Skiing in May

Happy spring! Or Spr-inter, as some Oles are calling it. 
It's May 2nd and we woke up to 8 inches of fresh wet snow. SNOW. On MAY SECOND. 
Today they are grooming the Birkie trail in Hayward, Wisconsin. 
I believe this is a record of some sort. 

 We wrapped up the season with a banquet, so announcements should be made. 

 Captains for the 2013-2014 season- Gretchen Mueller, Paige Schember, Nels Thompson, Joel Bransky
MVPs for the 2012-2013 season- Paige Schember, Joel Bransky
Matt Haugen award- Emma Lee

 It was an adventurous yet incredibly productive season, and I think we have our new coach Tom to thank for that. Without him, our team would have been lost. We all grew as skiers, leaders, and teammates, and successfully navigated a season with our largest team yet. The bumps in the road only provided more chances to work with one another and learn for next season. 

 We say goodbye to our two seniors, Emma Lee and Sophie LaFond. This is hard, because they contribute so much more to the team than just talent. Emma is the hardest worker we have (and was awarded the Matt Haugen award because of it) and Sophie is the glue that holds us all together.  They both provided calming, encouraging, and positive attitudes, and will be greatly missed. We hope they will come visit!
(It's also Sophie's birthday today!) 

 This spring, we've enjoyed the life of normal students for a while, but I know I'm anxious to get back out on the rollerskis again. 

 It was a great season, and we can't wait for next year. 
Birthday ski for Soph and Amelia!
May 2nd at St. Olaf

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