Great Glen hosts opening race of the winter

Tom Stark, of Fitzwilliam, and Alice Nelson, of Hanover, were the mens and womens winners of first place and a pair of Atomic skis at the Great Glen Trails Sprint Race held last weekend.Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center hosted this race following the cancellation of other races originally scheduled last weekend in Vermont. The race was held on a .5 km loop made up of entirely machine made snow. More than 50 skiers from nearly 30 cities and towns from across New England participated, including college racers from the University of New Hampshire, Bates College, Middlebury College, Bowdoin College, Colby College and high school racers from Gould Academy, Vermont Academy, Putney Ski Club, Gunstock Nordic Association, Kennett High School and Gorham High School.Mens results were: Stark, first; Shane McDonnell, 19, Durham, second; Caleb Lucy, 18, Intervale, third; and Jeffrey Beal, 21, Durham, fourth.Womens Results: Nelson, first; Marlijne Cook, 19, Durham, second; Joanna Kinsman, 21, Durham, third; and Heather Zimmerman, 21, Durham, fourth. Junior Results: Ben Sikes, 15, Saxtons River, Vermont, first; Sean Doherty, 11, Center Conway, second; and Ian Carlisle, 14, Shelburne, third.