2026 Junior World Championships Ski Jumping Team Announced
USA Ski Jumping and the Stifel U.S Ski Jumping Team are proud to announce the ten athletes selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Junior World Ski Jumping Championships, taking place March 4–8 in Lillehammer, Norway.
Competition will be held on the Normal Hill, HS98 and will feature one individual event, one team event for both men and women and one mixed team event. Junior Worlds represents a pivotal step in an athlete’s progression, providing the opportunity to compete against the world’s best young ski jumpers in a true championship environment.
“We’re excited for this year’s Junior World Championships,” said Anders Johnson, Stifel U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Sport Director. “Lillehammer is a hill our athletes know well, and that familiarity allows them to focus on performing rather than adjusting. With seven returning athletes bringing championship experience to the team, we feel prepared and confident heading into the week.”
SKI JUMPING FIS JUNIOR WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM
*Denotes first Junior World Championships team (Hometown; Club; Birthdate;
Women
Kaija Copenhaver (Marquette, MI; Ishpeming Ski Club; 9/23/2009; 2025)
Estella Hassrick (Madison, WI; Blackhawk Ski Club; 5/21/2006; 2023, 2024, 2025)
Sandra Sproch (Chicago, IL; Norge Ski Club; 11/9/2007; 2023, 2024, 2025)
Islay Sheil* (Lakeville, CT; Salisbury Winter Sports Association; 8/15/2009)
Piper Mouttet* (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 7/9/2010)
Men
Jason Colby (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 5/21/2006; 2023, 2024, 2025)
Sawyer Graves (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 9/30/2008; 2024, 2025)
Maxim Glyvka* (Fox River Grove, IL; Norge Ski Club; 3/26/2006)
Henry Loher (Lake Placid, NY; New York Ski Educational Foundation; 7/5/2008, 2025)
Arthur Tirone (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 2/8/2008, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Schedule and details: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/event-details.html?sectorcode=JP&eventid=62428&seasoncode=2026