2024-25 US Pairs Discussion - Triple-Twisting Through Tornado Alley

[Karen-W]

Someone (ANL) will be very upset that Martins/Bedard were not included on this list.

Eh, I forgot about them too until I saw ANL's post and quickly edited my response, lol.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Someone (ANL) will be very upset that Martins/Bedard were not included on this list.

I beat you by a millisecond, scroll up

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Eh, I forgot about them too until I saw ANL's post and quickly edited my response, lol.

Nothing gets past me in this thread

 

[BrightSkates]

You left Williams/Lewer and Martins/Bedard off your list of possibilities.

I didn't count Williams/Lewer because they already have one GP, I figured they wouldn't get a second but give a chance to a newer team to spread out the much needed international experiences for the new U.S. Pairs.

I TOTALLY thought that Martins/Bedard had one already- my bad

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Oopsieeeeee

Wrong thread

 

[Karen-W]

Uhm, really wrong thread, my friend, lol.

 

[Karen-W]

And Shin/Nagy just dropped their music selections for the season -

Audrey Shin 신수민 on Instagram: "Excited to develop our style and continue building our partnership through our new programs.

Special thanks to Julie Marcotte and Drew Meekins for choreographing our short and long programs. SP: Lacrimosa FS: Riv

1,466 likes, 18 comments - audreyshin.skater on June 27, 2024: "Excited to develop our style and continue building our partnership through our new programs.

Special thanks to Julie Marcotte and Drew Meekins for choreographing our short and long programs. SP: Lacrimosa FS: River Flows in You".

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SP - Lacrimosa
FS - River Flows in You

 

[TanithandBenFan]

And Shin/Nagy just dropped their music selections for the season -

Audrey Shin 신수민 on Instagram: "Excited to develop our style and continue building our partnership through our new programs.

Special thanks to Julie Marcotte and Drew Meekins for choreographing our short and long programs. SP: Lacrimosa FS: Riv

1,466 likes, 18 comments - audreyshin.skater on June 27, 2024: "Excited to develop our style and continue building our partnership through our new programs.

Special thanks to Julie Marcotte and Drew Meekins for choreographing our short and long programs. SP: Lacrimosa FS: River Flows in You".

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SP - Lacrimosa
FS - River Flows in You

Ohhhh I LOVE River Flows in You

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

FS - River Flows in You

I’m tired. Is this a Warhorse? I feel like I’ve heard it several times.

 

[Jarrett]

Ohhhh I LOVE River Flows in You

Me too it is on my classical studying playlist on Pandora all the time haha.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I’m tired. Is this a Warhorse? I feel like I’ve heard it several times.

No it hasn’t been used much that I recall. It was in the movie Twilight.

 

[tony]

No it hasn’t been used much that I recall. It was in the movie Twilight.

It wasn't in Twilight. At all. I remember when it first made the way online as a popular piece, people were calling it Bella's Lullaby just because.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

It wasn't in Twilight. At all. I remember when it first made the way online as a popular piece, people were calling it Bella's Lullaby just because.

I knew it wasn’t Bella’s Lullaby but I thought it had made its way onto the soundtrack. Won’t make that mistake again lol.

 

[marshallpond]

Some of the junior pairs that are set to compete this season:

Gracie Gottschalk and Sam Herbert
Addyson McDonald and Aaron Felberbaum
Elizabeth Hanson and Will Church
Saya Carpenter and Jon Maravilla
Reagan Moss and Jakub Galbavy

Kayla Smith has been doing tryouts but nothing set yet. The last tryout was with a singles boy who had never done pairs.

Word on the street is that Olivia Flores and Luke Wang are competing seniors nationally but juniors internationally.

 

[Karen-W]

Some of the junior pairs that are set to compete this season:

Gracie Gottschalk and Sam Herbert
Addyson McDonald and Aaron Felberbaum
Elizabeth Hanson and Will Church
Saya Carpenter and Jon Maravilla
Reagan Moss and Jakub Galbavy

Kayla Smith has been doing tryouts but nothing set yet. The last tryout was with a singles boy who had never done pairs.

Word on the street is that Olivia Flores and Luke Wang are competing seniors nationally but juniors internationally.

Never heard of Hanson/Church - glad he found a partner!

I'm guessing Jarmoc/Witkowski will be moving up to juniors this season.

A couple of other questions - do we know the status of Delis/Schwab? They're not amazing but maybe they've improved in the off-season.

And do we know if Yun/McGee are competing novice or junior? Similar questions for Finkelstein/Williams - 1) are they still together, 2) are they moving up to junior?

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Tarah Kayne was on The Adversity Diaries podcast and shared a lot about her journey in skating

‎The Adversity Diaries: Carving Her Path: The Inspirational Journey of Tarah Kayne on Apple Podcasts

‎Show The Adversity Diaries, Ep Carving Her Path: The Inspirational Journey of Tarah Kayne - Jul 1, 2024

podcasts.apple.com

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Clip of a new program by Chan/Howe. Sounds like Andrea Boccelli?

𝐎𝐥𝐠𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐚 & 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐯 on Instagram: "“ The best time for new beginnings is now.” • • #teamusa #loveskating #iceskating #usfigureskating #iceskatingtricks #alltriples #figureskater #talentedskater #talentedfigureskater #yuzuruhanyu #mariahbe

891 likes, 15 comments - olgalexcoaching on July 1, 2024: "“ The best time for new beginnings is now.” • • #teamusa #loveskating #iceskating #usfigureskating #iceskatingtricks #alltriples #figureskater #talentedskater #talentedfigureskater #yuzuruhanyu #mariahbell #alexandratrusova...

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[Karen-W]

Clip of a new program by Chan/Howe. Sounds like Andrea Boccelli?

𝐎𝐥𝐠𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐚 & 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐯 on Instagram: "“ The best time for new beginnings is now.” • • #teamusa #loveskating #iceskating #usfigureskating #iceskatingtricks #alltriples #figureskater #talentedskater #talentedfigureskater #yuzuruhanyu #mariahbe

891 likes, 15 comments - olgalexcoaching on July 1, 2024: "“ The best time for new beginnings is now.” • • #teamusa #loveskating #iceskating #usfigureskating #iceskatingtricks #alltriples #figureskater #talentedskater #talentedfigureskater #yuzuruhanyu #mariahbell #alexandratrusova...

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Looks to be a new FS given they're attempting a SBS 3t+2a+2a jump combo.

 

[Rukia]

Clip of a new program by Chan/Howe. Sounds like Andrea Boccelli?

𝐎𝐥𝐠𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐚 & 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐯 on Instagram: "“ The best time for new beginnings is now.” • • #teamusa #loveskating #iceskating #usfigureskating #iceskatingtricks #alltriples #figureskater #talentedskater #talentedfigureskater #yuzuruhanyu #mariahbe

891 likes, 15 comments - olgalexcoaching on July 1, 2024: "“ The best time for new beginnings is now.” • • #teamusa #loveskating #iceskating #usfigureskating #iceskatingtricks #alltriples #figureskater #talentedskater #talentedfigureskater #yuzuruhanyu #mariahbell #alexandratrusova...

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Yeah that's Io Ci Saro

 

[Karen-W]

New team alert! Cadence Floyd & Hudson Lewis - https://www.instagram.com/p/C841qsMReRr/?igsh=MWp5YXdsMHZyMXR1ZA==

They're based at WASA - look to be competing at Novice level this coming season.

 

[Firedancer]

Interview with Shin and Nagy:
https://figureskatersonline.com/news/2024/07/08/audrey-shin-and-balazs-nagy-preparing-for-debut/

 

[Rukia]

Interview with Shin and Nagy:
https://figureskatersonline.com/news/2024/07/08/audrey-shin-and-balazs-nagy-preparing-for-debut/

they're aiming for that skam tbd let's goooooo

 

[Karen-W]

Seriously, I need a new pair article about Fredette & Siianytsia! And I need Parkman to get his release! This is the pairs SkAm TBD competition we deserve this summer! Make it happen, people!

 

[Wyliefan]

Things to make one go hmmmmm... Baylen Taich posted this outdoor twist practice clip with Addyson McDanold, Aaron Felberbaum and Jared McPike tagged...

Baylen Taich on Instagram: "Monday Funday at the rink :) @jaredskater7 @addysonskates @aaronfelbs_ @usfigureskating @oakton_edge_skatingacademy"

132 likes, 10 comments - baylen_taich_sk8s on June 10, 2024: "Monday Funday at the rink :) @jaredskater7 @addysonskates @aaronfelbs_ @usfigureskating @oakton_edge_skatingacademy".

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Could Taich/McPike be a new partnership?

I noticed today that Baylen is back on Ice Partner Search, so if it was a new partnership, it didn't last long.

 

[marshallpond]

Aaron Felberbaum is also on Ice Partner Search. I thought he and Addyson paired up.

Seems like that Instagram post has bad ju-ju that all new partnerships featured in that photo imploded before the season could even begin

 

[Karen-W]

I noticed today that Baylen is back on Ice Partner Search, so if it was a new partnership, it didn't last long.

Aaron Felberbaum is also on Ice Partner Search. I thought he and Addyson paired up.

Seems like that Instagram post has bad ju-ju that all new partnerships featured in that photo imploded before the season could even begin

Yeah, Baylen was partnered with Jared McPike briefly but it seems it didn't stick.

Aaron was partnered with Addyson McDanold and I'm a bit surprised they split since there was a post on her IG from Skate Milwaukee and I thought he was in one of the pics with her. She skated in the Novice Women SP but WD from the FS.

 

[Karen-W]

McBeath/Parkman were added to the ISP today!!!!! Woohoooo!!!!

 

[Rukia]

McBeath/Parkman were added to the ISP today!!!!! Woohoooo!!!!

oh that's great news

 

[TanithandBenFan]

McBeath/Parkman were added to the ISP today!!!!! Woohoooo!!!!

FINALLYYYYY!!!!!

 

[Karen-W]

Williams/Lewer announced their FS music - Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles - and their first comp of the season will be Glacier Falls next week.

Naomi Williams on Instagram: "Senior Freeskate 🚨‼️ Music: Elenor Rigby @codyfry @sk8mixhugo Choreo: @drew_meekins @wasapairs 🎥: @mark.sadusky First competition next week at Glacier Falls!!! #figureskating #figureskater #pairskating #newprogram

472 likes, 26 comments - skater.naomi.06 on July 19, 2024: "Senior Freeskate 🚨‼️ Music: Elenor Rigby @codyfry @sk8mixhugo Choreo: @drew_meekins @wasapairs 🎥: @mark.sadusky First competition next week at Glacier Falls!!! #figureskating #figureskater #pairskating #newprogram #elenorrigby...

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Hate this song so much. It will be hard to root for them while they're skating to it, lol.