By Jana Peterson
Pine Knot News
Ripp races to the last second of high school career
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Cloquet sent three Nordic skiers to the state meet at Giants Ridge Feb. 14, including (from left) Josh Sanders, Aidan Ripp and Benjamin Bauer.
Cloquet Nordic skier Aidan Ripp finished his last state high school meet in a race to the finish against one of his toughest Northland competitors, a final push that saw both skiers end with exactly the same time: 31:11.8.
Former CEC ski coach Glen Sorenson said it was literally a photo finish.
"The time can be the same but you still can be 'toed out' at the finish," said Sorenson. "They have a little camera at the finish line for exactly that reason."
Thus, Ripp took 12th and Ely sophomore Jasper Johnston finished in 11th place in the Feb. 14 pursuit race at Giants Ridge. It was Ripp's sec...
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