Jan. 10
Junior Ladies Free Program
After a look at the junior ladies and having seen novice ladies earlier in the week, ladies is the one skating discipline Americans can have some comfort level. Even when the top, final group skaters move on, there will still be strong ladies skaters waiting in the wings. There are ladies who can show some grace, style, and musicality and some triples, too. Too bad some of the more graceful ladies single skaters cannot be coaxed totally into the pairs discipline. Is it true that all U.S. ladies have nice layback positions with the back well-extended, arms intricate, and, most of all, the attitude position of the free leg? I am a believer. In fact, the least picturesque layback spin I saw during Nationals week was that of Amber Corwin. It lacked some of the turnout and music box ballerina quality.
So, are they all ballerinas? No. Actually, the junior ladies presented a variety of skating styles from athletic to the more dainty. And, they all have time to develop, but at present are quite interesting and good.
Melissa Telecky
double-double jump combination
ina bauer into double axel-double jump combination
double loop
triple jump
double jump
spiral
double axel
layback spin - nice arm positions
double lutz
split jumps - could be higher
double jump
combination spin
3.8 - 4.2
Amanda Adelson
double axel
triple jump
triple loop
camel spin - held her hands behind her back
double lutz
spirals - more of a lean forward needed
double loop
triple jump - hung on to the landing
straight line footwork
triple flip-double jump combination
double axel
camel to sit to layback to sit spin
3.7 - 4.3
Katie Thordarson
double lutz-double jump
fell on triple flip
double axel
double jump
fell on triple loop
double jump
spiral sequence - lost balance a little during the transitions
layback spin - travelling at first
triple jump
camel to sit to layback to sit to scratch spin
She had a nice glide and posture on the ice. Her style was sassy and fun. She needs more confidence on the jumps.
3.5 - 4.0
Tammy Sutan
started with a nice layback spin
triple loop - two footed landing
triple salchow - two footed landing
double flip
camel spin
ina bauer into a double axel - swung around on the landing a little
fell on a jump - took a little while to get up
double axel - two footed landing
spiral
double lutz-double jump combination
combination spin - ended in a pancake spin
3.4 - 4.1
Lauren Hennessy
triple loop - rotations cheated, completed ending turn while in contact with the ice surface
double axel - almost stopped before the entrance into this jump
double flip
sit spin - low position
double-double jump combination
double axel-double jump combination - double axel with a two footed landing
layback spin - used variation of arm positions
fell on loop jump
double jump
camel to sit to eggbeater spin
She had one of the more mature skating styles on the ice.
3.7 - 4.3
Jessica Houston
Her coach took her by the hands and made Jessica take a deep breath before releasing her to take the starting position on the ice.
Egyptian music
double flip-double jump
double axel-double jump
camel to sit to layback to sit spin
dance moves fitting to the music
double jump - two footed landing
triple jump
ina bauer into a spread eagle
jump
straight line footwork
fell on a jump
flipping turns (waltz jumps possibly) on the diagonal sequence
double axel
camel spin
She had a developing charisma and energy in her skating.
3.9 - 4.6
Michelle Boulos
double lutz
fall
double loop - some turnout on the landing
flying sit spin
fell on flip jump
fell on double axel
camel spin - upturned body positions
waltz jumps into a two footed loop jump
spiral
camel to layback to sit spin
3.6 - 4.8
Erin Reed
Egyptian sounding music
double axel
spiral sequence
triple-double jump combination
triple jump - two footed landing, not enough speed going into it
spin
straight line footwork into double-double jump combination
ina bauer
double salchow
double axel-double jump combination
triple jump
camel to sit change foot sit to scratch spin
lunge
straight line footwork
donut spin
She had the most speed of the skaters so far.
4.4 - 4.9
Shanell Noji
double axel-double jump
triple loop
fell on lutz jump
camel spin
slow part in the music
single jump
triple loop - two footed landing
double jump
layback spin
flexibility moves - back stretched
triple salchow - stepped out
single axel
split jumps - nice height
combination spin - fast
3.8 - 4.8
Brianna Perry
triple-double jump combination
spiral
triple jump
nice, flowing arm movements
Russian split jumps - high
jump
combination spin
fell on loop jump
spiral
camel spin
straight line footwork
jump turns (possibly more waltz jumps or half revolution jumps)
double axel
4.6 - 5.1
Julian Burns
fell on triple loop
camel spin
double jump
layback spin
double lutz
triple jump - slightly stepped out of the landing
waltz jumps into double axel
charlotte
double jump - hand touched down on the landing
fall
series of spins at the end
She had an athletic and energetic style. She also had feisty facial expression.
3.7 - 4.9
Katy Taylor
She skated to America the Beautiful
triple lutz
layback spin
ina bauer into a double axel
triple loop - stepped out of the landing
triple-double jump combination
combination spin
triple lutz
camel spin
jump combination
crossed leg scratch spin
straight line footwork
She had a nice posture in her skating and brought a salute-style presentation to the patriotic theme.
5.0 - 5.4
Kimmie Meissner
triple flip
triple lutz with steps into a double jump
camel to sit spin
triple loop
slow part of the music
triple loop
layback spin - nice, could have even more stretched positions
nice spiral sequence into double axel
triple lutz - she looked happy
popped jump in the corner
double axel
She received a partial standing ovation, which was the only at this event. She had good speed and skated with joy.
5.2 - 5.5
They rolled out the accessories for the Junior Ladies medal ceremony immediately following. The girls seemed to have a comradery. They waited for each other to get in line for the victory lap by placements with the winner leading the way.
It was easy to see the top two placements. Both pulled off several triples, and they had well developing styles. They seem to be showing some consistency at a young age. Look for them on the senior scene next year.
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