Meet Wausau’s very own Bill Bowler

Meet Wausau’s very own Bill Bowler @ the 9 mile county forest chalet (Perry’s fireside which is an outdoor gathering place adjacent to the chalet 221700 Red Bud Road) Monday July 27th 6:30 PM – refreshments and light snacks will be served (If it is wet outside the program will be in the chalet).

Who is Bill Bowler?  - a 2004 graduate of Newman High School and one of Wisconsin's most accomplished Nordic skiing and biathlon athletes.

During his high school career, Bowler  captured back-to-back Wisconsin State Championships in cross-country skiing in 2003 and 2004, establishing himself as one of the state's premier junior competitors.

Following high school, he continued his success on the national stage, winning the 15 km Classic title at the 2006 Junior National Championships and claiming victory in the 2006 Kortelopet.

Transitioning to biathlon, Bowler became a two-time U.S. Biathlon National Champion in the 10 km Sprint, earning national titles in 2009 and 2011. He was a member of the U.S. Biathlon National Team from 2008–2010 and again from 2011–2012.

From 2010 through 2013, Bowler represented the United States on the IBU Cup circuit, where his top international result was a 26th-place finish in the 10 km Sprint.

After stepping away from the full-time national team, Bowler continued competing at an elite level while balancing a full-time career. Between 2015 and 2019, he raced the complete U.S. Biathlon International Team Trials Series, winning the North American Biathlon Cup Overall Championship in both 2017 and 2018.

Since 2020, Bowler has continued to compete in U.S. Biathlon International Team Trials and national-level cross-country skiing events whenever possible while maintaining full-time employment, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to high-performance endurance sport.

Bill will be speaking about his amazing journey as well as giving tips for those that wish to enjoy an active lifestyle.