The 2025 Nordic Skiing State Championships were hosted in Steamboat Springs this week with an individual start classic race at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center on Thursday and a mass start skate race and mixed discipline team relay at the Howelsen Hill Nordic Center on Friday.

Leading the charge for the Sailor boys on each day was Charlie Wiedel who placed seventh in Thursday’s classic and earned the silver medal in the 5-kilometer skate race on Friday. 

As he turned the final corner in the skate race at the rodeo grounds, Wiedel was neck-and-neck with Carter Niemkiewicz of Summit, who won the classic race a day prior. 

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The two barrelled down the final stretch with Wiedel ultimately beating his opponent by 0.01 seconds for second place. He was less than four seconds behind the race winner. 

For the Steamboat girls it was Dixie Barnes and Evie Fisher leading the way, just falling outside of the top 10 in the 5k classic race in 11th and 12th, respectively. Barnes doubled down with another 11th place finish in Friday’s skate race. 

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Results
Nordic Ski State Championships 
Feb. 27-28, 2025 in Steamboat Springs

Boys 5k Classic Top 10 — 1. Carter Niemkiewicz, Summit, 13:38.31; 2. James Sowers, Summit, 13:54.15; 3. Jonah Barber, Eagle Valley, 14:34.27; 4. Tyler Blair, Eagle Valley, 14:35.62; 5. Mattis Kemp, Poudre, 14:36.17; 6. Teddy Brunner, Vail Mountain, 14:56.76; 7. Charlie Wiedel, Steamboat Springs, 14:58.02; 8. John Ryan, Summit, 14:59.13; 9. Jack Sargent, Eagle Valley, 15:11.55; 10. Callen Solley, Poudre, 15:17.28. 

Other Steamboat Boys 5k Classic finishers — 26. Colin Clark, 16:12.46; 49. Erik Yeiser, 17:40.04; 52. Ryan Becker, 18:22.29. 

Girls 5k Classic Top 10 — 1. Isla Elton, Vail Mountain, 16:45.65; 2. Ellayna Potter, Poudre, 16:59.72; 3. Finnley Stanek, Lake County, 17:11.01; 4. Ella Hagen, Summit, 17:33.39; 5. Aimee Lenhard, Lake County, 17:46.42; 6. Elsie Robinson, Summit, 18:09.94; 7. Brooke Davis, Poudre, 18:30.27; 8. Chloe King, Lake County, 18:32.8; 9. Lyza Zoller, Lake County, 18:46.92; 10. Anna Lantermans, Middle Park, 18:50.02. 

Steamboat Girls 5k Classic Finishers — 11. Dixie Barnes, 19:09.22; 12. Evie Fisher, 19:09.56; 26. Emi Goldsmith; 20:19.21; 33. Novella Light, 20:52.7; 40. Lucy Capra, 21:33.91; 46. Emma Hack, 23:24.92. 

Boys 5k Skate Top 10 — 1. James Sowers, Summit, 13:07.28; 2. Charlie Wiedel, Steamboat Springs, 13:11.2; 3. Carter Niemkiewicz, Summit, 13:11.21; 4. Teddy Brunner, Vail Mountain, 13:46.53; 5. Jonah Barber, Eagle Valley, 13:47.2; 6. Keagan Oakes, Poudre, 13:56.5; 7. Tyler Ciluzzi, Vail Mountain, 14:05.76; 8. Bryce Oppito, Summit, 14:10.13; 9. Mattis Kemp, Poudre, 14:10.22; 10. Tyler Blair, Eagle Valley, 14:12.24. 

Other Steamboat Boys 5k Skate finishers — 30. Colin Clark, 15:21.87; 46. Erik Yeiser; 16:27.76; 51. Ryan Becker, 17:48.59. 

Girls 5k Skate Top 10 — 1. Isla Elton, Vail Mountain, 15:07.67; 2. Ella Hagen, Summit, 15:18.84; 3. Chloe King, Lake County, 16:01.47; 4. Finnley Stanek, Lake County, 16:06.36; 5. Corinne Schmanke, Middle Park, 16:13.11; 6. Bella Williams, Battle Mountain, 16:13.44; 7. Eden Demino, Battle Mountain, 16:16.14; 8. Aimee Lenhard, Lake County, 16:16.91; 9. Ellayna Potter, Poudre, 16:24.42; 10. Kate Goldfarb, Aspen, 16:26.09.

Steamboat Girls 5k Skate Finishers — 11. Dixie Barnes, 16:39.61; 15. Emi Goldsmith, 17:02.73; 27. Evie Fisher, 18:00.84; 28. Lucy Capra, 18:04.85; 33. Novella Light, 18:18.61.