WJC24 Junior Pairs SP

[skatingguy]

Nikola Sitkova/Oliver Kubacak
Coach: Rastislav Vrlak, Petra Vrlakova, Petr Bidar
Music: Born Alone, Die Alone by Madelne Duke

2A - Nikola had problems
Double Twist 3
Hand/Hip Lift 4
Throw 2Lo
Forward Inside Death Spiral 2
Step Sequence 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 - a bit far apart, and loss of timing/synchronization

Not great music for skating. Program was lacking with the focus on the technical elements - not unexpected for a team at this level of development.

Q 44.94 = 2nd Place

 

[skatingguy]

Adele Zheng (18), Andy Deng (18)
Coach: Chris Knierim, Alexa Knierim, Timothy LeDuc
Music: Too Darn Hot by James T. Lane, Tape Five, Brenda Boykin, Richie Khan; A Cool Cat in Town by James T. Lane, Tape Five, Brenda Boykin, Richie Khan

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season: Yes

 

[Amy L]

Whoever the last 3 teams are it will be a bummer because no one has been totally without tecknik thus far

 

[Wyliefan]

That was the lowest throw I've ever seen.

 

[Desperado]

That music emphasized their slowness.

 

[Karen-W]

Zheng/Deng - nice 2tw! SBS 2a - he pitched forward but held on. Excellent lift - as expected from a guy with his level of experience. Throw 2lo - I thought no way with the lean in the air it had but she landed it. SBS spins loss their synch on the position change. All things considered there is so much improvement for them just since Nats last month and especially since their one JGP.

 

[skatingguy]

Adele Zhang/Andy Deng
Coach: Chris Knierim, Alexa Knierim, Timothy LeDuc
Music: Too Darn Hot, A Cool Cat in Town

Double Twist 4
2A
Hand/Hip Lift 4
Throw 2Lo
Step Sequence 3
Forward Inside Death Spiral 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 2 - they were doing different spins positions at times (2V after review)

Just a bit sloppy in places - throw, spin, double Axel.

Q 46.02 = 1st Place

 

[Wyliefan]

Under the video on YouTube, I'm getting a thumbnail of the time Ashley vamped teenage Nathan in Stars on Ice and made him all nervous, and it's making me chuckle.

 

[skatingguy]

Naomi Williams (17), Lachlan Lewer (21)
Coach: Drew Meekins, Natalia Mishkutenok, Edwin Shipstad, Danny O'Shea
Music: Joli Garcon by Pink Martini

Junior Eligible Next Season: No
Senior Eligible Next Season: Yes

 

[Karen-W]

Williams/Lewer - okay 3tw, SBS 2a - beauties! Throw 2lo - good, nice death spiral - L4! SBS spins were okay, difficult but really smooth lift! This is easily going to blow their PB from 2023 Jr Worlds away.

 

[Desperado]

That was fun!

 

[skatingguy]

Naomi Willams/Lachlan Lewer
Coach: D. Meekins, N. Mishkutenok, E. Shipstad
Music: Joli Garcon by Pink Martini

Triple Twist 3
2A
Throw 2Lo
Forward Inside Death Spiral 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Hand/Hip Lift 4
Step Sequence 4

Wonderful skate, and performance throughout the program. This is a team that could be pushing the top of the senior ranks in the US very soon.

Q 55.37 = 1st Place

 

[Wyliefan]

That was nice! Fun song, and they skated up to it. Aw, she's so excited.

 

[Karen-W]

Naomi Williams(17)/Lachlan Lewer(21)
Coach: Drew Meekins, Natalia Mishkutenok, Edwin Shipstad, Danny O'Shea
Music: Joli Garcon by Pink Martini

Junior Eligible Next Season: No
Senior Eligible Next Season: Yes

Honestly, I really hope the ISU raised the age max for Jr Pairs so they can have a full junior season before they move up to seniors.

 

[Desperado]

Nice to see Natalia in the K&C there, briefly.

 

[Karen-W]

Naomi and Olivia together in practices must be quite a handful for their coaches - such vibrant personalities from both of them, lol.

 

[Wyliefan]

Naomi and Olivia together in practices must be quite a handful for their coaches - such vibrant personalities from both of them, lol.

All they need is Cayla Smith to join their group!

 

[victorskid]

After 2 of 5 groups:

1​

Q​

Naomi WILLIAMS / Lachlan LEWER

USA

55.37​

31.25​

24.12​

6.07​

6.07​

6.00​

0.00​

#7​

2​

Q​

Adele ZHENG / Andy DENG

USA

46.02​

24.42​

21.60​

5.46​

5.39​

5.39​

0.00​

#6​

3​

Q​

Sofia ENKINA / Nikita KOVALENKO

ISR

45.83​

25.68​

20.15​

5.04​

4.93​

5.18​

0.00​

#4​

4​

Q​

Nikola SITKOVA / Oliver KUBACAK

SVK

44.94​

25.04​

19.90​

5.14​

4.89​

4.93​

0.00​

#5​

5​

​

Sae SHIMIZU / Lucas Tsuyoshi HONDA

JPN

43.69​

24.17​

19.52​

4.89​

4.79​

5.00​

0.00​

#2​

6​

​

Nora Marleen ROTHENBUEHLER / Mozes Jozsef BEREI

HUN

42.28​

22.76​

19.52​

4.93​

4.89​

4.86​

0.00​

#1​

7​

​

Claudia Sinclair SCOTTI / Noah QUESADA

ESP

41.06​

22.20​

18.86​

4.75​

4.68​

4.75​

0.00​

#3​

 

[skatingguy]

Irina Napolitano (16), Edoardo Comi (18)
Coach: Cristina Mauri, Monica Domenicali
Music: Oro Nero by Giorgia, Emanuel Io

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season: No

 

[Vagabond]

Ted invariably pronounces the name Lucas or Lukas as if the "s" always were silent.

Of course, the fact that this flight has a Lucas, a Lukas, and a Luke does not help matters.

 

[skatingguy]

Irina Napolitano/Edoardo Comi
Coach: Cristina Mauri, Monica Domenicali
Music: Oro Nero by Giorgia, Emanuel Io

Double Twist 4
2A
Hand/Hip Lift 4
Throw 2Lo
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Forward Inside Death Spiral 3

Very nice skate - Italian skating bringing the quality at the Junior level as well.

Q 49.76 = 2nd Place

 

[Karen-W]

Napolitano/Comi - decent 2tw, good SBS 2a, her air position on that lift was all over the place but he was solid underneath her, small-ish throw 2lo, really good SBS spins! Talk about another team with potential! May God keep all these skaters healthy as they develop into seniors - even with different partners these skaters have strong pairs basics.

 

[Amy L]

Another good Italian pair.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Napolitano is fierce, and Comi is voidy for a Pairs guy. She reminds me of Mishkutienok.

 

[skatingguy]

Debora Anna Cohen (16), Lukas Vochozka (20)
Coach: Petr Birdar, Ondrej Hotarek, Lucie Petrakova
Music: Backstage Romance (from "Moulin Rouge - The Musical")

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season: No

 

[Karen-W]

Cohen/Vochozka - high 2tw, good SBS 2A, hand down and two-foot on the throw 2lo, another solid lift! Bidar swiped Kucianova from Lukas after last season but I think Lukas has found a better partner in Debora Anna.

 

[skatingguy]

Debora Anna Cohen/Lukas Vochozka
Coach: Petr Bidar, Ondrej Hotarek, Lucie Petrakova
Music: Backstage Romance (Moulin Rouge The Musical)

Double Twist 3
2A
Throw 2Lo - hand down, deep knee bend
Hand/Hip Lift 4
Forward Inside Death Spiral 3
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 3 - some timing issues

A bit of a struggle on the throw, and the spins have been catching a few couples out today.

Q 46.78 = 3rd Place

 

[skatingguy]

Romane Telemaque (13), Lucas Coulon (18)
Coach: Emilie Arnal Telemaque, Lola Esbrat
Music: Smile performed by Michael Jackson; Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season: No

 

[Wyliefan]

What a bizarre song mashup.

 

[Karen-W]

Telemaque/Coulon - okay-ish 2tw, same about the SBS 2z, step out on the throw 3lo - kudos for going for a triple though, good lift. Some personality in the step sequence!

These junior pairs this year are shedding the skary lift reputation the discipline has, lol.

ETA - we'll see if I feel that way about the lift rep after the FS tomorrow, lol.