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Monday, January 21, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
US Nationals Novice Men's Short Program Results
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
U.S. Nationals Novice Men's Preview
This is a young but talented group of men. It includes the reigning Intermediate Champion, bronze medalist and pewter medalist. Three of the men competed at the Novice level last season and all of the competitors have competed at nationals previously.
Tomoki Hiwatshi is only 12 years old but looks to follow in Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou's footsteps and claim the novice men's title. He set the two highest scores in qualifying and is the only novice man who broke 100 in the free skate this season. He has a triple lutz, triple salchow and triple toe. He has his double axel in the bonus in his short program and a triple toe + single loop + double flip in his free skate worth 7.04 points. He also received level 4s on all his spins at sectionals. He'll be going for his third consecutive national title in Omaha.
Oleksiy Melnyk hit a clean, positive GOE short program at sectionals to claim the gold medal. He has all the triple except for a triple axel which give him a technical edge over the competition. He has a triple toe + triple toe combination planned in his free skate that's worth 8.20 points along with a 2A + double loop + double loop. He improved his total score between regionals and sectionals despite scoring lower in his free skate.
Daniel Samohin scored 16 points lower at sectionals than regionals, largely due to deleting two combinations from his free skate. He has a triple lutz, triple toe, triple loop and triple salchow and will be going for a triple lutz + double toe in his short program. Despite the errors, he still took home the gold from Pacific Coast Sectionals and if he can hit all the elements in his free skate he has a great shot at the podium.
Nicholas Vrdoljak improved an impressive 16 points from regionals to sectionals. He has a triple toe + triple toe combination along with a triple flip, triple salchow and triple toe. He hit level 4s on his spins at sectionals as well.
Also in the hunt are Daniel Kulenkamp, Paolo Borromeo and Tony Lu.
My podium predictions:
Gold: Tomoki Hiwatshi
Silver: Daniel Samohin
Bronze: Oleksiy Melnyk
Pewter: Nicholas Vrdoljak
Bios of the competitors:
Paolo Borromeo: He is 13 years old and competes for the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club. He is the reigning Intermediate Men's Bronze Medalist and finished 7th in Juvenile Boys in 2011 and 16th in Juvenile Boys in 2010. He won silver at Southwest Pacific Regionals and silver at Pacific Coast Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 7th best short program, 5th best free skate and 6th best total score.
Aaron Gunderson-Smith: He competes for the Skating Club of Wilmington. He finished 13th in Juvenile Boys in 2008 . He won silver at North Atlantic Regionals and pewter at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.
Tomoki Hiwatshi: He is 12 years old and competes for the DuPage Figure Skating Club. He is the reigning Intermediate Men's Champion and the 2011 Juvenile Boys Champion and finished 6th in Juvenile Boys in 2010. He won gold at Upper Great Lakes Regionals and gold at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the best short program, best free skate and best total score.
Daniel Kulenkamp: He is 17 years old and competes for the St. Paul Figure Skating Club. He finished 12th in Intermediate Men in 2011. He won silver at Upper Great Lakes Regionals and bronze at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 6th best free skate and 7th best total score.
Tony Lu: He is 13 years old and competes on behalf of the Skating Club of Wilmington. He is the 2010 Juvenile Boys Silver Medalist and finished 10th in Novice Men in 2012 and 18th in Juvenile Boys in 2009. He won silver at South Atlantic Regionals and silver at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for Nationals. He has the 6th best short program, 7th best free skate and 5th best total score.
Oleksiy Melnyk: He is 15 years old and competes on behalf of the Washington Figure Skating Club. He is the 2011 Intermediate Men's Silver Medalist and finished 11th in Novice Men in 2012 and 7th in Juvenile Boys in 2009. He won gold at South Atlantic Regionals and gold at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for Nationals. He has the 2nd best short program, 2nd best free skate and 3rd best total score.
Daniel Petrenko: He is 13 years old and competes for the Charles Oak Figure Skating Club. He finished 6th in Intermediate Men in 2011 and 19th in Juvenile Boys in 2008. He won gold at New England Regionals and bronze at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 10th best total score.
Daniel Samohin: He is 13 years old and competes for the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club. He is the 2011 Intermediate Men's Pewter Medalist and 2010 Juvenile Boys Champion. He finished 8th in Juvenile Boys in 2009 and 9th in Juvenile Boys in 2008. He won gold at Southwest Pacific Regionals and gold at Pacific Coast Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 3rd best short program, 3rd best free skate and 2nd best total score.
Nicholas Vrdolkak: He is 16 years old and competes for the DuPage Figure Skating Club. He is the 2009 Juvenile Boys Champion and placed 7th in Novice Men in 2012, 5th in Intermediate Men in 2010 and 14th in Juvenile Boys in 2008. He won bronze at Upper Great Lakes Regionals and silver at Midwest Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 4th best short program, 4th best free skate and 4th best total score.
Luke West: He is 15 years old and competes for the Broadmoor Skating Club. He finished 20th in Juvenile Boys in 2009. He won silver at Southwestern Regionals and pewter at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 8th best short program, 10th best free skate and 9th best total score.
Harrison Wong: He competes for the La Jolla Figure Skating Club. He is the reigning Intermediate Men's Pewter Medalist and finished 17th in Juvenile Boys in 2011. He won pewter at Southwest Pacific Regionals and bronze at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 10th best short program.
Albert Zeng: He is 15 years old and competes for the Skating Club of San Francisco. He finished 9th in Juvenile Boys in 2010 and 16th in Juvenile Boys in 2009. He received a bye through regionals and won pewter at Pacific Coast Sectionals to qualify for nationals.
Tomoki Hiwatshi is only 12 years old but looks to follow in Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou's footsteps and claim the novice men's title. He set the two highest scores in qualifying and is the only novice man who broke 100 in the free skate this season. He has a triple lutz, triple salchow and triple toe. He has his double axel in the bonus in his short program and a triple toe + single loop + double flip in his free skate worth 7.04 points. He also received level 4s on all his spins at sectionals. He'll be going for his third consecutive national title in Omaha.
Oleksiy Melnyk hit a clean, positive GOE short program at sectionals to claim the gold medal. He has all the triple except for a triple axel which give him a technical edge over the competition. He has a triple toe + triple toe combination planned in his free skate that's worth 8.20 points along with a 2A + double loop + double loop. He improved his total score between regionals and sectionals despite scoring lower in his free skate.
Daniel Samohin scored 16 points lower at sectionals than regionals, largely due to deleting two combinations from his free skate. He has a triple lutz, triple toe, triple loop and triple salchow and will be going for a triple lutz + double toe in his short program. Despite the errors, he still took home the gold from Pacific Coast Sectionals and if he can hit all the elements in his free skate he has a great shot at the podium.
Nicholas Vrdoljak improved an impressive 16 points from regionals to sectionals. He has a triple toe + triple toe combination along with a triple flip, triple salchow and triple toe. He hit level 4s on his spins at sectionals as well.
Also in the hunt are Daniel Kulenkamp, Paolo Borromeo and Tony Lu.
My podium predictions:
Gold: Tomoki Hiwatshi
Silver: Daniel Samohin
Bronze: Oleksiy Melnyk
Pewter: Nicholas Vrdoljak
Bios of the competitors:
Paolo Borromeo: He is 13 years old and competes for the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club. He is the reigning Intermediate Men's Bronze Medalist and finished 7th in Juvenile Boys in 2011 and 16th in Juvenile Boys in 2010. He won silver at Southwest Pacific Regionals and silver at Pacific Coast Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 7th best short program, 5th best free skate and 6th best total score.
Aaron Gunderson-Smith: He competes for the Skating Club of Wilmington. He finished 13th in Juvenile Boys in 2008 . He won silver at North Atlantic Regionals and pewter at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.
Tomoki Hiwatshi: He is 12 years old and competes for the DuPage Figure Skating Club. He is the reigning Intermediate Men's Champion and the 2011 Juvenile Boys Champion and finished 6th in Juvenile Boys in 2010. He won gold at Upper Great Lakes Regionals and gold at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the best short program, best free skate and best total score.
Daniel Kulenkamp: He is 17 years old and competes for the St. Paul Figure Skating Club. He finished 12th in Intermediate Men in 2011. He won silver at Upper Great Lakes Regionals and bronze at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 6th best free skate and 7th best total score.
Tony Lu: He is 13 years old and competes on behalf of the Skating Club of Wilmington. He is the 2010 Juvenile Boys Silver Medalist and finished 10th in Novice Men in 2012 and 18th in Juvenile Boys in 2009. He won silver at South Atlantic Regionals and silver at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for Nationals. He has the 6th best short program, 7th best free skate and 5th best total score.
Oleksiy Melnyk: He is 15 years old and competes on behalf of the Washington Figure Skating Club. He is the 2011 Intermediate Men's Silver Medalist and finished 11th in Novice Men in 2012 and 7th in Juvenile Boys in 2009. He won gold at South Atlantic Regionals and gold at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for Nationals. He has the 2nd best short program, 2nd best free skate and 3rd best total score.
Daniel Petrenko: He is 13 years old and competes for the Charles Oak Figure Skating Club. He finished 6th in Intermediate Men in 2011 and 19th in Juvenile Boys in 2008. He won gold at New England Regionals and bronze at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 10th best total score.
Daniel Samohin: He is 13 years old and competes for the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club. He is the 2011 Intermediate Men's Pewter Medalist and 2010 Juvenile Boys Champion. He finished 8th in Juvenile Boys in 2009 and 9th in Juvenile Boys in 2008. He won gold at Southwest Pacific Regionals and gold at Pacific Coast Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 3rd best short program, 3rd best free skate and 2nd best total score.
Nicholas Vrdolkak: He is 16 years old and competes for the DuPage Figure Skating Club. He is the 2009 Juvenile Boys Champion and placed 7th in Novice Men in 2012, 5th in Intermediate Men in 2010 and 14th in Juvenile Boys in 2008. He won bronze at Upper Great Lakes Regionals and silver at Midwest Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 4th best short program, 4th best free skate and 4th best total score.
Luke West: He is 15 years old and competes for the Broadmoor Skating Club. He finished 20th in Juvenile Boys in 2009. He won silver at Southwestern Regionals and pewter at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 8th best short program, 10th best free skate and 9th best total score.
Harrison Wong: He competes for the La Jolla Figure Skating Club. He is the reigning Intermediate Men's Pewter Medalist and finished 17th in Juvenile Boys in 2011. He won pewter at Southwest Pacific Regionals and bronze at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals. He has the 10th best short program.
Albert Zeng: He is 15 years old and competes for the Skating Club of San Francisco. He finished 9th in Juvenile Boys in 2010 and 16th in Juvenile Boys in 2009. He received a bye through regionals and won pewter at Pacific Coast Sectionals to qualify for nationals.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Midwest Sectionals Novice Men's Results
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Midwestern Sectionals Preview
Saturday, November 10th
2:30-3:40 Novice Pattern Dance
7:30-7:45 Junior Pairs Short Program
Sunday, November 11th
8:00-9:10 Novice Men's Short Program
9:25-10:40 Junior Ladies Short Program
11:00-12:15 Novice Pairs Short Program
3:05-3:55 Senior Men's Short Program
4:10-4:35 Senior Pairs Short Program
4:40-5:20 Senior Short Dance
5:50-6:25 Junior Short Dance
6:40-7:25 Novice Free Dance
7:30-8:55 Senior Ladies Short Program
Monday, November 12th
7:50-8:35 Senior Free Dance
10:25-11:05 Junior Free Dance
11:25-12:55 Novice Pairs Free Skate
1:00-1:20 Junior Pairs Free Skate
2:05-3:25 Novice Men's Free Skate
3:30-4:40 Novice Ladies Short Program
4:55-6:10 Junior Men's Short Program
6:30-6:55 Senior Pairs Free Skate
Tuesday, November 13th
7:30-8:45 Novice Ladies Free Skate
9:00-10:40 Senior Ladies Free Skate
10:55-12:15 Junior Ladies Free Skate
12:30-2:00 Junior Men's Free Skate
2:15-3:15 Senior Men's Free Skate
Senior Ladies
Thirteen ladies are competing for four spots at nationals. Kiri Baga placed 10th at nationals last season and finished 4th at her JGP assignment. She has the 4th best short program, 6th best free skate and 5th best total score from regionals. Nina Jiang placed 11th at nationals and 11th at her JGP assignment. Morgan Bell placed 18th at nationals last season and has the 6th best regionals short program.
Ashley Cain is the reigning Junior Silver Medalist and placed 5th at her JGP assignment. She has the best short program, 4th best free skate and 3rd best total score from regionals. Becky Bereswill is a former national competitor in singles and pairs and is the reigning Collegiate Bronze Medalist. She has the 5th best free skate and 6th best total score.
Senior Men
Seven men are competing for four spots at nationals. Max Aaron placed 8th at naitonals last season, won gold at U.S. Figure Skating Classic and silver at Cup of Nice. Brandon Mroz placed 14th at nationals last season. Alexander Johnson finished 15th and William Brewster finished 18th.
Timothy Koleto finished 6th as a junior last season.
Senior Pairs
There are three teams competing and all will qualify for nationals. All three teams are new this season.: Baga/Toth, Leng/LeDuc and Scimeca/Knierim. Scimeca and Knierim won gold at Cup of Nice earlier this season.
Senior Dance
Five teams are competing for four spots at nationals. Aronow and Brubaker are a new team, but both have been to nationals before with different partners.
Junior Ladies
Twelve ladies are fighting for four spots to nationals. Barbie Long is the reigning Pewter Medalist and won silver at her JGP assignment. She has the 3rd best short program, 2nd best free skate and 3rd best total score from regionals. Mariah Bell finished 5th at nationals and has the best short program, 3rd best free skate and 2nd best total score.
Amber Glenn is the reigning Novice Ladies Silver Medalist and has the 3rd best short program and 8th best total score after regionals. Avery Kurtz placed 8th at nationals as a novice and Madison DeLuca finished 12th.
Junior Men
Twelve men are looking for four spots to nationals. Lukas Kaugars finished 5th at nationals and placed 20th at his JGP assignment. He has the 8th best free skate and 9th best total score from regionals. Troy Tomasello finished 8th at nationals and has the 4th best short program score. Ryan Hartley placed 9th at nationals.
Brian Krentz placed 6th at nationals as a novice. He has the 7th best short program, 4th best free skate and 3rd best total score from regionals. Chase Belmontes finished 8th at nationals as a novice and has the 5th best free skate and 6th best total regional score.
Junior Pairs
Two teams are competing and both will qualify to nationals. Aaron and Settlage placed 6th at nationals last season and won a bronze medal and finished 7th at their two JGP assignments. De la Mora and Wilson placed 8th at nationals last season and placed 11th at their JGP assignment.
Junior Dance
Four teams are competing and all four will qualify for nationals. Moore and Klaber are the reigning Novice Champions and finished 8th at their JGP assignment. Rosinski and Jaffe are the reigning Novice Bronze Medalists.
Hawayek and Baker are a new team and and won a silver medal and finished 5th in their two JGP assignments.
Novice Ladies
There are twelve ladies fighting for four spots to nationals. Bradie Tennell finished 10th at nationals last season and has the 6th best free skate and 6th best total score from regionals.
Ashley Shin is the reigning Intermediate Ladies Champion and has the 3rd best short program, 4th best free skate and 3rd best total score from regionals. Morgan Flood placed 7th at nationals as an Intermediate last season and has the 4th best short program, 5th best free skate and 4th best total regional score. Michelle Hedges finished 15th as an Intermediate last season.
Novice Men
Nicholas Vrdoljak placed 7th at nationals last season and has the 4th best short program, 6th best free skate and 5th best total score from regionals.
Tomoki Hiwatashi is the reigning Intermediate Champion and has the 3rd best short program, best free skate and best total score from regionals. Jason Cohn placed 6th as an Intermediate last season and Kevin Wu placed 18th.
Novice Pairs
Eleven teams are competing for four spots at nationals. Zaitsev/Utah Stevens are the reigning Pewter Medalists and placed 11th at their JGP assignment.
Gallagher and Horton are the reigning Intermediate Champions, Dai and Fishman are the reigning Intermediate Silver Medalists, Egbers and Simon finished 5th, the Schneider-Farris siblings placed 7th and LaChance and Anderson placed 9th
Novice Dance
Five teams are competing for four spots at nationals. Chadwick and Martin placed 8th at nationals last season. Berkovich and Jaffe are the reigning Intermediate Pewter Medalists
2:30-3:40 Novice Pattern Dance
7:30-7:45 Junior Pairs Short Program
Sunday, November 11th
8:00-9:10 Novice Men's Short Program
9:25-10:40 Junior Ladies Short Program
11:00-12:15 Novice Pairs Short Program
3:05-3:55 Senior Men's Short Program
4:10-4:35 Senior Pairs Short Program
4:40-5:20 Senior Short Dance
5:50-6:25 Junior Short Dance
6:40-7:25 Novice Free Dance
7:30-8:55 Senior Ladies Short Program
Monday, November 12th
7:50-8:35 Senior Free Dance
10:25-11:05 Junior Free Dance
11:25-12:55 Novice Pairs Free Skate
1:00-1:20 Junior Pairs Free Skate
2:05-3:25 Novice Men's Free Skate
3:30-4:40 Novice Ladies Short Program
4:55-6:10 Junior Men's Short Program
6:30-6:55 Senior Pairs Free Skate
Tuesday, November 13th
7:30-8:45 Novice Ladies Free Skate
9:00-10:40 Senior Ladies Free Skate
10:55-12:15 Junior Ladies Free Skate
12:30-2:00 Junior Men's Free Skate
2:15-3:15 Senior Men's Free Skate
Senior Ladies
Thirteen ladies are competing for four spots at nationals. Kiri Baga placed 10th at nationals last season and finished 4th at her JGP assignment. She has the 4th best short program, 6th best free skate and 5th best total score from regionals. Nina Jiang placed 11th at nationals and 11th at her JGP assignment. Morgan Bell placed 18th at nationals last season and has the 6th best regionals short program.
Ashley Cain is the reigning Junior Silver Medalist and placed 5th at her JGP assignment. She has the best short program, 4th best free skate and 3rd best total score from regionals. Becky Bereswill is a former national competitor in singles and pairs and is the reigning Collegiate Bronze Medalist. She has the 5th best free skate and 6th best total score.
Senior Men
Seven men are competing for four spots at nationals. Max Aaron placed 8th at naitonals last season, won gold at U.S. Figure Skating Classic and silver at Cup of Nice. Brandon Mroz placed 14th at nationals last season. Alexander Johnson finished 15th and William Brewster finished 18th.
Timothy Koleto finished 6th as a junior last season.
Senior Pairs
There are three teams competing and all will qualify for nationals. All three teams are new this season.: Baga/Toth, Leng/LeDuc and Scimeca/Knierim. Scimeca and Knierim won gold at Cup of Nice earlier this season.
Senior Dance
Five teams are competing for four spots at nationals. Aronow and Brubaker are a new team, but both have been to nationals before with different partners.
Junior Ladies
Twelve ladies are fighting for four spots to nationals. Barbie Long is the reigning Pewter Medalist and won silver at her JGP assignment. She has the 3rd best short program, 2nd best free skate and 3rd best total score from regionals. Mariah Bell finished 5th at nationals and has the best short program, 3rd best free skate and 2nd best total score.
Amber Glenn is the reigning Novice Ladies Silver Medalist and has the 3rd best short program and 8th best total score after regionals. Avery Kurtz placed 8th at nationals as a novice and Madison DeLuca finished 12th.
Junior Men
Twelve men are looking for four spots to nationals. Lukas Kaugars finished 5th at nationals and placed 20th at his JGP assignment. He has the 8th best free skate and 9th best total score from regionals. Troy Tomasello finished 8th at nationals and has the 4th best short program score. Ryan Hartley placed 9th at nationals.
Brian Krentz placed 6th at nationals as a novice. He has the 7th best short program, 4th best free skate and 3rd best total score from regionals. Chase Belmontes finished 8th at nationals as a novice and has the 5th best free skate and 6th best total regional score.
Junior Pairs
Two teams are competing and both will qualify to nationals. Aaron and Settlage placed 6th at nationals last season and won a bronze medal and finished 7th at their two JGP assignments. De la Mora and Wilson placed 8th at nationals last season and placed 11th at their JGP assignment.
Junior Dance
Four teams are competing and all four will qualify for nationals. Moore and Klaber are the reigning Novice Champions and finished 8th at their JGP assignment. Rosinski and Jaffe are the reigning Novice Bronze Medalists.
Hawayek and Baker are a new team and and won a silver medal and finished 5th in their two JGP assignments.
Novice Ladies
There are twelve ladies fighting for four spots to nationals. Bradie Tennell finished 10th at nationals last season and has the 6th best free skate and 6th best total score from regionals.
Ashley Shin is the reigning Intermediate Ladies Champion and has the 3rd best short program, 4th best free skate and 3rd best total score from regionals. Morgan Flood placed 7th at nationals as an Intermediate last season and has the 4th best short program, 5th best free skate and 4th best total regional score. Michelle Hedges finished 15th as an Intermediate last season.
Novice Men
Nicholas Vrdoljak placed 7th at nationals last season and has the 4th best short program, 6th best free skate and 5th best total score from regionals.
Tomoki Hiwatashi is the reigning Intermediate Champion and has the 3rd best short program, best free skate and best total score from regionals. Jason Cohn placed 6th as an Intermediate last season and Kevin Wu placed 18th.
Novice Pairs
Eleven teams are competing for four spots at nationals. Zaitsev/Utah Stevens are the reigning Pewter Medalists and placed 11th at their JGP assignment.
Gallagher and Horton are the reigning Intermediate Champions, Dai and Fishman are the reigning Intermediate Silver Medalists, Egbers and Simon finished 5th, the Schneider-Farris siblings placed 7th and LaChance and Anderson placed 9th
Novice Dance
Five teams are competing for four spots at nationals. Chadwick and Martin placed 8th at nationals last season. Berkovich and Jaffe are the reigning Intermediate Pewter Medalists
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