2021 U.S. Nationals: Junior Men

[auser]

Good save from Liam and some stylish skating. Looking forward to watching him grow.

 

[moonvine]

And I hear him hail Keegan...Messing? Probably not my cat I’m guessing.

 

[el henry]

Surprised Zharkov is leading after this first six, and I don't know him at all (not that that means anything)

 

[moonvine]

Oh my WORD he is adorable

 

[ice coverage]

@el henry, Liam Kapeikis is the U.S. junior man who trains in Canada.
(I do not remember in which old thread that detail came up.)

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The juniors get such short shrift already and won’t even be in the main arena next year.

Juniors will not be in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville? Is that what you mean?
I had not heard that.

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... Ice coverage do you hear anything of Lucas Altieri?

I know only whatever I see on the friendly and talented Lucas Altieri's Instagram.
He is among those who have impressed me by moving far away from home to start freshman year in the middle of a pandemic -- and apparently taking it all in stride.
I hope that he will continue to compete next season, and that things will be safe enough for us to see him live again.

 

[Seven Sisters]

I’ve arrived, in time for Footloose.
Seems like a program Ryan Bradley would have skated. Maybe he even did!

 

[el henry]

This kid Jacob is adorable! A new favorite

ETA: and I wrote that before seeing @moonvine's post. great minds and all that....

 

[moonvine]

YES SIR *throws $150 huge stuffed moose stuffie from Kohls*. He has ADAM level sass. I am buying what he is selling!!!!!’ Jacob!!!

 

[auser]

Fun, energetic program from Jacob with nice jumps and moves displaying flexibility.

 

[Jeanie19]

Jacob is a delight.

 

[moonvine]

I’ve arrived, in time for Footloose.
Seems like a program Ryan Bradley would have skated. Maybe he even did!

Omg it was so good.

 

[moonvine]

And now the boring classical.

 

[moonvine]

@el henry, Liam Kapeikis is the U.S. junior man who trains in Canada.
(I do not remember in which old thread that detail came up.)

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Juniors will not be in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville? Is that what you mean?
I had not heard that.

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I know only whatever I see on the friendly and talented Lucas Altieri's Instagram.
He is among those who have impressed me by moving far away from home to start freshman year in the middle of a pandemic -- and apparently taking it all in stride.
I hope that he will continue to compete next season, and that things will be safe enough for us to see him live again.

I have a friend who was on the video board for the seniors. Said friend said Scott Hamilton spoke to the “board peeps” (dunno what we are calling them) before the event and during ice resurfaces. He stated the Junior events in Nashville next year will be held at his skating club in.. it has two branches so not sure. But for sure not Bridgestone Arena.
Lucas is near and dear to my heart because he raises $ for a disease I have that most people don’t raise money for or like to talk about. Over and above his slating.

 

[moonvine]

Yay Eric!

 

[auser]

Enjoyed the speed and musicality of Eric's program even with some small mishaps.

 

[el henry]

Eric is so powerful, and I don't know how he didn't face plant on that one jump. Too bad about the step outs, I liked his speed and style.

 

[moonvine]

This kid Jacob is adorable! A new favorite

ETA: and I wrote that before seeing @moonvine's post. great minds and all that....

I don’t think we disagree very often.

 

[el henry]

I don’t think we disagree very often.

You can definitely give Jacob *all* the stuffies

 

[Seren]

Sam is such a nice kid- he is also a Portland area skater. Our rinks have been closed most of the year, it’s been a huge challenge for our skaters.

 

[moonvine]

You can definitely give Jacob *all* the stuffies

Must find out which stuffies he likes.