Equipment Turn In

We will be turning in all remaining equipment on Monday, March 7, after school. All skis checked out will need to be cleaned and a layer of storage wax will need to be added. So, this will take a little bit of time but we hope to be done by 4:00.

Thanks

Denny

Thank You

First, Thank you to everyone that has made this season a really fun and positive experience!  The growth throughout this season and the potential moving forward are something we haven't experienced in a number of years, and it is exciting as a coaching staff to see what is ahead.

The four of us as coaches are making plans for the summer to give those that are looking for opportunities to improve.  There are some things that we will need to finalize, but we know that our Tuesday and Thursday practices will still be a part of our plans, but we will also be adding a few dates of long and challenging double pole workouts and a couple of pole hikes on a few Saturdays. 

 With that, after 21 years of being the head coach, I have decided to step back from my position as the head coach and hand the team over to Coaches Abby and Jerlie.  It was not an easy decision for me, but one I needed to do.  As mentioned, all four of us are going to be together still, but family comes first with me in my programs, and I am needing to take a step back from all the work I do so I can focus on my family and the growth of our daughter, and possibly future children.  I will still be at practices and meets and I will still do everything I can to help the skiers and their improvements!

Thank you to all of those that have come through our program since I started and to all of those that have helped this program be a strong one than when I started.  Thank you very much, and I will forever be a Cardinal!

Denny

Unifrom Turn In

On Monday, Feb 28, we are going to ask the skiers to turn in their uniforms and race bibs after school.  The skiers will also need to clean out their lockers and turn in their locks as well.  With the Girls, if they are intending to be in Track and Field this year, then they do not have to turn in their locks.

Also, we are going to get together after we turn in uniforms, bibs, and lockers, and discuss a few items as a team, mainly what we felt we did well, what we need to work on, and how things may look for summer practices this year.  I would expect for us to be done around 3:45.

Thanks,
Denny

Let It Snow Proposal

Below is a link to Coach Nelson's "Let It Snow" proposal.  This is something that we have been working on for a few years to get man-made snow in Coon Rapids.  It is currently in the process of going through City Counsel, so all of your support would be greatly appreciated.

LET IT SNOW

Thanks,
Denny

Senior Spotlights

As a way to honor our seniors this year, we're going to post a Senior Spotlight each day as countdown to the banquet!

We are posting these on the right side of the blog under Team Information.

Thanks

Denny

Banquet Sign Up Reminder

Please remember that we need to have everyone signed up for the Banquet this year.  Please go to the post below on the banquet to sign up and please do so by Feb 23rd.
Thanks

Denny

State

Despite the cold weather and a delay in the days events, Aaron and Lilah end the season for the Cardinals on a big positive and moving up from where they started the day.   Aaron was able to have one of his strongest classic races followed up with a day of moving up from 41st to 32nd out of 112 skiers with the 22nd fastest skate on the day for the Boys.  Aaron moved up from an 83rd overall placing last year to being just 20 seconds out of an All State position!!  Lilah started State with a solid 50th place finish in the Classic race, maybe not quite what she would have liked, but she was able to finish off her high school ski career with her best skate race ever, moving from that 50th place up to 43rd out of 111 skiers with the 34th fastest skate race on the day among the Girls, moving up from 75th overall place last year!

It was a great way to warm up the day to have the hard work that both skiers have put in throughout the year come through in their last races!  They both fought to the end and moved up and there is not much more that we as coaches could ask for from either of these two!  It will be fun to see what Aaron will be able to do next year, but it will be a big loss to have Lilah moving on as she graduates.  It is the time to start thinking about what we were able to accomplish this year and start to figure out where we all want to be in one year.  

Thanks for a great end of the season!!
Denny