Four Locals Compete In Men’s Nordic Combined Normal Hill Competition
Feb 9, 2022, 2:08 AM
Ben Loomis of Team US competes during Individual Gundersen Normal Hill/10km Ski Jumping Trial Round at The National Cross-Country Skiing Centre on February 09, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The state of Utah was represented well as four athletes with ties to the Beehive state competed in the Men’s Nordic Combined Normal Hill competition.
Representing Utah in the event was Stephen Schumann, Jared Schumate, Ben Loomis and Taylor Fletcher.
Stephen Schumann went first in the competition out of the locals and traveled 88.5M and received 86.4 points, which was good for 33rd. Jared Schumate went 93.5M and collected 99.2 points, finishing in 24th place. Ben Loomis traveled 94.5M and picked up 105.6 points. He finished 17th in the standings. Fletcher went 86.5M and received 83.3 points. He ended the day in 34th place.
Fletcher is from Steamboat Springs, Colorado and currently resides in Park City. He also attended the University of Utah. Loomis is from Eau Claire, Wisconsin and currently resides in Park City. He attended The Winter Sports School.
Shumate was born and raised in Park City and currently resides there after attending the University of Utah. Schumann was born and raised in Park City and currently resides there after attending the University of Utah.
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