Nordic Ski Team Captains
Matt Beniak
I joined the Nordic team my junior year and really have grown fond of skiing. I love all the new people I have meet and befriended. The training trips are amazing and a great experience with team bonding included. Along with Nordic, I take part in Cross Country and Track.
Sam Chan
I have been skiing since 7th grade and I absolutely love it! I also do Cross Country Running and Track and Field. My favorite thing about Nordic is the training trips we go on. I love to ski right after a layer of snow has just coated the trees down a deserted trail. It's the most peaceful and prettiest thing ever! I'm looking forward to all the individual and team achievement this coming year.
Erik Fagerstrom
I started skiing my freshman year and I don't even remember why I started but I am glad I did! My favorite part about high school skiing is going on ski trips. They are lots of fun and great training. I compete in Junior National Competitions throughout the winter and travel a lot. I plan to ski competitively in college (and hopefully beyond). I also work at Gear West, the best ski shop ever. Basically I am addicted to skiing and I LOVE IT! Remember.... THINK SNOW!!
Cassy Opitz
I have been skiing for four years since freshman year. I also participate in Cross Country during the fall and Track and Field during the spring. I absolutely love Nordic Skiing because of the amazing people and quality friends you make. Some of my favorite memories from the ski team are dance parties and puzzles at Maplelag, six flags, and playing speed ball with the whole team! I love Reese’s Peanut butter cups, snowball fights, snow angels, and hot chocolate during the winter. I am looking to have a fun-filled winter of 2009 and to end it on a high note by qualifying as many girls as possible to the state meet in February.
Taylor Bates
I've been skiing since freshman year when the older kids on the cross country team convinced me to give it a shot. I've grown to really love skiing, and I'll miss it a ton next year! There are so many fun things about Nordic like the trips, speedball on skis, skiing at the Hyland downhill before the sun comes up, enjoying winter and being on snow (if we get any), and the list goes on. But my absolute favorite part of Nordic is the group of people on our team. They make practice so much fun everyday! I also run Cross Country and Track and am involved in a lot of activities at my church. I love to read when I can find the time, take naps, and keep busy. I also work at TC Running, which is a really great job! I'm looking forward to another great season and hoping for loads of snow!
