Kayley Bell - State Champion Spotlight
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- Published: Tuesday, 04 April 2023 06:53
We now spotlight senior Kayely Bell of Caribou. She won the 2023 Class B Classical, Freestyle, and Pursuit titles. Her freestyle time was the fastest in the state regardless of class. She was also the Aroostook County champion. We asked her about competing in the state meet and what surprised her this season.
1) What were your preparations leading up to the state meet? My preparations leading up to the state meet were to really work on my technique and just staying focused on the upcoming races.
2) How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet? Having the state meet in Fort Kent was really comforting knowing that I had raced on the course before. I was just so excited to see all of my friends from other teams and compete against some amazing racers.
3) What was going through your mind at the start? At the start, I was thinking about how much I enjoyed the course and how much fun it was going to be.
4) What do you contribute your success to? I contribute my success to working really hard all season long. I also know that summer training was a big part of getting me ready for the state meet. I added more roller skiing to my regular summer training and continued to roller ski during my cross-country season.
5) What are your goals/plans for next year?