Glenville Hills Report

The HRT news team followed the race team to the newest and hottest nordic venue this past weekend nestled in Glenville, NY. While the trail system typically functions as the training grounds for Section 2's Scotia/Glenville Nordic team, this week it tested itself as the host of the Glenville Nordic Freestyle Race. The private trail system makes its way around in a mostly flat but still technical loop that offered racers very little time to ease off the pedal.

For HURT nordic is was a chance to lay claim to the NYSSRA team championship once and for all for this season. With upcoming off-season changes to the points system it appeared this would be the best chance for the team to take advantage of having a huge number racers spread over so many age groups. Additionally the location this past weekend was as big a home court advantage. Almost as big as the upcoming HURTATHON.

We caught up with the Director (who set the bar for the team and dominated the J3M race) after the race and asked him about the team's performance.

HRT: So what did you think of the race course, Director?

D: I was fully prepared for this race. And so was my team. I have spent hours and hours studying my "Ford-vs.-Chevy-Cyclone-Canyon-Racecar-and-Track-Set" and it helped us prepare for the twists and turns on this course. I may have paid a little too much attention to my full 360 loop-de-loop but it only cost me a few seconds in the race.


HRT: Any big performances in your perspective?

D: The race was highlighted by performances of new HURT members Chloe Boutelle and Becky Christoffel who skied to a 2nd and 4th place finish in the Scholastic Female race. We are really excited about the way these two ladies are skiing and they add
some big talent to our growing women's team. Having the Hamilton family, the Torniainen family and the "Queen" get out here and race was just awesome too. We had a big day!

HRT: Any disappointments?

D: Well. I don't how many more times Kvam is gonna be able to suit up and get beat down by M. Wynn. Race after race he just can't make the leap. I can't find a way to get that slacker in gear. He seems to be operating under a "first is the worst, second's the best" mantra that is just killing me. Torniainen and Kvam had a chance to team up to chase down the Peru powerhouse and they just couldn't pull it together. However, I am pretty pumped that Halligan and A.Huneck are getting their speed on. I guess the biggest positive is that after Wynn, the next five fastest times went to HURT skiers. That is real team power.

HRT: What's next?

D: Get ready for the LOPPET!!!!! WOOOOOHHOOOOO

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