Hopkinton 1st, Gilford 2nd, Hanover 3rd, Kearsarge 4th, Keene 5th, Bow 6th
Key players: Hopkinton – Francie Trafton (3rd), Ava Rothe (4th), Hannah Bennett (6th), Elizabeth Clarner (7th), Elizabeth Trafton (8th); Kearsarge – Molly Ellison (2nd), Kylin Frenkiewich (22nd), Katelyn Harvey (23rd); Bow – Rachel Pelletier (10th), Ali Sargent (35th)
Highlights: Gilford’s Catherine Stow won the 5K freestyle race at Proctor Academy in 17:03, but the Hawks placed five skiers in the top eight to easily top the 13-team field. Ellison (18:32.1) and Trafton (18:32.6) battled it out for second and third.
Coach’s quote: “A great race by Francie Trafton and Ava Rothe led the girls to their first win in their first race of the season.” – Hopkinton’s Rob Rothe