(2009-11-30)
Walt Shepard of Yarmouth skied another strong race in Sunday’s Pursuit competition. Hitting 13 of his 20 shots Shepard dropped back to 7th place overall. Entering the range in 3rd place Shepard had two shots miss their mark in his first shooting. Dropping back a few places Shepard would stay just out of reach from the lead pack with 5 more misses in his final stages. “My skiing wasn’t quite there today”, Shepard stated after the race. “I didn’t quite have the feeling today like I did yesterday. Nevertheless it has been a decent start to the season.” Shepard’s teammate Russell Currier of Stockholm also struggled with his shooting today hitting just 10 for 20 to place 9th. “Russell skied very well today, he looked like his usual self on the course today, just flying out there”, commented MWSC Biathlon Coach Gary Colliander.
Eliot Neal of Wilson, WY joined the Team last night after a few weeks of training in West Yellowston, MT. In his first NorAm Cup of the season, Neal skied solidly and shot on par with the field. Missing just one in each of his prone stages Neal moved up into the top 5. With 2 penalties in each of his two standing bouts, Neal slipped back to finish 9th overall.
The Biathlon Team will spend one more week training in Canmore and will race next Saturday in the 2nd NorAm of the season.
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