Figure Skating

Messing ready to challenge the best

It's hard to miss USA's Keegan Messing at any competition in which he competes. The 2010 Junior Worlds fourth place finisher is just that kind of guy.  And though he is just a shade more than five feet tall, Messing often towers over the crowd. Whether he is performing tricks with his yoyo for impromptu audiences or he infecting skating fans with his own special brand of performance, the 18 year-old high school graduate just stands out.

"I've always loved to perform, to put on a show," Messing said with his usual confidence. "I don't know where that came from, it's just part of who I am."   [More]