Practices & Snow?

Practices have been going well so far. Nearly all the skiers have had a chance to try out the roller skis. So far so good, few falls and only blisters to worry about. To prevent blisters on the hands gloves tend to be a good first line of defense. Next week is suppose to be our first week of competition. I think it safe to assume that the Dec. 3rd race is off. Hopefully Elm Creek will be able to produce some snow soon. We will begin the process of fitting skiers with skis on Monday. It will take a couple of days to get through all of them. Once the new skis arrive some will have to go through the fitting process again.

Wheels & Practices

We would like to be getting all athletes on wheels in the next two weeks. In order for that to happen each skier will need roller skis (remember your boots) or in-line skates and a helmet. The helmet is not an option, you must have one to practice on wheels regardless of experience. We plan on getting new skiers on roller skis too, but first we will need to do some instruction with in-line skates. Long pants and gloves would be nice options to consider.

Pioneer Midwest - Tuesday Night

Andover Night @ Pioneer Midwest
Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30 PM

Pioneer Midwest
415 County Rd 81 Osseo, MN

Schedule 2009-10 Version 1

Date
11/9 First day of season
12/3 Conference Age Group Freestyle Race @ Elm Creek 3:30
12/10 Conference Age Group Classic Race @ Elm Creek 3:30
12/17 7.5k - Skate @ Elm Creek 3:30 (Andover hosts)
12/26 Leave for Ironwood, Michigan - Winter Camp (Optional)
12/29 Winter Camp ends, return from Michigan
1/5 Classic Sprints with Anoka & Osseo @ Eagle Lake 3:30
1/9 Mesabi Invitational @ Giants Ridge (Optional)
1/10 Return from Giants Ridge and Mesabi Invitational (Optional)
1/14 Skate with Champlin Park & Anoka @ Elm Creek 3:30
1/16 ABC Relays @ Wirth
1/19 Pursuit - Classic Leg with Elk River & Champlin Park @ Woodland 3:30
1/21 Pursuit - Skate Leg with Elk River & Champlin Park @ Woodland 3:30
1/27 Conference Championship @ Baker Park 10:00 AM Boys Classic
2/2 Section Meet @ Camp Ripley
2/8 JV Conference
2/10 Coaches Relay @ Giants Ridge
2/11 State Meet @ Giants Ridge

Note: Minnesota State High School League guidelines state that a meet is to be canceled if the temperature is -4º F, or lower, or the wind-chill is -15º F, or lower. Usually cancellations occur at the last minute and are not based on weather predictions. These temperatures do not pertain to practices.

2009 - 2010 Season Begins

Welcome to the 2009 - 10 Nordic Season!

11/9 First practice at 3:30
11/9 Booster Club Meeting 7:00 PM @ Andover HS
11/11 Parent meeting at Andover HS 6:00 PM in the cafeteria - pizza provided!
11/17 Andover night at Pioneer Midwest

Close to the Season End

There's still more racing to do if you would like, here's a link to all of the citizen races:

http://www.skinnyski.com/racing/calendar.asp

Citizen races are fun, usually mass-start, and have door prizes and unique trophies or medals for the winners.  The snow won't last that much longer, so enjoy it while you can!

Also, our guest speaker at the banquet, Lindsay Williams, sold out of her cutting boards.  If you would like to order one, you can do so through her website at www.linwilli.com.

End of Season Party

Sunday February 15 at 6:30 pm there will be an end of the year party at the Fastner's house. Both the girls and guys teams are invited. The party will end around 10:30, with the guys team being able to stay the night. If anyone wants to bring chips or snacks it would be much appreciated. Address 14322 Raven St NW 55304. Its three blocks away from the high school right off South Coon Creek and Crosstown.

Andover in the News

Some may have seen it already, but Blake & Hayley Gerster were interviewed by the Star Tribune.  Here's the link: http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/39334297.html?elr=KArksUUUU

Life After Sections

Wasn't Tuesday fun? The coaching staff thoroughly enjoyed watching the boys and girls ski to their best finishes ever. Hard work can pay off.

It turns out that our season has a couple of days left in it and a little meet come next Friday. So below you can find a few items to mark on your calendars.

Wed, Feb 11th - 2:15 Andover assembly and send off for team
Thurs, Feb 12th - 7:00 AM team leaves for Giants Ridge
Thurs, Feb 12th - 1:00 PM State Coaches Relay Girls race
Fri, Feb 13th - State Meet Schedule:

Girls' Classical	10:00 a.m.
Boys' Classical	11:00 a.m.
Girls' Freestyle	1:30 p.m.
Boys' Freestyle	2:30 p.m.

Team returns after awards ceremony.

Section Champions!

Yesterday was very exciting for both the girls and guys teams.   The guys ended up winning by a healthy margin.  The girls team did exceptionally well by taking third.  This year has marked the first conference and section win for Andover of many more to come.  Both teams are looking very promising for next year if some time is put in over the summer. 

Here's a link to the results and a few pictures: http://www.skinnyski.com/racing/highschool/2009/section5.pdf.

Tempo

Tempo is something that we will be working on.

Here's a good example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blDxXRud8t8

I believe he was 17 or 18 at this world championships.

Here's an old clip that a few of you will appreciate: 

You might know the guy at 3:50

Tentative Schedule Through State

1-30 Easy ski @ Elm Creek

1-31 10x1 min intervals w/4mins recovery @ French 10am

2-1   Off or 30-45min easy ski

2-2   Easy ski with 10x15s pickups

2-3   Sections @ Camp Ripley

2-4   Easy ski (5x15s pickups)

2-5   Easy ski (5x15s pickups)

2-6   Easy ski (5x15s pickups)

2-7   10x1min intervals w/4mins recovery

2-8   Easy ski (5x15s pickups)

2-9   Easy ski (5x15s pickups)

2-10 Intervals 5x3min @ 75% (threshold)

2-11 Off or travel

2-12 Easy ski state course w/5 sprints

2-13 State meet

Locations to be determined for some, but this is a rough schedule.  Make sure that the pickups you are doing are all out - you need to get the feeling of speed.

Sections

Andovers section meet is coming up next Tuesday at Camp Ripley.  Help is needed to organize lunches for the kids, please contact Tanna Gerster to help.  Thank you.

Conference Champs!

Staying Healthy

It's now that time of year where the big meets come up.  Everyone needs to make sure that they are staying healthy and not getting sick.  Here's a list of things that everyone can do to make sure they don't get sick.

Wash your hands frequently - this means before eating as well.

Take a daily multivitamin.

Eat healthy - foods rich in vitamins A,C,E, such as milk, eggs, citrus fruits, vegetables and nuts can help strengthen your immune system.

Stay hydrated - drink a lot of water every day (at least 8 glasses).  Get a drink in between classes.

Wash your water bottles.

Get alot of sleep.  8-9hours a night is what you should be getting.

Follow a routine - try to eat & go to sleep at the same time every day.  Peoples bodies respond well to patterns in routines.

Schedule: Week of Jan 26th

The next two weeks are big ones. You have all been skiing well and are ready to turn in your best performances ever. Be confident and get your rest.

Mon - Captains practice @ Baker
Tues - Bunker + waxing
Wed - Conference Meet (Baker) leave Andover @ 7:30 AM

• 10:00 Boys Classic
• 11:00 Girls Classic
• 2:00 Boys Pursuit
• 3:00 Girls Pursuit
• 4:30 Awards
  

Thurs - Rum River Central
Fri - Elm Creek
Sat - 9:00 AM location TBD

Big fundraiser coming up next Tue 1/27 Dinner at Noodles

We have arranged for a great team fundraiser the night before Conference meet Tue 1/27. Dinner at the Coon Rapids Nooodles Restaurant from 4pm to 8pm. The team will receive 25% of the profits brought in with the special flier talking about Andover Nordic Ski Team. We need everyone to participate and bring all your friends and families.

I will email everyone on the team with the directions and fliers. We will need students to hand out the fliers at school - in the lunch room, to the staff and teachers; pass them out at your church; give them to your neighbors. Make arrangements to meet family or friends at Noodles for dinner on Tue night. We are not allowed to pass out fliers at the door - so we need to get the word out early.

Remember: AHEF gift cards can be purchased for Noodles giving the team an extra boost with fundraising
AHEF_order_form_112008.pdf

we will need a couple of parents to take charge that evening as I will not be able to attend.

questions please call Ellen 612 385 5282 thanks

Schedule: Week of Jan 19th

Note: This is a very full week of skiing and competition. Good sleep habits will pay off. Saturday is an important practice as we will be checking out the race course at Camp Ripley.

Mon - On your own easy ski 45 min to 1 hr
Tues - Race at Elk River (Classic); Dismiss @ 1:40
Wed - Practice at Bunker with team pictures
Thurs - Race at Elk River (Skate); Dismiss @ 1:40
Fri - Practice at Bunker or Rum River
Sat - Bus to Camp Ripley to preview the Section 5 race course! Bus leaves at 10:30 from the high school.

ABC Relay Results

Great skiing yesterday in the relays. There were outstanding performances turned in by everyone.

Team Results - Boys

1. 00:33:16 Andover - A
2. 00:34:42 Stillwater - A
3. 00:35:14 Armstrong - A
4. 00:35:32 Coon Rapids - A
5. 00:36:23 Stillwater - B
6. 00:36:24 Champlin Park - A
7. 00:39:11 Andover - B
8. 00:39:31 Armstrong - B
9. 00:39:46 Henry Sibley - A
10. 00:40:35 Blaine - A
11. 00:42:13 Coon Rapids - B
12. 00:43:41 Champlin Park - B
13. 00:58:45 Henry Sibley - B

Boys Classic

1. 00:08:17 Adam DePaolis Armstrong - A
2. 00:08:22 Eric Slater Henry Sibley - A
3. 00:08:34 Adam Larson Andover - A
4. 00:08:48 Dan Nielsen Andover - A
5. 00:08:48 Chris Novitsky Armstrong - A
6. 00:08:57 Calvin Mehrhof Coon Rapids - A
7. 00:09:01 Tim O'Grady Coon Rapids - A
8. 00:09:06 Per Lundmark Champlin Park - A
9. 00:09:12 Joey Bauer Stillwater - B
10. 00:09:15 Aric Okerman Stillwater - A
11. 00:09:19 Kent Tubbs Stillwater - A
12. 00:09:27 Elliott Hodgson Henry Sibley - A
13. 00:09:28 eric Johnson Stillwater - B
14. 00:09:29 Dan Fastner Andover - B
15. 00:09:41 Ben Farber Champlin Park - A
16. 00:09:43 Lars Egge Armstrong - B
17. 00:09:55 Jonathan Zarling Blaine - A
18. 00:10:01 Adam Beck Armstrong - B
19. 00:10:02 Andy Vanderleest Blaine - A
20. 00:10:09 Ryan Koppendrayer Coon Rapids - B
21. 00:10:36 Adam Schmit Andover - B
22. 00:11:13 Matt Kolker Coon Rapids - B
23. 00:11:21 Matt Bailey Champlin Park - B
24. 00:11:50 Chris Oleson Champlin Park - B
25. 00:14:42 Tim Fischbach Henry Sibley - B
26. 00:15:38 Andrew Morgan Henry Sibley - B

Boys Freestyle

1. 00:07:12 Blake Gust Andover - A
2. 00:07:22 Brett Ylonen Stillwater - A
3. 00:07:42 Aaron Handorff Andover - A
4. 00:07:46 Gabe Hanson Stillwater - A
5. 00:07:51 Adam Nelson Coon Rapids - A
6. 00:08:05 Michael Norman Champlin Park - A
7. 00:08:19 Joe Hjerpe Armstrong - A
8. 00:08:21 Peter Downie Stillwater - B
9. 00:08:22 Joel Braden Stillwater - B
10. 00:08:30 Nick Bocovich Andover - B
11. 00:08:32 Caleb Pheneger Champlin Park - A
12. 00:08:43 Bret Johnson Coon Rapids - A
13. 00:08:50 Pat Hayden Armstrong - A
14. 00:08:53 Ben Rippe Blaine - A
15. 00:09:00 Sam Piene Henry Sibley - A
16. 00:09:18 Adam Siegfried Armstrong - B
17. 00:09:29 Chris Wilkerson Armstrong - B
18. 00:09:34 Matt Mueggenberg Coon Rapids - B
19. 00:09:36 Mitch Fisher Andover - B
20. 00:09:38 Justin Johnasson Champlin Park - B
21. 00:09:52 Dan Wattenhofer Champlin Park - B
22. 00:10:17 Matt Swanson Coon Rapids - B
23. 00:10:45 Dan Zarling Blaine - A
24. 00:11:57 Nick Fovche Henry Sibley - A
25. 00:12:36 Ethan Bavret Henry Sibley - B
26. 00:14:49 Ben Vodovoz Henry Sibley - B

Team Results - Girls

1. 00:37:05 Stillwater - A
2. 00:40:17 Armstrong - B
3. 00:41:04 Armstrong - A
4. 00:42:19 Stillwater - B
5. 00:42:29 Andover - A
6. 00:44:25 Champlin Park - A
7. 00:44:28 Coon Rapids - A
8. 00:44:34 Henry Sibley - A
9. 00:46:41 Blaine - A
10. 00:47:33 Coon Rapids - B
11. 00:48:27 Champlin Park - B
12. 00:51:51 Andover - B
13. 00:53:22 Henry Sibley - B
14. 00:59:59 Blaine - B

Girls Classic

1. 00:09:00 Jessie Diggins Stillwater - A
2. 00:09:50 Marissa Yovetich Andover - A
3. 00:09:57 Caitlin Olson Stillwater - A
4. 00:10:25 Kallie Doeden Armstrong - A
5. 00:10:31 Jessie Johnson Armstrong - B
6. 00:10:48 Megan Sanders Armstrong - B
7. 00:10:53 Alexa Artmann Champlin Park - A
8. 00:10:59 Lauren Bennett Armstrong - A
9. 00:11:03 Annie Gerard Henry Sibley - A
10. 00:11:08 Elianie Downie Stillwater - B
11. 00:11:19 Katie Diederichs Stillwater - B
12. 00:11:58 Keely Pelowski Coon Rapids - B
13. 00:12:03 Sally Spurr Henry Sibley - A
14. 00:12:04 Kathleen Trescony Champlin Park - B
15. 00:12:10 Katie Pike Blaine - A
16. 00:12:13 Renee Vanasse Coon Rapids - A
17. 00:12:22 Marissa Wiebusch Blaine - A
18. 00:12:24 Katie Heikkila Coon Rapids - A
19. 00:12:32 Liz Lomauro Champlin Park - A
20. 00:12:32 Amanda Jensen Andover - A
21. 00:12:38 Ruth Heese Henry Sibley - B
22. 00:12:46 Megan Ulrich Champlin Park - B
23. 00:12:46 Haley Bell Andover - B
24. 00:12:54 Violet Liesch Blaine - B
25. 00:12:55 Amy Hoybook Coon Rapids - B
26. 00:13:05 Aderow Morgan Henry Sibley - B
27. 00:13:30 Olivia Head Andover - B
28. 00:14:05 Alyssa Julien Blaine - B

Girls Freestyle

1. 00:07:55 Sara Cattanach Stillwater - A
2. 00:08:38 Hayley Gerster Andover - A
3. 00:08:46 Kate Sanders Armstrong - B
4. 00:09:06 Marissa Johnson Armstrong - A
5. 00:09:09 Ally Heida Coon Rapids - A
6. 00:09:12 Breanna Adams Armstrong - B
7. 00:09:13 Emily Olson Stillwater - A
8. 00:09:15 Rachel Brodin Champlin Park - A
9. 00:09:19 Nora Gilbertson Stillwater - B
10. 00:09:33 Kristen Mueller Stillwater - B
11. 00:09:34 Teresa Vyhanek Armstrong - A
12. 00:09:42 Kayla Johnson Coon Rapids - A
13. 00:10:00 Anglea Hensel Henry Sibley - A
14. 00:10:12 Tera Hereid Blaine - A
15. 00:10:28 Anna Hensel Henry Sibley - A
16. 00:10:29 Madelin McKeefry Andover - A
17. 00:10:38 Megan Nelson Champlin Park - B
18. 00:10:43 Karly Christensen Coon Rapids - B
19. 00:10:45 Madison Sawyer Champlin Park - A
20. 00:10:57 Katie Springis Coon Rapids - B
21. 00:10:57 Paige Bell Blaine - A
22. 00:11:47 Nicole Heitzman Andover - B
23. 00:11:59 Shannon Wald Champlin Park - B
24. 00:12:16 Elsa Tostrud Henry Sibley - B
25. 00:12:48 Callie Fugina Andover - B
26. 00:13:33 Mary Limbeck Blaine - B
27. 00:14:23 Meghan Kreese Henry Sibley - B
28. 00:18:27 *Marissa Wiebusch Blaine - B

Schedule Changes: Meet & Pictures

Due to the Elk River District closing schools today our meet has been moved to Tuesday, Jan 20th. This will also force a change for our picture day. Pictures are now scheduled for Wednesday, Jan 21st at Bunker.