September 20, 2024
BIATHLON

McNamee wins two races in Nor-Am Cup

LAKE PLACID – Fort Fairfield’s Hilary McNamee recorded two biathlon victories in the youth division over the weekend at Nor-Am Cup Series races.

McNamee finished first in Saturday’s sprint race and followed up with a victory in the pursuit race on Sunday in the ages 19-and- under division.

In Saturday’s race, McNamee hit 4 of 5 prone shots, but left three targets in the standing stage.

“I felt good our there today, but my standing shooting has been my nemesis all year,” she said.

Grace Boutot of Fort Kent placed second while other Maine finishers included Fort Kent’s Jess Caron (fifth) and Kaitlyn Bernard (sixth) and Oxbow’s Andrea Mayo (seventh).

Caribou’s Philip Willey finished second in the youth men’s race and Fort Kent’s Nick Michaud placed fourth.

In Sunday’s pursuit format, athletes started in order of their finish in the sprint, with 10-second intervals separating each starter. Bernard challenged McNamee by hitting 11 of her first 15 shots, but couldn’t capitalize down the stretch as McNamee held on for the win.

Bernard finished third and Caron took fourth while Wiley placed second in the men’s event and Michaud took third.


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