BOYS’ NORDIC SKIING

KEY PLAYERS: Gilford – Josh Valentine (3rd), Mark Young (5th), Sander Valpey (18th), Seth Valpey (30th); Concord – Jamie Wilkes (9th), Nathaniel Nichols (12th), Cameron Brochu (24th), Alex Duncan (37th); Belmont – Zach Ennis (15th); Inter-Lakes – Ian Daly (22nd), Samuel Seeley (27th);

Hopkinton – Simon Doneski (44th), Justin Durant (99th);

Kearsarge – Hunter Burns (46th), Michael Salo (48th);

Bow – Sully Blair (50th), Robby Ciotti (58th)

HIGHLIGHTS/KEY MOMENTS: The Golden Eagles placed two skiers in the top five as Gilford kicked off the New Hampshire Coaches Series Race by finishing third in the first race, a 5K classic held at Gunstock. Scores are combined from Saturday ’s race at Gunstock and the results of a skate race on Feb. 18 at Plymouth High School to decide who really is the best Nordic team in the state. The Ford Sayre Nordic team (28 points) currently leads Kennett (41), Gilford (47) and Concord (69). Inter-Lakes (eighth), Bow (12th), Kearsarge (13th) and Hopkinton (17th) are also competing in the 19-team field.

GIRLS’ NORDIC SKIING

KEY PLAYERS: Concord – Heather Deacon (6th), Jessica Nelson (10th), Jennika Mannesto (40th), BrennaMc-Namara (43rd); Kearsarge – Maggie Lee (20th), Maddie Cook (34th), Hayden Keene (60th), Marliese Baer (72nd); Hopkinton – Emma Rothe (25th), Lily Sabol (46th), Carley Kanter (57th); Inter-Lakes – Maya Weil-Cooley (32nd), Alison Haight (49th);

Bow – Sohani Demian (41st), Isabella Urbina (61st); Gilford – Abigael Fillion (65th)

HIGHLIGHTS/KEY MOMENTS: Concord placed two skiers in the top 10 to take third place through the classic race of the New Hampshire Coaches Series. Ford Sayre (24), Kennett (37) and Concord (86) are the top three teams with Kearsarge (sixth), Hopkinton (eighth), Inter-Lakes (11th) and Bow (16th) also competing in the 19-team field.