July 29, 2018 (Park City, Utah) – The 20th annual Springer Tournee culminated with the 2018 US Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Championships on a sunny morning in Park City this past weekend.

Canadian Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes was the top ski jumper in the men’s field. “Competition today was good. Kevin [Bickner] and I have been battling against each other for a few years now, and sometimes, like yesterday, he’s on top and sometimes I’m on top. We had a fair competition and far jumps and loads of fun,” said Boyd-Clowes about his victory. Bickner claimed the US title as the top American.

Fellow Canuck, Abigail Strate, was the top woman. “My competition went pretty well, I think the jumps were good, I just need to work on the second part of the flight, coming into landing so I can stick telemarks in more competitions and international competitions,” commented Strate.

Athletes move on to Europe next to complete their summer. Kevin Bickner spoke about his next steps and said, “I’m excited to go over to Courchevel and see how I compare to the rest of the world right now.” Nita Englund, the top American, won the US title.

Taylor Fletcher won the men’s Nordic Combined competition while Tara Gereghty-Moats was the top woman. In second was Ben Loomis who is already thinking about what’s ahead, “We’re coming off a good training this spring and summer and we’re all ready and looking forward to getting some more competitions under our belt,” said Loomis

Results (brief)

Men HS134
1. Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes (CAN)
2. Kevin Bickner (USA)
3. Casey Larson (USA)

US Men HS134
1. Kevin Bickner (USA)
2. Casey Larson (USA)
3. Decker Dean (USA)

Women HS134
1. Abigail Strate (CAN)
2. Nita Englund (USA)
3. Tara Gereghty-Moats (USA)

US Women HS134
1. Nita Englund (USA)
2. Tara Gereghty-Moats (USA)
3. Annika Belshaw (USA)

Men’s Nordic Combined
1. Taylor Fletcher (USA)
2. Ben Loomis (USA)
3. Jasper Good (USA)

Women’s Nordic Combined
1. Tara Gereghty-Moats (USA)
2. Alexa Brabeck (USA)
3. Tess Arnone (USA)