About
Coaches
Co-Head Coaches:
Tom Brandes tombrandes18@gmail.com Cell: (763) 847-6901
Adam Himes adam.k.himes@gmail.com Cell: (612) 309-9971
Assistant Coaches
Sara Belden saraebelden@gmail.com
Nichole Bathe nbathe8@gmail.com
Sheridan Rasmussen sheridan_rasmussen@rdale.org
Volunteer Coaches (thank you!!!)
Sara Anderson saraoanderson@gmail.com
Kristina Sicora kristina.sicora@gmail.com
Brian Baker brian@bakermail.net
Lora Whitehouse lora.whitehouse@gmail.com
Andrea Omodt omodtfamily@msn.com
Bill Skerbitz billsker@gmail.com
Marin Maxwell maxwe274@umn.edu
2023-2024 Captains
Girls Captains
Kyra Bednarz
Lily Schulte
Mikayla Skerbitz
Boys Captains
Boden Sundell
Caidron Skerbitz
Kellen O'Rourke
Rules & Expectations
Team Rules
We want to have fun this year but also need to have some ground rules.
Respect coaches and other students on team.
No complaining or negative attitude!
Be a team player (help out others who are learning the sport at practice sessions). Skiing is an individual sport but we get better by pushing each other and encouraging each other at practice.
Give 100 percent effort at practice/races - Coaches have no tolerance for those who do not want to work hard. You will only cheat yourself and drag down others with you by slacking! This is a varsity sport not a recreational ski club so you are expected to attend practices, race and give 100% effort.
Most important - Have fun, make new friends and gain a passion for Nordic skiing as a life time sport!
Practice Expectations
All students are expected to attend all scheduled practices Monday - Saturday. If you have a school related conflict you need to get this cleared ahead of time with coaches and communicate on a weekly basis. Those who are missing too many practice sessions will be asked to leave them team.
School related commitments such as All District Orchestra and other activities are excusable.
Practice Start/End Times
High School Practice: Be ready to go in gym foyer for team announcements at 3:30 PM sharp! Practice end time will be around 5:30 PM (some practices will end shorter, others will go longer).
PMS Students practice time: Details are still being figured out.
