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Glacier Falls Summer Classic 2014 July 30 to August 3

samson

Medalist
Joined
Aug 10, 2012
^I think based on the schedule the seniors won't compete until Friday night. I really hope someone will be there to film...

I would definitely go myself, but I have a birthday party on Friday night and concert tickets Saturday so no dice for me! Shame, because this a really packed roster of ladies. Ah well. I'll just have to be happy with reports and (hopefully!!!) video.
 
Joined
Jul 30, 2012
Country
Russia
I think they'll both compete as Senior nationally but at the Junior level internationally, they could both have good medal chances in the JGP, while as Seniors they would have to compete only in Senior B competitions...
In USA level (Intermediate, Novice, Junior, Senior etc.) means the level in which skater may compete at qualifiers and Nationals.
Can skater skate at other level at non-qualifying competition - I don't know, probably depends on competition.
At internationals US skater may be at level different from US level (often US Seniors compete as International Juniors at JGP and JrWorlds).

I'm interested in US Level of Karen Chen and Tyler Pierce.
It their bios at icenetwork.com - level:Junior.
 

Sylvia

Record Breaker
Joined
Aug 25, 2003
Looking in particular for one NA Junior - Olivia Serafini. Heard after Nationals that she was shopping coaches. Is she somewhere other than SCoNY?
Serafini is currently coached by Rafael Arutunian in Artesia, CA but is still listed as SC of NY in the Glacier Falls SP results linked above.

In USA level (Intermediate, Novice, Junior, Senior etc.) means the level in which skater may compete at qualifiers and Nationals.
Can skater skate at other level at non-qualifying competition - I don't know, probably depends on competition.
Skaters usually are allowed to skate up one level in non-qualifying (club) competitions without having passed the FS test at that level.

I'm interested in US Level of Karen Chen and Tyler Pierce.
It their bios at icenetwork.com - level:Junior.
Their bios are not yet updated on IN for the 2014-15 season. The recent GS article on Pierce indicates she plans to skate at the Senior level in U.S. qualifying comp. (Regionals, Sectionals) this season: http://www.goldenskate.com/2014/07/tyler-pierce/

I've included Junior Men's SP results from last night in my blog, along with Senior Men/Ladies SP starting orders for tonight: http://unseenskaters.wordpress.com/2014/07/31/2014-glacier-falls-summer-classic-july-31-aug-3/

ETA: According to Pierce's tweet last night, she is not competing here (she's second from the right in the photo): https://twitter.com/TylerPierce13/status/495091062445457408

ETA #2: I've been informed about 3 official withdrawals from the Senior Ladies event: Pierce, Barbie Long and Caroline Zhang.
 

Mrs. P

Uno, Dos, twizzle!
Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 27, 2009
This poster has been posting videos close to real time: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZOyAaTYAEbzgdPd8LxHN3Q

So far she has

Courtney Hicks (2F-3T, 2A, 3Z fall)
Leah Keiser (3T-3T, 3Z, 2A)
Gracie Gold (3Z fall, 3Lo-2T, 2A)

Also this note, per Sylvia: Aug. 1 update: I’ve been informed by a GF club official that Senior Ladies’ and Men’s SP & FS videos are supposed to be available to current Icenetwork season pass subscribers for on demand viewing sometime next week.

And the Men's SP results (again credit to Sylvia)

J Brown (UGL) 83.04 (43.59 TES/39.45 PCS)
B Kerry (AUS) 72.19 (40.87/31.32)
G Hochstein (NA) 69.19 (37.44/32.75 -1)
S Rabbitt (SWP) 64.47 (31.97/32.50)
P Warren (SWP) 61.48 (31.78/30.70 -1)
J Moeller (UGL) 59.29 (25.53/33.76)
S Omori (SWP) 58.53 (28.02/30.51)
S Dyer (SWP) 54.34 (24.65/30.69 -1)
G Gosselin (CAN) 53.53 (21.90/32.63 -1)
M Gordon (CAN) 52.00 (24.93/28.07 -1)
B Guthrie (CAN) 46.65 (16.77/29.88):
 

Sam-Skwantch

“I solemnly swear I’m up to no good”
Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 29, 2013
Country
United-States
I liked Polina's SP quite a bit. This could take her places if she can execute.

I'll hold my judgement of Gracie's SP until later but it seemed kinda meh to me. Hopefully it's just early season break in. Her spins were great!!

I kind of feel like a late night Jewell theif watching these videos :slink:
 

Mrs. P

Uno, Dos, twizzle!
Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 27, 2009
Same poster of the YT videos posted a photo of the results: https://twitter.com/umbsgoblue/status/495444324432105472/photo/1

Top 7

1.) Polina Edmunds 65.64 (35.54/30.10)
2.) Leah Keiser 64.25 (36.65/27.60)
3.) Gracie Gold 63.77 (33.22/31.55; -1)
4.) Mariah Bell 57.02 (29.22/27.80)
5.) Courtney Hicks 52.26 (26.46/24.80; -1)
6.) Katarina Kulgeyko 50.06 (26.41/23.65)
7.) Angela Wang 43.44 (20.69/24.75; -2)
 

Mrs. P

Uno, Dos, twizzle!
Record Breaker
Joined
Dec 27, 2009
I liked Polina's SP quite a bit. This could take her places if she can execute.

I'll hold my judgement of Gracie's SP until later but it seemed kinda meh to me. Hopefully it's just early season break in. Her spins were great!!

I kind of feel like a late night Jewell theif watching these videos :slink:

Also remember that she just returned from Japan a few days ago...so she might still have a bit of jet lag.
 

FSGMT

Record Breaker
Joined
Sep 10, 2012
Also remember that she just returned from Japan a few days ago...so she might still have a bit of jet lag.
Yes, that's what I thought, too, she looked a bit slow and hesitant, but except for the mistake at the beginning she skated nicely and delivered everything very well. Loved Polina and Leah, but I really didn't like Courtney, not because of the mistakes, but really the program itself didn't work for me :slink: What about Wang scoring 43?! :confused::cry:
 

elif

Medalist
Joined
Jan 28, 2010
Polina looks good but I'm not sure about elements layout... She only 2A in second half and I thought she finished her program after last spin. Step sequence looks completely out of her program for me.

I expected higher jumps for Gracie this year. :eek:hwell:
 
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