The predecessor to the Mini was built in 2008 when the Lake Richard kids ranged in age from eight months to nine years. When that first mini ramp was launched the same year, the range of ages of kids successfully learning to land jumps off the mini was from 4 years old (Edward Roberts) to nine years old (Sammy). From that point and with varying lengths of time on the mini, each of these young jumpers seamlessly transitioned to the big jump and began jumping in tournaments. Below are just a few of the more significant highlights of their jumping careers.
KATIE SCHULTZ
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One-time Top 5 National Ranking
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Two-time Top 10 National Rankings
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Two-time top 5 Placement U.S. Nationals
LONGEST JUMP TO DATE: 70'
NELLIE ROBERTS
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Skied for Clemson University
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Two-time Top 10 National Rankings
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Second longest jump Clemson history
LONGEST JUMP TO DATE: 105'
SAMMY STACKPOLE
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Skied for Florida Southern University
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Two-time Top 5 National Rankings
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Eight-time Top 10 National Rankings
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Four Top 5 National Placements
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Eight Top 10 U.S. Nationals Placements
LONGEST JUMP TO DATE: 113'
BRENDAN SCHULTZ
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U.S. National Champion Boys 2 Jump
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Three-time Top 5 National Rankings
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Five-time Top 10 National Rankings
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Four-time U.S. Nationals Top 10 Placements
LONGEST JUMP TO DATE: 161'
EDWARD ROBERTS
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Two-time Jr. Masters Qualified
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5th Place Jr. Masters
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2nd and 5th Place Jr. U.S. Open
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Ranked Third in U-17 World Rankings (2020)
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Four-time Top 5 National Rankings
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Four Top 5 U.S. Nationals Placements
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3rd Place Jr. Malibu Open
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2021 Jr. World’s qualifier
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Elite World's qualifier 2023
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3rd Place 2023 U-21 Worlds
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2024 Rankings: #1 in USA Men’s 1, #4 IWWF U-21
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Placed 4th 2023 NCWSA D1Nationals Jump
LONGEST JUMP TO DATE: 200'
BRETT STACKPOLE
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Skis for the University of Alabama
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Ranked Sixth U-21 World Rankings 2020
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Jr. World Championships Participant 2019
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Five Top 5 Jr. U.S. Open Placements
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Five-time Top 5 National Rankings
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Five-time Top 5 U.S. Nationals Placements
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Seven-time Top 10 U.S. Nationals Placements
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2nd Place 2021 King of Darkness
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4th Place Jr. Malibu Open
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2021 Jr. World’s participation
LONGEST JUMP TO DATE: 206'
WILL ROBERTS
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Three-time Jr. Masters Qualifier
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Currently skis for the University of Alabama
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2022 and 2023 NCWSA D1 Nationals Jump Champion
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One of only seven NCWSA jumpers to jump 190+
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National Record Holder (144’), 28mph/5’ ramp former Boys 2 Division
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Four-Time Worlds Qualifier (U-17 and Elite)
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2023 U-21 World Ranking List Champion
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Three-time U-17 World Ranking List Champion
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Four-Time Jr. U.S. Open Champion
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Two-time Jr. Malibu Open Champion
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Five-time U.S. National Rankings List Champion
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Four-time U.S. Nationals Champion
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2023 U-21 Worlds Competition longest jump
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2021 Jr. Worlds qualifier
LONGEST JUMP TO DATE: 222'
I'm convinced that we need a Mini.