U.S. Pairs 2020-21 season - News & Updates, Part XI

[TanithandBenFan]

Delilah posted on Instagram that Mark Sadusky is looking for a new partner. No word on Brynne McIsaac’s situation.

 

[Carolla5501]

Delilah posted on Instagram that Mark Sadusky is looking for a new partner. No word on Brynne McIsaac’s situation.

Well if he’s determined to stay with that coach, and I was the mother of an eligible female skater, this would not be considered an option.

 

[PairSkater12345]

Well if he’s determined to stay with that coach, and I was the mother of an eligible female skater, this would not be considered an option.

I totally agree. Who would want their daughter or for that matter a son in such a toxic potentially abusive environment. I'm surprised she has students now.

 

[ross_hy]

Based on Jenni and Todd’s Instagram stories, it appears that Megan Wessenberg has paired up with Blake Eisenach. They’ve also shown Chelsea Liu practicing with Chris.

 

[Sylvia]

Thanks, Ross - I saw Instagram story clips of Megan W. & Blake E. practicing side-by-side triples (Salchow and 3T+2T+2T) together.

They’ve also shown Chelsea Liu practicing with Chris.

Here's their clip of Chelsea Liu's twist with Chris K.: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKkt0MnDunp/

Kate Finster and her brother, Chase, are also at Great Park Ice in Irvine - I've heard both are partner searching (separately) & this recent death spiral clip was just for fun: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUulMRD86U/

 

[Sylvia]

Knierim/Frazier article by @clairecloutier (Feb. 9):

Knierim and Frazier Find Their Own Path to the Top - U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier have surged from brand-new team to U.S. champions in just eight months, winning gold at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships

usfigureskatingfanzone.com

Excerpt:

Knierim and Frazier were named to the U.S. team for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2021 in Stockholm. The event is scheduled for March 22-28. In addition, Knierim and Frazier must submit videos of their programs by February 19 to hopefully attain the technical element minimum scores.
"We just try not to worry," Knierim said of the uncertainties. "If we don't wind up going to Worlds due to the points pending, or the fact that the Championships are canceled, we'll just find the positivity in that and start building for next year. For now, we'll stay in the moment and wait for decisions."
But there is no question of their desire to compete. "We would love to go to the World Championships more than anything," Knierim said. "If they find a way to host it and do it safely, we definitely want to be there. Obviously, safety first; we don't want to put anyone in harm's way. But if the opportunity comes, we will definitely take it."

 

[Natanielle825]

Can someone tell me which competitions Alexa & Chris did their quad twist in? Or any other team did a quad twist?

 

[skatingguy]

Can someone tell me which competitions Alexa & Chris did their quad twist in? Or any other team did a quad twist?

2016 US Nationals for Alex & Chris - Sui/Han did the quad twist for a couple years - 2015-2017 - in the free skate.

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

Or any other team did a quad twist?

Tarasova/Morozov also did one for a couple of years, 2016 - 2018, including at the Olympics in their free skate.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

2016 US Nationals for Alex & Chris - Sui/Han did the quad twist for a couple years - 2015-2017 - in the free skate.

Didnt Alexa and Chris also do it at 4cc in which they medaled.

 

[SidelineSkater]

A/C also did the quad twist in the 2018 Olympics LP with a +1 GOE, but did not perform it in the team event.

 

[BrightSkates]

Can someone tell me which competitions Alexa & Chris did their quad twist in? Or any other team did a quad twist?

Gordeeva/Grinkov did.

 

[Natanielle825]

Thank you (Those T/M music/costume choices tho...)

 

[olympic]

BTW, K/F and C/J train together, don't they?

 

[ross_hy]

A couple of updates from Dalilah Sappenfield's Instagram:

Mikhail Johnson has retired, Winter Deardorff to continue skating and is looking for a partner - https://www.instagram.com/p/CKsVp_fL41i/
Brynne McIssac and TJ Nyman have teamed up - https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfgxQOLR9y/

 

[olympic]

So, K/F skated / submitted their videos to the ISU yesterday, no? Any news?

 

[mackiecat]

2016 US Nationals for Alex & Chris - Sui/Han did the quad twist for a couple years - 2015-2017 - in the free skate.

G&G did one too

 

[Karen-W]

So, K/F skated / submitted their videos to the ISU yesterday, no? Any news?

I would expect that the review process takes a few days/week. I'm not sure how they are handling the review process itself - ie sending videos to judges with their GOE emailed back or making them log onto a secure website and input their GOE, etc but I would expect that there is some turnaround time in getting the programs reviewed and those results certified.

 

[sk8nlizard]

So, K/F skated / submitted their videos to the ISU yesterday, no? Any news?

None that I’ve heard, though I would assume if it hadn’t gone okay they wouldn’t have advertised that the submitted their videos to the ISU? Or would somehow be scrambling to try to get to Challenge Cup (which would most likely be nearly impossible). I wonder if they will make all the video submissions available to the general public? I would love to see all of them and it’s sort of like a competition.

 

[olympic]

^ Yeah. I know it will take time for the ISU to review but I was curious if anyone saw anything posted on social media or elsewhere

 

[olympic]

^ Yeah. I know it will take time for the ISU to review but I was curious if anyone saw anything posted on social media or elsewhere

ETA - I don't follow Brandon on Instagram but per a poster on another board, he confirmed the submittal and posted 'now we wait'

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

So, K/F skated / submitted their videos to the ISU yesterday, no? Any news?

I hope it was 80+ for the SP and 150+ for the free!

 

[Karen-W]

I hope it was 80+ for the SP and 150+ for the free!

It's just a TES review, no PCS, so it won't be that high, lol.

 

[ross_hy]

Looks like Danny O'Shea and Kate Finster have been spending time at Jenni & Todd's rink.

Sources:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLhs0waAl12/ - Danny with Chris, Nate, Brian & Brandon
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLh6L_bDQFC/ - Kate doing a throw (anyone recognize who's throwing her?) ETA: I think it's Chris, I didn't recognize him initially - the video makes him look like he has a ponytail or manbun

 

[olympic]

Looks like Danny O'Shea and Kate Finster have been spending time at Jenni & Todd's rink.

Sources:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLhs0waAl12/ - Danny with Chris, Nate, Brian & Brandon
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLh6L_bDQFC/ - Kate doing a throw (anyone recognize who's throwing her?) ETA: I think it's Chris, I didn't recognize him initially - the video makes him look like he has a ponytail or manbun

I always look at these group photos and it throws my sense of who is tall or short - Danny is actually taller than I thought and Brian shorter. Danny looks 'small' on TV to me for some reason.

 

[happycamper2554]

C/J out for personal reasons unrelated to COVID-19 (whatever that means). Cain-Gribble/Leduc in for worlds

Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc Added to World Team - U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc will represent Team USA at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2021 later this month, U.S. Figure Skating announced

usfigureskatingfanzone.com

ETA: Could they be splitting?

 

[Willin]

USFS just announced that Calalang and Johnson withdrew from worlds for personal reasons (no injuries) and will be replaced with Cain-Gribble and LeDuc.

 

[olympic]

NO NO NO OMG

If they split, I am taking a walk off my balcony.

Somebody tell my Uber self what is going on please

 

[jkl]

Calalang and Johnson have not split. They are still very much a team.

 

[PairSkater12345]

I know they said personal reasons but it's likely an injury.