Introducing 2024-25 Coaches and CoordinatoR

The Superiorland Ski Club is pleased to announce the Coaches leading the 2024-2025 Youth Programs.

David Slette will take the helm as Head Coach for the High School Team, assisted by returning Assistant High School Coach Sam Holmes and new Assistant High School Coach Mitchell Delong (below).

David Slette, new Head Coach (HS team)

Sam Holmes, returning Assistant Coach (HS team)

Mitchell Delong, new Assistant Coach (HS team) and wife Lindsay

The Middle School Program will be led by two Co-Coaches, returning Coach Nate Garwood and promoted from volunteer to Co-Head Coach, Chandra Ziegler. Both Garwood and Ziegler raced in middle and high school Nordic programs. Garwood helped start the NMU Nordic Club, and competed at the club level in college. Ziegler competed as a collegiate skier and established a cross-country running and skiing program in Crystal Falls. Her 16 years of coaching experience brings additional strength to the coaching roster.

Nate Garwood, returning Co-coach (MS program)

Enthusiastic Chandra Ziegler with family, Co-coach (MS program)

Allison Carmody (Ski Cats Co-ordinator)

We’re thrilled and excited for this amazing group of coaches to lead the club through another great season of Nordic skiing…..
And hopefully better snow.

On a side note: several adults have expressed interest in adult casual skiing. Time to restart the Wednesday night relays? Who might want to organize? Anyone interested in leading a technique workshop(s) for adults? If so, please contact me at jeniferkilpela@yahoo.com

We’d love to advance skills to help people fly down the trail.

Jeni Kilpela
President, Superiorland Ski Club