Lillehammer, Norway (September 4, 2022) – Men’s and Women’s Ski Jumping got their season started over the weekend, as they competed at the Continental Cup in Lillehammer, Norway.
Women’s Ski Jumping got things rolling on Saturday, as they competed in the Normal Hill HS98 competition. Annika Belshaw recorded the highest finish of the day for the Women, carding jumps of 81.0 and 84.5 meters, for a total of 175.3 points, placing 10th overall. Josie Johnson was then placed 14th, with jumps of 82.0 and 75.0 meters (151.6 points). Sam Macuga and Paige Jones were close behind, with Macuga placing 15th after jumps of 74.0 and 81.5 meters (150.2 points). Jones finished 16th overall, jumping 77.5 and 76.0 meters (148.6 points). Cara Larson rounded out the pack with a 25th place finish, after notching jumps of 68.5 and 66.0 meters (103.8 points).
Men’s Ski Jumping followed, as they competed in the Large Hill HS140 competition. Decker Dean recorded the highest finish of the day for the Men, with jumps of 126.0 and 117.0 (201.4 points), placing 21st overall. Casey Larson was close behind in 25th, jumping to 121.0 and 117.0 meters for 184.7 points. Andrew Urlaub then closed out Saturday’s competition with a 29th place finish, with jumps of 124.0 and 108.5 meters for 176.2 points.
On Sunday, Men’s Ski Jumping took the hill first, for their second Large Hill HS140 event of the weekend. Starting things off strong, Urlaub was able to earn a 17th place finish, recording jumps of 126.0 and 123.5 meters for a total of 212.6 points. Dean then recorded his second 21st place finish of the weekend, with jumps of 123.5 and 120.5 meters (201.9 points). Casey Larson followed with jumps of 119.0 and 120.5 meters (185.9), finishing the day in 29th place.
For the Women, Belshaw kept her momentum going from Saturday’s competition, as she placed 12th overall in Sunday’s Normal Hill HS98 competition. Belshaw recorded jumps of 80.0 and 83.5 meters for 167.5 points. Macuga followed close behind, placing 13th overall, with jumps of 80.5 and 84.0 meters (163.7 points). Johnson placed 16th overall, carding jumps of 78.0 and 84.0 meters (159.2 points). Jones then jumped to 73.5 and 81.5 meters for a 19th place finish (143.1 points), with Cara Larson coming in 23rd after going 70.5 and 67.0 meters (113.4 points).
“Overall, we’re really satisfied with the first competition of the season. The athletes have been working very hard this summer, and it was great to see their hard work pay off this weekend,” said Men’s and Women’s Ski Jumping Coach, Anders Johnson. “After a busy weekend in Lillehammer, the team has arrived in Planica, Slovenia, for our first joint training camp with the Norwegian team. We are really looking forward to this camp, and the competitions to come after.”
Results
Women’s Ski Jumping Normal Hill HS98 Results – Saturday
Men’s Ski Jumping Large Hill HS140 Results – Saturday
