The Chicago-area's beloved ski jumpers, who made history when they made the U.S. team, will jump again for their chance at an Olympic medal.

Two of the four Americans in the competition qualified to advance to the final large hill jump this weekend, where the top 50 jumpers will take the hill.

Kevin Bickner, of Wauconda, qualified 35th and Cary's Michael Glasder came in 37th.

Barrington's Casey Larson fell just short of advancing, coming in 53rd place, just behind fellow American William Rhoads, who was in 51st.

With their first event plagued by high winds, Bickner was the only American to make it to the third and final jump of the individual hill event, but he didn't soar far enough to win the gold, which went to German Andreas Wellinger.

Bickner finished in a tie for 24th.