“We are happy to announce the names of the exceptional athletes who have earned their place on the Junior National Biathlon Team, marking the highest domestic level of achievement in youth and junior development,” U.S Biathlon Director of Athlete Development Tim Burke said in a statement. “As in the past, this team’s reach will continue beyond those named to the Junior National team, as we will include additional athletes at team training camps to create a balanced training environment.”

The national team will be coached by head coach Armin Auchentaller, and assistant coach Emil Bormetti. Both Auchentaller and Bormetti are heading into their third season coaching the national team.

“With the new season coming up, we are excited to offer access to elite training plans and camps to a larger pool of athletes through the Senior National Team and National Development Group,” Auchentaller said. “I am looking forward to working with the athletes and hope that they can use this opportunity to continue to improve over the summer and feel prepared for the upcoming 2024-25 race season.”

Coach Brian Halligan will oversee the junior national team for the 2024-25 season. Halligan is heading into his third season coaching the junior national team, serving his first season as head coach last season.

“I am really excited to work with this year’s Junior National Team,” Halligan said. “We are beginning to see some great depth in our Youth and Junior fields and I feel the athletes who have been selected for the JNT this year not only possess great talent, but will work hard and continue to grow as they mature as athletes and humans. After all, that is what this team is about: growth and development.”

“It’s great to see that many of our current Junior National Team members have come through the U.S. Biathlon development pipeline by participating in U.S. Biathlon’s Regional Select Camps and Elite Development camps,” Burke added. “I look forward to seeing these programs continue to grow.”

“We are incredibly excited to expand U.S. Biathlon coaching and team support to a larger group of athletes,” U.S. Biathlon Director of High Performance Lowell Bailey said. “As we continue to see growth in domestic participation, and improvement in international results, it is evermore important that U.S. Biathlon assists athletes at all levels of the development pipeline. The National Team will always sit at the top of that pipeline, but it’s important that aspiring athletes have a pathway and support on their way to the top. The National Development Group provides that “bridge.” Congratulations to all of the nominees and I am looking forward to another great training year to come.”

ROSTERS

Senior National Team

A1 Team:

Deedra Irwin (Pulaski, Wisconsin)

Campbell Wright (Wanaka, New Zealand)

A3 Team

Vincent Bonacci (Salt Lake City, Utah)

Jake Brown (St. Paul, Minnesota)

Sean Doherty (Center Conway, New Hampshire)

Maxime Germain (Chamonix-Mont Blanc, France)

Margie Freed (Apple Valley, Minnesota)

B Team:

Nikolas Burkhart (Olympic Valley, California)

Grace Castonguay (Jackson, New Hampshire)

Vasek Cervenka (Grand Rapids, Minnesota)

Kelsey Dickinson (Winthrop, Washington)

Bjorn Westervelt (Stowe, Vermont)

National Development Group

Sarah Beaulieu (Fort Fairfield, Maine)

Cheresa Bouley (Zimmerman, Minnesota)

Luke Brown (St. Paul, Minnesota)

Travis Cooper (Kenai, Alaska)

Lina Farra (Heber City, Utah)

Anna French (Plymouth, Minnesota)

Jackie Garso (Lake Clear)

Tara Geraghty-Moats (West Fairlee, Vermont)

Michaela Keller-Miller (Plymouth, Minnesota)

Chloe Levins (Rutland, Vermont)

Lexie Madigan (Truckee, California)

Eli Nielsen (Stehekin, Washington)

Dolcie Tanguay (Fort Kent, Maine)

Junior National Team

Virginia Cobb (Westford, Vermont)

Mirra Payson (Lexington, Massachusetts)

Haley Finch (Anchorage, Alaska)

Wes Campbell (Park City, Utah)

Thor Sheppard (West Yellowstone, Montana)

Cale Woods (Bozeman, Montana)

Elias Soule (Anchorage, Alaska)

John Lohuis (Anchorage, Alaska)