NKXC

Burlington Invitational

The NK boys and girls XC teams made the trip up to Northern Vermont to take on Vermont's best talent in a meet on the banks of Lake Champlain.

The boys and girls JV teams came out in 4th place. The boys varsity finished 3rd and the girls varsity 2nd. NKXC performed well in this early season meet.

Joe has brought all the essentials

Packing the vans to leave NKHS

Dallin finds Mike Toolin and runs out of the high school

A coffee roaster on Church Street named after Zach with an extra "M" in the name

Squirrel is glowing!!!!

Erin, Jenn and Meghan on Church Street in Burlington

The guys talking to the locals with little success

It's chip time!

Preparing for battle

Caroline with the early lead in the JV Race

Sophia the top Nk runner in the JV race

Zach Emrich with the early lead in the boys JV race. Moose who is on his shoulder would go on to be the top NK finisher

The girls varsity group celebrates after their race

Robbie is the top NK finisher in the boys varsity race and 5th overall

Dallin Smith is the 3rd NK finisher in the varsity race

Squirrel!!! 2nd NK finisher in varsity race

Robbie

Jenn Croteau

Bethany takes 3rd in the varsity race and is the top NK runner

Alanah takes 5th overall in the varsity race

Bethany and the top Essex runner battle it out and Bethany prevails with a strong finish

Early on in girl's varsity race

Alanah out fast in Varsity race

Robbie and Dallin up front in boy's varsity race

Mike Toolin up near the front of the varsity race

The girls by the lake

Some more of the team by Lake Champlain with the Adirondack high peaks in the distant background

The talk of dinosaurs proved to be more than just a rumor as you can see from this rare footage "Champ" can be seen in the lake as well a Pterodactyl carrying Dallin who was missing just prior to the awards ceremony. Thank goodness Dallin was able to shake free