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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - The Colorado High School Activities Association's first-ever Nordic Skiing State Championships were held Thursday and Friday in Steamboat Springs, with Lake County winning the girls team title and Summit capturing the boys championship. This year marked the first time that the skiing state championships were divided into an Alpine and Nordic division. Previously the Alpine and Nordic team scores were combined to determine a state champion. 

Individually, Vail Mountain's Isla Elton swept the girls classic and skate titles, while on the boys side Summit swept the events, with Carter Niemkiewicz winning the classic and James Sowers the skate.

In the first year of the relay events, Summit won both races.  
 

Event Recaps

• Day 1 Recap: Summit's Niemkiewicz, Vail Mountain's Elton Claim Classic Titles at Nordic State Championships 
• Day 2 Girls Recap: Lake County Wins Team Title, Vail Mountain's Elton Shines Individually at Inaugural Team State Championships
• Day 2 Boys Recap: Summit, Sowers Celebrate at Inaugural Team State Championships

Results

• Classic Results
• Skate Results
• Relay Results

Team Champions:

• Girls: Lake County (5th overall, first since 1996)
• Boys: Summit (23rd overall, fourth straight)

Individual Champions

• Girls Classic: Isla Elton, Vail Mountain
• Boys Classic: Carter Niemkiewicz, Summit 
• Girls Skate: Isla Elton, Vail Mountain
• Boys Skate: James Sowers, Summit
• Girls Relay: Summit (Elsie Robinson, Heidi Fry, Marin Little and Ella Hagen)
• Boys Relay: Summit (Carter, Niemkiewicz, Bryce Oppito, James Sowers and John Ryan)

Championship Program:

• Digital State Championship Program

Team Standings/Results

Boys Alpine Team Scores

Girls Alpine Team Scores