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Carving up the competition

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February 26, 2026

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It was a big weekend for the Haliburton Nordic Team, with seven local elementary-aged athletes traveling to Sudbury to compete in the Ontario Youth Championships.

The competition, organized by Cross Country Ski Ontario and hosted at the Walden Ski Club, featured over 200 skiers from across the province.

Haliburton had representatives in the U14, U12 and U10 categories, with Thomas Ritchie (U10) recording the best finish, capturing bronze in the skate race and silver in the classic race.

Fellow Countybased athletes Adam Rieger, Ben Rieger, Jacob Waito and Jack Ward also posted top 10 finishes, with Isaac Fahrun and Liam Ward putting in strong performances.

The youth team is run by the Haliburton Highlands Nordic Trails Association and serves as a development club for students in Grades 4 to 8.

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