Five skiers from KR Academy Freestyle competed at the 2025 Junior Nationals in Le Relais, Quebec, earning podium finishes.

The five athletes were selected through prior competitions in 2025 and competed against some of the best skiers in their age categories and disciplines.

鈥淭hese young skiers represent the top talent in Canada and the next generation of Olympians and world champions,鈥� said Summerland's Kristi Richards, head coach and director of the academy.

Quinn Ridgeway from Toronto had three podium finishes, earning a bronze in aerials, a silver in single moguls, a fourth-place finish in dual moguls and first overall combined.

She has also appeared at a NorAm competition and won gold at the Canada Cup in March.

Talance Kalmmakoff from Saskatchewan earned silver in the overall combined. She also placed in the top five in aerials, moguls, and dual moguls.

Ella Gingras of Summerland, one of KR Academy鈥檚 youngest members, ranked fifth overall in the F14 category.

She is part of the newly formed Unisus SnowSports Scholar-Athlete program in Summerland, which integrates academics and sports.

Hayden Matthews from Red Deer, Alta., had personal best performances in moguls. He placed seventh overall in combined in the M16 category.

Logan Brown, from Sun Peaks, B.C., had strong performances in aerials, moguls and dual moguls, earning a fifth place overall in the M14 category.

Richards is a two-time Olympian and world-champion freestyle skier. The ski program has partnered with Unisus School in Summerland and Apex Ski Club near Penticton.