Ski jumpers compete in New Year’s Classic for first time in 3 years

For the first time in three years, ski jumpers soared through the air in the New Year's Classic jumping competition Saturday at Hilltop Ski Area.

The largest ramp of the day — the 65-meter competition — was decided by the narrowest margin.

Nathan Shuttleworth edged Gus Compton by .20 points to win the 65-meter U16/U18 boys competition with 347.90 points.

Compton had the day's longest jump with his first effort, but he suffered a minor crash. Shuttleworth captured more style points on both jumps to earn the victory.

The largest victory came in the 40-meter U14 boys jumps, where Carter Brubaker won by more than 70 points.

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Carter Brubaker launches into his 40-meter jump. The Karl Eid Ski Jumps, located next to Hilltop Ski Area in Anchorage, hosted its New Year’s Classic competition on Saturday, January 7, 2017. About 30 jumpers competed. Divisions included 10, 20, 40 and 65-meter events. (Marc Lester / Alaska Dispatch News)

The event, which was rained out the last couple of years, included jumpers in 11 classifications competing on ramps of 10, 20, 45 and 65 meters. Some jumpers also competed in nordic combined.

The New Year's Classic is an Alaska Ski Jumping Club event and is one of many U.S. Cup Junior Series points events across the country.

New Year's Classic Jumping

Winners

10-meter U8/U10 girls — Jamay Wingard 135.80 points.

10-meter U8/U10 boys — Dylan Amy 179.60.

10-meter open — Hatcher Menkens 153.60.

20-meter U12 girls — Riley Cooper 149.00.

20-meter U12 boys — Skyler Amy 236.90.

20-meter open — Madison Griffin 216.50.

20-meter masters — Brent Veldtkamp.

40-meter U14 girls — Alexandra Mendenhall 192.90.

40-meter U14 boys — Carter Brubaker 333.20.

65-meter U16/U18 girls — Rowan Folds 257.00.

65-meter U16/U18 boys — Nathan Shuttleworth 347.90.

Nordic Combined

Winners

U8/U10 girls — Julia Oswald.

U8/U10 boys — Elias Oswald.

Open (10-meter) — Hatcher Menkens.

U12 girls — Annika Wolfe.

U12 boys — Skyler Amy.

Open (20-meter) — Noah Rehberg.

U14 girls — Alexandra Mendenhall.

U14 boys — Carter Brubaker.

U16/U18 girls — Rowan Folds.

U16/U18 boys — Hugo Compton.