Joey Bard
I am a 2008 graduate
of Caribou High School.
Currently, I am competing for the Maine Winter Sports Center
as a regional team athlete. I began skiing at five, starting with
chasing my older brother around. I am a bike mechanic and
sales associate for MOJO’S in Presque Isle. When I ‘m not
on skis, I enjoy all of what Maine has to offer--hunting, fishing,
boating, etc. The best time spent on skis is heading out with my
family for a little backcountry tour. I have a brother, two sisters
and, of course, mom and dad.
I am a two time Junior National Championship AllAmerican and two time Class B Maine State Champion. My
goal for the season is to continue to love everyday of it.
The Event: The 2010 USSA Cross Country Skiing Junior Olympics,
featuring some of the best teenage and young adult Nordic skiers
in the nation, will be held March 5th – 13th, 2009 at the Nordic
Heritage Center in Presque Isle.
Local Flavor: Three athletes likely to compete are from Maine and
train locally: Hilary McNamee, Joey Bard, and Nick Michaud.
Temporary Population Increase: The event is expected to bring
at least 700 competitors, family members, and support staff to
Aroostook County.
The Junior Olympics and Maine: The Junior Olympics was last
held in our state in 1996, when Black Mountain of Maine hosted
the event.
For more information: Visit www.juniorolympics2010.org.
Russell Currier
Stockholm native Russell Currier is a
2006 Junior National Champion.
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