2023 U.S. Nationals Sr. Men's Free Skate

[Minz]

#15

Liam Kapekis - Wenatchee FSC

Age: 18 | Coaches: Keegan Murphy, Louise Kapeikis
Music: Selections from Moulin Rouge (soundtrack) by Craig Armstrong; choreo by Joey Russell & Keegan Murphy

1. 4 Salchow q (fall)
2. 1 Axel
3. 3 Flip + 3 Toe
4. 3 Flip + 2 Axel + SEQ (2 ft)
5. Change Camel Spin 3
6. Step Sequence 3
7. Flying Sit Spin 4
8. 3 Lutz + 1Eu + 3 Salchow
9. 3 Lutz
10. Choreo Sequence
11. 3 Loop
12. Change Combination Spin 4

TES: 71.36
PCS: 74.22
Deductions: 1.00

Total Segment Score: 154.58

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SP: 82.27
FS: 154.58

Total Event Score: 226.85

 

[skatedreamer]

Liam's spread eagle into an Ina Bauer was so pretty. I love both of those moves; wish we got to see more of them.

 

[ana]

Go Jason!

 

[CellarDweller]

bring it, Jason!

 

[momrk]

JASON!!!

 

[CellarDweller]

Ugh, that last jump! In spite of that, an amazing program!

 

[cheerknithanson]

I don't care about that fall. That was sublime! I love you Jason! Been a proud fan for almost 9 years (Has it really been that long?!??!?!?!??!?!).

 

[elektra blue]

Jason you're such a beautiful creature but did you have to fall on your last jump? will it be enough?

 

[GGFan]

I'm filing a police report on that damn triple flip!!

The highest compliment I can pay Jason is that I haven't felt those level of feels since Michelle Kwan skated. That was a next level PROGRAM!

 

[Horsefeathers]

I'm crying.

 

[16Olympics]

Jason 10

 

[EdgeCall]

What a pity. Great skate indeed, but he got carried away a little at the end.

 

[Seven Sisters]

That Jason fell on that flip just makes him more endearing somehow. I think he could do a program with no jumps at all, and no one would notice, or care.

 

[Myr]

The unreachable indeed!

Holy cow Jason that was (nearly) perfect. Got a bit to excited at the end

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Do we think this is Jason's last Nationals?

 

[YuBluByMe]

Nah, I’m not standing up for that (I’m the only one). I felt the length of that program and the music choice is poor. I must have a 2:45 minute tolerance for Brown as I generally like his SPs, but find his free skates maudlin and fake.

 

[Kris135]

Wonderful skate despite the fall. Jason going want that jump back

 

[TontoK]

Until the final lutz, I have never seen Jason jump so well.

The GOE on those jumping passes has to be insane. They were beautiful.

 

[msteach3]

Jason's skating is about feeling and giving. We are so lucky to be on the receiving end.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Breathtaking, even with the fluke fall

(even if I wish he’d used a different vocalist than Groban, that’s just nitpicking)