dreamer ATHLETES
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The financial support and mentorship opportunities sustain the careers of our most elite athletes.
How to Support:
Option 1: Online Donation
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Payment methods accepted: Credit Card, ACH, or PayPal.
Option 2: Check by Mail
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Make checks payable to: The World Cup Dreams Foundation (not the athlete's name).
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World Cup Dreams Foundation
PO Box 248
Keene, NY 12942
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Julia
cunningham
BIRTH YEAR: 2007
DISCIPLINE: Alpine
HOMETOWN: Truckee, CA
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
U16 Nationals: 2nd in Super-G, 4th in Skills Quest, 4th Overall. Awarded the Bobby Mehrhof Award, TK Award, and Sully Award.
23/24 - NorAm DH: 11th and 14th (12th in the training run), US Nationals SG - Top 20, Palisades Tahoe Elite Spring Series GS - 8th, Western Region 2nd Overall (1st '07), WR GS Champion.
GOALS: "Top 7 in a NorAm, win at U18 NC, top 7 US NC speed, top 10 US NC tech. Points: DH < 100, SG < 85, GS < 40, SL < 40"
Erik
lynch
BIRTH YEAR: 1994
DISCIPLINE: Nordic Combined
HOMETOWN: Steamboat Springs, CO
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:​
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Currently ranked 4th in the nation
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An 8th place in Lahti, Finland Continental Cup
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3rd fastest race time in Lahti, Finland Continental Cup team event
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4th fastest race time in Lahti, Finland Continental Cup
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5th place in Eisenerz, Austria Continental Cup team event
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KAILA
KUHN
BIRTH YEAR: 2003
DISCIPLINE: Aerial
HOMETOWN: Boyne City, MI
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Ruka Finland World Cup 4th
US Nationals 3rd
US Nationals Junior Championship 1st
Yaraslovl Russia World Cup 7th
Yaraslavl Russia World Cup 3rd
Deer Valley Utah World Cup 3rd
Currently ranked 3rd on USSA Aerial Rankings
Lila
lapanja
BIRTH YEAR: 1994
DISCIPLINE: Alpine Skiing
HOMETOWN: Incline Village, NV
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
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US National Champion 2024 & 2023 - Slalom
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US National Champion 2021 - Giant Slalom & Alpine Combined
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4x NorAm Slalom Overall Champion
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World Cup points scored: 2016-2024
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2015 World Championship Team
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6-year member of US Ski Team
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Slovenian National WC Team
cheyenne
brown
BIRTH YEAR: 1999
DISCIPLINE: Alpine Skiing
HOMETOWN: Donner Summit, CA
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
3rd at US Nationals Downhill in Copper Colorado 2 years in a row
4th in NorAm Downhill standings 2022-2023 season
Three top 10 results at Lake Louise NorAM Downhill
Two top 15 results at Lake Louise Super G
2nd and 3rd place at season Opener NorAm Super Gs at Copper mountain
Currently top 5 in DH and SG NorAm standings
Bridger Gile
MEGAN SMALLHOUSE
BIRTH YEAR: 2001
DISCIPLINE: Aerial Skiing
HOMETOWN: Reno, NV
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2019 NorAm Overall Title, 7th 2021 World Championships, 6th Yaroslavl, Russia World Cup 2021, 9th Moscow, Russia World Cup 2021, 9th Moscow, Russia World Cup 2020, 13 World Cup starts, 2019 Jr. World Championship Team
2024 National Champion
6 top 10 World Cup finishes
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Kira
Thomas
BIRTH YEAR: 2007
DISCIPLINE: Alpine
HOMETOWN: Ogden, UT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Sweeping the three u16 IMD Super G qualifiers at Bogus Basin
•Finishing 5th in the National Performance series Slalom at Burke
•Finishing 5th in Super-G at u16 Nationals at Mission Ridge
GOALS: "My goal is to lower my points to a competitive level as well as qualify for u18 Nationals."
RYDer
Sarchett
BIRTH YEAR: 2003
DISCIPLINE: Alpine Skiing
HOMETOWN: Sun Valley, ID
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Junior World champion in giant slalom. 4th place US nationals gs 1st second run. Third on second run World Cup finals. 6th us nationals slalom. 1st place in Italian NC slalom. Ncaa champions with cu boulder. All American in slalom. Academic all American. 1st place in utah invitational with CU
Sierra
Strecker
BIRTH YEAR: 2008
DISCIPLINE: X C Skiing
HOMETOWN: Truckee, CA
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 3rd Lake Placid Junior Nationals (2023/24) 5k classic mass start.
1st Soldier Hollow Super JNQ (2023/24) 5K individual skate.
3rd Lake Placid Junior Nationals (2023/24) team relay
1st place overall CNISSF High School race series (2023/24) representing Truckee High School.
5th Lake Placid Junior Nationals (2023/24) 5k skate individual start.
