ShS Nordic Ski Team
Welcome
Welcome to Sheridan High School's Nordic Ski Team. We are excited to establish high school level competitive Nordic Skiing in Sheridan as we train in the Big Horns and enjoy being outdoors during the winter.
C O R E V A L U E S
We WORK Hard
We are ONE Team
We LOVE the Outdoors
Nordic Skiing is an excellent way to improve overall fitness as it challenges the athlete in all nine aspects that make up fitness. Both aerobic and anaerobic sports can benefit from Nordic Skiing during the winter. For endurance athletes such as cross-country runners or swimmers, Nordic Skiing builds a better engine increasing the athlete's VO2max and lactic threshold. For athletes competing in anaerobic sports such as football, soccer, tennis, or volleyball, Nordic Skiing enhances their ability to recover quicker allowing them to push longer at high intensity throughout the game.
Important Dates for the 2024/2025 Season:
Weekly training Spring through fall: Reach out to coach Alicke if you'd like to join us for our weekly activities including track practice, EMIT gym training, roller ski outings, and social gatherings.
May 24-27 (Fri-Mon): SNOW WYOMING Memorial Day Ski Camp
Oct-30 (Wednesday) 5:45-6:20pm: early informational meeting FOCUSING on NEW parents & athletes
Nov-11 (Monday) 5:45-6:20pm: Pre-season parent informational meeting for NEW or RETURNING parents & athletes
Nov 18: First Day of Practice
Nov 23: training in Big Horns
Nov 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
Dec 6-7: open
Dec 12-14: Jackson (Skate Relay 3x1k, Classic 5k)
Dec 14-15: JNQ Jackson (IMD region)
Dec 19-21: alternative Jackson trip (if snow is an issue)
Dec 23-1/3: Christmas Break
we offer daily ski trips in the Big Horns and some gym workouts
1/2-1/7: US Nationals in Fairbank, Alaska (not school sanctioned)
Jan 3-4: Pinedale (Skate, Classic)
Jan 10-11: Sheridan (Our FIRST High School Race in Sheridan!)
Send an email to coach Alicke if you are able / would like to volunteer with the race
Jan 17-18: Junior Nationals Super Qualifier in Soldier Hollow, Utah (not school sanctioned)
Jan 24-25: Lander (Skate Sprint, Classic)
Jan 31-Feb 1: open
Feb 7-8: Casper (Classic, Skate Mass Start)
Feb 8-9: JNQ West Yellowstone (IMD region)
Feb 14-17: Cody (Classic 6k, Skate 7.5-10k)
Feb 21-22: open
Feb 22-23: JNQ Sun Valley (IMD region)
Feb 28-Mar 1: State Championship in Laramie (Classic 5k, Skate 10k Mass Start)
March 7-16: Junior Nationals in SOHO, Utah (not school sanctioned)
March 8: Rendezvous Race West Yellowstone, MT (not school sanctioned, overlaps with JN in SOHO)
Head Coach Falk Alicke with Libby Alicke
Meet Our Coaching Staff
Coach Alicke is an US Ski and Snowboard certified L100 cross-country ski coach with a long standing endurance training background in cross-country skiing, running, and triathlon training. He strongly believes in the importance of High Intensity Interval (HIIT) and Strength training, and is also a CrossFit Level 1 coach. He is also the founder of High Plains Performance Coaching, a coaching service dedicated to maximize athletic performance utilizing a data driven approach. He and his wife Libby have 5 children, two of them currently attending Sheridan High School.
Coach Sara Kirol
Coach Kirol began cross-country skiing at the age of 3 in southern Wyoming. She has been a life-long athlete competing on basketball, volleyball, and track and field teams. She has been a Nordic ski instructor in Wisconsin and for Western Wyoming College Outreach in Saratoga, WY. She was a collegiate volleyball player and enjoyed competitive trail running for many years. She and her husband Chris have two children, both attending school in SCSD2.
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