Biathlete Maddie Phaneuf
Photo by Capture 27 Photography

Biathlete Maddie Phaneuf of Old Forge, a member of the U.S. Youth Biathlon Team, competed in the 2014 World Youth/Junior Biathlon Champion-ships held in Presque Isle, ME during the week of February 27 through March 8th.

Competing in the Youth Woman category (17 and 18 year olds), Phaneuf took a fourth place finish in the Sprint competition, 24th place in the Pursuit competition, and eighth place in the Individual competition, a feat that not only garnered her the honor of being the top American woman at this year’s race, but the top-performing American woman in her age category in the last 10 years.   Continue reading →