PLANICA, Slovenia (March 22) – Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) jumped into the top five Saturday, taking advantage of the second large hill competition of the year and making a statement at the final World Cup of the 2014 season. Jerome soared to 117 and 124 meters, scoring 232 points behind the day’s winner and World Cup champion Sara Takanashi of Japan. Jerome finished the season 10th in the season-long World Cup standings, her third consecutive season ranked in the top 10 in the world.
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Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) jumped into fifth Saturday, taking advantage of the second large hill competition of the year and making a statement at the final World Cup of the 2014 season.
Jerome landed 117 and 124-meter jumps, scoring an impressive 232 points.
She finished the season 10th in the season-long World Cup standings, her third consecutive season ranked in the top 10 in the world.
World Cup champion Sara Takanashi of Japan was the day’s winner, while Japanese teammate Yuki Ito occupied the second spot on the podium with Julia Clair of France third.
Takanashi claimed the overall title with 1720 points, a full 914 points ahead of Olympic champion Carina Vogt of Germany in second. Yuki Ito finished third on the season.