The LNR competition team is our highest level of training for high school aged student athletes. Primarily for high school juniors and seniors or birth years 2007, 2008 and 2009. 2009 Birth years must have prior LNR training experience with the LNR Devo team. Comp team members are committed to year round training and have goals of competing regionally and nationally.

LNR Comp Team Training Goals:

1. To keep training varied, challenging, and having the opportunity to explore new places.
2. To make sure training in spring and summer is focused on making you a better all around athlete: coordination, speed, and running/movement mechanics.
3. To work with each athlete to achieve their goals in high school skiing and in regional and national events like the Minnesota State High School League Championships, CXC Junior Cup, Jr World Team Trials in XC Skiing/Biathlon, USSA Senior Nationals, and the Junior National Championships.
4. To make sure that the environment at LNR is one that stresses being a good person, not just a good athlete. We will focus on working well in a group and members are expected to participate in a number of volunteer projects throughout the year.

Required equipment

• • Watch (with stopwatch function)
  • Heart rate monitor
  • Classic and skate rollerskis
  • road bike/bike shoes
  • Optional: mountain bike

2026 Spring Schedule

Starting Monday April 13th and runs 9 weeks through Friday June 12th. The week of June 8th – 12th will have both morning and afternoon practices.

Mondays: 3:45pm-6:00pm at The Trailhead. Running mechanics, games, and strength in weight room.

Tuesdays: 3:45pm at The Trailhead. Road biking. Starting with approx 90 min, practices will generally be 2:00-2:30hr rides.

Wednesdays: 3:45pm at The Trailhead. Running – mix of distance and intensity workouts.

Thursdays: 3:45pm-6:00pm at The Trailhead. Running mechanics, games, and strength in weight room

Fridays – Sundays: No organized practice, but we will recommended training to complete on your own.

2026 Summer Schedule

Summer training program starts June 15th runs 9 weeks through Friday August 14th. Comp team will have a light training schedule the week of June 15th (Ironwood camp). Team members not going to the Colorado camp will practice with the Devo team at the end of July. 3 day and 5 day a week registration options are available.

Mondays: 8am at Hyland Park. Distance Rollerski.

Tuesdays: 8am Newport or Afton. Rollerski Intensity.

Tuesdays: 4pm at The Trailhead. Strength.

Wednesdays: 8am at Hyland Park. Rollerski or Running distance.

Thursdays: 8am at various locations (on low volume weeks, we will will NOT meet Thursday morning) AND 4pm at The Trailhead. On-foot and strength.

Fridays: 8am at Hyland Park. On-foot intensity.

Saturdays – Sundays: We recommended training, but we do not meet on weekends in the summer.

2026 Fall Schedule

Mondays: 3:45pm at The Trailhead. On foot drills, games, strength.

Tuesdays: 3:45pm at Bush Lake Beach. On foot intensity.

Wednesdays: 3:45pm at The Trailhead. Rollerski technique, agility, speed training.

Thursdays: 3:45pm at Bush Lake Beach. Rollerski intensity.

Fridays: 3:45pm at The Trailhead. On foot drills, games, strength.

Saturdays: Locations vary. morning workouts, generally 8am or 9am. Over distance workout on volume weeks, time trials or intervals on intensity weeks.

Sundays: Off day, active recovery.

Winter Schedule

First week in December – mid March. Theodore Wirth Park is the primary meeting place. Some training will take place at other venues depending on snow conditions and goals of the workout.

LNR will work with high school programs to provide training plans for athletes who are training and racing at a regional and national level. Note that LNR training will make special accommodation for athletes in schools that don’t get out until 4pm.

Mondays: No organized practice, but we will recommended training to complete on your own.

Tuesdays: 3:45pm- 5:30pm (may go longer)

Wednesdays: 3:45pm-5:30pm (may go longer)

Thursdays: 3:45pm-5:30pm (may go longer)

Fridays: Generally no practice on Friday, but on CXC Cup race weekends we will train together at the race venue- 4:00-5:30pm

Saturdays: Mornings (generally 9am). Racing or training. Saturday practices will be scheduled sporadically through the winter.

Sundays: Generally we will only meet for races on Sundays (CXC Junior Cup)

2026 Out of Town Training Camp

-note that Comp Team Athletes may attend a Development Team Camp

June Camp in Ironwood MI.  Departing Monday June 15th and returning Saturday 20th (6 days). Combined with Devo team. Transportation provided to and from the Trailhead.

July Camp in Frisco, Colorado Friday July 24th  – Saturday August 1st (9 days). Airfare not included in camp registration fee. Please book tickets to Denver landing by 2pm on Friday July 24th and departing after 1pm on Saturday August 1st.

MEA Camp in Cable WI. Departing 5pm on Wednesday Oct 14th and returning 5pm on Sunday Oct 18th (5 days). Combined with Devo team. Transportation provided to and from the Trailhead.

Thanksgiving On Snow Camp in Silverstar British Columbia (8 days). Sunday Nov 22nd – Sunday Nov 29th. Airfare not included in camp registration fee, recommended flights will be sent out in June 2025. Must be at least 14 years old to travel with LNR. Families with skiers 13 and younger are encouraged to book their own travel and housing to Silverstar and can join LNR for the skiing sessions. 

**note for Frisco Colorado Camp-  athletes need to be signed up for one additional LNR Training Camp and LNR Comp Team in order to participate**

Every Olympian was an awkward junior high school athlete at some point. Inspired coaching, a motivational atmosphere, and a strong peer group can transform a young rookie into a highly competitive athlete. Here’s a partial list of our Loppet Nordic Racing alumnae that have gone on to the Olympics and World Champs in XC Skiing and Biathlon:

• Caitlin Gregg – 2015 World Championship Bronze Medalist, 2014 World Cup Team, 2010 Olympic team, 2007, 2009 XC World Champs Team, 2008 Biathlon World Championship Team, 6 Time National Champion
• Brian Gregg – 2017, 2016, 2015 World Cup Team, 2014 Olympic Team
• Ben Saxton – 2015 U23 World Championship Team, 2014 World Junior XC Team
• Kyle Batrud – 2017, 2015 World Championship Team, 2017 National Champion, 2013 World Junior XC Team
• Jakob and Siena Ellingson – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 World Junior Biathlon Team
• Carolyn Bramante – 2006 Olympian, 2008 and 2009 Biathlon World Championship Team, 2002 World Junior Silver Medalist
• Brian Olsen – 2006 Olympian
• Dan Campbell – 2002 Olympian
• Andrea Nahrgang – 2002 Olympian
• Jacob Beste – 2004 World Cup Team
• Andy Erickson – 1998 Olympian

Junior National Champions

• Logan Drevlow– Junior National Champion 2025
• Linnea Ousdigian– Junior National Champion 2025
• Adrik Kraftson – Junior Nationals Champion 2022
• Vivian Hett – Junior National Champion 2015
• Amanda Kautzer – Junior National Champion 2014
• Sharmila Ahmed – Junior National Champion 2013
• Ben Saxton – Junior National Champion 2012
• Karl Nygren – U23 World Championship Team

U18 Scandanavian Cup Team

• Linnea Ousdigian– 2025
• Logan Drevlow– 2025
• Sydney Drevlow – 2023,
• Adirk Kraftson – 2022
• Kelly Koch – 2018
• Luci Anderson – 2017
• Zak Ketterson, Abby Drach, Nicole Schneider – 2015
• Vivan Hett – 2013
• Sharmila Ahmed – 2011

Minnesota State Champions:

• Logan Drevlow 2024, 2025
• Linnea Ousdigian 2024, 2025
• Benon Brattebo 2023
• Sydney Drevlow 2022
• Cooper Camp – 2022
• Roger Anderson – 2021
• Xavier Mansfield – 2017
• Margie Freed – 2016
• Sarah Bezdicek – 2015
• Zak Ketterson – 2014, 2016
• Jakob Ellingson – 2013
• Ben Saxton – 2011, 2012
• Sharmila Ahmed – 2011
• Erik Fagerstrom – 2009
• Katie Bono – 2005, 2006
• Claire Luby – 2006
• Joe Sem – 2004
• Bill Snellman – 1999