
Cross Country
Athlete lays on her father’s shoulder during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country
The referee put the medal on an athlete of cross-country game during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School) athlete competes in cross country during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country
Athletes and their family looking at the scoreboard in cross-country during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country
Maya Lynch athlete competes in cross country during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country
Grace Weinstein compete in cross country during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country
Matt Bellizzi and Brigham Mccutcheon compete in cross-country during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country
The referee announces the start of the cross-country race during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country
Tyler Erenstone and Miles Bornt athlete competes in cross country during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country
Tyler Erenstone and Miles Bornt athlete competes in cross country during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country
Brynn Bethel athlete competes in cross country during the Empire State Winter Games at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday, January 31, 2025. (Photo by Sky Zhuang/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Tyler Erenstone (26) and Miles Bornt (27) start their mens U14 2.5K Freestyle race on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Will Dziedzic (38) speeds through the Dewey Mountain course on Friday for a bronze medal in the mens U16 2.5K Freestyle during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Mens U18 2.5K Freestyle gold medalist Landon Kinal (left) and silver medalist Nathaniel Burke (right) shake hands during the Empire State Winter games cross-country awards ceremony during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes gathered for an awards ceremony on Friday night after the 2.5K Freestyle event on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Chris Yarsevich (right) and his daughter Anna (left) both competed in the 2.5K Freestyle on Dewey Mountain. Chris earned himself a gold medal for the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Marianne Spyra holds her womens U18 2.5K Freestyle bronze medal after the Dewey Mountain course on Friday during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Kyle Kapusinsky (11) finishes his men’s masters 50-54 race as the crowd begins to hide from the snow on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes shake hands after completeing their 2.5K Freestyle races on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
After finishing their races, athletes pick up their timed chips on Friday during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Fiona Klingbeil (92) and other participants watch as the final races of the 2.5K Freestyle on Dewey Mountain end in the snow during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Aisling Trodden (86) is tripped up on the final turn on the Dewey Mountain course during her women’s U18 2.5K Freestyle heat on Friday for the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Pinnies and other racing gear were collected after each heat on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Keaton Daley (41) races through the dark and snow on Dewey Mountain for a bronze medal finish in the men’s U18 2.5K Freestyle during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Tyler Erenstone (26) begins his bronze medal race in the mens U14 2.5K Freestyle race on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes wait to start their 2.5K Freestyle heat on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
After their race, 2.5K Freestyle participants watch the remaining heats finish their runs in the snow on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Amelia Evans (77) fights to see through the snow at the end of her women’s U16 2.5K Freestyle run on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games on Friday in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Todd Carter (58) catches his breath under a lamp after placing second in the men’s masters 60-64 heat on Dewey Mountain for the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Todd Carter (58) finishes his run in the men’s masters 60-64 heat on Dewey Mountain during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York on January 31, 2025. Carter placed second in his heat. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Max Fey (360) wears his mass start freestyle gold medal on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jack Henry / Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Mass start freestyle athletes react after finishing their race on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jack Henry / Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
The mass start freestyle began on Saturday on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jack Henry / Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
The mass start freestyle began on Saturday on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Connor Sharp (252) competes in the mass start freestyle on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Daniel Stefankovic (333) skies to the starting line of the mass start freestyle on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
A mass start freestyle athlete reacts after finishing her race on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Rebecca Rozzi (244) competes in the mass start freestyle on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Elizabeth Friot (230) skies over a hill on the Mt. Van Hoevenberg mass start freestyle course on Saturday during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Christian Hurst (249) enters the final stretch of the mass start freestyle on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Jenna Lawrence (281) begins her mass start freestyle race on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid. New York. (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Competitors in the mass start freestyle on Mt. Van Hoevenberg begin their Saturday race for the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Jenna Lawrence (281) and Reid Smith (292) embrace after their mass start freestyle race on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Grace Bartlett (234) begins her gold medal run in the Saturday mass start freestyle on Mt. Van Hoevenberg during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York (Photo by Jack Henry/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Noah Clauss competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Maya Lynch competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Adelaide Kaercher competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Will Scanio competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Will Scanio competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the 2.5K cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the 2.5K cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Brenner Chenenko cross the finish line after completing the 2.5K cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Garrett Swick competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Asher Wilson competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Braelynn Eaves competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Will Scanio competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Will Scanio competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Noah Clauss competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Liam Otto takes off from the starting line during the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Kaarina Granroth prepares to start her race in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Kit Armendola competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Brenner Chenenko competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Lewis Han competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Leo Legard takes off from the starting line during the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes compete in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes compete in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Lyra Thomari crosses the finish line after completing the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Forrest Slingerland crosses the finish line after completing the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Autumn Miller competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025.(Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes cross the finish line after completing the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Katie Pohlig takes off from the starting line during the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Emma Rozzi prepares to start her 7.5K interval cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
A youth athlete competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Mark Fenstermacher Jr. competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
A youth athlete competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
A youth athlete competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Mallory Howe competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Tyler Erenston competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Miles Bornt competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
An athlete competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
A youth athlete competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
A youth athlete competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Grace Weinstein competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Anna Yarsevich competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Will Preece competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Connor Mannion competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Anna Leo competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Elizabeth Friot competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
A youth athlete competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
A youth athlete competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Mark Fenstermacher Jr. competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Mallory Howe competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
A youth athlete competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Athletes competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. Jordan Guidry competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Jordan Guidry competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Henry Hann competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Anna Leo competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Anna Leo competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Shane Connell competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)

Cross Country Skiing
Mark Fenstermacher Jr. competes in the cross-country event at the Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Stadium during the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, February 2, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Gaither/Newhouse School)