NORDIC SKIING
Nordic skiing: Season ends for area teams at section meets
The Nordic skiing season came to an end for the athletes at East Ridge, Park and Woodbury high schools and at Math and Science Academy.
By Patrick Johnson, Sports Editor , February 16, 2012
Nordic skiing: Cross country teams combine, take on powers Roseville, Northfield
The District 833 Nordic ski teams from East Ridge, Park and Woodbury combined for a one-day classic sprint relay against state skiing powers Roseville and Northfield on Jan. 25 at Como Park in St. Paul.
By Patrick Johnson, Sports Editor , February 01, 2012
Nordic skiing: Wolfpack, Raptors, Royals compete in nation’s largest cross country ski race
Nordic skiers from East Ridge, Park and Woodbury hit the hills last week for a pair of races in less-than-ideal cross country skiing conditions.
By Patrick Johnson, Sports Editor , January 10, 2012
Nordic skiing: Crossing into winter
Nordic skiing teams from East Ridge, Park and Woodbury kicked off the winter at the recent Trollhaugen Holiday Relay Meet on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Trollhaugen in Dresser, Wis.
By Patrick Johnson, Sports Editor , December 28, 2011
Nordic skiing: Back to school
Just six years ago, Joe Wacker was a football player first-and-foremost. However, in 2006, Wacker joined the Nordic skiing program at Park and he was hooked. As the new head Nordic skiing coach for East Ridge, Park and Woodbury high schools, Wacker, a 2007 Park graduate, now hopes many student-athletes in District 833 will share the same experience he had.
By Patrick Johnson, Sports Editor , November 03, 2011
Former Park, St. Scholastica skier hired as new district-wide Nordic coach
Joe Wacker, a 2007 Park graduate, has been hired as the new boys and girls Nordic ski coach for District 833 schools East Ridge, Park and Woodbury.
By Patrick Johnson, Sports Editor , October 05, 2011
East Ridge Athlete of the Week: Tom Drtina
East Ridge senior Nordic skier Tom Drtina earned All-Conference with his eighth-place finish at the Suburban East Conference championships.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , February 10, 2011
Nordic skiing: Area teams hit slopes for MLK Day conference race 
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The East Ridge, Park and Woodbury Nordic ski teams competed in the Suburban East Conference Martin Luther King, Jr. Day races on Monday, Jan. 17, at Battle Creek Regional Park in St. Paul.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , January 20, 2011
Math, science and skiing
The Math and Science Academy — one of the state’s smallest schools that participates in sports at the high school level — is not only fielding a Nordic skiing program, but one that is competing with the big boys of the Classic Suburban Conference and Section 4.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , December 15, 2010
Nordic skiing: Park's Snyder, East Ridge's Dritina compete in state meet
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Appearances by Park’s Amanda Snyder and East Ridge’s Tom Dritina at the 2010 state Nordic ski meet on Thursday, Sept. 11 at Giant’s Ridge in Biwabik put a cap on the 2009-10 Nordic ski season.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , February 12, 2010
Eastlund, Drtina qualify for State
Woodbury, East Ridge boys Nordic skiers place high at Section 4 meet on Wednesday afternoon.
February 03, 2010
Park Nordic skiing: Snyder reaches state by .07 of a second
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Park senior Amanda Snyder finished in 12th place overall at the Section 1 Nordic skiing championships on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Valleywood Golf Course in Apple Valley earning a trip to the 2010 State Nordic Ski Meet.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , February 03, 2010
Nordic skiing: MLK race proves promising
If last Monday’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Suburban East Conference pursuit race is any indication of what District 833 Nordic skiing fans can expect from its athletes, it could be a fun February.
By Patrick Johnson, Staff Writer , January 27, 2010
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