k, notorious for grueling hills and treacherous descents, the Raptors dominated the field. Girls: Ava Rae Zeratasky 1st (26:19), Lindsay Smith and Kathryn Clark filling out podium; for boys: Robert Myler 1st (22:30), Finn Frost Grayson 2nd Nate Gorman, 3rd.
The pizza party following served to celebrate our commitment to Youth skiing in Michigan!
RaceTab by MileSplit/FloSports Traci Kelly, Benzie Central XCTF
2025 Flying Squirrel - 1/19/2025 2:51:15 PM
Crystal Mountain, ,
Varsity Mixed 5000 Meter Run
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Name Yr Team Time
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Girls
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1 Ava Rae Zeratsky 26:19.00
2 Lindsay Smith 26:52.00
3 Kathryn Clark 27:13.00
4 Bella Reimers 28:24.00
5 Lulu Cole 29:32.00
6 Jemma Cole 30:06.00
7 Beatrice Plum 30:23.00
8 Gwyneth Shullick 30:30.00
9 Mae Madion 30:41.00
10 Avery Kelly 30:46.00
11 Kinsey Hintz 31:42.00
12 Althea Gaylord 32:28.00
13 Ana Sketch 32:34.00
14 Gwyneth Cole 33:27.00
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Boys
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1 Robert Myler 22:30.00
2 Finn Frost Grayson 23:14.00
3 Nate Gorman 23:36.00
4 Harrison Jefferies 26:22.00
5 Toby Dawson 26:23.00
6 Owen Munch 27:21.00
7 Britton Wheeler 27:22.00
8 Tristan Naessens 28:25.00
9 Joel Sobkoviak 29:59.00
10 Brandon White 30:09.00
11 Patrick Belden 31:26.00
12 Walter Armstrong 32:48.00
RaceTab by MileSplit/FloSports Traci Kelly, Benzie Central XCTF
2025 Flying Squirrel - 1/19/2025 2:51:15 PM
Crystal Mountain, ,
Middle School Mixed 3000 Meter Run
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Name Yr Team Time
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Girls
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1 Ava Higley 13:51.00
2 Thalia Springborn 16:40.00
3 Anna Higley 16:43.00
4 Alana Springborn 17:42.00
5 Isabella Card 25:06.00
6 Elsa Preneta 25:07.00
7 Autumn Smith 27:01.00
8 Addie Grundeman 27:35.00
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Boys
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1 Adrien Wierzba 14:41.00
2 Bennett Gailbraith 15:12.00
3 Noah Doornbos 15:34.00
4 Arrow Cole 16:39.00
5 Aaron Greenberg 17:15.00
6 Auggie Pityo 17:27.00
7 Charlie May 18:27.00
8 McKai Henry 18:38.00
9 Jasper Henry 21:02.00
10 Yul Springborn 22:06.00
11 miriam Van Dusseldorp 22:58.00
12 henrik Van Dusseldorp 22:59.00
13 Jacob Doornbos 24:39.00
14 Declan Boyd 28:36.00