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
The coaches at the Ben & Jerry's factory
Looking down at the Quechee Gorge
The kids were enjoying the views
Another photo from the other side of the road
MOOSE!!!!!
