JERICHO, Vt. — The Mount Washington Valley was well-represented at the annual U.S. Biathlon Summer National Championships and the North American Biathlon Championship in Jericho, Vt., Aug. 2-4.
Four former Kennett High standouts, including U.S. Biathlon Senior Team members Sean Doherty and Grace Castonguay along with Theo Castonguay, racing for Ethan Allen Biathlon and Soldier Hollow; and Andrew Donohoe, racing with Ethan Allen Biathlon competed and fared well.
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