The Varsity Blues men’s team finished third at the 2012 OUA Nordic ski championships, February 25-26, in Sudbury, Ont.

Toronto finished with 96 points, behind perennial powerhouses Lakehead (42) and Carleton (45).  Fifth-year veteran Aaron Barter of Almonte, Ont., was named an OUA all-star.

Barter finished eighth overall in the men’s 10km classic on Saturday, before earning a 10th place finish in the freestyle on Sunday.

Ian Weir also had a solid weekend, placing 11th in the 5km classic and 12th in the freestyle.

Emma Spelt led Toronto’s women and also garnered OUA all-star status. The rookie skier placed seventh in the women’s 5km classic on Saturday and ninth in the freestyle on Sunday.

All-Stars and Major Award winners are listed below and full results are available at www.zone4.ca.

Coach of the Year
Alison Godwin - Laurentian

Women's All-Stars
Andrea Lee - Lakehead (Overall Champion)
Alannah MacLean - Lakehead
Kendra Murray - Carleton
Mary Thompson - Guelph
Anna Crawford - Carleton
Kyla Vanderzwet - Carleton
Ingrid Hagberg - Carleton
Daphne Haggarty - Lakehead
Emma Spelt - Toronto
Candace Ball - Laurentian

Men's All-Stars
Harry Seaton - Lakehead (Overall Champion)
Leeland Hawkings - Carleton
Peter Beisel - Carleton
Greg Kilroy - Lakehead
Ben Jones - Lakehead
Leif Lennie - Lakehead
Nansen Murray - Carleton
Andre Marchand - Carleton
Logan Potter - Carleton
Aaron Barter - Toronto

Men's Final Standings
1.       Lakehead 42 pts
2.       Carleton 45 pts
3.       Toronto 96 pts

Women's Final Standings
1.       Lakehead 42 pts
2.       Carleton  56 pts
3.       Guelph   150 pts