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Editor’s note-
Ski jumping has long been a family affair. Thanks today to the Gundry family- Eli, Stewart, and Logan- from Fall Creek, WI, who all jump (well!) and all took the time in this busy holiday season to share a story.
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| ELI GUNDRY gets some coaching from USASJ team members, Nick Alexander (L) and Nick Mattoon. |
Flying Eagles Ski Club
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| As you can see, the coaching worked pretty well! |
My name is Eli Gundry and I am 7 and a half years old. I started ski jumping at Mt. Washington in Eau Claire, Wisconsin when I was 4. I usually jump the 7 or 15, but one time I did the 30. In the summer of 2014, I drove to Utah with my brothers for the Springer Tournament. When we got to the hill, I didn’t want to jump off it because it was too big. My coaches helped me and told me I could do it, but I did not want to jump. I would not jump the hill because it was too big. Then, Olympian Nick Alexander helped me. He held me in the tracks for a long time and told me I could do it. He held me in the tracks and told me it was not too big. When I was ready, he let go and I jumped it. I jumped it again and again and again and again. I want to be like Nick Alexander.
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| STEWART GUNDRY finished 6th last year in the U10B Virtual US National Championships. |
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| Logan Gundry had multiple top 5 finishes last year in the US CUP Jr Series- Central Tour. |
