21-22 Japanese Junior National Championship

[cohkaix]

What happened to Chisago Saigusa with the 6 pts deduction? It was not due to the falls. It seems that she missed the start of the competition?

 

[tsuyoboogie]

What happened to Chisago Saigusa with the 6 pts deduction? It was not due to the falls. It seems that she missed the start of the competition?

She wasn't at the rink when her name was called
She ran in and jumped on the ice at the very last moment
They even gave her a bit of time to warm up

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Jr Women FS Group 3

Kaoruko Wada (Novice)
Nice skate! TP will be checking her Lutz edge
3Lz3T 3Lo 3F 2A FSSp4 LSp4 StSq3 2A3T2T 3Lz(hangs on) 3S3T CCoSp4
103.88 / 156.77

Yo Takagi
3Lz2T 2A3TSEQ 3Lo FSSp4 3Lz LSp3 StSq3 3S2T2Lo 3F(hd) 3T CCoSp4
102.74 / 158.58

Ami Nakai
3A(fall) 3Lz3T 3Lo 2A(ot)3T(hd,fall?) FSSp4 3FEu3S 2A StSq 3Lz CCoSp4 LSp4
108.98 / 165.76

Ikura Kushida
3Lz3T(hangs on) 3S3T 3Lz FSSp4 2A StSq3 3F LSp4 3Lo 2A2T2Lo CCoSp4
107.74 / 165.09

Yurina Okuno
3Lz3T(fall) 3F 2A FSSp4 3Lo(fall) LSp4 2A3T 3Lz(fall) 3S(ot) CCoSp4 StSq3
94.84 / 152.86

Mone Chiba
So Good! She's such a lovely and engaging skater
3Lo 3Lz3T 2A CCoSp4 3S 3F2T(rippon) FSSp4 3F2T2Lo(tano) 3Lz StSq2 LSp4
116.44 / 175.41

 

[RatedPG]

Jr Women FS Group 3

Kaoruko Wada (Novice)
Nice skate! TP will be checking her Lutz edge
3Lz3T 3Lo 3F 2A FSSp4 LSp4 StSq3 2A3T2T 3Lz(hangs on) 3S3T CCoSp4
103.88 / 156.77

Yo Takagi
3Lz2T 2A3TSEQ 3Lo FSSp4 3Lz LSp3 StSq3 3S2T2Lo 3F(hd) 3T CCoSp4
102.74 / 158.58

Ami Nakai
3A(fall) 3Lz3T 3Lo 2A(ot)3T(hd,fall?) FSSp4 3FEu3S 2A StSq 3Lz CCoSp4 LSp4
108.98 / 165.76

Wow! We aren’t even in the final group, and there are already 3A attempts

 

[cohkaix]

Wow! We aren’t even in the final group, and there are already 3A attempts

Actually, there was already skater attempting 3A at the start of the competition: Mone Takahashi (coached by Nakano Sonoko). It will be interesting to see what's going to happen with skaters of the last group.

BTW, it was reported that in the pre-competition practice, Mao Shimada was landing 4T.

 

[cohkaix]

Now we're into the last group...good luck to the remaining skaters!

 

[RatedPG]

Actually, there was already skater attempting 3A at the start of the competition: Mone Takahashi (coached by Nakano Sonoko). It will be interesting to see what's going to happen with skaters of the last group.

BTW, it was reported that in the pre-competition practice, Mao Shimada was landing 4T.

Awesome! Good to know. Thanks for the update cohkaix. Nagano Sonoko is one of my favourite coaches. I love Kaori Sakamoto and Mai Mihara (hoping these two close friends make it to the Olympics together, as they are so cute cheering each other on). So, I’m glad to see this coach with some future Junior athletes. I love Japanese Nationals more than Grand Prix and Challenger Events. I love how well organized the Japanese Skating Federation with the technical review panel at the top showing which elements are green, yellow and red. Rooting for Mao to do well here. Is she eligible for Juniors next year?

 

[cohkaix]

Yes, Mao Shimada will (finally) be eligible for Jr next season, and will be the one to watch...

 

[RatedPG]

I really liked Yurina’s program. A shame for all those falls.
Mone Chiba was quite solid, and deserves to be in first place. I like a skater when they are engaged with the program

 

[RatedPG]

Yes, Mao Shimada will (finally) be eligible for Jr next season, and will be the one to watch...

Awesome! Then, she needs to do well here, so I can cheer for her next season. So, last question. The top 6 here are eligible for Senior Nationals. But, because Mao, is a novice skater, she is not eligible, right? If this is the case, Mone Chiba has already qualified.

 

[cohkaix]

Awesome! Then, she needs to do well here, so I can cheer for her next season. So, last question. The top 6 here are eligible for Senior Nationals. But, because Mao, is a novice skater, she is not eligible, right? If this is the case, Mone Chiba has already qualified.

Yes, you're right! I forget that Mao will not be able to participate in Nationals. So Mone will be in for sure (congratulate! I think this is her 3 or 4 consecutive participation of the Nationals!). So also in (Nationals) for Ami?

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Jr Women Final Group

Sakurako Daimon (maybe she should consider trying Pairs with Moriguchi)
3F2T 3Lz(ot) 2S(tilted,fall) FSSp4 StSq3 3F 2A3T LSp3 2A(knee) 3S2T2Lo CCoSp4
100.52 / 160.47

Ayumi Shibayama
3Lz(fall) 2A 3Lo FSSp4 3F CCoSp4 StSq2 3Lz(rippon)3T2T 3S3T 2A2T2Lo LSp4
106.51 / 166.68

Mao Shimada
4T wasn't working during the 6 min warmup but she made it happen when it counted
4T 3Lz3T 3F 3Lo CCoSp4 2AEu3S 2A3T FSSp4 3Lz(rippon) StSq3 LSp3
126.75 / 188.51

Hana Yoshida
1A 3A 3F2T 3Lo CCoSp4 3Lo3T 3Lz 3S2T1Lo StSq2 SSp4 FCCoSp
110.07 / 172.55

Azusa Tanaka
3Lz3T 3Lo 3F FSSp4 2A3T<?(so) StSq3 3S(2ft) CCoSp4 2A 3LzEu2S LSp4
109.06 / 171.62

Rion Sumiyoshi
3F3T 3Lz(so,hd fall?) 2A CCoSp4 3Lo FCCoSp4 StSq3 2A3T 3F(ot) 2S2T LSp4
114.91 / 180.25

Mao is both Novice A and Junior Champion

 

[RatedPG]

Phew! I’m glad Ayumi held on. I thought she should have scored higher in the short program. This wasn’t her best skate; she did better in Sectionals.

 

[cohkaix]

Mao had a clean skate...with 4T landed!

 

[RatedPG]

Wow! Mao is so good! She really is the future of Japanese Figure Skating and I hope she pushes the others to improve.

 

[cohkaix]

Mao earned a TES of 76.03 and a PCS 50.72 to pair with that....I guess judges in Japan just have their own ways to work with the PCS ranking...

 

[yume]

I wonder what happened to Hana. She was solid early in the season.

 

[cohkaix]

perhaps 2 3As are too demanding? Hana definitely has the ability to jump clean 3A.

 

[RatedPG]

I wonder what happened to Hana. She was solid early in the season.

Hana was actually inconsistent in regionals and sectionals compared to last year. She has the 3A and landed one in this competition. But, she needs to clean up the rest of her triples.

 

[RatedPG]

JSF is able to send two ladies to junior worlds. I would love for it to be Mone and Rion