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We will next spotlight Tucker Barnaby of Fryeburg Academy.  He was the 2026 Class A slalom state champion.  We asked him about whatclass a boys sl surprised him this season and what he likes the most about Alpine skiing.

What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
I trained hard with courses that were much more technical than the courses that I have seen so
that when I got to the state meet the course felt easier.

2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
I just thought of it as just another race and tried to not think of it as something super big. I also knew I had a whole team on my side and we would win and lose as a whole team not just me.
3) What was going through your mind at the start?

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We next spotlight Tristan Riley of Maranacook.  He was the 2026 Class B slalom state champion.  He also won the MVC giant slalomclass b boys sl title.  We asked him about what surprised him this season and his reaction to winning the state slalom title.

1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
This year I was very focused on the mental aspect of my racing, and trying to stay mentally ready for high pressure races. I also spent a lot of time in the weight room during the offseason and pre-states, and got as much time on skis as soon as I could, trying to maximize my training everyday. 
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
I spend a lot of time in my own head. I practiced my pre race routines a lot, and just having a positive mindset. I also use positive reaffirmations to myself a lot, to reassure my confidence and trust in my skills and training.
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We will now spotlight senior Lily Boulanger of Mtn. Valley.  She was the 2026 Class B giant slalom state champion and the slalom stateLily 1 champion.  We asked her about her season and her start gate thoughts.

1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
During training I started to focus on finding speed in the course instead of technique like I had been for most of the season, and keeping myself positive under less ideal circumstances.
 
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
The pressure was the most difficult to deal with because unlike most sports, your season comes to a point where all that stands out is a 50 second course, so I really focused on keeping a healthy mindset throughout the meet. 

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We will next spotlight senior Alden Reardon of Fort Kent.  He was the 2026 Class C Classical state champion, freestyle state champion,IMG 8536 and pursuit state champion.  Alden won every single MPA Nordic race during his four years at Fort Kent. We asked him about his great successes and his plans for next year.

1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
A couple of days before the state meet, we did some quick intervals, then the day before the state meet, we skied the course and looked at all of the turns and hills and discussed how we could ski them durning the race.
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
For any race, I think some nerves help me to compete better, but too much can be bad. To deal with them, I think back to the training that I've done over the course of the year and how it has prepared me for the race.
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We will now highlight junior Evelyn LaCasse of Greely.  She was the 2026 Class B classical state champion and the pursuit state champion. GNORD Slideshow 25 26 0115 LOWRES We asked her about her favorite memories from the season and about her successes.

1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
 Something that one of my coaches kept saying leading up to the state meet was "nothing new" and "the hay is in the barn", meaning we had been putting in the hard work all season, and now it was time to really tap into it. I knew my body was capable of doing what I wanted, so I focused on my mental state going into the state meet. 
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
      I dealt with the pressure and emotions I felt competing at states by compartmentalizing, focusing on what I could control and what was right in front of me, rather than looking at the big picture. 
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We will now spotlight state champion senior Jack Borland of Deering.  He was the 2026 Class A classical state champion, the freestyleIMG 5039 1 state champion, and the pursuit state champion.  We asked him about his state meet preparations and dealing with the state meet pressure.

1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
My team and I had been tapering for states for about a week and a half out. We did this by decreasing our weekly volume and intensity. This paired with a few final workouts had me feeling very fresh and in shape for states
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
There’s always intense emotion and pressure at a state meet. Thankfully, my background as a soccer goalie has prepared me for those moments. Being the last line of defense taught me how to stay calm under pressure, allowing me to manage my nerves effectively both on the soccer field and up at Fort Kent.
3) What was going through your mind at the start?

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We will now spotlight senior Lucy Huggett of Freeport.  She is the 2026 Class A classical state champion, the freestyle state champion,IMG 0940 and the pursuit state champion.  She also won the WMC freestyle title.  We asked her about her successes and her favorite things about Nordic skiing.

1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
To prepare well for the state meet I spent a lot of time doing easy skiing and making sure my body was ready for the race. 
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
While the state meet is a stressful and an important event I reminded myself of how far me and my team have come and no matter what happened, I would remain happy with my efforts and enjoy my last ever Nordic race with my team.
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We next spotlight senior Merrik Iacozili of Fryeburg Academy.  He was the 2026 Class A giant slalom state champion.  We asked him aboutclass a boys gs his thoughts at the start line and his preparations.

1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
I trained a lot, the only way to get better is getting as much time on snow as possible.
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
Ski racing inherently is a high pressure sport. I worked a lot on dealing with the pressure of ski racing through trying to be forgetful, you can’t linger on the past in a sport where you only compete for two minutes.
3) What was going through your mind at the start?
I try to think about 2 or 3 hard sections of the course and how I’m going to ski them then I get myself as hyped up as possible.
4)  What do you contribute your success to?

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