Duluth East High School Nordic Ski Team
2007-2008

Welcome to the Duluth East Nordic Ski Team. Our team has a place for every student who wants to learn to cross country ski and race. Of the students who join our team each year, some are experienced racers, some have skied with their families and some have never been on skis before. You are all welcome.

Our goals for all the skiers are:
That you will…
1. Learn to ski technically well
2. Learn to wax your skis for all conditions
3. Learn to develop a training plan
4. Develop the strength and conditioning to enable you to be a fast ski racer
5. Learn to love skiing so it will be a life long sport for you

This year's coaches are:

Head Coach - Bonnie Fuller-Kask         724-2775       e-mail - coachbonnie@dulutheastnordic.org
Coach - Dave Kask                      724-2775       e-mail - coachdave@dulutheastnordic.org
Coach - Dean Grace                                     e-mail - coachdean@dulutheastnordic.org

Results are posted here:

Amy (Hollingsworth) Caldwell, former Duluth East skier and current head coach for the National Athlete Development Center in Callaghan Valley, B.C., is bringing a crew of her skiers to the upper Midwest for SuperTour races. To keep costs down, Amy is looking for homestays in Duluth for 8 skiers on January 28 & 29. If you have an extra room and are willing to host, please contact Anne Flueckiger at annefluke@charter.net. Thanks!

Results are posted:

One - The Dan Hedien Classic has been rescheduled to Friday, Januay 18 at 1:00 p.m.  This is due to finals on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Two - The Snowflake bus schedule is now on the calendar along with race schedules, team dinners and other important dates.  I will keep it up to date with changes.

Three - Parents (and skiers too) if you want a copy of the start list for a race you are going to, Steve our timer for most meets,  posts them on his web site before the meet.  It is fun to have so you can cheer for the skiers (East's and others) by name.  Click here to get to Steve's web site: Steve's Timing

Four - A Yahoo map can be accessed for directions to meet locations by clicking on the Location for the meet near the top of our home page or by finding the location under the "Locations" menu tab to the left.

See you,

Dave

The results for the Mesabi East Invite are posted here:

What's happening at Duluth East Nordic the week of January 7.

Monday: Mentor Monday and wax for the Cloquet Classic Race

Tuesday: Cloquet Classic Invite, Bus leaves at 2:15, excused at 2:00.

Wednesday: Normal workout at Snowflake, last day to sign up for Marshall Sprints.

Thursday: Normal workout at Snowflake

Friday: Wax skis for Marshall Sprints

Saturday: Marshall Sprints - Check back for times and details.

Below is the Duluth East Team for the Mesabi East Invite on Saturday, January 5, 2008.  We will be waxing the team's skis Friday at the team dinner.

Girls Varisty

Classic	Freestyle
Alena Tofte	Marian Lund
Hillary Boyce	Bria Kask
Sarah Allen	Amelia Black

Girls Junior Varsity

Classic	Freestyle
Chelsey Youngberg	Annie Harvieux
Erin Hill	Elizabeth Jefferson

Alternates: Megan Allen, Luciana Ranelli

Boys Varsity

Classic	Freestyle
Gus Downs	Grant Cook
Cam Mitchell	Jon Anderson
Caleb Schuder	Peter Whiteman

Boys Junior Varsity

Classic	Freestyle
Owen Downs	Erik Mclaughlin
Tony Squillace	John Stingle

Alternates: Ruben Verdoljak, Josh Schuder

Friday, December 28, 2007
6:30 p.m. till 9:00 

Join us at Snowflake for an informal get together to ski the trail and enjoy the company of other skiers in the area.

 It will be a potluck Christmas treats affair so bring a sample of your favorite if you can. 
We will provide the hot apple cider. 

At about 7:30 we will show the movie:
X-COUNTRY
the inside story on one of the toughest sports around

in the fireplace room down stairs. 

Mark you calendar and join your friends. 

Everyone is welcome… those that strap on the boards and those that don’t!

Brought to you by Snowflake and the Duluth East Nordic Ski Team

East Alumni - this is the place to be Friday Night!

Here is what is in store for the next couple of weeks:

Tuesday, Dec. 11, Sign-up for Ely Race Closes at end of practice (sign-up on board at Snowflake)

Friday, Dec. 14, Team Dinner (cost $5) and waxing for race

Saturday, Dec. 15, Race in Ely at Hidden Valley Nordic Center (times and details coming soon)

Monday, Dec. 17, Sign-up for Central Invite Closes at end of practice (sign-up on board at Snowflake)

Wednesday, Dec. 19, Team Dinner??? (cost $4) and waxing for race

Thursday, Dec. 20, Central Invite (times and details coming soon)

I will get the bus schedule from Bonnie and publish it soon.

Dave

Hello Parents,

The Nordic Team has been assigned to work the concession stand for the boy's basket ball game this Friday, December 5.  We need about 4 parents to work selling hot dogs, pop and popcorn etc.  The fun begins at 5:00 p.m.  Please let Bonnie or Dave know if you can help.

Thanks,

Oh ya, East plays Maple Grove High School

The bus schedule for the next couple of weeks is as follows:

Friday, November 16 - No Bus - run from home

Monday, November 19 - Yes
Tuesday, November 20 - Yes
Wednesday, November 21 - No Bus - run from home
Thursday, November 22 - No Bus  - run from home then eat turkey
Friday, November 23 - No Bus - run off turkey from home

Monday, November 26 - Yes
Tuesday, November 27 - Yes
Wednesday, November 28 - Yes
Thursday, November 29 - Yes
Friday, November 30 - Yes

Remember the bus leaves Ordean at 3:20 and East at 3:30

q Wednesday, October 24, 2007 – Down payment for West Yellowstone trip due.

q Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 2:30 p.m. in the Ordean Cafeteria – Preseason Nordic Ski Team Meeting for Ordean students.

q Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 3:30 p.m. in the East Cafeteria – Preseason Nordic Ski Team Meeting.

q Monday, November 5, 2007, 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria – Nordic Ski Team Parents Meeting.  All team forms and fees are due at this meeting.

q Friday, November 9, 2007 – Final payment for West Yellowstone trip due.

q Friday, November 9, 2007, 5:30-9:00 p.m. Snowflake Ski Swap gear check-in.

q Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Snowflake Ski Swap

q Monday, November 12, 2007 4:00 p.m.  – First day of practice at Snowflake.

q Friday, November 16, 2007 5:00 p.m. – Leave for West Yellowstone.

q Saturday, November 24, 2007 – Return to Duluth from West Yellowstone.