Junior Pairs SP & FS

[Rukia]

They were really good! Aww she's in happy tears too.

 

[floridaice]

I like Hansen & Church, but I wonder if she is going to get too tall for him.

 

[Karen-W]

Hansen/Church - can they have a redemption skate? 3tw - she was over his shoulder on the landing; SBS 2a - good; throw 2s - nice; SBS 3s+1a+2t not too shabby; another BODS - they got credit at least; nice pairs spin; first lift - ooooof, there was a moment where he looked shaky supporting her but they carried through; throw 2lo - good; last lift much better. Definitely better than yesterday and should move them up the standings. Their throws are small and she's got a bit of a leg wrap happening on them.

 

[Karen-W]

Awwww! Great reaction from Elizabeth in KnC!

 

[Matryeshka]

Now that's a reaction

 

[her grace]

She’s like the anti-Church (sad sis partner from his previous partnership) in kiss & cry

 

[Amy L]

She's just about the total opposite from his sister.

 

[Amy L]

jinx

 

[AnnMJensen]

My Secret Shame: I Love musical theatre, but I hate Grease.

 

[Aceon6]

I hope Grace Ann and Sam continue as I cannot be deprived of typing GotHer for a few more years.

 

[ross_hy]

This is the first junior event I've been able to watch - is there no commentary? I seemed to remember reading somewhere that there would be.

 

[shan]

Just remembering to watch Jr Pairs.

Nice throws from this Grease team!

 

[Karen-W]

Gottschalk/Herbert - Grease - 2tw - nice, there's room to add a 3rd rotation; what is this cover???? SBS 2a - VERY far apart - could barely see her falling out of frame; throw 3lo - okay then; really nice lift with a one-handed dismount; nice death spiral; choreo sequence has acrobatics, lol; throw 3s - well, I wasn't expecting two throw triples! last lift also good; SBS 2f+1a+1a - good; pairs spin okay.

They've only been together since last spring/summer and I'm impressed. They're JGP-ready.

ETA 125.87 - qualifies them for the ISP!

 

[Karen-W]

She’s like the anti-Church (sad sis partner from his previous partnership) in kiss & cry

Margaret Church - Iconic in FSU lore!

 

[beckab81]

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My peacock seems to be behind live by a good amount, so I'm getting a "preview" of what's coming. Honestly, for Jr Pairs I don't hate it, it tells me if I should look away from a skary lift!

 

[AnnMJensen]

This is the first junior event I've been able to watch - is there no commentary? I seemed to remember reading somewhere that there would be.

There has been, mostly, but Ben has a Novice Dance team in the next event - so I imagine he had to be with them.

 

[her grace]

Gottschalk/Herbert

Good throw 3s, Held on coming out of last lift, nice unison on their jump sequence. Attempting some high level elements, good to see

 

[Rukia]

This is the first junior event I've been able to watch - is there no commentary? I seemed to remember reading somewhere that there would be.

They has been for most of the other events, but Ben has a team in the novice dance event so that seems to be causing some conflict.

 

[Matryeshka]

These costumes are more Grease-like than the ice dancers yesterday, but they have no connection to this music whatsoever.

 

[Matryeshka]

I'm wondering if there's no commentary because they couldn't get the sound problem fixed? At times, Gracie and Ben sounded quite vexed with it, so maybe they just gave up?

 

[floridaice]

All green elements -- good job!

 

[Karen-W]

McDanold/Felberbaum - 2tw - so much air - should get a 3rd rotation in easily; SBS 2f - nice; throw 2lz - beautiful; they have a really nice height differential; excellent lift; SBS 2f+1a+1a nice; another BODS for the FS - these teams will learn a new death spiral next season! I just realized the music is Love Story, lol. Throw 2lo - fine; another really nice lift, decent pairs spin to end.

I must say, we really are so blessed to have some truly outstanding pairs men recently retired and now coaching - our men coming up through the ranks have excellent coaches developing their talent.

 

[jennysk8oboe]

Something about Addyson reminds me of Gubanova. Maybe the hair style?

 

[beckab81]

Great skate for McDanold/Felberbaum!

 

[Carolla5501]

I'm wondering if there's no commentary because they couldn't get the sound problem fixed? At times, Gracie and Ben sounded quite vexed with it, so maybe they just gave up?

I would expect that someone is giving them at least a small check to do this so you can’t just give up if you’re getting paid unless they just tell you we can’t fix it and we are not using you anymore.

 

[Sarah]

There are some really decent junior (and novice) pairs. I’m impressed!

 

[her grace]

McDanold/Felberbaum

Pretty spread eagle/spiral moment, nice skate, time to turn some of those doubles (twist, SBS, throws) into triples to take the next step

 

[Karen-W]

Awww!!! Another ecstatic kiss 'n cry!

 

[Karen-W]

McDanald/Felberbaum

Pretty spread eagle/spiral moment, nice skate, time to turn some of those doubles (twist, SBS, throws) into triples to take the next step

They have so much air and height on the twist and throws that I think it should be easy to convert at least the twist and one throw to triples by next summer.

 

[Karen-W]

Standings through 2 of 3 groups -

1	6	Addyson McDanold, DuPage FSC Aaron Felberbaum, DuPage FSC	5	42.75	1	91.43	134.18
2	4	Elizabeth Hansen, Skokie Valley SC William Church, Heart Of Illinois SC	7	41.06	2	86.05	127.11
3	5	Graceann Gottschalk, Arctic FSC Sam Herbert, FSC of Charleston	6	42.67	3	83.20	125.87
4	1	Taisiya Shapovalova, Los Angeles FSC Carter Griffin, All Year FSC	10	36.14	4	72.91	109.05
5	3	Milada Kovar, Wasatch FSC Jared McPike, Broadmoor SC	8	38.62	6	62.31	100.93
6	2	Mazie McFarland, Oklahoma City FSC Samir Andjorin, Oklahoma City FSC	9	36.49	5	64.03	100.52