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

[Karen-W]

Karen is this Pacific time? I though rd mkjw is 7:45 central.

Well, I did put this above the times...

All times Eastern

 

[jlai]

Well, I did put this above the times...

All times Eastern

The website has rd start at 1:45 which is 6 hrs ahead of central which should be 7:45 my time and 8:45 eastern?

 

[Karen-W]

The website has rd start at 1:45 which is 6 hrs ahead of central which should be 7:45 my time and 8:45 eastern?

Oh, gosh, you're right. I did the math for MKJW to Pacific, lol. I'll fix it.

 

[vu2019]

Oh, gosh, you're right. I did the math for MKJW to Pacific, lol. I'll fix it.

I think the Ice Challenge times are in Pacific time also. Thanks for putting that together!

 

[jlai]

Oh, gosh, you're right. I did the math for MKJW to Pacific, lol. I'll fix it.

Thanks. I am glad I am not waking up at five for this lol

 

[Karen-W]

I think the Ice Challenge times are in Pacific time also. Thanks for putting that together!

Yup, I realized that too and fixed it!

 

[Karen-W]

Thanks. I am glad I am not waking up at five for this lol

Unfortunately, I am!

 

[Debbie S]

Unfortunately, I am!

But you get to watch NHK dance at a reasonable hour next week.

 

[Karen-W]

But you get to watch NHK dance at a reasonable hour next week.

Well, there is that, plus the only other major event next weekend is Warsaw Cup, so it won't be as difficult on the fans to watch everything, lol.

 

[Sylvia]

Cleo [Park] anded 3T+3T (bit shaky) and final 2A but had a very hard fall on her 3Lz and was teary in the kiss & cry.

Hannah Gahan skated very well (I saw her 3S & 2A) and was thrilled in the kiss & cry (Doug Razzano is one of her coaches).

Athena Huang (in ISP because she is ISU Junior age-eligible) will skate first after the warmup.

Pacific Coast Novice Women SP protocols: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30618/SEGM007.html

Top 6:
Annika Chao, Glacier Falls FSC 50.78 (female cover of "Sway") - 3Lz+2T, 3F & 2A; all level 4s
Keira Hilbelink, Portland ISC 49.71 (first skater - no audio of "Proud Mary") - 2A, 3T+3T & 3Lo
Athena Huang, Pasadena FSC 47.95 (non-Streisand vocal of "The Way We Were") - 3T+2T, 3Lz & 2A a bit off-balance; all L4s
Cleo Park, Glacier Falls FSC 46.42 (music?) - 3T+3T, 3Lz< fall & 2A
Hannah Gahan, Coyotes SC of Arizona 42.29 - 3S, 2A, 2F+2T
Ciel Park, Salt Lake Figure Skating 41.41 - 3T+2T, 3S, 2A

Replay (Athena skates at 47:10 & Annika skates at 1:43:55): https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/watch/?Archive=3098

 

[maureenfarone]

Thanks @Karen-W for putting together the very helpful schedule!

 

[Sylvia]

Pacific Coast Junior Women is starting on Peacock (Kanon Smith & Sherry Zhang are in the first group): https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30618/CAT003SEG011.html

 

[Sylvia]

Kanon Smith's jumps: 3Lz+2T, 2A, 3Lo fall & then didn't finish next spin? Laura Lipetsky is with her in kiss & cry. 48.79... very tough season for her - hope she comes back stronger next year.

ETA: Yes, there's still the FS to go; this, on paper, is the deepest Sectional for Junior women with JGP skaters Sherry Zhang, Soho Lee, Mia Kalin, Elyce Lin-Gracey & Hannah Herrera coming up.

 

[Sylvia]

Sherry Zhang (I Dreamed A Dream): 3Lz landed off balance but managed to tack on 2T, 3Lo, 2A landed with nice, high extension of free leg. 58.40 in 1st with 2nd group now warming up - Soho is in this group.

 

[Karen-W]

I love that MKJW Women's SP ended just in time for us to squeeze in the Eastern Sr Men's FS!

 

[jlai]

I love that MKJW Women's SP ended just in time for us to squeeze in the Eastern Sr Men's FS!

My thoughts exactly

 

[Sylvia]

Soho Lee (Chopin piano): 3Lz tilted so only 2T afterwards, 3Lo, 2A - eta: 58.37 very close 2nd to Sherry.

There's an ice resurfacing before the final 2 groups (11 skaters).

Easterns Senior Men FS is live on Peacock: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30614/CAT015SEG016.html
Top 2 finishers are guaranteed spots to Nationals (plus next 4 best scores from 3rd and below in all 3 Sectionals).

 

[Allen]

Oh, good, all four in Eastern seniors are wearing all black lol

 

[Allen]

Good transition over from MKJW with Culture Club playing in the arena to Duran Duran at easterns.

 

[MacMadame]

Oh, good, all four in Eastern seniors are wearing all black lol

Now, now. Philip Baker has some blue on top. Very, very dark blue almost black, but it's blue nonetheless.

 

[Allen]

Now, now. Philip Baker has some blue on top. Very, very dark blue almost black, but it's blue nonetheless.

I stand corrected

 

[Sylvia]

Philip Baker placed 12th (of 16) in Junior at 2022 Nationals and is a full-time student at Boston University.

ETA:

U.S. Collegiate Championships Spotlight: Philip Baker - U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

The 2022 U.S. Collegiate Championships & Invitational are just over one month away, taking place July 22-24, 2022, in Richfield, Minnesota. The U.S. Collegiate Championships

usfigureskatingfanzone.com

 

[Allen]

I feel bad for these guys. I can see about 10 spectators in the arena.

 

[livetoskate]

I feel bad for these guys. I can see about 10 spectators in the arena.

I wonder why there aren't more. Only 2 family members for each competitor and no one from the local skating clubs eager to watch? I remember the seating area at The Factory in Wake Forest being packed, with some people standing, at Easterns-- granted it was before covid.

 

[Karen-W]

Well, Baker's score is below both Klein and Friess, and just ahead of Zharkov, so his chances of going to Nats are now in the hands of the Pac Coast men and the remaining Eastern men.

 

[Allen]

I wonder why there aren't more. Only 2 family members for each competitor and no one from the local skating clubs eager to watch? I remember the seating area at The Factory in Wake Forest being packed, with some people standing, at Easterns-- granted it was before covid.

Not sure, there were quite a few more people for dance yesterday. Not a lot of people, but definitely a lot more than today. You could hear the applause yesterday.

 

[Karen-W]

I wonder why there aren't more. Only 2 family members for each competitor and no one from the local skating clubs eager to watch? I remember the seating area at The Factory in Wake Forest being packed, with some people standing, at Easterns-- granted it was before covid.

It's a busy weekend with a lot of stuff going on and they just packed the arena 3 weeks ago for SkAm.

 

[Karen-W]

I feel bad for DeWolfe sitting in KnC alone.

 

[Allen]

I feel bad for DeWolfe sitting in KnC alone.

Me too. At least the camera isn't right in his face.

 

[MacMadame]

Not sure, there were quite a few more people for dance yesterday. Not a lot of people, but definitely a lot more than today. You could hear the applause yesterday.

Well, dance has 2 competitors per entry so there will probably be more family members at least.

ETA not for the sibling team, ofc.