Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships Senior Results

Short Dance Group A

Place	Name	TSS =	TES +	PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CC	IT	Ded -	Start #
1	Alexandra Aldridge, Detroit SC Daniel Eaton, Detroit SC	53.45	29.63	24.82	6.21	6.00	6.29	6.11	6.36	1.00	#11
2	Cathy Reed, Kinoshita Club Chris Reed, Kinoshita Club	51.70	28.85	23.85	5.96	5.71	6.21	5.86	6.04	1.00	#10
3	Laurence Fournier Beaudry, na Nikolaj Sorensen, na	50.00	28.42	21.58	5.46	5.14	5.36	5.54	5.43	0.00	#5
4	Lynn Kriengkrairut, All Year FSC Logan Giulietti-Schmitt, Ann Arbor FSC	49.47	25.43	24.04	6.14	5.79	6.14	5.93	6.04	0.00	#9
5	Isabella Cannuscio, University of DE FSC Michael Bramante, SC Of Boston	47.52	25.99	21.53	5.32	5.11	5.46	5.46	5.50	0.00	#13
6	Justyna Plutowska, GKS Stoczniowiec Peter Gerber, GKS Stoczniowiec	46.90	26.21	20.69	5.25	4.96	5.32	5.32	5.04	0.00	#12
7	Ramona Elsener, Bulacher Eislaufclub Florian Roost, Eissportclub Frauenfeld	45.30	23.79	21.51	5.39	5.14	5.43	5.43	5.46	0.00	#4
8	Siobhan Heekin-Canedy, Dynamo Dmitri Dun, Dynamo	44.27	24.79	19.48	5.04	4.61	4.86	5.04	4.79	0.00	#3
9	Elisabeth Paradis, na Francois-Xavier Ouellette, Les lames d'argent	43.66	21.15	22.51	5.75	5.43	5.57	5.71	5.64	0.00	#2
10	Angelina Telegina, Georgian Figure Skating Federation Otar Japaridze, Georgian Figure Skating Federation	42.27	23.43	18.84	4.89	4.50	4.71	4.75	4.68	0.00	#7
11	Kristen Nardozzi, Stars FSC of Texas Nick Traxler, Stars FSC of Texas	38.08	20.71	19.37	4.89	4.61	5.07	4.82	4.82	2.00	#15
12	Danielle Gamelin, SC of New York Alexander Gamelin, SC of New York	37.73	18.79	19.94	5.04	4.89	4.68	5.21	5.04	1.00	#8
13	Carter Jones, NISA Richard Sharpe, NISA	35.36	18.35	18.01	4.71	4.36	4.54	4.61	4.32	1.00	#6
14	Gabriela Morrell-Zucker, All Year FSC Andrejs Sitiks, Gardens FSC	27.13	14.28	13.85	3.61	3.36	3.32	3.71	3.32	1.00	#1
15	Mirielle Chambers, Oklahoma City FSC Brock Jacobs, Wichita FSC	23.81	10.73	13.08	3.25	3.11	3.11	3.36	3.43	0.00	#14

Short Dance Group B

Place	Name	TSS =	TES +	PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CC	IT	Ded -	Start #
1	Ekaterina Ryazanova, Novi SC Ilya Tkachenko, Novi SC	51.60	26.35	25.25	6.46	6.04	6.43	6.29	6.32	0.00	#10
2	Anastasia Cannuscio, University of DE FSC Colin McManus, SC Of Boston	51.02	26.21	24.81	6.25	5.93	6.29	6.18	6.32	0.00	#11
3	Ginna Hoptman, IceWorks SC Pasha Filchenkov, IceWorks SC	46.28	23.79	22.49	5.68	5.50	5.57	5.82	5.54	0.00	#3
4	Nicole Orford, Inlet FSC Thomas Williams, Calalta FSC	46.18	21.14	25.04	6.21	6.18	6.11	6.43	6.32	0.00	#6
5	Melissande Dumas, Laval Simon Proulx-Senecal, St -Hubert	41.47	21.35	20.12	5.18	4.82	5.21	5.04	4.93	0.00	#1
6	Marieve Cyr, Cp des Deux-Rives Benjamin Brisebois, CPA Ahuntsic	40.56	19.57	20.99	5.32	5.07	5.18	5.32	5.29	0.00	#2
7	Aliissandra Aronow, Arctic FSC Collin Brubaker, All Year FSC	40.29	19.57	21.72	5.46	5.29	5.36	5.64	5.39	1.00	#12
8	Rachel Kirkland, Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club Matthew Kleffman, Mariposa Winter Club	38.22	19.22	19.00	4.79	4.71	4.82	4.86	4.61	0.00	#4
9	Allison Reed, Kochavim on the Ice Kiryat Shmona, Israel Vasili Rogov, Kochavim on the Ice Kiryat Shmona, Israel	37.51	19.14	18.37	4.82	4.64	4.39	4.79	4.36	0.00	#9
10	Sara Hurtado, S.A.D Majadahonda Adrian Diaz, S.A.D Majadahonda	37.50	17.64	19.86	5.14	4.93	5.00	4.93	4.86	0.00	#7
11	Pilar Maekawa, Racquet Club of Victoria Leonardo Maekawa, Racquet Club of Victoria	35.46	19.64	16.82	4.29	4.04	4.07	4.32	4.25	1.00	#5
12	Elicia Reynolds, Ice Works FSC Stephen Reynolds, Ice Works FSC	29.79	15.50	16.29	4.11	4.14	3.93	4.32	3.89	2.00	#13
13	Kseniya Ponomaryova, Skokie Valley FSC Oleg Altukhov, Escandido FSC	28.48	14.57	13.91	3.96	3.54	3.46	3.50	3.04	0.00	#8

Free Dance Group A

Place	Name	TSS =	TES +	PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CC	IT	Ded -	Start #
1	Alexandra Aldridge, Detroit SC Daniel Eaton, Detroit SC	78.03	39.35	39.68	6.75	6.54	6.36	6.79	6.64	1.00	#4
2	Cathy Reed, Kinoshita Club Chris Reed, Kinoshita Club	77.50	39.96	37.54	6.32	6.14	6.14	6.43	6.32	0.00	#11
3	Angelina Telegina, Georgian Figure Skating Federation Otar Japaridze, Georgian Figure Skating Federation	76.04	39.91	36.13	6.21	5.86	6.04	6.14	5.93	0.00	#10
4	Danielle Gamelin, SC of New York Alexander Gamelin, SC of New York	75.85	38.48	37.37	6.18	6.18	6.21	6.36	6.25	0.00	#15
5	Elisabeth Paradis, na Francois-Xavier Ouellette, Les lames d'argent	75.12	36.82	38.30	6.43	5.96	6.61	6.61	6.61	0.00	#3
6	Marieve Cyr, Cp des Deux-Rives Benjamin Brisebois, CPA Ahuntsic	74.02	35.48	38.54	6.54	6.14	6.54	6.57	6.50	0.00	#9
7	Nicole Orford, Inlet FSC Thomas Williams, Calalta FSC	73.14	38.81	37.33	6.29	6.14	6.11	6.43	6.18	3.00	#7
8	Isabella Cannuscio, University of DE FSC Michael Bramante, SC Of Boston	70.94	37.69	33.25	5.64	5.36	5.54	5.64	5.64	0.00	#12
9	Laurence Fournier Beaudry, na Nikolaj Sorensen, na	69.93	34.06	35.87	6.11	5.68	6.07	6.11	6.11	0.00	#1
10	Justyna Plutowska, GKS Stoczniowiec Peter Gerber, GKS Stoczniowiec	64.06	31.63	32.43	5.50	5.29	5.32	5.61	5.36	0.00	#2
11	Ginna Hoptman, IceWorks SC Pasha Filchenkov, IceWorks SC	61.59	30.97	30.62	5.29	4.96	5.00	5.29	5.04	0.00	#5
12	Gabriela Morrell-Zucker, All Year FSC Andrejs Sitiks, Gardens FSC	52.95	27.62	25.33	4.32	4.14	4.21	4.29	4.18	0.00	#6
13	Pauline Bynum, All Year FSC Jason Deveikis, Ann Arbor FSC	43.37	23.64	21.73	3.79	3.50	3.64	3.68	3.54	2.00	#13
14	Mirielle Chambers, Oklahoma City FSC Brock Jacobs, Wichita FSC	34.19	17.05	19.14	3.36	3.11	2.89	3.61	3.00	2.00	#8
WD	Ekaterina Ryazanova, Novi SC Ilya Tkachenko, Novi SC										-

Free Dance Group B

Place	Name	TSS =	TES +	PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CC	IT	Ded -	Start #
1	Lynn Kriengkrairut, All Year FSC Logan Giulietti-Schmitt, Ann Arbor FSC	79.41	39.70	39.71	6.61	6.46	6.68	6.75	6.71	0.00	#3
2	Melissande Dumas, Laval Simon Proulx-Senecal, St -Hubert	75.55	40.12	35.43	5.82	5.57	6.11	6.04	6.25	0.00	#6
3	Ramona Elsener, Bulacher Eislaufclub Florian Roost, Eissportclub Frauenfeld	73.35	39.54	33.81	5.54	5.36	5.71	5.93	5.86	0.00	#14
4	Sara Hurtado, S.A.D Majadahonda Adrian Diaz, S.A.D Majadahonda	71.59	36.17	36.42	5.86	5.82	6.29	6.36	6.25	1.00	#9
5	Anastasia Cannuscio, University of DE FSC Colin McManus, SC Of Boston	69.97	33.99	36.98	6.07	5.96	6.18	6.32	6.46	1.00	#8
6	Aliissandra Aronow, Arctic FSC Collin Brubaker, All Year FSC	68.52	35.72	33.80	5.61	5.43	5.68	5.82	5.79	1.00	#5
7	Rachel Kirkland, Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club Matthew Kleffman, Mariposa Winter Club	64.82	33.60	31.22	5.21	5.00	5.46	5.29	5.21	0.00	#7
8	Allison Reed, Kochavim on the Ice Kiryat Shmona, Israel Vasili Rogov, Kochavim on the Ice Kiryat Shmona, Israel	61.38	33.09	29.29	5.07	4.79	4.82	5.00	4.75	1.00	#4
9	Elicia Reynolds, Ice Works FSC Stephen Reynolds, Ice Works FSC	61.26	34.46	27.80	4.68	4.36	4.82	4.79	4.71	1.00	#2
10	Pilar Maekawa, Racquet Club of Victoria Leonardo Maekawa, Racquet Club of Victoria	60.68	32.47	28.21	4.68	4.61	4.75	4.79	4.75	0.00	#12
11	Kseniya Ponomaryova, Skokie Valley FSC Oleg Altukhov, Escandido FSC	59.90	31.41	28.49	4.68	4.57	4.82	4.82	5.00	0.00	#10
12	Carter Jones, NISA Richard Sharpe, NISA	57.69	28.95	28.74	4.75	4.68	4.79	4.96	4.86	0.00	#13
13	Kristen Nardozzi, Stars FSC of Texas Nick Traxler, Stars FSC of Texas	53.27	29.21	27.06	4.68	4.18	4.57	4.71	4.61	3.00	#1
WD	Siobhan Heekin-Canedy, Dynamo Dmitri Dun, Dynamo										-

US Nationals: Senior Dance Preview

 If there is a guaranteed safe bet at U.S. Nationals it is Davis and White claiming their 5th consecutive national title.  They have been undefeated all season and hold the highest international scores across the board.  Their Giselle Short Dance is true to the ballet complete with authentic steps.  They even brought in So You Think You Can Dance contestant and ballet expert Alex Wong to work with them on their programs.  Their Notre Dame Free Dance is not one of my favorite programs from them but it is still solid and they've been showing growth all season.

The Shibutanis have had a rough few months starting at Four Continents last season and they have battled illness and injuries that have kept them from performing at their best.  They did not medal for the first time in their Grand Prix careers this season and have received some criticism for their short dance.  If they can work out the kinks and show up to Omaha healthy, they shouldn't have any problems holding on to their national silver medals.

The rest of the podium is up for grabs with several established and new teams trying to earn a spot to Worlds.

Chock and Bates were disappointed with their 5th place finish last season at nationals.  They have a striking height difference and a unique style that makes that hard to miss on the ice.  They used to train in the shadow of the other top US teams but when Zoueva and Shpilband broke up, they went with Shpilband to Novi.  This will be their first chance to show how that split has improved their technique on a national stage.

Hubbell and Donohue have had a solid sophomore season the Grand Prix.  They're flamenco free dance is refined and well choreographed but they have been losing ground on Levels and not able to hold onto their placements.  If they can get all their levels up, this could be a standout routine at nationals.  They train at the Detroit Skating Club and the DSC junior skaters have shown great improvements already at nationals, so I expect this team to come out stronger than their early season appearances.

Kriengkrairut and Giuletti-Schmitt always have some of the most unique programs and lifts.  This year, they have an Adele Free Dance and brought in acclaimed contemporary choreography Stacey Tookey to help with their programs.  They made the podium for the first time last season and are ready to take the next step to make their first World team.

Also in the hunt are A. Cannuscio and McManus who placed 6th last season and finished 7th at their Grand Prix debut at Skate America.  They were beat out at Eastern Sectionals by the new team of I. Cannuscio and Bramante.  Another new team, Olson and Hubbell will also be looking to make their mark after finding success with previous partners.  This is the first time the Hubbell siblings will compete at nationals together not as a team.

My podium predictions:
Gold: Davis/White
Silver: Shibutani/Shibutani
Bronze: Hubbell/Donohue
Pewter: Chock/Bates

Bios of the competitors:
Aronow/Brubaker: She represents the Arctic Figure Skating Club and he represents the All Year Figure Skating Club.  They won gold at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Cannuscio/Bramante: She is 22 and represents the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club.  He represents the Skating Club of Boston.  They won gold at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Cannuscio/McManus: She is 20 and represents the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club.  He is 22 and represents the Skating Club of Boston.  They finished 7th at Skate America.  They finished 10th in Juniors in 2009, 7th in Juniors in 2010, are the 2011 Junior bronze medalists and finished 6th as Seniors last season.  They won silver at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Chock/Bates: She is 20 and represents the All Year Figure Skating Club.  They finished 4th at Cup of China.  He is 23 and represents the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club.  They finished 5th last season.  Internationally, they have the 10th best short program, 9th best free skate and 9th best total scores.

Davis/White: She is 26 and represents the Arctic Figure Skating Club.  He is 25 and represents the Detroit Skating Club.  They won gold at Skate America and gold at NHK Trophy to qualify for the Grand Prix Final where they won gold.  They are the 2010 Olympic silver medalists, 2010 and 2012 World silver medalists, 2009 and 2012 Four Continents Champions, 2008 Four Continents silver medalists and 2006 World Junior bronze medalists.  They are the 1998 Juvenile silver medalists, 1999 Intermediate Champions, finished 6th in Novice in 2000 and 2001, are the 2002 Novice silver medalists, finished 7th in Juniors in 2003,  are the 2004 Junior silver medalists, 2006 Junior Champions, 2007 bronze medalists, 2008 silver medalists, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Champions.  Internationally, they have the best short dance, free dance and total scores.

Donaldson/Jacobs: They represent the Wichita Figure Skating Club.  They won pewter at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Gamelin/Gamelin: They are 19 and represent the Skating Club of New York.  They finished 9th in Juvenile in 2007, are the 2008 Juvenile bronze medalists, 2009 Intermediate Champions, finished 5th in Novice in 2010, 7th in Junior in 2011 and 12th in Juniors in 2012.  They won pewter at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Hoptman/Filchenkov: She is 23 and he is 26 and they represent the IceWorks Skating Club.  They placed 10th in 2011 and 11th in 2012.  They won bronze at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Hubbell/Donohue: She is 21 and he is 22 and they represent the Detroit Skating Club.  They placed 5th at Skate Canada and 4th at Trophee Eric Bompard.  They are the reigning bronze medalists.  Internationally, they have the 10th best free dance score.

Kriengkrairut/Giuletti-Schmitt: She is 24 and represents the All Year Figure Skating Club.  He is 27 and represents the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club.  They finished 4th at Skate America.  They are the 2007 Junior bronze medalists, finished 9th as Seniors in 2008, 8th in 2009 and 2010, 5th in 2011 and are the reigning pewter medalists.

Nardozzi/Traxler: They represent the Stars Figure Skating Club of Dallas.  They won silver at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Olson/Hubbell: She is 20 and represents the Detroit Skating Club.

Ponomaryova/Altukhov: She is an Individual Member and he represents the Escondido Figure Skating Club.  They won bronze at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Shibutani/Shibutani: She is 18 and represents the Skating Club of New York.  He is 21 and represents the Arctic Figure Skating Club.  They finished 4th at Rostelecom Cup and won bronze at NHK Trophy.  They are the 2011 World bronze medalists, 2011 Four Continents silver medalists and the 2009 World Junior silver medalists.  They are the 2005 Juvenile silver medalists, 2006 Intermediate Champions, 2007 Novice Champions, 2008 Junior pewter medalists, 2009 Junior silver medalists, 2010 Junior Champions and 2011 and 2012 silver medalists.  Internationally, they have the 9th best short dance, 7th best free dance and 8th best total scores.

Tran/Kaplun: He is 21 and represents the All Year Figure Skating Club.

Ice Challenge Senior Dance Results

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CC	IT	Deduction -	StN.
1	Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT	USA	50.46	23.80		26.66	6.83	6.42	6.75	6.75	6.58	0.00	#5
2	Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Neil BROWN	CZE	48.30	25.16		23.14	5.83	5.50	5.92	5.83	5.83	0.00	#9
3	Ramona ELSENER / Florian ROOST	SUI	45.76	23.67		22.09	5.67	5.17	5.67	5.58	5.50	0.00	#3
4	Danielle OBRIEN / Gregory MERRIMAN	AUS	43.44	22.50		20.94	5.25	5.00	5.33	5.42	5.17	0.00	#6
5	Irina SHTORK / Taavi RAND	EST	42.62	21.50		21.12	5.42	5.33	5.25	5.25	5.17	0.00	#10
6	Zsuzsanna NAGY / Mate FEJES	HUN	42.44	22.00		20.44	5.08	5.00	5.25	5.25	5.00	0.00	#4
7	Louise WALDEN / Owen EDWARDS	GBR	41.57	20.83		20.74	5.17	5.00	5.33	5.25	5.17	0.00	#13
8	Alisa AGAFONOVA / Alper UCAR	TUR	40.94	22.00		18.94	4.67	4.50	4.92	4.83	4.75	0.00	#1
9	Federica BERNARDI / Christopher MIOR	ITA	40.52	21.83		18.69	4.83	4.42	4.67	4.75	4.67	0.00	#11
10	Federica TESTA / Lukas CSOLLEY	SVK	39.72	19.83		19.89	4.92	4.67	5.17	5.17	4.92	0.00	#7
11	Justyna PLUTOWSKA / Peter GERBER	POL	38.28	21.33		18.95	4.75	4.67	4.67	4.83	4.75	2.00	#12
12	Sarah May COWARD / Georgi KENCHADZE	BUL	36.73	18.34		18.39	4.67	4.33	4.58	4.67	4.67	0.00	#2
13	Anastasia OLSON / Keiffer HUBBELL	USA	35.75	16.67		20.08	5.08	4.83	5.00	5.08	5.08	1.00	#8

Free Dance

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CC	IT	Deduction -	StN.
1	Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT	USA	89.24	47.33		41.91	7.08	6.75	7.17	7.00	7.08	0.00	#11
2	Danielle OBRIEN / Gregory MERRIMAN	AUS	68.58	36.70		32.88	5.50	5.00	5.67	5.75	5.83	1.00	#12
3	Justyna PLUTOWSKA / Peter GERBER	POL	68.29	38.90		29.39	4.83	4.58	5.17	5.08	5.08	0.00	#4
4	Ramona ELSENER / Florian ROOST	SUI	67.83	35.52		32.31	5.58	5.00	5.58	5.50	5.50	0.00	#13
5	Zsuzsanna NAGY / Mate FEJES	HUN	66.88	37.97		28.91	4.92	4.58	5.08	4.83	4.83	0.00	#6
6	Federica BERNARDI / Christopher MIOR	ITA	66.62	37.21		29.41	4.92	4.67	5.00	4.92	5.17	0.00	#7
7	Anastasia OLSON / Keiffer HUBBELL	USA	66.35	36.00		30.35	5.33	4.92	5.08	5.00	5.00	0.00	#1
8	Irina SHTORK / Taavi RAND	EST	66.31	33.76		32.55	5.50	5.33	5.17	5.67	5.50	0.00	#10
9	Federica TESTA / Lukas CSOLLEY	SVK	65.94	36.29		29.65	4.92	4.67	5.08	5.08	5.17	0.00	#2
10	Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Neil BROWN	CZE	65.58	32.64		32.94	5.50	5.08	5.83	5.67	5.67	0.00	#9
11	Louise WALDEN / Owen EDWARDS	GBR	59.55	30.00		29.55	5.17	4.67	5.00	4.92	5.00	0.00	#5
12	Sarah May COWARD / Georgi KENCHADZE	BUL	55.58	28.63		26.95	4.67	4.25	4.58	4.42	4.67	0.00	#3
13	Alisa AGAFONOVA / Alper UCAR	TUR	55.12	26.70		28.42	4.83	4.50	4.83	4.92	4.75	0.00	#8

Total

FPl.	Name	Nation	Points	SD	FD
1	Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT	USA	139.70	1	1
2	Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Neil BROWN	CZE	113.88	2	10
3	Ramona ELSENER / Florian ROOST	SUI	113.59	3	4
4	Danielle OBRIEN / Gregory MERRIMAN	AUS	112.02	4	2
5	Zsuzsanna NAGY / Mate FEJES	HUN	109.32	6	5
6	Irina SHTORK / Taavi RAND	EST	108.93	5	8
7	Federica BERNARDI / Christopher MIOR	ITA	107.14	9	6
8	Justyna PLUTOWSKA / Peter GERBER	POL	106.57	11	3
9	Federica TESTA / Lukas CSOLLEY	SVK	105.66	10	9
10	Anastasia OLSON / Keiffer HUBBELL	USA	102.10	13	7
11	Louise WALDEN / Owen EDWARDS	GBR	101.12	7	11
12	Alisa AGAFONOVA / Alper UCAR	TUR	96.06	8	13
13	Sarah May COWARD / Georgi KENCHADZE	BUL	92.31	12	12

Skate America Free Dance Results

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CC	IT	Ded. -	StN.
1	Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE	USA	104.89	48.16		56.73	9.38	9.33	9.50	9.54	9.63	0.00	#7
2	Ekaterina BOBROVA / Dmitri SOLOVIEV	RUS	97.04	47.71		49.33	8.17	7.92	8.46	8.38	8.42	0.00	#5
3	Kaitlyn WEAVER / Andrew POJE	CAN	91.53	41.59		49.94	8.33	8.04	8.42	8.50	8.54	0.00	#6
4	Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT	USA	87.52	44.17		43.35	7.21	7.17	7.29	7.25	7.25	0.00	#4
5	Nelli ZHIGANSHINA / Alexander GAZSI	GER	80.27	38.20		42.07	6.79	6.71	7.17	7.25	7.42	0.00	#3
6	Lorenza ALESSANDRINI / Simone VATURI	ITA	75.38	37.61		38.77	6.29	6.33	6.58	6.58	6.67	1.00	#2
7	Anastasia CANNUSCIO / Colin MCMANUS	USA	74.39	38.93		36.46	6.13	5.88	6.17	6.17	6.17	1.00	#1

FPl.	Name	Nation	Points	SD	FD
1	Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE	USA	176.28	1	1
2	Ekaterina BOBROVA / Dmitri SOLOVIEV	RUS	159.95	3	2
3	Kaitlyn WEAVER / Andrew POJE	CAN	157.32	2	3
4	Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT	USA	141.41	4	4
5	Nelli ZHIGANSHINA / Alexander GAZSI	GER	132.57	5	5
6	Lorenza ALESSANDRINI / Simone VATURI	ITA	125.74	6	6
7	Anastasia CANNUSCIO / Colin MCMANUS	USA	122.37	7	7

Skate America Short Dance

Group 1

Cannuscio/McManus, USA: 24.17 TES + 23.81 PCS = 47.98

• Nice energy and lightness at the opening of this program
• Good speed and control through the first section of the Yankee Polka
• Interesting twizzle sequence with them rotating in different directions and good timing
• Good flow and feel to their non touching step sequence with good crossing between them
• Nice one arm rotational lift with level changes
• A nice clean solid program for them!

Kriengkrairut/Giuletti-Schmitt, USA: 27.17 TES + 26.72 PCS = 53.89 and into 1st place

• Super speedy legs through this Yankee Polka and it fits very well with their music although it's a bit choppy and not down into the ice
• Nice hydroblade from her with him in a spread eagle
• Gorgeous lift to an attitude arch position from her and a flip exit that seams effortless
• A lot of details in this program that really carry the story through and provide highlights for the audience
• Nicely timed twizzles
• Good ice coverage on their non touching step sequence; not as deep on their edge as they could be
• Overall very entertaining and the crowd loved it!

Alessandrini/Vaturi, ITA: 24.17 TES + 26.19 PCS = 50.36 and into 2nd place

• Their costumes screamed Mary Poppins from the moment they walked out onto the ice.  Great job from their team!
• A lot of space between them in some of these holds in the Yankee Polka
• This program is darling but they still seem to make it seem mature and not juniorish
• Good timing on their twizzles and a nice transition out of it
• Flip over into a straight line lift and playing to the crowd with their facial expressions in the lift
• They've got the crowd clapping along with their step sequence 
• Very nice program and I think that it can bring the house down when skated completely full out 

Group 2

Zhiganshina/Gazsi, GER: 24.34 TES + 27.96 PCS = 52.30 and into 2nd place

• They set the stage for their piece with some acting including being stuck out in the rain and shating an umbrella
• A little slow and choppy on the twizzles but good timing
• Much closer in the holds in the Polka than the earlier teams and I like the use of her free arm but they seem a little heavy in their steps 
• Nice timing and extension through their free leg on the step sequence with good matching leg lines
• Toss half turn into a straight line lift

Bobrova/Soloviev, RUS: 31.16 TES + 31.75 PCS = 62.91 and into 1st place

• I like this more classical look for them and her posture looks much improved as well
• Nice lightness in their Polka and good stretch through their free legs
• Good twizzles on time with the music but seemed a little slow overall
• Lasso into two different arch back variations from her 
• Nice deep edges and change of edges in their step sequence
• I also notice a lot more stretch through her legs and better lines as well--she looks like a completely different skater
• Really nice program from them overall and a great look on the ice

Weaver/Poje, CAN: 32.66 TES + 33.13 PCS = 65.79 and into 1st place

• I love her dress...so simple but very elegant 
• Nice close positions in the holds in the Yankee Polka, covering right to the edges of the rink; good timing with the music as well and nice use of their arms
• A lot of details in this program that really add to the character and elegance
• Slightly off on the timing of their twizzles 
• A little choppy and a bobble from Kaitlin on the step sequence
• Nice rotational lift with her in a haircutter position
• As much as I love them and Sound of Music with all of the music I'm not sure what story they were trying to tell...it went with the music well but the music didn't seem to flow into a story

Davis/White, USA: 35.25 TES + 37.14 PCS -1.00 = 71.39 and into 1st place

• I love that they think through all of the details in their programs...her hair is styled in a Romantic bun to fit the era of the ballet
• A lot of energy at the top of their program into their twizzles, perfectly timed and super close together but done with ease
• Nice clean edges on their step sequence and I love the little nods to ballet like cabrioles
• Nice 'partnering' work in their transitional moves
• Loved their petite allegro before the Polka
• Nice close hold on the Polka, clean feet and edges and use of their arms; they really float across the ice
• Rotational lift into their ending pose
• Gorgeous program well executed and smart choreography that really felt like a ballet
• One thing I think they'll work on costume wise is her skirt because the petticoat has a lot of movement and tends to throw the overlay around to lay awkwardly in places

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CC	IT	Ded. -	StN.
1	Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE	USA	71.39	35.25		37.14	9.13	9.21	9.33	9.25	9.46	1.00	#7
2	Kaitlyn WEAVER / Andrew POJE	CAN	65.79	32.66		33.13	8.21	8.04	8.42	8.33	8.38	0.00	#6
3	Ekaterina BOBROVA / Dmitri SOLOVIEV	RUS	62.91	31.16		31.75	7.88	7.58	8.00	8.13	8.04	0.00	#5
4	Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT	USA	53.89	27.17		26.72	6.63	6.42	6.83	6.75	6.75	0.00	#2
5	Nelli ZHIGANSHINA / Alexander GAZSI	GER	52.30	24.34		27.96	6.88	6.79	7.04	7.13	7.08	0.00	#4
6	Lorenza ALESSANDRINI / Simone VATURI	ITA	50.36	24.17		26.19	6.29	6.17	6.71	6.79	6.71	0.00	#3
7	Anastasia CANNUSCIO / Colin MCMANUS	USA	47.98	24.17		23.81	5.92	5.67	6.08	6.00	6.04	0.00	#1

Skate America Ice Dance Preview

This is Davis and White's event to lose.  They have won 6 consecutive Grand Prix gold medals and three consecutive Grand Prix Finals.  Their only competition for the past three seasons has been their training mates Virtue and Moir and this is unlikely to change here.  Their Notre Dame free skate is supposed to be one of their best and should be a highlight of this competition.

Weaver and Poje just missed the podium at Worlds last season and showed improved consistency winning silver medals at all three of their Grand Prix events last season.  Their score of 161 at Finlandia Trophy showed they are on pace to beat their personal best and have another standout season.  Their free dance was choreographed by SYTYCD alum Allison Holker and should set them apart from the rest of the field.

Bobrova and Soloviev have had mixed results the last few seasons and tend to peter out as the season progresses.  They won the silver medal at Europeans but had to settle for 7th place and were bypassed as the top Russian team at Worlds.  They changed coaches in the off-season and will be looking to challenge Weaver and Poje for the 2nd spot on the podium.

Zhiganshina and Gazsi just missed the podium at this event last season.  They won the bronze at Nebelhorn Trophy and are dark horses for the medal stand along with Kriengkrairut and Giuletti-Schmitt who won the bronze at the U.S. Figure Skating Classic.

My podium predictions:
Gold: Davis/White
Silver: Weaver/Poje
Bronze: Bobrova/Soloviev

Bios of the competitors:

Weaver/Poje, CAN: They finished 4th at Worlds and are the reigning Four Continents Bronze Medalists.  They won silver at Skate Canada, NHK Trophy and Rostelecom Cup last season to qualify for the Grand Prix Final where they finished 4th.  They are the 2010 Four Continents Champions and 2007 World Junior Bronze Medalists.  Their personal best is 166.55.  She is 23 and he is 25.

Zhiganshina/Gazsi, GER: They finished 11th at Worlds and 8th at Europeans.  They placed 4th at Skate America and NHK Trophy last season.  Their personal best is 140.95.  She is 25 and he is 28.

Alessandrini/Vaturi, ITA: They finished 16th at Worlds.  They placed 5th at NHK Trophy.  Their personal best is 133.29.  She is 22 and he is 24.

Bobrova/Soloviev: RUS: They placed 7th at Worlds and are the reigning European Silver Medalists.  They won gold at Cup of China and bronze at Rostelecom Cup last season to qualify for the Grand Prix Final where they finished 6th.  They are the 2011 European Silver Medalists and  2007 World Junior Champions.  Their personal best is 163.52.  She is 22 and he is 23.

Cannuscio/McManus, USA: This is their Grand Prix debut.  Their personal best is 122.90.  She is 20 and he is 22.

Davis/White, USA: They are the reigning World Silver Medalists and Four Continents Silver Medalists.  They won gold at Skate America and Rostelecom Cup last season to qualify for the Grand Prix Final where they won gold.  They are the 2010 Olympic Silver Medalists, 2011 World Champions, 2010 World Silver Medalists, 2009 and 2011 Four Continents Champions, 2008 Four Continents Silver Medalists, and 2006 World Junior Bronze Medalists.  Their personal best is 188.55.  She is 25 and he is 24.

Kriengkrairut/Giuletti-Schmitt, USA: They placed 6th at NHK Trophy last season.  Their personal best is 130.72.  She is 24 and he is 27.

US Figure Skating Classic Free Dance Results

Place	Start No.	Name			Free Dance		Total Score
			Place	Score	Place	Score
1	6	Piper GILLES Paul POIRIER, CAN	3	55.98	1	90.92	146.90
2	8	Alexandra PAUL Mitchell ISLAM, CAN	4	55.86	2	87.90	143.76
3	9	Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT, USA	2	56.49	3	84.37	140.86
4	5	Madison CHOCK Evan BATES, USA	1	62.89	5	76.95	139.84
5	7	Siobhan HEEKIN-CANEDY Dmitriy DUN, UKR	5	49.14	4	79.26	128.40
6	3	Anastasia CANNUSCIO Colin MCMANUS, USA	8	42.10	6	69.98	112.08
7	2	Danielle O'BRIEN Gregory MERRIMAN, AUS	7	42.97	7	67.65	110.62
8	4	Justyna PLUTOWSKA Peter GERBER, POL	9	41.99	8	64.50	106.49
9	1	Carter JONES Richard SHARPE, GBR	6	43.17	9	62.23	105.40