After several date changes due to weather, the annual Marlee Race was held Sunday, Jan. 21 with warm temperatures and 180 kids participating in the slalom race held every year at Kent’s Hill to celebrate the life of Marlee Johnston, a former ski racer from Maranacook, who loved nothing more than to celebrate ski racing with her friends on the mountain.

The Camden Snow Bowl middle school team participates every yer in the race, usually as a warm-up for the season, but this year it has come later in the schedule. Nonetheless, the Camden girls and boys posted excellent results in their first slalom race of the season.

“I saw big smiles and big spirits today,” said CSB coach Weber Roberts. After training in subzero temps, and having practice cancelled due to rain, it was such a release to come out here on a 40 degree day with the sun shining. Nto to mention the fact that every single kid finished the race today, which is a big plus.”

Three boys skied into the top 10, and as did one female.

The Camden Snow Bowl Middle School Race boys ended up finishing second against a very tough Maranacook Team.

Boys Team Results:
1) Maranacook(11)
2) Camden (38)
3) Saddleback (45)
4. Kent’s Hill (96)
5. Farmington Area Ski Team (108)
6. Chisolm Ski Club (125)
7.Spruce (NS)

Girls Team Results:
1) Maranacook (30)
2) Saddleback(43)
3) Camden (59)
4) Sugarloaf Area Ski Team (NS)
T5) Chisolm Ski Club (NS)
T5) Spruce (NS)

Individual Girls Results: 
10) Abigail Williams 1:17.71
12) Zola Roberts 1:18.98
18) Lily Stowe 1:24.96
19) Charlotte Taylor 1:26.98
28) Ava Tobias 1:33.23
29) Greer Lafiura 1:35.77
31) Lizzy Larson 1:38.56

Individual Boys Results: 
6) Jaxson Lowe 1:12.28
7) Britt Lafiura 1:12.99
9) Jet Lindelof 1:13.94
16.Alistair Levitt 1:18.36
21) Ryan Southworth 1:22.16
32) Oliver Castle 1:32.62
34) Ian Larson 1:35.43

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