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Defending champion Andy Newell (1), who led the qualifying round, watches his footing in a tight turn Saturday during the quarterfinal round of the skating sprint. Newell rolled through the finals heats to collect his second consecutive sprint gold medal. ©Patrick Casey
Garrott Kuzzy (2) leads a train of skiers in the 1/4 heat at the U.S. XC Nats. Kuzzy, of Team CXC, qualified second behind gold medalist Andy Newell but finished ninth. Chasing Kuzzy down are Torin Koos (9) and Kevin Hochtl (19) of Team Rossignol. ©Patrick Casey
Two-time Olympian Torin Koos (9) stays a stride ahead of Team Rossignol's Kevin Hochtl (19) in quarterfinal sprint action Saturday at the U.S. Cross Country Championships at Michigan Tech in Houghton. Koos, the 2005 U.S. sprint champ, went on to finish a ©Patrick Casey
Kate Underwood of The Factory Team and Sun Valley Ski Team grimaces as she churns through the classic technique team sprint Sunday at the U.S. championships at Michigan Tech. She and Liz Stephen finished sixth in the team event. ©Patrick Casey
Lindsay Williams (103) is chased by Karin Camenisch (112) in the final leg of the women's classic technique team sprint Sunday during the U.S. Cross Country Championships at Michigan Tech. Williams stayed in front as she and Lindsey Dehlin won the team g ©Patrick Casey