CRAFTSBURY, VT. – The Alaska Anchorage ski teams opened competition at the 2019 US National Nordic Championships with the classic races Thursday.

Michaela Keller-Miller led the Seawolves with a 54^th place finish in the women's 10-kilometer classic races in a time of 34:54.

Teammate Jenna DiFolco was one spot behind Keller-Miller in a time of 34:58.

Hannah Rudd finished 74^th (35:39), Anna Darnell was 93^rd (36:19) and Casey Wright was 107^th (36:38).

JC Schoonmaker led the Seawolves in the men's 15-kilometer classic placing 60^th in a time of 45:33.

Tracen Knopp finished 140^th (48:29), and Austin Huneck was 209^th (51:05).

The Seawolves will compete in the classic sprints Friday.