2023 U.S. Nationals Jr. Women's Free Skate

[labgoat]

Argh am losing my feed again - sorry pbp will be delayed unless someone else takes over.

 

[moonvine]

Beautiful spin from Soho but she threw her hairpiece on the ice?

 

[purplecat]

Soho's ribbon coming down and she casually tosses her ribbon off! And then just reels off the rest of her jumps. Love her! Shades of Kristi Yamaguchi's ribbon coming off at the 1992 Nationals (she casually skated around it and had her best performance)!

Edited to add: looks like Soho got a 1 pt deduction... probably for the ribbon

 

[YuBluByMe]

It looked like Lee took off her hair band and flung it on the ice in the middle of the program.

 

[yelyoh]

First combo lost points but will lead.

 

[moonvine]

It looked like Lee took off her hair band and flung it on the ice in the middle of the program.

She did.

 

[ramurphy2005]

It looked like Lee took off her hair band and flung it on the ice in the middle of the program.

I think it might have been coming loose anyway, so she just rid herself of the distraction before the inevitable.

 

[purplecat]

Very good program for Katie! Nice to see her so happy.

 

[RatedPG]

Sherry, my fave…. I don’t think she will podium after that free skate
Soho. I think only ELG can top that. Should be an interesting competition between these two. I have a feeling only the winner will go to Junior Worlds. So, it will be interesting to see who wins between these two.

 

[moonvine]

Aww, she has Kirk’s “Happy” beanie

 

[moonvine]

Nice costume with the long gloves. I love those…so elegant!

 

[apgold]

Very good program for Katie! Nice to see her so happy.

She's a pistol. I root for her as she's from the same town as me on Long Island.

 

[labgoat]

15 Soho Lee shows off great knee bend to save opening jump. Purple Silver dress to Nutcracker music. Unfazed by hair tie mishap. Nice program of lovely jumps, spins and musical expression. Definite first.

told you I was going to be behind

 

[purplecat]

Wow! Keira was really impressive and she has a lovely warm presence. Sean Rabbit going crazy for her! I think there are at least three Hilbelink sisters skating at various levels too. Into second place!!!

 

[yelyoh]

Will sean have a medalist?

 

[labgoat]

16 Katie Krafchik in teal dress with ombré blue skirt Skating to Young & Beautiful. Very steady jumps and spins. This gal is on a mission with her jumps. She skates big. Now that content is in the books, her expression comes out. Happy girl.

 

[macy]

was that Sean Rabbitt in the K&C? his reaction was so incredibly wholesome.

 

[labgoat]

Will sean have a medalist?

Wouldn’t that be nice. He seems to really love coaching as I heard onPolina’s podcast

 

[purplecat]

Oh Elyce Sure wish she could get some consistency... she's such a beautiful skater.

 

[labgoat]

17 Sonia Baram our pair skater In a lovely mauve dress. She seems so tall here and so much smaller in pairs. She gets the opening 3Lz. Unusual version of Sheherezade. I’d like to see more expression from her.

in fact all the pairs/ singles girls need more expression. They could use it to sell their pair teams as well.