December 30, 2011 (Anchorage, AK) – Following three days of competition in Anchorage, Alaska, the following athletes have been nominated to represent Team USA at the IBU Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championship in Kontiolahti, Finland, February 20-26, 2012.

Congratulations and good luck to Team USA.

Youth Women
PreQualified Anna Kubek  – Mt. Itasca, MN
1. Tara Geraghty – Moats Vermont Biathlon/Craftsbury
2. Melissa Manning  – Maine Winter Sports Center
3. Mikaela Paluszek –  Vermont

Junior Women
1. Kimberly Del Frate  – Alaska Nordic Racing/AK Biathlon
2. Amanda Del Frate  – Alaska Nordic Racing/AK Biathlon
3. Kelly Kjorlien –  Mt. Itasca, MN

Junior Men
1. Casey Smith  – Methow Valley Biathlon, WA
2. Ethan Dreissigacker  – Vermont Biathlon/Craftsbury
3. Raleigh Goessling –  Maine Winter Sports Center

Youth Men
PreQualified Sean Doherty –  Center Conway, NH
1. Sam Dougherty  – Alaska Biathlon
2. Nick Proell –  Minnesota Biathlon
3. Jake Prince  – Alaska Biathlon

IBU Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championship Schedule of events:
– Feb 20  – 10:00 – Youth Women 10 km Individual
– Feb 20  – 13:00 – Youth Men 12,5 km Individual
– Feb 21  – 10:00 – Junior Women 12,5 km Individual
– Feb 21  – 13:00 – Junior Men 15 km Individual
– Feb 22  – 10:00 – Youth Women 3×6 km Relay
– Feb 22  – 12:10 – Youth Men 3×7,5 km Relay
– Feb 23  – 10:00 – Junior Women 3×6 km Relay
– Feb 23  – 12:30 – Junior Men 4×7.5 km Relay
– Feb 24  – 10:00 – Youth Women 6 km Sprint
– Feb 24  – 12:30 – Youth Men 6 km Sprint
– Feb 25  – 10:00 – Junior Women 7.5 km Sprint
– Feb 25  – 12:30 – Junior Men 10 km Sprint
– Feb 26  – 10:00 – Youth Women 7.5 km Pursuit
– Feb 26  – 11:00 – Junior Women 10 km Pursuit
– Feb 26  – 13:30 – Youth Men 10 km Pursuit
– Feb 26  – 14:30 – Junior Men 12.5 km Pursuit

For more on the IBU Youth/Junior Biathlon World Championships please click HERE.