2022 U.S. Sectionals, Pairs & Ice Dance Finals - Nov 7-13 in Norwood MA, East Lansing MI, & San Francisco CA

[mtnskater]

Milly is such a lovely accomplished skater. Her WSS short program had much more choreography and was much more effective. I wish for her rotated jumps.

 

[Wyliefan]

As someone who generally hates grey dresses, I have to say, I absolutely LOVE Emilia Murdock's dress!

It's very pretty!

 

[clairecloutier]

Man, it's going to be disappointing if Sonja Hilmer doesn't make it to Nationals. Ugh.

 

[mtnskater]

Eddie Shipstad coaching both Milly and Sonja. I took lessons from him at the University of Denver years ago. Nice guy but I wish his students were competing better here!

 

[sk8nlizard]

Milly is such a lovely accomplished skater. Her WSS short program had much more choreography and was much more effective. I wish for her rotated jumps.

I think she should consider pairs. She has a nice presence on the ice, isn’t very tall. Pairs would be a great option for her I think.

 

[Karen-W]

Pierce was underwhelming.

 

[sk8nlizard]

Man, it's going to be disappointing if Sonja Hilmer doesn't make it to Nationals. Ugh.

Well the good news for Sonja is that the Eastern girls performed very poorly today, so she might be in the hunt for one of the at large spots if she doesn’t qualify outright.
I knew Sectionals was going to be brutal with so few qualifying. It’s such a pressure cooker.

 

[Karen-W]

Rogers looked like he dropped his foot on the 2nd twizzle. That's the extent to which I can contribute about technique in dance, lol.

 

[Wyliefan]

If things keep going like they are, Sonja might just make it after all ...

 

[Karen-W]

Well the good news for Sonja is that the Eastern girls performed very poorly today, so she might be in the hunt for one of the at large spots if she doesn’t qualify outright.
I knew Sectionals was going to be brutal with so few qualifying. It’s such a pressure cooker.

It also doesn't hurt that Pac Coasts is missing both Kate Wang and Alena Budko from their line up. A lot of really inconsistent women competing there this weekend.

 

[Karen-W]

If things keep going like they are, Sonja might just make it after all ...

I dunno... Elsa Cheng would have to be REALLY disastrous.

 

[mtnskater]

Nobody wants to go to nationals….or more like they want it too bad and it’s messing with their heads. Alyssa skated so high in the knees and tight and Wren is breaking down all her speed and muscling her jumps.

 

[Jayar]

I dunno... Elsa Cheng would have to be REALLY disastrous.

Folkx are implying that Hilmer has a chance at an at large berth. She still has a shot.

 

[Karen-W]

Massive twizzle error - with a fall - for Leah Neset!

 

[Debbie S]

And Alexa makes Nats!

 

[Karen-W]

Folkx are implying that Hilmer has a chance at an at large berth. She still has a shot.

No, the implication was that Sonja could make it today if the women in this last flight keep skating so poorly without taking into consideration just what sort of a lead Elsa had from the SP as a cushion for a bad FS.

 

[clairecloutier]

How many of the Junior dance teams make it to Nationals?

 

[Wyliefan]

No, the implication was that Sonja could make it today if the women in this last flight keep skating so poorly.

Yes, that's what I meant. But Elsa's doing well, so I was wrong.

 

[Karen-W]

Something is very wrong. This is two grey dresses now with these Mids Sr women that I like.

 

[Karen-W]

How many of the Junior dance teams make it to Nationals?

All of them since there only 13 and there is a max of 15.

 

[Karen-W]

Yes, that's what I meant. But Elsa's doing well, so I was wrong.

She is skating well, but she needs to work on her expression a lot. Thinking through her entire program and giving no face at all.

 

[mtnskater]

Elsa Cheng keeping her head together. Clear winner. Needs work on posture, expression and spins. 120+!

Elsa and Alexa got the ticket….yaay!!! So happy for Alexa. Now show us those big jumps at Nationals since I’ll be there in person. Fingers crossed for Sonja to get the at large spot
Too many train wrecks tonight.

 

[Sarah]

So thrilled for Alexa! She was my discovery of the week.

 

[mtnskater]

Peacock couldn’t get out of that ladies live stream fast enough

 

[Karen-W]

Hoping I didn't pause too long on the Jr FD and can see all of the last two teams.

It says something about how far ahead of the rest of the field they are that Neset/Markelov can have a huge error in their FD and still remain in 1st overall.

 

[Wyliefan]

I'm sorry, I've gotten lost among all the links. Can someone please point me to the junior dance scoreboard?

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I'm sorry, I've gotten lost among all the links. Can someone please point me to the junior dance scoreboard?

2023 Eastern Sectional Singles and U.S. Ice Dance

Event Results for 2023 Eastern Sectional Singles and U.S. Ice Dance

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[mtnskater]

I jumped to the dance and rewound really quick to see N&M. Love them even with the error.

Trying to see as much as possible too before Peacock shuts it down…uggh! Would love to rewind and see all the others. Sometimes that works but not lately.

 

[Wyliefan]

2023 Eastern Sectional Singles and U.S. Ice Dance

Event Results for 2023 Eastern Sectional Singles and U.S. Ice Dance

ijs.usfigureskating.org

Thank you!

 

[mtnskater]

Mathew Sperry looks like an Ian Somerville in the making. Great posture, extension and skating skills at his level of development.