Therese Altobelli - Class of 2017

(Iron Mountain)

The first female to ski jump off fabled Pine Mountain Ski Jump in Iron Mountain in 1978, 17-year-old Therese Altobelli was a pioneer in a male-dominated sport. She was the only female jumper at many Central Division tournaments and faced various obstacles and roadblocks before retiring in 1981. Her exploits helped pave the way for other women to compete and become a sport in the 2014 Winter Olympics.