2018-19 U.S. Ladies' figure skating

[Icey]

How in the world can "making the GPF" be the only goal of all the skaters in the GP?

I'm sure Megan Wessenberg was thrilled with her one and only GP slot, and a fine job she did with it.:agree: I'm not saying she wouldn't be more thrilled with two, but still .... plenty of skaters everywhere have no chance of making the final and are just happy to skate

I didn't say it was the only goal; I asked if it weren't the prime goal.

 

[SnowWhite]

I didn't say it was the only goal; I asked if it weren't the prime goal.

It's the prime goal for top skaters. It's not the prime goal for the majority of skaters who compete on the GP circuit - for most skaters, it's more about getting SB scores, WS points, competitive experience and exposure. And in general doing their best and having a good competition.

 

[mrrice]

Megan was 17th at Nationals, so she's a bit lucky to even get one.

Thank you for clearing that up. I have nothing against Megan but, to say that she deserves a spot over Starr is not accurate.

 

[tothepointe]

It's the prime goal for top skaters. It's not the prime goal for the majority of skaters who compete on the GP circuit - for most skaters, it's more about getting SB scores, WS points, competitive experience and exposure. And in general doing their best and having a good competition.

There is also a small amount of prize money to be had for placing 5th or better. Which might not be much but better than a kick in the pants.

1st place US $ 18,000
2nd place US $ 13,000
3rd place US $ 9,000
4th place US $ 3,000
5th place US $ 2,000

 

[bennorii]

Thank you clearing that up. I have nothing against Megan but, to say that deserves a spot over Starr is not accurate.

Well, Megan decided to show up this summer while others faltered.

 

[moonvine]

If Gold drops out, perhaps Wessenberg will get this spot?

Please don't even speak these words into the universe. I've been waiting since 2017 Nationals to see Gracie skate again.

 

[SorrySkater]

Nice outing by Starr in the short program at Skate Canada - 4th place, just ahead of Mariah Bell.

 

[MarinHondas]

Nice outing by Starr in the short program at Skate Canada - 5th place, just ahead of Mariah Bell.

Starr is in fourth, Mariah in fifth.

 

[oatmella]

Yeah let’s not talk about Gracie dropping out

Waiting patiently to see Gracie skate again

 

[LiamForeman]

Gracie absolutely has to skate at Rostelecom or else her season is over before it even started. I suppose she could travel over there, bomb the SP and withdraw and then she'd still be eligible for USN, but why?

 

[Bluediamonds09]

What happened to livvy shilling, Leah Keiser and Rebecca Peng? Are they still competing? I’m asking because sectionals is coming soon.

 

[bennorii]

According to the USFS international assignments page, Karen Chen and Ting Cui have been assigned to compete at Tallinn Trophy in late November.

 

[Spirals for Miles]

Good chance for Ting to shake out her nerves and hopefully get a high SB. Hopefully Karen will be healed enough to go. When do the official Tallinn entries come out?

 

[MarinHondas]

According to the USFS international assignments page, Karen Chen and Ting Cui have been assigned to compete at Tallinn Trophy in late November.

This is great. Great opportunity for Ting and a nice way for Karen to get some more competition experience this season after being injured for so long and WS points.

 

[mrrice]

Wishing Mariah and Starr the best of skill during the Free. Good luck ladies.

 

[stella luna]

Gracie absolutely has to skate at Rostelecom or else her season is over before it even started. I suppose she could travel over there, bomb the SP and withdraw and then she'd still be eligible for USN, but why?

Wow, so much negativity. Give her a chance at least.

 

[MarinHondas]

Alena Budko won Golden Bear! Highest PCS of the day as well.

 

[lurkz2]

What happened to livvy shilling, Leah Keiser and Rebecca Peng? Are they still competing? I’m asking because sectionals is coming soon.

Dunno about the others but Livvy Shilling topped the 4 senior ladies at Northwest Pacific regionals

http://www.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2019/27733/CAT008SEG015.html

 

[flipsydoodle]

Samodurova is 16---I think she has probably gone through adolescence. There is such a thing as post-pubertal growth, which Sophia may not have gone through as yet (and which apparently Zagitova and Starr Andrews are going through now).

Puberty at 16 is not that rare in Europe and elsewhere. Plus, Eteri's skaters are kept artificially (and scarily) thin, when a certain percentage of body fat is necessary for menstruation. Worlds-level female gymnasts are also kept artificially thin and, like Eteri's skaters, go through a growth spurt after they seem to have peaked athletically (e.g. Radionova or the gymnasts moving on to NCAA). That degree of thinness delays puberty.

 

[MarinHondas]

Mariah did well at SC. 4th place. Good effort in a deep field!!


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Starr improved from SkAm but still struggled. Dropped from 4th to 7th ah well.