senior ice dancing · belbin and agosto headlined the spring 2006 marshalls skatefest in ... senior...

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skATiNG NOTesGoal for the 2007-08 season is to win World Championships .... Belbin began to skate at age 2 because her mother, Michele, is a figure skat-ing coach and costume designer ... Was previously coached by Paul Wirtz in Canada (1995-1998) ... Had five dance partners before team-ing with Agosto ... Agosto was formerly coached by two-time U.S. ice dancing champion and current ABC broadcaster Susie Wynne ... Their second-place finish at the 2005 World Championships made the duo the highest-placing U.S. ice dance team in 30 years and the first U.S. dance team to medal at the competition in 20 years ... They were awarded perfect 6.0s for presentation in the free dance at the 2005 U.S. Championships ... Overall at the event they were awarded four-teen 6.0s, placing them third in the record books for 6.0s at the event ... With their silver at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, they became the highest-placing U.S. dance team in history and first Olympic med-alists in 30 years.

PersONAl NOTesBelbin and Agosto headlined the spring 2006 Marshalls SkateFest in Detroit ... Were featured in a two-page spread for Marshalls in the March 10, 2006 issue of “US Weekly” magazine ... Star in an Acuvue Oasys commercial for contact lenses ... Team was singled out in a speech made by President Bush on May 17, 2006, during the Olympi-ans White House visit ... Belbin, originally from Canada, moved to the U.S. from Kirkland, Quebec, in 1998 ... Applied for a visa for “Aliens of

Extraordinary Ability” (EB-1) in 2000 after creating an impressive profile of figure skating results with Agosto ... Got her Green Card two years later ... In 2002 Congress changed the rules to allow EB-1s to apply for their visas and Green Cards at the same time, shortening the time frame one waits for U.S. citizenship ... Because Belbin began her pro-cess before 2002, the new rules did not apply to her ... Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) introduced an amendment to an appropriations bill in the fall of 2005 to aid individuals in Belbin’s position who applied for EB-1s before 2002 ... The amendment passed through Congress on Dec. 22, 2005 ... Belbin received her U.S. citizenship on Dec. 31, 2005 ... In February 2005, Belbin and Agosto organized and skated in Skate Aid for Tsunami Relief, an ice skating show to benefit the tsunami relief fund for Southeast Asia, and raised $40,000.One of Belbin’s hobbies is auto-crossing (car racing) ... Values her fam-ily above all ... Most prized possession is her American passport ... Is signed with Ford NY Modeling Agency ... Biggest life-defining moment was the passing of her grandfather ... Works as a correspondent for FOX news ... Wants to pursue a career in broadcast journalism after her skating career, with hopes of hosting a sports/fashion/entertain-ment show ... What sets her apart from others is her sense of humor, and she says most people don’t know she’s “just one of the guys” ... Has two dogs named Zigen and Maggie, and two cats named Spanky and Sierra ... Loves to perform ... Favorite movie is Pulp Fiction ... Is a car enthusiast ... Favorite country to travel to is Australia ... Loves breakfast food and chocolate milk ... Has one older brother, Lucas ... Mother designs her skating dresses ... Describes herself as ambitious, compassionate and stubborn ... Would like to meet Anderson Cooper to ask him tips on journalism.Agosto is originally from Chicago, Ill. ... Moved to Detroit in June 1998 to skate with Belbin ... Graduated with honors from Groves High School in June 2000 ... Hobbies include playing the guitar (including blues and Flamenco), scuba diving, horseback riding, rock climbing and mountain biking ... Also loves to go salsa dancing ... First concert ever was the Chicago Symphony Orchestra ... Best Halloween cos-tume was as The X-Men’s Wolverine ... Would like to meet Bill Clinton to tell him he misses him ... Recently got his first voice gig, recording the voice of a villain in an upcoming video game; has always wanted to be the goofy voice of some cartoon character ... Loves apple cider and Super Mario Brothers.

TANiTH belbiN & beN AGOsTOTANiTHborn: July 11, 1984 – Kingston, Ont., Can.Height: 5’6”Home club: Arctic FSCHometown: Northland, Mich.beNborn: Jan. 15, 1982 – Chicago, Ill.Height: 5’10” Home club: Arctic FSCHometown: Chicago, Ill.

U.s. cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . . 1st2006 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . . 1st 2005 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . . 1st2004 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . . 1st2003 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . 2nd2002 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . 2nd2001 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . 2nd2000 State Farm U.S. Championships-Junior 1stwOrlD cHAMPiONsHiPs & OlyMPics2007 World Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd2006 World Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2006 Olympic Winter Games . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd 2005 World Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2004 World Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th2003 World Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7th

2002 World Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . .13th2002 World Junior Championships . . . . . . . . 1st2001 World Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . .17th2001 World Junior Championships . . . . . . . 2nd2000 World Junior Championships . . . . . . . 3rd2007 Four Continents Championships . . . . 2nd2006 Cup of Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st2006 Cup of China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st2006 Campbell’s Cup (Team USA pairs/dance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2006 Four Continents Championships . . . . . 1st 2005 Smart Ones Skate America . . . . . . . . . 1st 2005 Nebelhorn Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2005 Four Continents Championships . . . . . 1st2004 Grand Prix Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2004 Cup of China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st2004 Skate America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st2004 Four Continents Championships . . . . . 1st

2003 Grand Prix Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd2003 Cup of China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2003 Trophée Lalique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th2003 Smart Ones Skate America . . . . . . . . . 1st2003 Four Continents Championships . . . . 2nd2002 Trophée Lalique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd2002 Smart Ones Skate America . . . . . . . . 3rd2002 Four Continents Championships . . . . 2nd2001 Trophée Lalique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th2001 Smart Ones Skate America . . . . . . . . .5th2001 Goodwill Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th2000 Junior Grand Prix Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st2000 Junior Grand Prix (Germany) . . . . . . . . 1st2000 Junior Grand Prix (Mexico) . . . . . . . . . . 1st1999 Junior Grand Prix Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th1999 Junior Grand Prix (Montreal) . . . . . . . . 1st1999 Junior Grand Prix (Nagano) . . . . . . . . 2nd

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Training Town: Canton, Mich.coaches: Igor Shpilband & Marina Zouevachoreographer: Igor Shpilband Original Dance Music: “Concierto Para Quinteto” by Astor Piazzolla, played by Gidon KremerFree Dance Music: Overture from “Amelie” soundtrack

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CD 41.48 2006 U.S. ChampionshipsOD 66.32 2006 U.S. ChampionshipsFD 107.49 2006 U.S. Championships

Final Score 215.29 2006 U.S. Championships


Meryl DAVis & cHArlie wHiTeMeryl born: Jan. 1, 1987 – Royal Oak, Mich.Height: 5’2”Home club: Arctic FSCHometown: West Bloomfield, Mich.school: University of MichigancHArlieborn: Oct. 24, 1987 – Royal Oak, Mich.Height: 5’9”Home club: Detroit SCHometown: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.school: University of Michigan

U.s. cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . . . . . . 3rd2006 State Farm U.S. Championships-Junior . . . . 1st 2004 State Farm U.S. Championships-Junior . . . 2nd2003 State Farm U.S. Championships-Junior . . . . 7th2002 State Farm U.S. Championships-Novice . . 2nd2001 State Farm U.S. Championships-Novice .6th2000 State Farm U.S. Championships-Novice .6thwOrlD cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 World Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7th2006 World Junior Championships . . . . . . . 3rd 2004 World Junior Championships . . . . . . .13th

2007 Four Continents Championships . . . . .4th2006 NHK Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th2006 Skate Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th2005 Junior Grand Prix Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2005 Junior Grand Prix (Bulgaria) . . . . . . . . . 1st2005 Junior Grand Prix (Andorra) . . . . . . . . 2nd 2004 Junior Grand Prix (Romania) . . . . . . . 3rd2004 Junior Grand Prix (Belgrade) . . . . . . . 3rd2004 Midwestern Sectional-Junior. . . . . . . . . 1st2003 Junior Grand Prix (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . .4th2003 Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) . .4th2002 Junior Grand Prix (Germany) . . . . . . . .8th2002 Junior Grand Prix (Yugoslavia) . . . . . . .6th2002 Hellmut Cup Memorial-Novice. . . . . . . 1st

2001 Midwestern Sectional-Novice . . . . . . . 1st2000 Midwestern Sectional-Novice . . . . . . 2nd2000 Eastern Great Lakes Regional-Novice 1st1999 Midwestern Sectional-Novice . . . . . . 3rd1999 Eastern Great Lakes Regional-Novice 3rd1999 Junior Olympics-Intermediate. . . . . . . . 1st1998 Midwestern Sectional-Intermediate. . . 1st1998 Eastern Great Lakes Regional - Intermediate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st1998 Junior Olympics-Juvenile . . . . . . . . . . 2nd1997 Eastern Great Lakes Regional-Juvenile 1st

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skATiNG NOTesGoal is to perform well at the U.S. Championships ... Team was for-merly coached by Seth Chafetz (1997-2005) ... Are now entering their ninth season as a team ... Davis started skating at age 5 on a lake near her house ... White started skating at age 3 with his fam-ily ... Both participated in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program. White has had success as a singles skater as well, qualifying for the U.S. Championships as a junior in 2006

PersONAl NOTesDavis graduated from Wylie E. Groves High School on June 5, 2005 ... Attends University of Michigan and is studying cultural anthropology ... Hobbies include cooking, reading, hanging out with friends and family on the lake and boat, and playing with her dog ... After her skating career

would like to attend graduate school and get a job, maybe working for National Geographic ... Has a passion for traveling and learning foreign languages ... On her iPod she has a little bit of everything: opera, new age, pop, hip-hop.

White likes to hang out with friends, going to the movies, playing the violin, playing video games and reading ... Volunteers at Macomb Humane Society because he likes animals ... Supports the Special Olympics and enjoys helping the children at events ... Attends the University of Michigan ... After his skating career, would like to become a lawyer ... Has a passion for all kinds of sports, especially hockey - broke his ankle playing hockey and missed the 2005 U.S. Championships ... Played on a state championship hockey team ... Played in a string quartet in high school ... Listens to all kinds of music (except country) ... Something not many people know about him is he collects books.

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Canton, Mich.coaches: Igor Shpilband & Marina Zouevachoreographers: Igor Shpilband & Marina ZouevaOriginal Dance Music: “Kalinka”Free Dance Music: “Eleanor’s Dream/Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles





clAre FArrell & cHArles FisHPAwclAreborn: Dec. 19, 1986 Height: 5’6”Home club: St. Louis SCHometown: Bethesda, Md.cHArlesborn: Aug. 9, 1986Height: 6’1” Home club: Univ. of Delaware FSCHometown: Minot, N.D.

U.s. cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Junior Dance. . . . . . . . . .10th

2008 Eastern Sectional, Senior Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st2007 Midwestern Sectioanl, Junior Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th

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skATiNG NOTesFarrell began skating at age 6 because she watched Kristi Yamaguchi win the Olympic gold medal in 1992

PersONAl NOTesFarrell’s favorite TV shows are Seinfeld and Friends...Supports the Special Olympics...Loves mashed potatoes...Hobbies include spend-ing time with friends, shopping, Pilates and dancing...Would like to meet Oprah Winfrey

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Aston, Pa. and Newark, Del.coaches: Robbie Kaine, Cheryl Snyderchoreographers: Natalia Linichuk, Cheryl Demkowski-Snyder Original Dance Music: “Celtic Folk” by River DanceFree Dance Music: “Notre Dame de Paris” by Bruno Peltier


CD 24.51 2008 Eastern SectionalOD 44.26 2008 Eastern SectionalFD 68.09 2008 Eastern Sectional

Final Score 136.86 2008 Eastern Sectional


MAUri GUsTAFsON & JOel DeArMAUriborn: March 23, 1988 Height: 5’1”Home club: All Year FSCHometown: St. Louis, Mo.JOelborn: Sept. 24, 1981Height: 5’6” Home club: Stars FSC of TexasHometown: Traverse City, Mich.

2008 Midwestern Sectional, Senior Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2ndcOMPeTiTiVe


skATiNG NOTesGustafson began skating at age 3 because her mother was and continues to be an ice dancing coach..she wanted to be just like her so she told her, “Mommy skate, Mauri skate.”

Dear began skating at age 12 when the playground at his elemen-tary school flooded and then froze... He started skating at recess and before school until his mom found a skating club in his home-town...

PersONAl NOTesGustafson wants to open her own restaurant called “Mars Bar”... Her brother, Drew Gustafson, plays ping pong on a national level...enoys off-ice dancing, singing, acting, attending musicals, cooking for herself and friends, drawing, listening to music, shopping, watching movies and laying out by the pool

Gustafson’s hobbies include photography and beach volleyball...would like to become a counselor for adolesent burn victims

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Saint Louis, Mo.coach: Pierre Panayichoreographers: Pierre Panayi, Margarita Drobiazko, Povilas Vanagas, Joel Dear, Mauri GustafsonOriginal Dance Music:“Kinder Yorn” by Boris SavchukFree Dance Music: “Shake” by Ying Yang Twins


CD 25.38 2008 Midwestern SectionalOD 42.49 2008 Midwestern SectionalFD 67.36 2008 Midwestern Sectional

Final Score 135.23 2008 Midwestern Sectional


sTAcy kiM & JOHATHAN HArrissTAcyborn: Feb. 14, 1991 – xxxHeight: x’x”Home club: Stars FSC of TexasHometown: Plano, TexasJOHATHANborn: Feb. 20, 1985 – xxxHeight: x’x” Home club: Stars FSC of TexaHometown: Los Angeles, Calif.

2008 Midwestern Sectional, Senior Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd

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Training Town: XXXcoach: Pierre Panayichoreographers:Tom Dickson, Pierre PanayiOriginal Dance Music: Korean folkFree Dance Music: “Red Planet” soundtrack


CD 20.09 2008 Midwestern Sectional OD 31.36 2008 Midwestern Sectional FD 51.86 2008 Midwestern Sectional



lyNN krieNGkrAirUT & lOGAN GiUlieTTi-scHMiTTlyNNborn: Oct. 4, 1988 – Perth Amboy, NJ.Height: 5’4”Home club: Bismark FSC, Inc.Hometown: Bismarck, ND.school: University of MichiganlOGANborn: Aug. 16, 1985 – Chicago, Ill.Height: 5’10Home club: Stars FSC of TexasHometown: Oak Park, Ill.school: Eastern Michigan University

U.s. cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd

wOrlD cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 World Junior Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11th

2007 Pacific Coast Sectional- Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st

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skATiNG NOTesGoals are to skate strongly and consistently throughout the season and to develop strong presentation and skating skills to improve their program component score ... Kriengkrairut started skating at 6 1/2 ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program (1995-98) ... Formerly skated with Jon Lauten (2005-06) ... Previously coached by Gary Irving (2003-04) and Dawn Franklin (2002-05) ... Giulietti-Schmitt started skating at age 3 because he saw his older sister, Allegra, skating ... Formerly skated with Caitlin Morocco (1999-2000) and Mauri Gustafson (2004-06) ... Previously coached by Tom Hickey (1994-2003), Jimmie Santee and Oleg Vasilliev (2001-03), Karina Kappel and Debbie Stoery (2003-04), Jeremy Lieb (1998-2002, 2004), Oleg Epstein (2004) and Pierre Panayi (2004-06).

PersONAl NOTesKriengkrairut has an older brother, Whitney, who is 23 ... Both of her parents are physicians ... Attends the University of Michigan, studying physics and pre-med ... Earned the Summa Cum Laude National Latin Exam Award (2006), AP Scholar award (2006), Century High School Knowledge Masters team - North Dakota State Champs (2003-04) ...

Received 11 consecutive superior ratings in piano from the National Federation of Music ... Hobbies include dancing, golf, playing or listen-ing to music, tennis, cooking and reading ... Favorite foreign city to travel to is Oberstdorf, Germany ... Says she won a golf tournament with an IV tube in her arm the day before she was diagnosed with a pulmonary sequestration ... Underwent major surgery to remove the lower lobe of her right lung ... Biggest life-defining moment was mov-ing to Ann Arbor to skate with her partner, Giulietti-Schmitt.

Giulietti-Schmitt is studying geology at Eastern Michigan University ... Is a member of the Sierra Club, which is an organization devoted to protecting the environment ... Coaches skating part time ... Hobbies include listening to music, reading, drawing, dancing, many other sports, stamp and coin collecting and spending time with friends ... Favorite foreign city to travel to is Okaya City, Japan ... Has a passion for the environment, geology, volcanology, hydrology, astronomy and philosophy ... Not many people know that he star gazes ... Biggest life-defining moment was qualifying for the World Junior Championships ... After his skating career, he would like to pursue a career in geology and possibly work for the Environmental Protection Agency.

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Ann Arbor, Michigancoaches: Yasa Netchaeva & Iouri Tchesnitchenkochoreographers: Yasa Netchaeva & Iouri TchesnitchenkoOriginal Dance Music: “Heyka” by Oleg Ponomarev and “Nane Tsokha” by Valentina Ponomareva Free Dance Music: “Verano Porteno” by Astor Piazolla


CD 14.26 2007 U.S. Championships-Jun.OD 46.91 2007 U.S. Championships-Jun.FD 67.56 2007 U.S. Championships-Jun.

Final Score 142.92 2007 U.S. Championships-Jun.


cHArlOTTe MAxwell & Nick TrAxlercHArlOTTeborn: Nov. 2, 1989Height: 5’4”Home club: All Year FSCHometown: Dallas, TexasNickborn: May 12, 1981Height: 6’1” Home club: Stars FSC of TexasHometown: Grapvine, Texas

U.s. cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Senior Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th2006 State Farm U.S. Championships, Senior Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . 12th

2007 Golden Spin of Zagreb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th2007 Pacific Sectional, Senior Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd2006 Midwestern Sectional, Senior Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd

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skATiNG NOTesTraxler started skating at age 10 after watching the 1992 Olympics

PersONAl NOTesTraxler’s favorite TV shows are Will and Grace, American Idol and Brothers and Sisters...Favorite movies are The Sweetest Thing and The Holiday...Has a passion for interior design...Once had a pet duck...Would like one day to own his own interior design store...listens to Madonna and Josh Grobin on his iPod

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Plano, Texascoach: Pierre Panayichoreographers: Pierre Panayi, Natalia Linichuk, Ericka DoveOriginal Dance Music: Native American Indian folk danceFree Dance Music: “Time to Say Goodbye” Sarah

Brightman and Andrea Bocelli


CD 27.59 2007 Pacific Coast SectionalOD 45.20 2007 U.S. ChampionshipsFD 75.82 2007 U.S. Championships



kiM NAVArrO & breNT bOMMeNTrekiMborn: April 26, 1981 – Santa Rosa, Calif.Height: 5’3”Home club: Santa Rosa FSCHometown: Santa Rosa, Calif.

breNTborn: May 10, 1984 – Chestnut Hill, Pa.Height: 5’8”Home club: Philadelphia SC + HSHometown: Horsham, Pa.school: Villanova University

U.s. cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th2006 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th

2007 Four Continents Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th

2006 Skate Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th 2006 Skate America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th 2006 Karl Schaefer Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd 2006 Eastern Sectional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st 2005 Karl Schafer Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th

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skATiNG NOTesGoals for the 2007-2008 season are to continue to improve and enjoy their second season together ... Navarro began skating at the age of 3 because her mom teaches skating, so she grew up at the rink ... Skated with Robert Shmalo from 1999-2003 ... Bommentre started skating at age 6 because his doctor recommended it for his asthma ... Skated with Kirsten Frisch from 1999-2003 ... Was the 2004 U.S. fourth-place finisher with former partner Kendra Goodwin, with whom he skated from 2004-2005.

PersONAl NOTesNavarro graduated cum laude from Columbia University in 2004 with a major in English and a minor in dance ... Hobbies are dancing, running, Pilates and “riding my ultra-cool pink bicycle” ... Works as a figure skating coach and part time in promotions ... Has four siblings, including a 16-year-old brother hoping to become a professional baseball player ... Loves extreme sports such as inline skating and skateboarding; once competed in an inline skating competition on a vert half-pipe and made it to the final round ... Mother, Lisa, compet-ed nationally as a pairs skater, then toured in shows, skating with her partner for a total of 27 years ... Father, John, is a karate guru who has his eighth-degree black belt ... Uncle directed the 1999 movie Happy, Texas with William H. Macy, and all of her family members were extras

in it ... Says the most difficult time in her life was between graduation and skating with Bommentre, living in New York.

Bommentre’s hobbies include rock climbing, reading, biking and eat-ing ... Most prized possession is a painting from a friend ... Loves art ... Is a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan ... Favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because “it’s easily the best eating holiday” ... When he was a kid he wanted to grow up to become a hammerhead shark ... Has a huge passion for food ... Biggest life-defining moment was when he stopped skating for others and started skating for himself ... Great grandfather narrowly missed qualifying for the Olympics in weight lifting by just one spot ... Would like to meet Lance Armstrong, who he considers the best athlete in the world ... Favorite TV show is “The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central ... Likes all music except country ... Favorite book is The Catcher in the Rye.

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Ardmore, Pa. & Newark, Del.coaches: Robbie Kaine & Cheryl Demkowski Snyderchoreographer: Natalia LinichukOriginal Dance Music: John Powell’s “Assassin’s Tango” & Tom Waits’ “Little Drop of Poison”Free Dance Music: Beatles medley





eMily sAMUelsON & eVAN bATeseMilyborn: May 14, 1990 – Southfield, Mich.Height: 5’3”Home club: Ann Arbor FSCHometown: Novi, Mich.school: Novi High SchooleVANborn: Feb. 23, 1989 – Ann Arbor, Mich.Height: 6’2”Home club: Ann Arbor FSCHometown: Ann Arbor, Mich.school: Huron High School

U.s. cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 State Farm U.S. Championships-Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st2006 State Farm U.S. Championships-Junior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd2005 State Farm U.S. Championships-Novice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st

wOrlD cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 World Junior Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WD2006 World Junior Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10th

2006 Junior Grand Prix FInal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd2006 Junior Grand Prix (Taipei). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st2006 Junior Grand Prix (Mexico) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st 2006 Midwestern Sectional-Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st2005 Junior Grand Prix (Bulgaria) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th

2005 Junior Grand Prix (Slovakia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th 2005 Midwestern Sectional-Novice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st2004 North American Challenge-Novice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st2005 Eastern Great Lakes Regional-Novice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd2004 Estonia Int’l. Dance Comp.-Novice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd2004 State Farm U.S. Championships-Novice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd2004 Midwestern Sectional-Novice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd2004 Eastern Great Lakes Regional-Novice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st2003 Midwestern Sectional-Novice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th2003 Eastern Great Lakes Regional-Novice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th2002 U.S. Junior Championships-Intermediate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st2002 Eastern Great Lakes Regional-Intermediate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd2001 U.S. Junior Championships-Juvenile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd2001 Eastern Great Lakes Regional-Juvenile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th

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skATiNG NOTesGoals are to qualify for the JGP Final and World Junior Championships ... Samuelson and Bates both participated in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program ... Samuelson began skating at age 5 because she saw a girl skating while she was on vacation in Switzerland and wanted to try it, too ... Bates began skating at age 4 because his mom “lost him” every time she brought him to watch his sister skate ... So she put him out on the ice where she could see him.

PersONAl NOTesSamuelson has two younger sisters ... Favorite city to which she’s traveled for skating is Mexico City, Mexico, because “the competition was very well set up and was the most fun I have been to so far;” however, the favorite city she’s ever visited is Venice, Italy ... Samuelson’s most prized possession is a crystal skate her grandma gave her ... Hobbies include reading, golf-ing, swimming, skiing and hanging out with friends ... State finalist for Miss Teen Michigan ... Volunteers at her church (Faith Community Presbyterian) ... Loves to travel ... She supports the Novi Rotary Club through her school’s

Interact Club and the American Cancer Society through the Relay for Life ... Fell at the 2003 Midwest Sectional and broke her two front teeth ... Fell at the 2007 World Junior Championships and was stepped on by partner Bates, severing the tendon in her middle finger and forcing the team to withdraw from the competition (“However, I am back to skating and bet-ter than ever!”).

Bates has an older brother and older sister ... Participated in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program ... Achieved a 3.85 GPA in school ... Is left handed ... Volunteers on church mission trips to Chicago … Sister runs marathons and brother is a champion dodgeball player … Hobbies are golfing and playing the guitar ... After skating would like to play in the NBA ... His father was the captain of Princeton’s cross country team ... Would like to meet Ben Wallace of the Chicago Bulls to compare afros.

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Ann Arbor, Mich.coaches: Iouri Tchesnitchenko & Iaroslava Netchaevachoreographers: Iouri Tchesnitchenko & Iaroslava NetchaevaOriginal Dance Music: “Kalinka” and “Russikie Napievi” by Balalaika Free Dance Music: “Luna” by Alessandro Safina


CD 17.98 2007 U.S. ChampionshipsOD 51.62 2006 Midwestern SectionalsFD 81.27 2007 U.S. Championships



MArsHA sNyDer & PeTer FiscHlMArsHAborn: April 21, 1981Height: 5’5”Home club: Pittsburgh FSCHometown: Kittanning, Pa.PeTerborn: Sept. 22, 1986 Height: x’x” Home club: Pittsburgh FSCHometown: Sewickley, Pa.

2008 Eastern Sectional, Senior Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd

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skATiNG NOTesSnyder began skating at age 5 because “my brother played hockey, my sister skated and the rink was three minutes from our house”

PersONAl NOTesSnyder’s favorite TV shows are Grey’s Anatomy and Scrubs...Supports the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation...Loves meatballs and iced tea...Favorite book is East of Eden...Hobbies include snow skiing, golf, softball, yoga and shoppoing...Biggest life-defining moment was getting accepted to pharmacy school...listens to “anything country” on her iPod

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Detroit, Mich. and Pittsburgh, Pa.coaches: Brandon Forsyth, Rachel McCarthychoreographer: Brandon Forsyth Original Dance Music: “Steppin’ in the Boiler Room” by Mark SchatzFree Dance Music: “Malaguena”


CD 20.83 2008 Eastern Sectional OD 34.86 2008 Eastern Sectional FD 53.70 2008 Eastern Sectional

Final Score 109.39 2008 Eastern Sectional


JANe sUMMerseTT & TODD GillesJANeborn: Dec. 24, 1987 Height: 5’2”Home club: Broadmoor SCHometown: L’Anse, Mich.TODDborn: April 14, 1986Height: 6’0” Home club: Broadmoor SCHometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.

2007 Golden Spin of Zagreb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th

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skATiNG NOTesGilles began skating at age 4, because he Mom was “letting him try a lot of sports”

PersONAl NOTesSummerset enjoys hiking, camping, collecting coins and antiques, travel-ing and searching for the best filet mignon

Gilles’ hobbies include music, electric guitar, spending time with his friends and off-roading in his Defender 90 Land Rover

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Colorado Springs, Colo.coach: Patti Gottweinchoreographer: Igor Shpilband Original Dance Music: “O Brother, Where Art Thou” soundtrackFree Dance Music: “La Valtz” by Maurice Ravel


CD N/A N/AOD N/A N/AFD N/A N/A

Final Score N/A N/A


JeNNiFer wesTer & DANiil bArANsTeVJeNNiFerborn: Feb. 27, 1985 – Dallas, TexasHeight: 5’5”Home club: Dallas FSCHometown: Dallas, TexasDANiilborn: March 10, 1982 – Ekaterinburg, RussiaHeight: 5’11”Home club: Dallas FSCHometown: Ekaterinburg, Russia

U.s. cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6th2006 State Farm U.S. Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th2006 Midwestern Sectional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st

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skATiNG NOTesGoals are to always perform at the top of their game and hope-fully make it the U.S. Championships podium, Four Continents Championships and World Team ... Wester began skating at age 11 because her father read that it was excellent cross-training for shooting sports, her previous sports endeavor; she went to a rink with her mother and was signed up for lessons the next night ... Barantsev started skating at age 4 because his mother was a skater ... He for-merly skated with Natalia Romaniuta from 1995-2002, with whom he was a two-time World Junior ice dancing champion.

PersONAl NOTesWester and Barantsev began skating together in early 2003 ... They married May 6, 2006, in Burnet, Texas ... Currently cannot compete internationally due to restrictions from the Russian Skating Federation based on ISU rules.

Webster’s hobbies include sewing, scrapbooking, beading costumes and redesigning old clothing ... Has a passion for everything creative ... Can speak Italian, German, Russian and English ... Not many people know she would love to speak Japanese one day ... Supports the Scottish Rite Hospital of Dallas, Texas, which gives children and their

families medical assistance at no charge ... After skating, she would like to stay in the choreographic and design areas of the sport and explore the world to find her passion ... Has numerous national records and eight national titles in silhouette rifle marksmanship ... Father was her rifle coach ... Would like to meet Angelina Jolie because “she is an example of acceptance and caring for all human beings, and mixing cultures in her own home makes her very special.”

Barantsev has a passion for studying world history ... Hobbies include reading, watching historical documentaries and talking with friends ... Favorite holiday is New Year’s, because it is one of the most cel-ebrated holidays in Russia ... Started skating in Russia, where he had to ride the city bus alone as a 7-year-old to get to practice ... Left home at age 13 to train in Bulgaria for months at a time, living in a two-bedroom apartment with seven others ... Says he realizes now that the sacrifices he made as a youngster built his character ... He graduated from the sports university in Russia ... Would like to someday own his own restaurant, specializing in gourmet desserts and special liqueurs.

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.coaches: Pasquale Camerlengo & Angelika Krylovachoreographers: Pasquale Camerlengo & Angelika KrylovaOriginal Dance Music: Fiddle music & Country WaltzFree Dance Music: TBD


CD 29.60 2006 Midwestern SectionalOD 50.80 2006 U.S. ChampionshipsFD 89.20 2006 Midwestern Sectional



MiMi wHeTsTONe & cHris ObzANskyMiMiborn: Feb. 9, 1987Height: 5’4”Home club: Oklahoma City FSCHometown: Piedmont, Okla.cHrisborn: Dec. 13, 1983Height: 5’10” Home club: Salt Lake FSHometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

U.s. cHAMPiONsHiPs2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Senior Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . 10th

2007 Pacific Coast Sectional, Senior Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st

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skATiNG NOTesWhetstone began skating at age 6 because she saw Kristi Yamaguchi win the Olympics on TV

Obzansky started skating at age 2...His grandfather really enjoyed ice skating and he wanted all his grandchildren to learn how to skate, so he taught Obzansky and his two sisters basic skating skills at his lake-house..At I9 his parents signed them all up for learn to skate classes... He “became hooked immediately”

PersONAl NOTesWhetstone’s favorite thing to watch on TV is college football...Supports Feed The Children...Loves chocolate milk...Listens to Elvis, Tom jones and Carrie Underwood on her iPod

Obzansky enjoys snowboarding and planning friday night actives for his church...His long-term goals are to “finish my master degree in Accounting, find a beautiful wife, and raise a happy family”

Senior iCe danCing

Training Town: Canton, Mich.coaches: Igor Shpilband, Marina Zouevachoreographers: Igor Shpilband, Marina ZouevaOriginal Dance Music: “Czardas” by LeahyFree Dance Music: “Flashback to the Fifties” by Ruth Brown and Jackie Wilson


CD 28.04 2007 Pacific Coast Sectional OD 45.80 2007 Pacific Coast Sectional FD 74.46 2007 Pacific Coast Sectional

Final Score 148.30 2007 Pacific Coast Sectional


jUnior iCe danCingSara bailey & kyle herringDOB | 6/9/90; 4/6/89

Hometown | Norwich, Conn.; Centreville, Va.

Club | Charter Oak FSC; Univ. of Delaware FSC

Coaches | Christie Moxley, Alexandr Kirsanov

Choreographers | Alexandr Kirsanov, Irina Ro-manova, Christie Moxley

OD Music | “Zorba The Greek” and “Greek Syrtaki” by Mikis Theodorakis

FD Music | Music from the movie “300” by Tyler Bates

pilar boSley & john CoronaDOB | 9/4/88; 11/25/88

Hometown | Bel Air, Md.; Glen Mills, Pa.

Club | Peninsula SC; Philadelphia SC & HS

Coaches | Robbie Kaine, April Sargent-Silverstein, Natalia Linichuk

Choreographers | Pasquale Camerlengo, Natalia Linichuk

OD Music | “Sanima Inanma” by Sezen Aksu

FD Music | “Still Loving You” by Rudolf Schenker

anaStaSia CannUSCio & dean CopelyDOB | 7/1/92; 8/28/89

Hometown | Egg Harbor Twp., N.J.; Newark, Del.

Club | Univ. of Delaware FSC; SC of New York

Coaches | Karen Ludington, Alexander Kirsanov, Brian Helgenberg

Choreographers | Elena Garanina

OD Music | “Kalinka” by Ivan Petrovich Larionov

FD Music | Music from the movie “Kill Bill” by Isaac Hayes

iSabella CannUSCio & ian lorelloDOB | 12/29/90; 5/7/90

Hometown | Egg Harbor Twp., N.J.; Gambrills, Md.

Club | University of Delaware FSC; University of Delaware FSC

Coaches | Karen Ludington, Sasha Kirsanov, Brian Helgenberg

Choreographers | Sasha Kirsanov, Natalia Linichuk

OD Music | African folk and Zulu chants

FD Music | “Jive” from Edward Scissorhands soundtrack

Recent Competitions: 2008 Eastern Sectional, Junior Dance, 1st; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Lake Placid), 7th; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice Dance, 2nd; 2007 Eastern Sectional, Novice Dance, 1st; 2007 South Atlantic Regional, Novice Dance, 1st; 2006 North American Challenge Skate, Novice Dance, 3rd

Recent Competitions: 2008 Eastern Sectional, Junior Dance, 2nd; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Germany), 5th; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Lake Placid), 3rd; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Junior Dance, 6th; 2007 Eastern Sectional, Junior Dance, 1st; 2006 Junior Grand Prix (Norway), 8th; 2006 Junior Grand Prix (France), 5th

Recent Competitions: 2008 Eastern Sectional, Junior Dance, 3rd; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain), 8th; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Croatia), 7th; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice Dance, 3rd; 2007 Eastern Sectional, Novice Dance, 3rd

Recent Competitions: 2008 Eastern Sectional, Junior Dance, 4th; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Bulgaria), 8th; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Romania), 4th; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice Dance, 4th; 2007 Eastern Sectional, Novice Dance, 2nd; 2007 South Atlantic Regional, Novice Dance, 2nd


jUnior iCe danCingmadiSon ChoCk & greg zUerleinDOB | 7/2/92; 10/26/88

Hometown | Novi, Mich.; Northville, Mich.

Club | All Year FSC; Arctic FSC

Coaches | Igor Shpilband, Marina Zoueva

Choreographer | Igor Shpilband

OD Music | “Dark Eyes” by Russian Gypsy

FD Music | “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein

Recent Competitions: 2007 Junior Grand Prix Final, 5th; 2008 Junior Grand Prix (Germany), 3rd; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Estonia), 1st; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice Dance, 5th; 2007 Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice Dance, 1st

piper gilleS & timothy mCkernanDOB | 1/16/92; 7/29/89

Hometown | Colorado Springs, Colo.; Colorado Springs, Colo.

Club | Broadmoor SC; Broadmoor SC

Coach | Patti Gottwein

Choreographers | Christopher Dean, Tom Dickson

OD Music | “Lousiana Blues”

FD Music | Music from the movie “Cinderella”

Recent Competitions: 2008 Midwestern Sectional, Junior Dance, 2nd; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain), 4th; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Austria), 5th; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Junior Dance, 4th; 2007 Midwestern Sectional, Junior Dance, 2nd

madiSon hUbbell & keiFFer hUbbellDOB | 2/24/91; 1/15/89

Hometown | Sylvania, Ohio; Sylvania, Ohio

Club | Ann Arbor FSC; Ann Arbor FSC

Coaches | Yaroslava Netchaeva, Iouri Tchesnitch-enko

Choreographers | Yaroslava Netchaeva, Iouri Tchesnitchenko

OD Music | German folk polka

FD Music | “Heat” by Apocalyptica

Recent Competitions: 2008 Midwestern Sectional, Junior Dance, 1st; 2007 World Junior Championships, 6th; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Junior Dance, 2nd; 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final, 1st; 2006 Junior Grand Prix (Netherlands), 1st; 2006 Junior Grand Prix (France), 2nd; 2006 State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice Dance, 2nd

kaylyn patitUCCi & karl edelmannDOB | 7/2/90; 7/26/88

Hometown | Danville, Calif.; Ann Arbor, Mich.

Club | St. Moritz ISC; Ann Arbor FSC

Coaches | Yaoroslava Netchaeva, Iouri Tchesnitch-enko


OD Music | “Derroche” by Ana Belen

FD Music | “Hoi-Hoi-Hoi” and “Gemutlichkeit” by Martin Gross and the Sonnenshein Express

Recent Competitions: 2008 Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior Dance, 3rd


jUnior iCe danCingmiChelle pennington & andrew SkillingtonDOB | 8/6/89; 11/12/86

Hometown | Plano, Texas; Colorado Springs, Colo.

Club | All Year FSC; Broadmoor SC

Coach | Tiffany Hayden-Dombeck, Ryan Jahnke, Becky Bradley

Choreographers | Tom Dickson, Ruslan Goncharov

OD Music | “Pyykkipolkat” by Tallari and “Finnish Waltz” by NoCrows

FD Music | “A Tribute To Charlie Chaplin” by Carl Davis and the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Recent Competitions: 2008 Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior Dance, 4th

raChael riChardSon & brad CoUlterDOB | 12/8/91; 1/2/89

Hometown | Berkley, Mich.; Clear Lake, Texas

Club | Detroit SC; Spokane FSC

Coaches | Iouri Tchesnitchenko, Yaroslava Netchaeva

Choreographers | Iouri Tchesnitchenko, Yaroslava Netchaeva

OD Music | “Llamor (San Juanito)” by Alpamayo and “Mirame” by Pasillo

FD Music | “Inmigrante” by Ganghetto, “Otra Luna” by Carlos LiPedinsky and “Alexanderplatz Tango” by Tanghetto

Recent Competitions: 2008 Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior Dance, 2nd; 2007 Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior Dance, 5th

maia ShibUtani & alex ShibUtaniDOB | 7/20/94; 4/25/91

Hometown | Greenwich, Conn.; Greenwich, Conn.

Club | SC of New York; Broadmoor SC

Coaches | Igor Shpilband, Marina Zoueva, Johnny Johns, Adrienne Lenda, Kathy Johnson

Choreographer | Tom Dickson

OD Music | Selections from French cinema scores

FD Music | Sakura variations and taiko drums: “Heartbeat”

Recent Competitions: 2008 Midwestern Sectional, Junior Dance, 3rd; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice Dance, 1st; 2007 Midwestern Sectional, Novice Dance, 1st; 2006 North American Challenge Skate, Novice Dance, 2nd; 2006 U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate Dance, 1st; 2006 Southwestern Regional, Intermediate Dance, 1st

raChel tibbettS & Collin brUbakerDOB | 1/23/91; 7/23/85

Hometown | Colorado Springs, Colo.; Huntington Beach, Calif.

Club | Broadmoor SC; All Year FSC

Coach | Tiffany Hayden-Dombeck

Choreographers | Tom Dickson, Rusian Goncharov

OD Music | “Korabushka”

FD Music | “Tosca” by Puccini

Recent Competitions: 2008 Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior Dance, 1st; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Croatia), 5th; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Romania), 5th

Shannon wingle & ryan deVereaUxDOB | 2/19/90; 4/17/89Hometown | Kalamazoo, Mich.; Pittsburgh, Pa.Club | Arctic FSC; Coyotes FSC of ArizonaCoaches | Igor Shpilband, Marina Zoueva, Adrienne LendaChoreographer | Igor ShpilbandOD Music | “Hava Nagila”FD Music | “Concierto de Aranjuez”

Recent Competitions: 2008 Midwestern Sectional, Junior Dance, 4th; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Bulgaria), 2nd; 2007 Junior Grand Prix (Estonia), 5th; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, 5th; 2007 Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior Dance, 2nd; 2006 Junior Grand Prix (Norway), 7th


noViCe iCe danCingliza branella & ben nykielDOB | 1/23/93; 9/12/90

Hometown | Margate, N.J.; Glen Burnie, Md.

Club | Ice Works SC; Bowie FSC

Coaches | Oleg Fediukov, Robbie Kaine

Choreographer | Ruslan Goncharov

FD Music | “Historia De Un Amor, Mujer Latina” by Thalia

Recent Competitions: 2008 Eastern Sectional, Novice Dance, 4th

piper gilleS & timothy mCkernanDOB | 8/29/90; 11/12/89

Hometown | Cape Elizabeth, Maine; Saco, Maine

Club | The SC of Boston; The SC of Boston

Coaches | Justin Pekarek, Hilary Gibbons

Choreographer | Justin Pekarek

FD Music | “Anytime, Anywhere (Albinoni)” by Sarah Brightman

Recent Competitions: 2008 Eastern Sectional, Novice Dance, 3rd; 2007 U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate Dance, 1st; 2007 New England Regional, Intermediate Dance, 3rd; 2006 New England Regional, Intermediate Dance, 3rd

laUren ely & traViS magerDOB | 3/23/90; 9/9/90

Hometown | Fulton, Md.; Fulton, Md.

Club | Palomares FSC; Columbia FSC

Coaches | Gregory Maddalone, Christine Fowler-Binder

Choreographer | Genrikh Sretenski

FD Music | Bobby Darin medley

Recent Competitions: 2008 Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice Dance, 1st; 2007 U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate Dance, 4th; 2007 South Atlantic Regional, Intermediate Dance, 1st; 2006 U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile Dance, 5th; 2006 South Atlantic Regional, Juvenile Dance, 1st

megan eVanS & nathan trUeSdellDOB | 3/5/90; 9/9/88

Hometown | Ashburn, Va.; Ypsilanti, Mich.

Club | Washington FSC, Arctic FSC

Coaches | Igor Shpilband, Marina Zoueva, Johnny Johns

Choreographer | Igor Shpilband

FD Music | Music from “Little Miss Sunshine” by Devotchka

Recent Competitions: 2008 Midwestern Sectional, Novice Dance, 2nd; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice Dance, 6th; 2007 Midwestern Sectional, Novice Dance, 2nd; 2007 Eastern Great Lakes Regional, Novice Dance, 1st


noViCe iCe danCingelySe matSUmoto & patriCk maySDOB | 10/30/90; 9/17/89

Hometown | Foster City, Calif.; Northville, Mich.

Club | Peninsula SC; Ann Arbor FSC

Coaches | Yaroslava Natchaeva, Iouri Tchesnitch-enko


FD Music | “Shine” by Magnus Fiennes

Recent Competitions: 2008 Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice Dance, 2nd

kate mCdermott & Colin mCmanUSDOB | 10/4/89; 3/10/90

Hometown | Hampton Falls, N.H.; Saugus, Mass.

Club | The SC of Boston, Brooklyn FSC of Ohio

Coaches | Justin Pekarek, Hilary Gibbons

Choreographers | Justin Pekarek, Hilary Gibbons, Samantha Cepican

FD Music | “Cosmic Girl” and “Canned Heat” by Jamiroqui

Recent Competitions: 2008 Midwestern Sectional, Novice Dance, 3rd; 2007 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships, Intermediate Dance, 2nd; 2007 New England Regional, Intermediate Dance, 1st; 2006 U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile Dance, 1st; 2006 New England Regional, Juvenile Dance, 1st

anaStaSia olSon & jordan CowanDOB | 7/18/92; 6/20/90

Hometown | West Bloomfield, Mich.; Los Angeles, Calif.

Club | Ann Arbor FSC; All Year FSC

Coaches | Iouri Tchesnitchenko, Yaroslava Netchaeva

Choreographer | Iouri Tchesnitchenko

FD Music | “Gypsy Medley” by V. Ponomareva

Recent Competitions: 2008 Midwestern Sectional, Novice Dance, 1st

graCe lee SellS & robert CUthbertSonDOB | 4/11/90; 5/13/88

Hometown | Richardson, Texas; Bedford, Texas

Club | Stars FSC of Texas; Stars FSC of Texas

Coaches | Pierre Panayi, Sara Burnside

Choreographers | Pierre Panayi, Grace Sells, Robert Cuthbertson

FD Music | “West Side Story” original Broadway soundtrack

Recent Competitions: 2008 Midwestern Sectional, Novice Dance, 4th; 2007 Midwestern Sectional, Novice Dance, 6th


noViCe iCe danCinghayley Soohoo & brett ryanDOB | 9/15/90; 7/9/90

Hometown | Silverlake, Calif.; La Mesa, Calif.

Club | Los Angeles FSC; San Deigo FSC

Coaches | Darlene Gilbert, James Yorke, Renee Roca, Enio Cordoba

Choreographer | Renee Roca

FD Music | Selections from “The Corpse Bride” by Danny Elfman

Recent Competitions: 2008 Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice Dance, 4th

Chloe wolF & rhyS ainSworthDOB | 11/19/89; 8/1/89

Hometown | Falmouth, Maine; Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Club | Spokane FSC; North Atlantic FSC

Coaches | Ann Hanson, Karen Ludington, Christie Moxley, Sasha Kirsanov

Choreographer | Sasha Kirsanov

FD Music | Music from “Les Miserables” by Erich Kunzel

Recent Competitions: 2008 Eastern Sectional, Novice Dance, 1st; 2007 State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice Dance, 7th; 2007 Pacific Coast Sectional, Novice Dance, 4th; 2006 North American Challenge Skate, Novice Dance, 8th; 2006 Eastern Sectional, Novice Dance, 5th; 2005 U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate Dance, 5th

katie wyble & jUStin morrowDOB | 1/8/90; 8/16/87

Hometown | Murrysville, Pa.; Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Club | Center Ice & Blades of Western Pennsylvania; The SC of New York

Coaches | Robert Mock, Barb Gahagen, John Dryden

Choreographer | Keith Litchman

FD Music | “Valse Triste” by Sandor Deki Lakatos; “Road to Vladivostok” and “Two Guitars” by Martin Lass

Recent Competitions: 2008 Eastern Sectional, Novice Dance, 2nd

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