Aarts nordicIn OUA nordic skiing, Nipissing’s Lauren Aarts (pictured on the left) won a bronze medal in a 15 km classic race at a recent event in Huntsville.

She finished 3rd in her age category.

Northern Ontario Division Junior Lakers athlete Hudson McCubbin finished 3rd overall in his 15K race.

Officials say it bodes well for skier development in Northern Ontario.

Leading the men in the 15k race was rookie Brett Hotchkiss finishing in 14th overall (5th in his age category).

Coach Dave Nighbor raced to a 9th place finish (1st in his age category).

In the 30k race, Matt Chalmers was 8th while Kevin Durkee finished 13th overall.

Second year skier Connor Psiuk was 19th (3rd in his age category).