Joey Rouhana of Falmouth High School competes Thursday during the Nordic state championship pursuit ski meet at Black Mountain in Rumford. Rouhana posted the best time of the day and extended the lead he estabished in Wednesday’s classical race to secure the Class A individual title.

Maine Class C state champion Ruth White of Orono High School competes Thursday during the Nordic state championship pursuit ski meet at Black Mountain in Rumford.

Students Caelan McGuigan, left, Natalie Garcia and Nora Condit from Edward Little High School in Auburn watch Thursday on the side of the race course during the boys Nordic state championship race at Black Mountain in Rumford.

Silas Bartol of Maranacook High School climbs Thursday during the Nordic state championship pursuit ski meet at Black Mountain in Rumford.

Sam Robinson, left, of Freeport High School and Logan Ouellette of Leavitt Area High School climb Thursday during the Nordic state championship pursuit ski meet at Black Mountain in Rumford. Ouellette edged out Robinson for the Class B pursuit state championship.

Leavitt Area High School assistant coach Natasha Varney cheers for her team Thursday during the Nordic state championship pursuit ski meet at Black Mountain in Rumford.

Max Olmstead of Maranacook High School pulls away from Teo Steverlynck-Horne of Freeport High School Thursday during the Nordic state championship pursuit ski meet at Black Mountain in Rumford.

Maine Class C state champion Alex Hemingway of Mt. Abram High School took advantage of his minute-plus classical cushion to win.

Maine Class C state champion Ruth White of Orono High School swept the classical, freestyle and pursuit titles.

Ben Horrisburger, left, of Portland Nordic, Grayson Hoeft of Mt. Blue High School and Ben Wall of Greely High School are bunched together on the course.

Owen Vincent, right, of Edward Little High School has a lead on Zeke Zelonish of Deering High.

Maine Class A state champion Emma Charles of Mt. Blue High School tucks during her race.

Emily Kidd of Mt. Abram High School tucks during Thursday's race.

Grey Vanderwood of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School competes during Thursday's race.

Edward Little High School junior Ben Condit gives encouragement to Henri McCourt of Mt. Blue High School.

Megan Cunningham of Deering High School takes a stride during Thursday's race.

Kayley Bell of Caribou High School won the Class B race.

Autumn Pulk of Mt. Abram High School climbs during Thursday's race.

Alanna Nataluk of Fryeburg Academy in action during Thursday's race.

Nora McCourt of Mt. Blue High School tucks during Thursday's race.