Mt. Blue’s Julia Ramsey comes off a hill as she approaches the finish line of the 5.5-kilometer classical race at the Class A Nordic skiing state championships at Quarry Road Trails.

Mt. Blue’s Grace Andrews gets off the start line.

Leavitt’s Alexandra Ryan nears the top of a hill.

Oxford Hills’ Olivia Swift gets encouragement from her coach Chris Easton on the second hill of the course.

Mt. Blue’s Meghan Charles works the tough uphill portion of the race.

Oxford Hills’ Tommy Bancroft collapses in the finish corral.

Mt. Blue’s Kayla White and Alden Thompson Vought cheer on their classmates at one of the course’s long uphills.

Mt. Ararat’s Hayden Libby takes off at the starting line.

Oxford Hills’ Dom Scalfani completes his first lap.

Mt. Blue’s Sam Stinson navigates a turn as he approaches the end of the Class A boys’ race.

Telstar’s Koley True is congratulated by her brother Kellen after completing the Class C girls’ race.

Telstar’s Koley True finishes the 5.5-kilometer classic race on the first day of the Class C Nordic skiing championships at Quarry Road on Thursday. True placed 22nd.

Mt. Blue’s Tucker Barber, the eventual winner, starts the 5.5-kilometer classical race at the Class A Nordic skiing championships at Quarry Road on Thursday.

Falmouth’s Aiden and Bryce Henson cool down after their race.