March 14, 2018 (Thunder Bay, Ont.) – Day 5 at the 2018 Ski Nationals at Lappe Nordic in Thunder Bay saw the Long Sprint champions crowned with Annika Richardson (BC) Hollyburn Ski Club/NTDC TBay claiming the Junior Women’s title over Lisle Compton (ON) Lakehead U/Kenora Nordic/NTDC TBay in second with Hannah Mehain (BC) Okanagan College/Sovereign Lake Nordic/CNJrST in third.

Étienne Hébert (QC) Montériski/AIAWCA edged out Graham Ritchie (ON) Big Thunder Nordic/NTDC TBay for the Junior Men’s gold as Antoine Cyr (QC) Skinouk/CNEPH landed third on podium.

In the Senior Women’s race Maya Macisaac-Jones (AB) Rocky Mountain Racers/CNST claimed the victory over Katherine Stewart-Jones (QC) Nakkertok Nordique/NTDC TBay with Alannah Maclean (ON) Walden Nordic/NTDC TBay close behind in 3rd.

Jesse Cockney (AB) Foothills Nordic/AIAWCA-NST grabbed himself another podium in the Senior Men’s race with Andy Shields (ON) Lappe Nordic taking the silver and Evan Palmer-Charrette (ON) Lappe Nordic/NTDC TBay bringing home the final podium spot.

Results here.