Jericho, VT – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) in his first competition since the end of March, started a new season exactly where he left off, with a win in the 10K Sprint today at the Ethan Allen Firing Range.
Today’s rollerski biathlon competitions kicked off the new season for US Biathletes.
Burke covered the 10K distance in 25:08, with Jesse Downs (Jericho, VT) 1:01 back. Burke and Downs had a good battle, with both picking up one penalty in the prone stage. Downs matched that in standing, as Burke had two penalties. Burke’s overall faster skiing carried him to the victory. Third went to Zach Hall (Nikiski, AK), 1:41 back with two penalties.
Lanny Barnes (Durango, CO) took the senior Women’s 7.5K Sprint in 23:47, picking up three penalties. Denise Teela (Anchorage, AK), shooting clean, finished 30 seconds behind Barnes. Sara Studebaker (Boise, ID) with a single prone penalty finished just 6 seconds behind Teela.
Leif Nordgren (Marine-on-St. Croix, MN) scored a win in the junior Men’s 10K over fellow Minnesotan Wynn Roberts (Battle Lake) 27:35 to 28:59, as they had three and five penalties, respectively. Third went to Nick Petero (Ely, MN), with three penalties, 2:02 back.
Canadians Elisha Hurley, with three penalties, and Betsy Maudsley took one-two in the junior Women’s 7.5K, 26:34 to 35:23.
