PREECEVILLE -The Maier children of Megan and Nathan Maier of Preeceville rose to the challenge of cross country skiing against some of the best during the Cross Country Saskatchewan Nordic Ski Provincial Championships. The event took place in Saskatoon at the Gordon Howe Sports Complex outdoors on February 12 to 13.
The Nordic ski clubs in attendance were: La Ronge Nordic, Sturgeon River Nordic, Saskatoon Nordic, Regina Nordic, Preeceville Nordic, Flin Flon Nordic, Humboldt Nordic and Il La Crosse Nordic, with a total of 100 athletes competing.
Isaiah Maier competed in the U18 category on Saturday and it was a classic ski 5km combined with a 5km freestyle (skate ski) race. Then on Sunday he raced a 10km classic race and received a first place medal on both days.
Hudson Maier competed in the U14 age category skiing a 3km classic combined with a 3km freestyle race. He made a mistake and did an extra lap that cost him the win and he ended up in seventh place. Then on Sunday he raced a 5km classic race and finished first.
Levi Maier competed in the U12 age category doing a 2km classic combined with a 2km freestyle race. He placed first place on Saturday, and on Sunday he raced 3 km classic race, coming in second.
Charis Maier competed in the U8 category and raced a 500m classic plus a 500m freestyle race and placed sixth. She raced a 1km classic race on Sunday and placed fourth.
“Our Nordic club does our classic ski training in in Preeceville and is extremely grateful for those who keep the Lions family ski trails groomed and in great shape,” said Megan Maier, mom. “We do our skate ski/freestyle training in Yorkton. The boys’ future training goals are to compete next year in the Western Canadian championships and Isaiah is eligible to compete for team Saskatchewan at the Canada winter games if he makes the team next year,” she concluded.
