USA Ski Jumping Weekend Recap

USA Ski Jumping has given a weekend update.

World Championships. Week One:

The HS102 events at the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway, took center stage this week.

Annika Belshaw and Paige Jones qualified for the Women’s HS102 Individual event and made a statement on the world stage. For the first time in their careers, both advanced to the second round at a World Championship—an incredible milestone. Belshaw finished 18th in the world, while Jones secured 26th. Their success continued in the HS102 Team Event, where the women’s team—Josie Johnson, Sandra Sproch, Annika Belshaw, and Paige Jones— made history with a 7th-place finish—the highest result for a U.S. women’s team at a World Championship!

On the men’s side, all four U.S. athletes—Casey Larson, Kevin Bickner, Erik Belshaw, and Tate Frantz—qualified for the HS102 Individual event. Frantz and Belshaw both advanced to the second round, each setting personal bests at a World Championship. Frantz soared to an impressive 16th-place finish, while Belshaw followed with a strong 25th.

Starting on Wednesday, the athletes shift their focus to the HS138, kicking off with the Mixed Team Event before moving on to the Individual Events for both men and women. The competition will conclude with the Men’s Team Event.

Oberhof, Germany:

Estella Hassrick competed at the Intercontinental Cup in Oberhof, Germany on the HS100 this weekend. She put in an impressive day on the hill on Saturday taking 16th place. Sunday brought another Top-30 finish in 28th place.

Junior Nationals Park City, Utah:

The 2025 Junior Nationals came to an exciting close this week in Park City, Utah, where the nation’s top young ski jumpers took on the HS68 hill. Athletes from across the country delivered standout performances, pushing their limits and shaping the next era of USA Ski Jumping.

The competition featured individual events for U16 and U20 classes in both the men’s and women’s divisions, along with a high-energy team event and an elimination-style competition, keeping the excitement levels high throughout the week.

In the women’s U16 individual event, Caroline Chor took the top spot, followed by Kaija Copenhaver in second and McKenzie Maines in third. In the U20 category, Kerry Tole delivered a strong performance.

On the men’s side, Jack Kroll secured the U20 title, with Arthur Tirone finishing second and Isaac Larson rounding out the podium in third. In the U16 division, Jacob Larson claimed victory, followed by Nico Bowdre in second and Austin Johnson in third.

The team event brought fierce competition, and the elimination-style contest added another level of excitement as athletes battled for the top spots.

With personal bests and unforgettable moments, these young athletes have set the stage for an exciting journey ahead. Congratulations to all the competitors on an incredible week of jumping—we can’t wait to see what’s next for them on both the national and international stage!