Jan. 10 – A five-member U.S. women’s ski jumping team,
headed by World Junior Championships bronze medalist Lindsey Van (Park
City, UT), has been named to compete in women’s Continental Cup competition
in Europe through Feb. 19, the U.S. Ski Team said.

U.S. Nordic Director Luke Bodensteiner said the selections included four
skiers from Park City, including two of the top four women’s jumpers last
season – Van and Jessica Jerome, who was No. 4 internationally. Each won
one of the women’s Grand Prix contests a year ago.

The group: Van and Jerome plus Alyssa Johnson (also Park City, UT), Brenna
Ellis (also Park City, UT) and Karla Keck (Oconomowoc, WI), one of the
sport’s veterans in this country who has returned to competition after
taking time away for several years.

The International Ski Federation elevated the Women’s Grand Prix to
Continental Cup status this winter and women’s jumping officials globally
are hopeful it can be added to the 2010 Olympics lineup in Vancouver.