Mt. Blue High School's Julia Ramsay competes in the girls 5k classic during the Class A and C high school nNordic championships at Quarry Road Recreation Area in Waterville on Thursday.

Mt. Blue High School's Samuel Smith crosses the finish line during the Class A and C high school Nordic championships.

Tommy Bancroft of Oxford Hills cools off with snow after finishing the boys 5k classic.

Julia Ramsey of Mt. Blue rubs snow on her face to cool down after finishing the girls 5k classic.

Julia Ramsey of Mt. Blue collapses after finishing the girls 5k classic.

Julia Ramsey of Mt. Blue stretches during the staggered start to the girls 5k classic.

Falmouth's Ayden Henson, 17, right, lies in the snow to cool off with his twin brother, Bryce, back center, after finishing the boys Class A and C high school Nordic championships.

Fryeburg Academy's Ben Caffrey sits in the snow at the finish line of the 5k.