2025 U.S. Nationals Junior Men's Free Skate

[moonvine]

I would never have heard of Woodkind? (is that right?) if not for skating.

 

[Jeanie19]

Alek. Nice costume, great gloves. Good program and skate.

 

[labgoat]

Kirk with his muscle shirt is so cute

 

[el henry]

@el henry does Jared remind you a bit of Andrew?

Sorry, I have been watching but unable to comment until now. Yes, he does. Choreo by Adam Blake and Alex Johnson only emphasizes those traits.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

oh my gosh, Kirk, that was so much fun! That choreo sequence is so great! Although he's trying to be fierce and it's like when little kids try to be scary - it's more adorable than anything.

 

[Jeanie19]

Kirk. Great costume. He is a fantastic entertainer.

 

[labgoat]

Alek Tankovic in green shirt and black pants skating to Iron by Woodkid. One red glove on the right hand. Hard fall on the loop. Strong style and POV to this program. Nice traveling butterflies into the camel spin timed well to the music.

 

[el henry]

Kirk did not come alive until the second half, he was marking his jumps so much.

But his spins. and of course his charisma. I don't know that this music emphasizes the charisma as much as he deserves, but he sold it.

 

[yelyoh]

Kirk rushes into his 3A and gets a bit sloppy. It's not there yet. Overall very Kirk-like. Which is good. Choreo is so much fun and unique.

 

[moonvine]

What triple axel? I saw no triple axel.

 

[yuumagical]

Alek Tankovic in green shirt and black pants skating to Iron by Woodkid. One red glove on the right hand. Hard fall on the loop. Strong style and POV to this program. Nice traveling butterflies into the camel spin timed well to the music.

He also skated to Conquest of Spaces by the same artist! I've honestly grown to love that song this season.

 

[labgoat]

Kirk Haugheto skating in sandy colored top and black pants to "Sikuriadas" performed by Inti-Illimani by LeJania; choreo by Anton Nimenko, Nina Petrenko also known as the Jungle music used by the Duchesnays. Kirk has improved his flow, but needs more strength to pull off these jumps fully rotated. He has a fun personality and loves to perform. Great sliding move and quite nice spins. Super enjoyable.

 

[Jeanie19]

Vaclav. Nice shirt. Good program and skate.

 

[moonvine]

Wow, that's first by some way, as what's his name would say.

 

[yelyoh]

Methinks Kirk is getting pewter (at least) is there is such a thing in jrs.

 

[el henry]

First of all, I love Vaclav's name. Vaclav Vasquez. Kudos to his parents.

Any skater with choreo/coached by Sean Rabbit will be one I watch. Shame about the falls and then I think he just lost focus.

 

[yelyoh]

Go Alek.

 

[el henry]

Sasha is so elegant and stylish in his movements,

Love the murder red gloves.

But someone is giving him music beyond his years. Firebird is not for a mid teen skater either. Of course, I am so old I just think of Toller.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Sasha Fegan performs with the New York Ballet????? Wow, that's so impressive!

 

[moonvine]

OMG Is KIrk going to medal?!?!