GIANTS RIDGE— Hundreds of the state’s top Nordic skiers were set to compete in the state tournament here beginning on Wednesday, although results from the two-day event weren’t going to be available until late Thursday, well after the Timberjay’s weekly presstime.
The Ely girls Nordic team is set to compete after placing second at the Section 7 meet last week.
The meet includes a team sprint competition, which was set to be held on Wednesday as an unusual winter storm, which first brought rain and then snow to the area, was winding down. The rainfall, highly unusual in the region in February, was likely to complicate ski conditions.
Conditions should be improved by Thursday, when the pursuit competition, which includes both classic and freestyle portions, is held. Among the skiers to watch is Ely senior Zoe Devine, who finished first in the sectional meet and is expected to be at or near the top of the field during Thursday’s competition. The Timberjay will be posting results online at www.timberjay.com, once available.