Section 4 Award Winners Ski Season 2006-2007

Nomination for Coach of the Year, Section 4

Jon Sanborn - Maple Grove

Jon Sanborn has done a superb job working with his Maple Grove teams.

The girls won the Northwest Suburban conference championship this year.

Jon has also run our Conference Sprint Championships for the last two years.

Due to his efforts to organize ski meets - kids have had opportunities to

ski fun races.  Jon is an accomplished skier himself and shares the joy of

skiing with his teams.

Nomination for Assistant Coach of the Year, Section 4

 Brad Erickson  Wayzata High School

I would like to nominate Brad Erickson as Assistance Coach of the Year. Brad has been a Coach at Wayzata High School for the past 9 years. The Ski Team has grown during this period from 40 skiers to over 90 due to the enthusiasts and fun attitude that Brad brings to the sport. The Athletes love Brad because he is nonjudgmental and just want to teach them to ski fast and to ski for a lifetime.

Brad is always ready to help in any way he can, often anticipating needs before they become apparent. He is always loaning out his equipment to athletes who have forgotten, broken, old or ill-fitting skis, poles, gloves or hats.

Brad is an excellent ski racer himself and is able to transfer this knowledge to both the beginning skier and advanced racer.  He is extremely patient, never giving up on even the most challenging beginner until they become a skier.

Brad has helped developed a ski trail at the High School and grooms the trail: this results in much better use of the athletes time as they don’t have to bus to ski areas, saving the athletes at least an hour per day.

Brad also volunteers his time to Minneapolis Ski Club and the City of Lakes Loppet Ski Race. He has been a major contribution to the success of the City Of Lakes Loppet.

Brad does all this and more while working full time.

Brad’s dedication to Cross Country Skiing and the Wayzata Ski Team make Brad an excellent choice as Assistance Coach of the Year.

Larry Myers

Wayzata High School Nordic Coach

Nomination for Volunteer of the Year, Section 4

Dave Fergus  - Elk River Nordic Ski Volunteer.

Dave drive extra vehicles for our trips during the season and for our winter

trip, he helps wax skis, and he and his wife ran one of our fund raisers

during the season.  Dave has been a big part of our team's success for the

last two years.