Norge Ski Club member Mike Furey of Lake Barrington jumps at the club's King of the Hill contest. Mike is a graduate of Fox River Grove High School and is attending college in Arizona.
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Yes, you can ski in the summer.
If you're a contestant in the Norge Ski Club's King of the Hill competition, that is.
The recent competition consisted of three rounds of jumping at the club's Fox River Grove ski jump site. Each round consisted of two jumps, which were then totaled for points. The top jumpers in the first round advanced to the second round; the third and final round consisted of the four top point earners.
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This year's King of the Hill, Dan Englund, jumped 77 and 75 meters in his two jumps, for a grand total of 152 points.
The event wasn't just for fun - club members charged admission of $5 worth of nonperishable items for the Cary-Grove Food Pantry.
For information on the club, visit www.norgeskiclub.com.
This year's King of the Hill contest had two weather delays but the sky finally turned blue and the jumpers had a great view of the Fox River. Ski jumpers ride in a truck to the top of the hill, but they have to climb the lengthy jump carrying their skies.
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AJ Brown with the Norge Ski Club jumps at the King of the Hill competition held June 14 at the clubs jump in Fox River Grove.
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Live music, food, and a bonfire are part of King of the Hill contest.
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Marty Knapp said he has been attending jump events at Norge Ski Club since the first year he was born. Several fans attending said he has been dressing like a viking for the jumps ever since they remember.
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