Skate America Ladies Results

Short Program

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CH	IN	Ded. -	StN.
1	Mao ASADA	JPN	73.18	38.85		34.33	8.54	8.21	8.64	8.64	8.89	0.00	#10
2	Ashley WAGNER	USA	69.26	36.21		33.05	8.21	7.96	8.43	8.29	8.43	0.00	#9
3	Elena RADIONOVA	RUS	67.01	37.61		29.40	7.29	7.00	7.54	7.39	7.54	0.00	#3
4	Valentina MARCHEI	ITA	59.25	30.11		29.14	7.18	6.93	7.46	7.29	7.57	0.00	#6
5	Viktoria HELGESSON	SWE	58.80	29.94		28.86	7.29	7.04	7.21	7.29	7.25	0.00	#8
6	Elene GEDEVANISHVILI	GEO	56.68	28.99		27.69	7.00	6.54	6.93	7.04	7.11	0.00	#4
7	Mae Berenice MEITE	FRA	55.84	29.79		26.05	6.43	6.21	6.64	6.61	6.68	0.00	#5
8	Samantha CESARIO	USA	53.51	27.54		25.97	6.50	6.36	6.50	6.46	6.64	0.00	#2
9	Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA	RUS	53.20	26.38		27.82	6.96	6.68	6.96	7.04	7.14	1.00	#7
10	Caroline ZHANG	USA	45.76	21.04		24.72	6.21	5.93	6.11	6.29	6.36	0.00	#1

Free Skate

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CH	IN	Ded. -	StN.
1	Mao ASADA	JPN	131.37	62.83		69.54	8.71	8.46	8.64	8.79	8.86	1.00	#10
2	Ashley WAGNER	USA	124.55	58.54		66.01	8.18	8.04	8.29	8.32	8.43	0.00	#9
3	Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA	RUS	123.55	64.30		59.25	7.39	7.00	7.71	7.43	7.50	0.00	#2
4	Elena RADIONOVA	RUS	116.94	59.04		58.90	7.32	7.18	7.46	7.39	7.46	1.00	#8
5	Samantha CESARIO	USA	114.47	56.98		57.49	6.93	6.82	7.39	7.36	7.43	0.00	#3
6	Mae Berenice MEITE	FRA	111.51	58.31		53.20	6.68	6.29	6.82	6.71	6.75	0.00	#4
7	Valentina MARCHEI	ITA	97.54	44.62		54.92	7.00	6.50	6.75	6.86	7.21	2.00	#7
8	Viktoria HELGESSON	SWE	93.54	41.91		54.63	6.96	6.71	6.54	7.00	6.93	3.00	#6
9	Elene GEDEVANISHVILI	GEO	92.76	41.57		53.19	6.79	6.39	6.54	6.82	6.71	2.00	#5
10	Caroline ZHANG	USA	64.36	24.27		41.09	5.54	4.96	4.75	5.25	5.18	1.00	#1

Total

FPl.	Name	Nation	Points	SP	FS
1	Mao ASADA	JPN	204.55	1	1
2	Ashley WAGNER	USA	193.81	2	2
3	Elena RADIONOVA	RUS	183.95	3	4
4	Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA	RUS	176.75	9	3
5	Samantha CESARIO	USA	167.98	8	5
6	Mae Berenice MEITE	FRA	167.35	7	6
7	Valentina MARCHEI	ITA	156.79	4	7
8	Viktoria HELGESSON	SWE	152.34	5	8
9	Elene GEDEVANISHVILI	GEO	149.44	6	9
10	Caroline ZHANG	USA	110.12	10	10

Liberty Summer Competition Senior Ladies Results

Short Program
 1 Samantha Cesario 57.05
 2 Veronik Mallet 51.77 (CAN)
 3 Yasmin Siraj 46.95
 4 Fleur Maxwell 46.34 (LUX)
 5 Roxanne Cournoyer 45.73 (CAN)
 6 Ashley Cain 43.66
 7 Roxanne Rheault 43.46 (CAN)
 8 Isadora Williams 43.42 (BRA)
 9 Maria Yang 42.91
 10 Camille Ruest 41.96 (CAN)
11 Justine Gosselin 40.67 (CAN)
 12 Elene Gedevanishvili 40.38 (GEO)
 13 Nicole Rajic 38.55
 14 Aimee Buchanan 38.28
 15 Anastasiya Kononenko 36.59
 16 Lauren Thomas 36.00
 17 Irina Gonzalez Sigler 35.37
 18 Eve Agler 34.62
 19 Elise Eng 34.21
 20 Molly Crawford 33.96
 21 Danielle Montalbano 32.88 (ISR)
 22 Erynn Komes 31.72
 23 Melanie Chang 31.43

Free Skate
1 Ashley Cain 102.78
 2 Veronik Mallet 92.19 (CAN)
 3 Yasmin Siraj 87.41
 4 Samantha Cesario 82.32
 5 Nicole Rajic 80.92
 6 Isadora Williams 80.14 (BRA)
 7 Maria Yang 76.25
 8 Roxanne Cournoyer 75.12 8 (CAN)
 9 Roxanne Rheault 73.53 (CAN)
 10 Fleur Maxwell 70.44 10 (LUX)
11 Jessica Hu 69.03
 12 Justine Gosselin 68.89 (CAN)
 13 Helen Serafini 68.01
 14 Molly Crawford 65.29
 15 Aimee Buchanan 64.05
 16 Anastasiya Kononenko 62.55
 17 Elise Eng 62.36
 18 Danielle Montalbano 61.91 (ISR)
 19 Melanie Chang 60.59
 20 Erynn Komes 59.51
 21 Christalyn Trimilove 56.42
 22 Eve Agler 54.95
 23 Irina Gonzalez Sigler 54.47

Junior Worlds Ladies Free Skate Results

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CH	IN	Ded. -	StN.
1	Elena RADIONOVA	RUS	116.23	62.07		54.16	6.75	6.57	6.82	6.75	6.96	0.00	#20
2	Julia LIPNITSKAIA	RUS	111.81	59.70		52.11	6.61	6.21	6.71	6.57	6.46	0.00	#21
3	Anna POGORILAYA	RUS	106.34	56.56		49.78	6.29	6.04	6.25	6.25	6.29	0.00	#23
4	Samantha CESARIO	USA	99.86	47.50		52.36	6.54	6.18	6.71	6.68	6.61	0.00	#24
5	Courtney HICKS	USA	98.94	53.25		46.69	6.04	5.64	5.93	5.79	5.79	1.00	#19
6	Gabrielle DALEMAN	CAN	98.69	54.30		44.39	5.71	5.21	5.75	5.50	5.57	0.00	#15
7	Alaine CHARTRAND	CAN	96.24	52.35		43.89	5.54	5.29	5.50	5.54	5.57	0.00	#17
8	Satoko MIYAHARA	JPN	95.26	47.77		47.49	6.00	5.75	6.00	5.93	6.00	0.00	#22
9	Yasmin SIRAJ	USA	91.43	49.15		42.28	5.50	5.04	5.39	5.14	5.36	0.00	#7
10	Rika HONGO	JPN	90.47	48.12		42.35	5.57	5.07	5.43	5.29	5.11	0.00	#16
11	Nathalie WEINZIERL	GER	89.13	47.43		41.70	5.43	4.96	5.32	5.21	5.14	0.00	#18
12	So Youn PARK	KOR	88.18	45.84		42.34	5.46	5.18	5.32	5.29	5.21	0.00	#11
13	Jenni SAARINEN	FIN	84.86	50.48		35.38	4.61	4.32	4.39	4.43	4.36	1.00	#2
14	Ziquan ZHAO	CHN	81.61	43.54		38.07	5.11	4.36	4.82	4.71	4.79	0.00	#4
15	Laurine LECAVELIER	FRA	80.82	40.37		40.45	5.21	4.82	5.21	5.04	5.00	0.00	#14
16	Alisson Krystle PERTICHETO	PHI	78.51	42.96		35.55	4.50	4.18	4.61	4.39	4.54	0.00	#3
17	Brooklee HAN	AUS	78.42	38.98		39.44	5.04	4.68	4.96	4.93	5.04	0.00	#12
18	Anna KHNYCHENKOVA	UKR	76.66	43.24		34.42	4.57	4.04	4.36	4.36	4.18	1.00	#8
19	Angelina KUCHVALSKA	LAT	72.00	37.42		34.58	4.43	4.18	4.25	4.36	4.39	0.00	#5
20	Ivett TOTH	HUN	67.32	33.11		35.21	4.46	4.36	4.43	4.39	4.36	1.00	#10
21	Hae Jin KIM	KOR	65.96	29.90		38.06	5.18	4.57	4.61	4.79	4.64	2.00	#13
22	Sabrina SCHULZ	AUT	63.78	33.38		32.40	4.29	3.86	3.96	4.07	4.07	2.00	#6
23	Josefine TALJEGARD	SWE	61.28	26.24		35.04	4.54	4.00	4.54	4.36	4.46	0.00	#1
24	Xiaowen GUO	CHN	61.11	27.40		35.71	4.79	4.29	4.46	4.46	4.32	2.00	#9

Total

Pl.	Name	Nation	Points	SP	FS
1	Elena RADIONOVA	RUS	169.71	5	1
2	Julia LIPNITSKAIA	RUS	165.67	4	2
3	Anna POGORILAYA	RUS	160.32	2	3
4	Samantha CESARIO	USA	154.55	1	4
5	Courtney HICKS	USA	152.92	3	5
6	Gabrielle DALEMAN	CAN	149.39	8	6
7	Satoko MIYAHARA	JPN	147.42	6	8
8	Alaine CHARTRAND	CAN	144.38	12	7
9	Rika HONGO	JPN	142.62	7	10
10	Nathalie WEINZIERL	GER	139.10	10	11
11	Yasmin SIRAJ	USA	139.08	13	9
12	So Youn PARK	KOR	135.42	14	12
13	Laurine LECAVELIER	FRA	131.25	9	15
14	Jenni SAARINEN	FIN	129.81	19	13
15	Ziquan ZHAO	CHN	126.11	20	14
16	Brooklee HAN	AUS	125.62	15	17
17	Anna KHNYCHENKOVA	UKR	121.62	18	18
18	Alisson Krystle PERTICHETO	PHI	119.76	24	16
19	Hae Jin KIM	KOR	115.22	11	21
20	Angelina KUCHVALSKA	LAT	114.11	22	19
21	Ivett TOTH	HUN	113.34	17	20
22	Xiaowen GUO	CHN	107.55	16	24
23	Sabrina SCHULZ	AUT	105.38	23	22
24	Josefine TALJEGARD	SWE	104.37	21	23

Junior Worlds Ladies Short Program Results

Pl.	Qual.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	SS	TR	PE	CH	IN	Ded. -	StN.
1	Q	Samantha CESARIO	USA	54.69	30.03		24.66	6.11	5.82	6.39	6.14	6.36	0.00	#43
2	Q	Anna POGORILAYA	RUS	53.98	31.36		22.62	5.82	5.43	5.64	5.71	5.68	0.00	#33
3	Q	Courtney HICKS	USA	53.98	30.47		23.51	6.07	5.64	5.89	5.82	5.96	0.00	#39
4	Q	Julia LIPNITSKAIA	RUS	53.86	29.31		24.55	6.29	5.86	6.18	6.11	6.25	0.00	#38
5	Q	Elena RADIONOVA	RUS	53.48	29.22		25.26	6.39	6.07	6.32	6.36	6.43	1.00	#36
6	Q	Satoko MIYAHARA	JPN	52.16	28.48		23.68	5.96	5.75	5.93	5.89	6.07	0.00	#41
7	Q	Rika HONGO	JPN	52.15	30.52		21.63	5.68	5.00	5.68	5.36	5.32	0.00	#27
8	Q	Gabrielle DALEMAN	CAN	50.70	28.62		22.08	5.71	5.25	5.68	5.46	5.50	0.00	#32
9	Q	Laurine LECAVELIER	FRA	50.43	29.37		21.06	5.32	4.89	5.50	5.25	5.36	0.00	#31
10	Q	Nathalie WEINZIERL	GER	49.97	29.06		20.91	5.46	5.04	5.32	5.14	5.18	0.00	#37
11	Q	Hae Jin KIM	KOR	49.26	27.20		22.06	5.61	5.29	5.64	5.54	5.50	0.00	#45
12	Q	Alaine CHARTRAND	CAN	48.14	27.93		21.21	5.50	5.11	5.29	5.29	5.32	1.00	#29
13	Q	Yasmin SIRAJ	USA	47.65	27.27		21.38	5.54	5.11	5.32	5.39	5.36	1.00	#28
14	Q	So Youn PARK	KOR	47.24	24.96		22.28	5.71	5.39	5.68	5.50	5.57	0.00	#44
15	Q	Brooklee HAN	AUS	47.20	25.46		21.74	5.46	5.14	5.54	5.50	5.54	0.00	#40
16	Q	Xiaowen GUO	CHN	46.44	27.06		19.38	5.07	4.57	4.93	4.86	4.79	0.00	#22
17	Q	Ivett TOTH	HUN	46.02	27.25		18.77	4.71	4.39	4.86	4.82	4.68	0.00	#14
18	Q	Anna KHNYCHENKOVA	UKR	44.96	26.70		18.26	4.71	4.18	4.71	4.61	4.61	0.00	#7
19	Q	Jenni SAARINEN	FIN	44.95	27.47		17.48	4.46	4.18	4.43	4.43	4.36	0.00	#2
20	Q	Ziquan ZHAO	CHN	44.50	22.79		21.71	5.75	5.25	5.32	5.43	5.39	0.00	#42
21	Q	Josefine TALJEGARD	SWE	43.09	23.41		19.68	4.93	4.64	5.04	4.86	5.14	0.00	#25
22	Q	Angelina KUCHVALSKA	LAT	42.11	24.05		18.06	4.39	4.54	4.54	4.50	4.61	0.00	#8
23	Q	Sabrina SCHULZ	AUT	41.60	24.85		17.75	4.57	4.14	4.61	4.32	4.54	1.00	#24
24	Q	Alisson Krystle PERTICHETO	PHI	41.25	24.24		18.01	4.61	4.18	4.57	4.54	4.61	1.00	#18
25		Rebecka EMANUELSSON	SWE	39.03	22.32		16.71	4.14	4.07	4.14	4.18	4.36	0.00	#10
26		Isadora WILLIAMS	BRA	38.57	20.54		18.03	4.68	4.25	4.57	4.46	4.57	0.00	#23
27		Gerli LIINAMÄE	EST	38.10	19.59		18.51	4.89	4.39	4.61	4.68	4.57	0.00	#34
28		Patricia GLESCIC	SLO	37.71	19.77		17.94	4.71	4.32	4.50	4.46	4.43	0.00	#35
29		Sara CASELLA	ITA	36.74	20.00		16.74	4.25	4.04	4.21	4.29	4.14	0.00	#1
30		Nicole RAJICOVA	SVK	36.56	18.79		17.77	4.61	4.14	4.46	4.54	4.46	0.00	#26
31		Reyna HAMUI	MEX	36.15	19.63		17.52	4.54	4.11	4.46	4.46	4.32	1.00	#30
32		Netta SCHREIBER	ISR	35.78	19.42		16.36	4.18	3.89	3.96	4.18	4.25	0.00	#4
33		Elizaveta UKOLOVA	CZE	35.05	19.73		16.32	4.29	3.93	4.00	4.11	4.07	1.00	#21
34		Camilla GJERSEM	NOR	35.05	17.28		17.77	4.54	4.32	4.39	4.46	4.50	0.00	#20
35		Pernille SORENSEN	DEN	34.17	19.09		15.08	4.07	3.43	3.93	3.79	3.64	0.00	#3
36		Agata KRYGER	POL	33.65	19.56		15.09	3.96	3.54	3.86	3.79	3.71	1.00	#5
37		Isabella SCHUSTER-VELISSARIOU	GRE	33.23	18.60		14.63	3.79	3.43	3.71	3.75	3.61	0.00	#12
38		Melisa Sema ATIK	TUR	32.58	16.87		15.71	4.07	3.68	3.96	4.00	3.93	0.00	#15
39		Aleksandra GOLOVKINA	LTU	32.34	17.39		15.95	4.11	3.75	4.00	4.07	4.00	1.00	#6
40		Marta GARCIA	ESP	32.01	17.09		15.92	4.00	3.71	3.96	4.11	4.11	1.00	#17
41		Amani FANCY	GBR	30.48	14.71		16.77	4.21	3.93	4.14	4.32	4.36	1.00	#16
42		Anna AFONKINA	BUL	30.04	15.27		15.77	4.04	3.75	3.86	4.14	3.93	1.00	#9
43		Kristina ZAKHARANKA	BLR	29.65	14.31		16.34	4.25	3.82	3.93	4.25	4.18	1.00	#13
44		Laure NICODET	SUI	29.10	14.31		15.79	4.00	3.89	3.89	3.96	4.00	1.00	#19
45		Kim BELL	NED	27.76	15.59		14.17	3.79	3.32	3.50	3.68	3.43	2.00	#11

Junior Worlds Ladies Preview

The junior ladies field is so deep that only three of the JGP Finalists will be competing at this event.  Julia Lipnitskaia and Satoko Miyahara both finished in the top five last year and are returning.

Not qualifying for this event are Hannah Miller, who won the silver medal at the JGPF and has the 2nd best score of the season; Angela Wang, who qualified for the JGPF and has the 4th best total score of the season; Leah Keiser, who qualified for the JGPF and has the 7th best total score of the season 

Julia Lipnitskaia is competing here to defend her title but has had a rough time with injuries this season, withdrawing from the Grand Prix Final and Russian Nationals.  She has the triple + triples plus the senior experience to give her a second title if she can perform at her full capabilities.  She is well known for her flexibility which is showcased in her footwork and spins.  

Elena Radionova has been unbeatable this season, winning gold at both of her JGP assignments and at the Final.  She also has triple + triple combinations and beat Lipnitskaia at Russian Junior Nationals.  

Anna Pogorilaya won a gold and silver medal on the JGP circuit to qualify for the JGP Final where she won the bronze.  Her scores have steadily improved throughout the season and she has the triple + triple combinations to keep her in contention.

Samantha Cesario has also had her share of injuries over the years but was able to put out a stunning performance of her Carmen short and Black Swan free skate at US Nationals.  She has been remarkably consistent despite the injuries, winning three JGP bronze medals in three attempts over the last two seasons.  She is aging out of juniors after this season and will need a good result to earn senior assignments next season.

Satoko Miyahara finished 4th at Junior Worlds last season and is looking to make the jump to the podium.  She started off her season with a gold medal finish at JGP USA but dropped to bronze at JGP Turkey with an 18 point decrease in her score.  She doesn't get a lot of height on her jumps which increases the change of under-rotation and downgrade calls.

Courtney Hicks last competed at Junior Worlds in 2011 but missed most of the 2012 season due to injury.  She recently finished 4th at US Nationals with her triple+triple combinations and innovative spins.

Also in the mix are Rika Hongo and Hae Jin Kim who each won a medal on the JGP but finished off the podium in their second events.  

My podium predictions:
Gold: Elena Radionova
Silver: Julia Lipnitskaia
Bronze: Anna Pogorilaya

Bios of the competitiors:
Brooklee Han, AUS: She placed 30th at Junior Worlds last season.  She finished 12th at Four Continents.  She finished 8th at JGP USA and 12th at JGP Turkey.  Her personal best is 143.90.  She is 17 years old.

Sabrina Schultz, AUT: She placed 24th at Junior Worlds last season.  She finished 16th at JGP Slovenia and 20th at JGP Germany.  Her personal best is 108.90.  She is 18 years old.

Kristina Zakharanka, BLR: She placed 29th at Junior Worlds last season.  She placed 36th at Europeans.  She finished 26th at JGP Turkey and 20th at JGP Croatia.  Her personal best is 92.03  She is 15 years old.

Isadora Williams, BRA: She placed 16th at Junior Worlds last season.  Her personal best is 123.93.  She is 17 years old.

Anna Afonkina, BUL: She finished 25th at Europeans.  She placed 25th at JGP Turkey.  Her personal best is 87.47.  She is 16 years old. 

Alaine Chartrand, CAN: She placed 7th at JGP USA and 6th at JGP Croatia.  Her personal best is 137.72.  She is 16 years old.

Gabrielle Daleman, CAN: She finished 6th at JGP Austria and 5th at JGP Germany.  Her personal best is 139.77.  She is 15 years old.

Xiaowen Guo, CHN: She finished 8th at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 130.01.  She is 15 years old.

Ziquan Zhao, CHN: She placed 11th at Junior Worlds last season.  She finished 10th at JGP France and 4th at JGP Austria.  Her personal best is 146.22.  She is 15 years old.  She has the 10th best short program score.

Elizaveta Ukolova, CZE: She placed 22nd at Junior Worlds last season.  She finished 8th at JGP Turkey and 11th at JGP Germany.  Her personal best is 118.47.  She is 14 years old.

Pernille Sorensen, DEN: She placed 16th at JGP USA and 12th at JGP Croatia.  Her personal best is 106.26.  She is 15 years old.

Gerli Liinamae, EST: She placed 14th at Junior Worlds last season.  She finished 6th at JGP Turkey and 8th at JGP Germany.  Her personal best is 140.30.  She is 17 years old.

Jenni Saarinen, FIN: She is 13 years old.

Laurine Lecavelier, FRA: She finished 12th at JGP France and 9th at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 124.93.  She is 16 years old.  

Nathalie Weinzierl, GER: She placed 9th at Europeans.  She finished 9th at JGP Austria and 10th at JGP Germany.  Her personal best is 147.52.  She is 18 years old.

Amani Fancy, GBR: She placed 17th at JGP Germany.  Her personal best is 104.48.  She is 15 years old.

Isabella Schuster-Vellissarou, GRE: She placed 25th in the preliminary round at Junior Worlds last season.  She finished 33rd at Europeans.  She finished 24th at JGP Germany.  Her personal best is 82.04.  She is 17 years old. 

Ivett Toth, HUN: She finished 14th at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 110.28.  She is 14 years old.

Netta Schreiber, ISR: She finished 14th at JGP USA and 23rd at JGP Turkey.  Her personal best is 101.33.  She is 14 years old.

Sara Casella, ITA: She is 14 years old.

Rika Hongo, JPN: She won silver at JGP France and placed 5th at JGP Croatia.  Her personal best is 149.38.  She is 16 years old.  She has the 10th best free skate and 10th best total scores.

Satoko Miyahara, JPN: She placed 4th at Junior Worlds last season.  She won gold at JGP USA and bronze at JGP Turkey to qualify for the JGP Final where she finished 5th.  Her personal best is 162.20.  She is 14 years old.  She has the 7th best short program, 5th best free skate and 5th best total scores.

Angelina Kuchvalska, LAT: She finished 16th at JGP France.  Her personal best is 103.91.  She is 14 years old.

Aleksandra Golovkina, LTU: She placed 18th at JGP France and 17th at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 107.19.  She is 14 years old.

Reyna Hamui, MEX: She finished 13th at Four Continents.  Her personal best is 123.69.  She is 19 years old.

Kim Bell, NED: She placed 24th in the preliminary round at Junior Worlds last season.  She finished 25th at JGP France.  Her personal best is 84.11.  She is 18 years old.

Camilla Gjersem, NOR: She placed 15th at JGP France and 22nd at JGP Austria.  Her personal best is 105.32.  She is 19 years old.

Alisson Krystle Perticheto, PHI: She placed 13th at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 114.88.    She is 15 years old.

Agata Kryger, POL: Her personal best is 91.76.  She is 15 years old.

Hae Jin Kim, KOR: She placed 8th at Junior Worlds last season.  She finished 5th at JGP Austria and won gold at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 149.71.  She is 15 years old.  She has the 8th best short program score.

So Youn Park, KOR: She placed 6th at JGP USA and won silver at JGP Turkey.  Her personal best is 144.77.  She is 15 years old.

Julia Lipnitskaia, RUS: She is the reigning Junior World Champion.  She won silver at Cup of China and bronze at Trophee Eric Bompard to qualify for the Grand Prix Final but withdrew due to injury.  Her personal best is 187.05.  She is 14 years old.

Anna Pogorilaya, RUS: She won silver at JGP Croatia and gold at JGP Germany to qualify for the JGPF where she won bronze.  Her personal best is 167.40.  She is 14 years old.  She has the 4th best short program, 3rd best free skate and 3rd best total scores.

Elena Radionova, RUS: She won gold at JGP France and gold at JGP Austria to qualify for the JGPF where she won gold.  Her personal best is 182.86.  She is 14 years old.  She has the best short program, free skate and total scores.

Nicole Rajicova, SVK: She placed 13th at JGP USA and 15th at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 109.56.  She is 17 years old.

Patricia Glescic, SLO: She placed 17th at Junior Worlds last season.  She finished 28th at Europeans.    She placed 14th at JGP Austria and 11th at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 125.46.  She is 18 years old.

Marta Garcia, ESP: Her personal best is 97.78.  She is 19 years old.

Rebecka Emanuelsson, SWE: She finished 21st at JGP France and 16th at JGP Turkey.  Her personal best is 119.89.  She is 18 years old.

Josefine Taljegard, SWE: She placed 10th at JGP USA and 7th at JGP Croatia.  Her personal best is 122.99.  She is 17 years old.

Laure Nicodet, SUI: She placed 13th at JGP Austria and 21st at JGP Croatia.  Her personal best is 105.09.  She is 15 years old.

Melisa Sema Atik, TUR: She placed 24th at JGP Turkey and 20th at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 96.70.  She is 16 years old.

Anna Khnuchenkova, UKR: She is 18 years old.

Samantha Cesario, USA: She won bronze at JGP Austria.  Her personal best is 157.72.  She is 19 years old.  She has the 9th best short program, 7th best free skate and 6th best total scores.

Courtney Hicks, USA: She won silver at JGP USA and finished 4th at JGP Slovenia.  Her personal best is 153.77.  She is 17 years old.  She has the 8th best free skate and 8th best total scores.

Yasmin Siraj, USA: Her personal best is 161.75.  She is 16 years old.

US Nationals: Senior Ladies Preview

This is an extremely talented ladies field and with only two spots on the World team, every skater will need to bring their best.  Collectively, they have won seven Grand Prix medals and eight Junior Grand Prix medals.  There have also been two withdrawals from this event due to injury: Alissa Czisny and Vanessa Lam.

No U.S. lady has won two consecutive national titles since Michelle Kwan but Ashley Wagner looks poised to do just that.  She has been hitting her programs solidly this season and picked up two Grand Prix golds to earn herself a trip to the Grand Prix Final.  The reigning Four Continents Champion suffered a hard fall and a hip pointer injury in Sochi but has been back training and is ready to compete in Omaha.  The only question seems to be whether she will go for the triple + triple combination at nationals.  She's going for the clean skate, but will need the technical content if she wants to contend for the gold medal at Worlds.  She suffered two falls in her free skate at the Final and still claimed the silver medal so I think she's a pretty safe bet to repeat here.

Mirai Nagasu has been flying under the radar this season.  Her new coaching situation has given her more time in the rink and for herself instead of in the car.  She's seem much more relaxed and happy skating this season and her new confidence paid off in a bronze medal at NHK Trophy.  Under-rotated jumps have cost her valuable points in the past but if she can clean them up she has a good shot at the World team.  She has a triple toe + triple toe planned in her short program and a double axel + triple toe planned in the free skate.  

Agnes Zawadzki wasn't really considered a threat in San Jose last year until she won the short program.  Nerves got to her in the free skate, but she still claimed the bronze medal.  She's had a good start to her season claiming gold at the International Figure Skating Classic and winning bronze at Rostelecom Cup.  She just missed out on a spot on the World team last season and after taking two trips to Junior Worlds is ready to make the jump.  She has a triple toe + triple toe in her short program and her free skate.

Gracie Gold has seen more hype surrounding her this season than any reigning Junior Ladies Champion in recent memory.  After winning silver at Junior Worlds last season, she received her senior debut at the World Team Trophy.  She had a subpar performance at Skate Canada in her Grand Prix debut and admitted after that the size of the event had her intimidated.  She was able to refocus and claim the silver at Rostelecom Cup.  She'll be under the media spotlight in Omaha and will have to show the same mental strength if she wants to make it to the podium.  Since the Grand Prix, she's been working with renowned Ice Dance coach Marina Zoueva on improving her program components and adding finishing touches to her programs.  Her biggest weakness seems to be the free skate, where jump errors later in the program have cost her placements.  She has a triple flip + triple toe planned for the short and a triple lutz + triple toe and double axel + triple toe planned in the free.

Harvard Freshman Christina Gao almost gave up skating until she made a trip to the Skating Club of Boston.  She has improved since last season and claimed her first Grand Prix medal, a silver at Skate America.  She backed it up with a 4th place finish at Trophee Eric Bompard.  As the first alternate, she was able to travel to Sochi and participate in the Grand Prix Final after Julia Lipnitskaia withdrew.  She finished 5th at nationals the last three seasons and is ready to take the next step and land on the podium.  She has a triple toe + triple toe planned in her short program.  

Samantha Cesario has missed the past two nationals due to injury and her goal all season was to stay healthy enough to compete.  After winning acclaim for her programs at summer competitions she won a bronze medal at JGP Austria.  She had to withdraw from her 2nd assignment due to injury but went on to win Eastern Sectionals.  She had the second highest scores from qualifying, behind Vanessa Lam who has since withdrawn.  

Hannah Miller was one of the only junior ladies not attempting a triple + triple this season but her clean programs and program components earned her two Junior Grand Prix silver medals and a silver medal at the Junior Grand Prix Final.  She's shown that she has the full package to compete with the best and after winning medals at the novice and junior level, is ready to make her senior debut.

Angela Wang also won acclaim on the Junior Grand Prix this season, especially for her opening triple lutz + triple toe + double toe combination in her free skate.  She also qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final where she finished 4th.  She has had mistakes in her short programs this season that have left her trying to make up ground in her free skate.  She's looking for a spot on the Junior Worlds team and will need a clean short to earn her spot.  She has a triple lutz + triple toe planned for her short and a triple toe + double axel sequence in the free skate.    

Also in the mix are Courtney Hicks who won a medal on the Junior Grand Prix this season and Midwestern Sectionals Champion Ashley Cain who won the silver medal as a junior last season.

Not only are there two World team spots up for grabs, but several ladies are junior age eligible and will be aiming for one of the three spots on the Junior Worlds team.  

My podium predictions:
Gold: Ashley Wagner
Silver: Gracie Gold
Bronze: Mirai Nagasu
Pewter: Christina Gao    

Bios of the competitors:
Sophia Adams: She is 19 years old and represents the All Year Figure Skating Club.  She placed 17th in 2012.  She won the bronze at Southwest Pacific Regionals and bronze at Pacific Coast Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Kiri Baga: She is 17 years old and represents the Figure Skating Club of Bloomington.  She finished 8th in Intermediate in 2007, is the 2009 Novice Champion and 2010 Junior pewter medalist.  She placed 10th in 2012.  She won gold at Upper Great Lakes Regionals and bronze at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.  Nationally, she has the 7th best short program, 8th best free skate and 8th best total scores.

Morgan Bell: She is 21 and represents the Rocky Mountain Figure Skating Club.  She finished 17th in 2011 and 18th in 2012.  She won silver at Southwestern Regionals and pewter at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.  Nationally, she has the 10th best short program.

Becky Bereswill: She represents the Detroit Skating Club.  She finished 10th in 2008, 18th in 2009 and 13th in 2010.  She won gold at Eastern Great Lakes Regionals and silver at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.  Nationally, she has the 9th best short program, 7th best free skate and 7th best total scores. 

Ashley Cain: She is 17 years old and represents the Stars Figure Skating Club of Texas.  She placed 5th at JGP France.  She is the 2010 Novice Ladies silver medalist, finished 6th in Junior Ladies in 2011 and is the reigning Junior Ladies silver medalist.  She won gold at Southwestern Regionals and gold at Midwestern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.  Nationally, she has the 2nd best short program, 3rd best free skate and 4th best total scores.

Samantha Cesario: She is 19 years old and represents the Skating Club of New York.  She won bronze at JGP Austria.  She placed 8th in Juvenile in 2005, 6th in Juniors in 2009 and 14th in 2010.  She won gold at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.  Internationally as a junior, she has the 9th best short program, 7th best free skate and 6th best total scores.  Nationally, she has the 4th best short program, 2nd best free skate and 2nd best total scores.

Haley Dunne: She is 19 years old and represents the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club.  She finished 13th in Juniors in 2010, 8th in Juniors in 2011 and 16th in Seniors in 2012.  She won gold at South Atlantic Regionals and bronze at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.  Nationally, she has the 3rd best short program, 5th best free skate and 6th best total scores.

Joelle Forte: She is 26 and represents the Skating Club of New York.  She finished 9th in Novice in 2000, 12th in 2009, 9th in 2011 and 14th in 2012.  She won bronze at North Atlantic Regionals and pewter at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Christina Gao: She is 18 years old and represents the Northern Kentucky Skating Club.  She won silver at Skate America and finished 4th at Trophee Eric Bompard to qualify for the Grand Prix Final where she finished 6th.  She placed 12th in Juvenile Girls in 2005, 12th in Novice in 2008, is the 2009 Junior bronze medalist and finished 5th in 2010, 2011 and 2012.  Internationally, she has the 10th best total score.

Gracie Gold: She is 17 years old and represents the Wagon Wheel Figure Skating Club.  She is the reigning World Junior silver medalist.  She finished 7th at Skate Canada and won silver at Rostelecom Cup.  She is the 2010 Novice Ladies pewter medalist and reigning Junior Ladies Champion.  Internationally, she has the 6th best short program and 9th best total score.

Courtney Hicks: She represents the All Year Figure Skating Club.  She won silver at JGP USA and finished 4th at JGP Slovenia.  She won silver at Pacific Coast Sectionals to qualify for nationals.  Internationally as a junior, she has the 8th best free skate and total scores.  Nationally, she has the 5th best short program, 4th best free skate and 3rd best total scores.  

Amanda Hofmann:  She represents the Portland Ice Skating Club.  She won gold at Northwest Pacific Regionals and pewter at Pacific Coast Sectionals to qualify for nationals.

Leah Keiser: She is 15 years old and represents the All Year Figure Skating Club.  She won gold at JGP Turkey and finished 4th at JGP Germany to qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final where finished 6th.  She is the 2008 Juvenile Girls Champion and 2010 Novice Champion.  She placed 12th in 2012.  Internationally as a junior, she has the 6th best short program, 6th best free skate and 7th best total scores.

Hannah Miller: She is 16 years old and represents the Lansing Skating Club.  She won silver at JGP Austria and silver at JGP Croatia to qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final where she won silver.  She finished 8th in Juvenile Girls in 2009, 5th in Intermediate Ladies in 2010, is the 2011 Novice Ladies Champion and the reigning Junior Ladies bronze medalist.  Internationally as a junior, she has the 2nd best short program, 4th best free skate and 2nd best total scores.

Mirai Nagasu:  She is 19 years old and represents the Pasadena Figure Skating Club.  She finished 4th at Cup of China and won bronze at NHK Trophy.  She is the 2011 Four Continents bronze medalist, 2007 World Junior silver medalist and 2008 World Junior bronze medalist.  She is the 2007 Junior Ladies Champion, 2008 Champion, finished 5th in 2009, is the 2010 silver medalist and 2011 bronze medalist.  She finished 7th in 2012.  Internationally, she has the 7th best short program, 8th free skate and 7th best total scores.

Yasmin Siraj: She is 16 years old and represents the Skating Club of Boston.  She is the 2007 Juvenile silver medalist, finished 6th in Intermediate Ladies in 2008, 5th in Novice in 2009, is the 2010 Junior silver medalist, finished 8th in 2011 and 15th in 2012.  She won gold at New England Regionals and silver at Eastern Sectionals to qualify for nationals.  Nationally, she has the 6th best short program, 6th free skate and 5th best total scores.

Ashley Wagner:  She is 21 years old and represents the Skating Club of Wilmington.  She is the reigning Four Continents Champion.  She won gold at Skate America and gold at Trophee Eric Bompard to qualify for the Grand Prix Final where she won silver.  She is the 2007 and 2009 World Junior bronze medalist.  She finished 17th in Intermediate in 2003, 7th in Novice in 2005, is the 2006 Junior pewter medalist, 2007 Junior bronze medalist, 2008 bronze medalist, 2009 pewter medalist, 2010 bronze medalist and finished 6th in 2011.  She is the reigning Champion.  Internationally, she has the 2nd best short program, 2nd best free skate and 2nd best total scores.

Angela Wang: She is 16 years old and represents the Salt Lake Figure Skating Club.  She won bronze at JGP USA and gold at JGP Croatia to qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final where she finished 4th.  She finished 9th in Intermediate in 2007, is the 2008 Intermediate Ladies pewter medalist, the 2009 Novice bronze medalist, finished 7th in Juniors in 2010 and 8th in Seniors in 2012.  Internationally as a junior, she has the 3rd best short program, 2nd best free skate and 4th best total scores.

Agnes Zawadzki: She is 18 years old and represents the Broadmoor Skating Club.  She won bronze at Rostelecom Cup and placed 5th at NHK Trophy.  She is the 2010 World Junior silver medalist and is the 2011 World Junior bronze medalist.  She is the 2007 Intermediate silver medalist, 2008 Novice pewter medalist, 2010 Junior Champion, 2011 pewter medalist and reigning bronze medalist.  Internationally, she has the 10th best short program score.

Caroline Zhang: She is 19 years old and represents the All Year Figure Skating Club.  She is the reigning Four Continents bronze medalist.  She placed 9th at Skate Canada and 10th at Rostelecom Cup.  She is the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2007 Junior World Champion and the 2008 and 2009 Junior World silver medalist.  She is the 2003 Juvenile Girls pewter medalist, 2004 Intermediate Ladies bronze medalist, 2005 Novice pewter medalist, finished 8th in Juniors in 2006, is the 2007 Junior silver medalist, 2008 pewter medalist, 2009 bronze medalist, finished 11th in 2010 and 12th in 2011.  She is the reigning pewter medalist.