Autumn Ski Jump

Adam Hamler, 15, jumps during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Competitors walk to the base of the ski jump during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Landon Liveri, 12, of Lake Placid, New York waxes his skis before the start of the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Cara Larson, 12, of Barrington looks back as she climbs the ski jump during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Michael Glasder jumps during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Competitors ride in a van to the top of the jump hill during a ski jumping competition at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. The Norge Ski Club held its 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Adam Hamler, 15 and Hunter Smith, 12, wait for the start of the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Robert Lock, 16, of Park City, Ut. waits for a ski jump competition to start at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. The Norge Ski Club held its 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Brian Wallace watches as another skier jump during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Casey Larson of Barrington (right) waxes his skis before the start of the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Miles Lussi jumps during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

James Allen of Fox River Grove watches as competitors jump during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Jake Lock struggles to maintain his balance as he lands after a jump during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com

Adam Hamler walks up the stairs to the top of the 150-foot platform before jumping during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Judges watch as competitors jump during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Spectators watch jumpers from the bottom of the hill during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Sabina Gasienica takes off down the slope during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Tucker Hoefler waits at the top of the hill before it is his turn to jump during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove.

Landon Liveri, Patrick Gasienica, Jared Shumate, and Jake Lock wait at the bottom of the hill before being transported to the top of the hill during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Norge Ski Club's Ben Kaiser fights to keep control as he lands a jump during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Tucker Hoefler, Adam Hamler, and Landon Liveri wait their turn at the top of the ski hill platform during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Ryan Johnson of St. Paul, Minn. jumps during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Karl Schultz slowly gets up after falling during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Lucas Nichols, 12, waits at the top of the platform before jumping during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Patrick Gasienica of the Norge Ski Club flies past competitors during the 28th annual Autumn Ski Jump competition Sunday at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com