Boise High multisport star Sammy Smith made another mark on the world stage Monday.
The 18-year-old finished second in the skate sprint at the FIS Ski Junior World Championships in Slovenia, earning the best-ever American finish in the cross country event at the Junior World Championships.
Smith finished the 1.25-kilometer race in 2 minutes, 41.91 seconds — 1.07 seconds behind Gina Del Rio of Andorra. She’s just the second American woman to win a silver medal at the Junior World Championships.
“I’m super excited about today’s race,” Smith said in a news release from the U.S. Ski Team. “I was not thrilled with my qualifier. I knew I made some mistakes that cost me some time, but I was really happy with how the heats went. It was a competitive field and congrats to all the other racers on an awesome day.”
Monday’s silver medal adds to a breakout season for the Boise High senior and Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation product. She has made 16 starts and ranks 52nd on the World Cup tour while competing against Olympic medal-winning veterans.