By Shannon Lukens. Courtesy photo.
Eighteen athletes have qualified for the 2025 Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Junior National Championships, to be held Feb. 26-March 1 in Park City, Utah. The team was announced Friday night during Winter Carnival.
Piper Mouttet, Arthur Keller, Conner VanOveren, Langdon Devin, Kaden Graham, Austin Johnson, Charlotte Fleming, Everett Baldwin, Ella Wilson, Miles Warnke, Arthur Tirone, McKenzie Maines, Fritz Gamber Haley Brabec, Ethan Maines, Sawyer Graves, Nico Bowdre, and Owen Trimble. (Bowdre and Trimble are not pictured).
The team was finalized at a Junior Championships Qualifier at Park City earlier this month. At that event, Miles Warnke took first, and MacKenzie Maines also took first place in their respective classes, with Langdon Devin in third.
The Nordic Combined Team for the Junior World Championships is well represented with Steamboat Springs athletes. In Nordic Combined, it’s Ella Wilson, Haley Brabec, Arthur Tirone, and Ethan Maines. In Ski Jumping, it’s Jason Colby and Sawyer Graves. The Junior World Championships are Feb. 11-16 in Lake Placid, New York. Athletes from 21 countries will be there to compete.
Press Release from Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Feb. 8, 2025.
18 Athletes Qualify for the 2025 Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Junior National Championships
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) recently showcased their talent at the final Junior Championship Qualifier in Park City, UT, held January 31-February 2, 2025. A strong contingent of 34 athletes, ranging from U10 to U16, represented SSWSC at the event.
Despite challenging weather conditions, the team rose to the occasion. Heavy, wet snow impacted Saturday’s schedule, requiring last-minute adjustments to ensure the large hills were completed. On Friday night, organizers quickly revised plans to accommodate the changes.
The U14 and U16 athletes were vying for a spot on the Rocky Mountain Division (RMD) Junior Championship Team, and several stepped up to secure their place. Notable performances included Miles Warnke, threw down some long jumps to land on top of the podium on the HS68.
The U14 athletes also made their mark, with MacKenzie Maines claiming first place in her class on the HS68, while Langdon Devin took third place in the U16 class.
Eighteen athletes qualified for the Junior National Team, and the team was officially announced following the Ski Jumping Exhibition at the 112th Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival on February 7—Piper Mouttet, Arthur Keller, Conner VanOveren, Langdon Devin, Kaden Graham, Austin Johnson, Charlotte Fleming, Everett Baldwin, Ella Wilson, Miles Warnke, Arthur Tirone, McKenzie Maines, Fritz Gamber Haley Brabec, Ethan Maines, Sawyer Graves, Nico Bowdre, and Owen Trimble. (Bowdre and Trimble are not pictured).
The 2025 Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Junior National Championships will be held from February 26 to March 1 at the Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Park City, UT.
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Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) provides sports and youth development programming for over 1,200 athletes in Steamboat Springs. Our mission is to create champions on and off the mountain by developing life skills and personal growth through sports. SSWSC alumni have become Olympians, NCAA champions, collegiate scholars, CEOs, and leaders. Our programs include alpine, cross country, freestyle, freeskiing, nordic combined, jumping, snowboarding, backcountry education, strength and conditioning, cycling, and skateboarding. Founded in 1914. Founded in 1914, SSWSC is one of North America’s oldest and most successful winter sports clubs, serving tens of thousands of athletes for over a century, including 100 Olympians with 19 Olympic medals. U.S. Ski & Snowboard named SSWSC Club of the Year five times, more than any other club in the country. For more information, visit www.sswsc.org.