US Pairs 2012-13 news & updates

[jkl]

So anyone know whether Rockne will be at US Nationals this week?

I saw him at Senior Dance short as his brothere was competing.

[jjane45]

I wonder if Rockne is able to get a partner after the nationals...

[victoriaheidi]

I didn't realize D/C would be petitioning to Worlds.

[kwanfan1818]

Denney/Coughlin have been assigned to Worlds. (I'm assuming it's provisional, based on monitoring his condition and their preparedness.)

https://www.usfigureskating.org/Stor...908&type=media

[olympic]

Denney/Coughlin have been assigned to Worlds. (I'm assuming it's provisional, based on monitoring his condition and their preparedness.)

https://www.usfigureskating.org/Stor...908&type=media

I caught this on Icenetwork, too: http://web.icenetwork.com/news/artic...&vkey=ice_news

Shouldn't the USFSA wait until they see how healed John is before assigning them to Worlds???

(01/27/2013) - U.S. Figure Skating has named its selections in the disciplines of pairs and ice dancing for the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships, 2013 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships and 2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Selections for the ladies and men's disciplines for these events will be announced Sunday evening following the men's free skate.

PAIRS

2013 World Championships

Marissa Castelli/Simon Shnapir
Caydee Denney/John Coughlin

Alternate 1 - Alexa Scimeca/Chris Knierim
Alternate 2 - Felicia Zhang/Nathan Bartholomay
Alternate 3 - Lindsay Davis/Mark Ladwig

[victoriaheidi]

I totally assumed that Worlds would be C/S and S/K. Didn't even think D/C would be in the mix.

[~tapdancer~]

S/K still need to keep training hard, I just have a feeling they will be going to Worlds. Love to see them get there.

[Theatregirl1122]

I caught this on Icenetwork, too: http://web.icenetwork.com/news/artic...&vkey=ice_news

Shouldn't the USFSA wait until they see how healed John is before assigning them to Worlds???

They'll monitor them closer to time. I don't know how much it matters which order they do this in.

[BittyBug]

Especially considering that D&C and S&K train together. S&K will be well aware of the likelihood of D&C being ready.

[hoptoad]

I agree. It's especially interesting that they train at the same rink.

I hope John doesn't push too hard and injure himself for next year. At least S/K get 4C in any case.

[olympic]

Especially considering that D&C and S&K train together. S&K will be well aware of the likelihood of D&C being ready.

Good Point, and a bonus for S/K. They'll know their future plans before anyone else.

[flyingsit]

I think that S/K have much higher potential internationally than D/C. Maybe not this year, they need one more season to build, but as of right now they're my bet for the highest-placing US team in Sochi.

[shan]

I'm excited to see S/K develop, hopefully with outside choreography.

[~tapdancer~]

I'm excited to see S/K develop, hopefully with outside choreography.

Yes, their basics are all there. Chris is an excellent partner, he seems so secure in the lifts and his feet look neat in the turns. I especially love how gently he sets her down and I remember that he was good at that skill with all his partners. Alexa is lovely and fits him so well. I'm getting excited about this team and pray they stay together (I'm still not over Marley/Brubaker, ).

[Sit_spin]

I, too, was really impressed with S/K. I hope they can stick it out for a long time.

[Sylvia]

Full list:

2013 World Championships
Marissa Castelli/Simon Shnapir
Caydee Denney/John Coughlin (pending monitoring)

Alternate 1 - Alexa Scimeca/Chris Knierim
Alternate 2 - Felicia Zhang/Nathan Bartholomay
Alternate 3 - Lindsay Davis/Mark Ladwig

2013 Four Continents Championships
Marissa Castelli/Simon Shnapir
Alexa Scimeca/Chris Knierim
Felicia Zhang/Nathan Bartholomay

Alternate 1 - Lindsay Davis/Mark Ladwig
Alternate 2 - Gretchen Donlan/Andrew Speroff
Alternate 3 - Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier

2013 World Junior Championships
Jessica Noelle Calalang/Zack Sidhu
Haven Denney/Brandon Frazier
Britney Simpson/Matthew Blackmer

Alternate 1 - Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage
Alternate 2 - Jessica Pfund/AJ Reiss
Alternate 3 - None

[victoriaheidi]

I love S/K. They are beautiful on the ice, and they have a "star quality." If only D/S could get their act together, too, because S/K and D/S are now officially my favorite US pairs teams!

[figuresk8302]

Why would USFSA not assign a 3rd alternate to the World Juniors team? If they are building a pair program like they say they are wouldn't that help one of the developing teams?

[2sk8]

Well, Brenna Doherty already on IcePartnerSearch...and so the post-US Nationals begins???

[toddlj]

Why would USFSA not assign a 3rd alternate to the World Juniors team? If they are building a pair program like they say they are wouldn't that help one of the developing teams?

I'm guessing it is because there are no other pairs with the required minimum score...