US Nationals 2013, Soldier Hollow Men’s 15K freestyle: Skiing for Far West Nordic: Patrick McElravey was 23rd MOJ (91st overall), Farm Team Racer Spencer Eusden was 47th MU23 (120th overall), and Dylan Syben was 3rd MJ2 (203rd overall) Women’s 10k freestyle: Farm Team racers Beth Taylor was 3rd FU23 (16th overall) and Holly Whitney 21st [...]
US NATIONALS: Soldier Hollow December 31, 2012 – January 9, 2013 Open to: Far West Junior National Qualified J1 and older, and all Far West Senior Team Signup deadline: December 21, 2012 This full-tilt racing trip is open to Far West JO Qualified Juniors, J1 (please talk to your coach for confirmation) or older, plus all [...]
Far West athletes did well today in this second early season race and SuperTour in Bozeman- a Skate Sprint. There is some very impressive competition, the best non-US Ski Team athletes in the country are here, so all results are worthy. All the girls made it into the 1st round, Farm Team athlete Beth Taylor qualified [...]
Far West Nordic would like to announce the naming of it’s Senior “Farm Team” for 2012-2013. Welcome to new Farm Team members Noah Brautigam, Spencer Eusden, Beth Taylor, and Holly Whitney and returning members Wyatt Fereday, Gus Johnson, and Phillip Violett. CONGRATULATIONS!!! and Thank You for being a vital link to our development programs here in [...]
Congratulations to Far West Nordic coach Kara Lapoint, who won the Women’s 25-29 Division at the XTERRA USA Off Road National Championship race last week. For a Sierra Sun Article, CLICK HERE.
The Far West Nordic “Farm Team”, an Olympic Development Senior Team based in Lake Tahoe, California, is seeking to fill 6 positions on its roster for 2012-2013. Still in its infancy, (this will be its third season), the Farm Team has helped foster skiers to great results. We aim to continue this trend. The Farm Team [...]
37 athletes ran the monthly 2 kilometer Drifter Time Trial up Negro Canyon including 3 sub 11 minutes…super!Time Trail ResultsPhotos by MacBeth Graphics
The Full Vineman Triathlon is the oldest independent triathlon held in the continental United States. Athletes swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run 26.2 miles through Sonoma’s wine country. There were ~ 1000 participants in this year’s full Vineman. 2012 Full Vineman results. Far West Nordic senior and former Farm Team racer Kara LaPoint was 3rd [...]
I am an Eastern girl at heart. Well, a New Hampshire girl, if we’re going to be specific. I was born and raised near the state’s capital and I’ve spent the past three years—and almost two year consecutively—at Dartmouth College in the small town of Hanover. So when I decided that I wanted to focus [...]
