Recent content by natsulian

I agree. US Figure Skating implementing bonuses for jumps and programs to support the development of younger athletes is paying off handsomely. Years ago, there were probably one or two junior women capable of scoring 150+ and consistently landing triple-triple combinations. Now, a triple-triple...

A look at the top 8 junior women: 1. Soho Lee Undoubtedly the strongest junior woman in the field with great consistency, clean and tidy jumps, and beautiful presentation. Soho usually scores within the 180-190 range and if she can throw down a clean short program, has the ability to score in...

I think Karen would make a wonderful coach! Time and time again, Karen has been vocal about her less than stellar technique and what she would do if she could start her career all over again. Why not start all over again by teaching the next generation of skaters? I also think Karen’s situation...

Phoebe Stubblefield lands a 3A. She’s a member of the US National Development Team. (Video per Tom Z) https://twitter.com/Natsu_Lian_/status/1496671355915235329?s=20&t=6cMe_Y9aZYY7WTytoHCHAg

Practice run-through notes: Alysa Liu - 2A, 3F, and 3Lz3T Karen Chen - 2A3T, 3F(!), 3S, 3Lo, 3Lz2T2Lo, 3Lz(q?), and 3Lo(q?)2T Mariah Bell - 3F3T(<<?), 3Lo, 2A, 3S, 3F2T2Lo, 3Lz2T, and 3Lz

Alysa Liu's practice notes from what I saw on Peacock: 2A, 3Lo, 3Lz, 2A, 3A(q), run through (2A, 3Lo, 3F, 1A, 3Lz1T, 3F2T, and 2A), 3Lz3T, 3Lz, 3Lz3T, 3Lz1Eu3S, 2A, 3A(<?), 3A(q?), 1A, 1A, 3A(q), 3Lz3T, 3Lz3T, 3F, 3F, 2A, 2A, 3T, 3S, and 3T Liu landed 26 triples, 5 triple triples, and four...

Mia Kalin and Kate Wang have officially been assigned to JGP Poland and JGP Austria respectively. Kalin will join Clare Seo and Wang will join Isabeau Levito in representing Team USA. Link: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...22-international-assignments-and-results.aspx Thus, here are the...

Summer competitions are in no way an indication of how a skater will perform once the season begins. Furthermore, no skater wants to peak at the beginning of summer. Thus, Alysa’s first summer competition and the results she produced are highly encouraging—made even more-so considering this was...

The Skating Club of Boston recently posted on Instagram that Alysa Liu, Mariah Bell, Bradie Tennell, and Gabriella Izzo will be competing at the Cranberry Cup.

Excited to see how Lindsay and Clare will perform!

Alysa Liu performed at the Peggy Fleming Trophy. She/they placed second overall behind Karen Chen and ahead of Isabeau Levito. https://youtu.be/IedzMTJ76BY

Links to watch the junior women’s free skates: 1. Isabeau Levito- https://youtu.be/2iExuAbTox0 2. Mia Kalin - https://youtu.be/pA0lAe3ofho 3. Clare Seo - https://youtu.be/uZDF0RQV5Yc 4. Lindsay Thorngren - https://youtu.be/DpEIvvWZPZA 5. Josephine Lee - https://youtu.be/HKhvp7GgA1Y 6. Kanon...

Based on the results of the Junior Cup, I would hand out two assignments to Isabeau Levito, Lindsay Thorngren, Clare Seo, Mia Kalin, Josephine Lee, and Kanon Smith. I would hand out one assignment each to Elsa Cheng and Adele Zheng. I think that the federation should continue to hold a Junior...

In anticipation of the upcoming Junior Grand Prix assignments and Skate Milwaukee, here is a list of the top six highest scores from the summer competitions (meaning highest short and free skate scores combined from different competitions) the junior women have received: 1. Lindsay Thorngren -...

I think this is worth noting: Mia Kalin landed a 4T2T and 4T< at the Broadmoor Open competition, scoring an impressive 117 for a total of 179 points. Levito fell on her 4T attempt (deemed <<) but landed 7 triples including a 3F3T and 3LzEu3S, scoring 121 for a total competition score of 185...