WJC24 Junior Women SP

[PRlady]

Got here in time to see Sherry fall on her combo.

 

[skatingguy]

Polina Dzsumanyijazova
Coach: E. Plushenko, L. Sviridenko, A. Znachkov
Music: Adios Nonino (Tango) by Astor Piazzolla

2A
3F!+3T
Fly Sit Spin 4
3Lz - fall - timing was off, and jump went sideways mid air
Change Foot Combo Spin 3
Step Sequence 2
Layback Spin 4

-1.00 = Falls (1)

Not sure what went wrong with the Lutz, but it never looked like she got the height, and the rotation pulled it sideways, and down.

Q 53.35 = 14th Place

 

[skatingguy]

Noelle Streuli (16)
Coach: Linda Van Troyen, Sindra Kriisa
Music: Ameksa by Taalbi Bros, arranged by Cedric Tour

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season: No

 

[skatingguy]

Noelle Streuli
Coach: Linda van Troyen, Sindra Kriisa
Music: Ameksa by Taalbi Bros

3F+3T<
2A
Change Foot Combo Spin 4 (3 after review)
3Lz - step out
Fly Sit Spin 3
Step Sequence 2
Layback Spin 3

Problems with the jumps, and not getting the levels on the other elements.

Q 53.38 = 14th Place

 

[skatingguy]

Josephine Lee (16)
Coach: Amy Evidente
Music: I Love Paris, J'aime Paris by Zaz, Cole Porter

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season: No

 

[skatingguy]

Josephine Lee
Coach: Amy Evidente
Music: I Love Paris, J'aime Paris by Zaz, C. Porter

3Lz<
3F+3T<<
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
2A
Step Sequence 3
Fly Sit Spin 4
Layback Spin 3

Good skate - we'll see how much the under-rotations will costs her.

Q 54.33 = 12 Place

 

[PRlady]

URs for Josephine but clean!

 

[Frau Muller]

I LOVE JOSEPHINE LEE! Divine!

 

[her grace]

Lee

Jumps looked short, but brought that Nationals-sparkle. So actually a lot like her nationals performance, but callers won’t overlook the technical problems here.

 

[skatingguy]

Ikura Kushida (16)
Coach: Mie Hamada, Satsuki Muramoto, Hiroaki Sato
Music: Red Violin based on En Aranjuez Cou Tu Amor by Joaquin Rodrigo, Ikuko Kawai

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season: No

 

[PRlady]

Lee

Jumps looked short, but brought that Nationals-sparkle. So actually a lot like her nationals performance, but callers won’t overlook the technical problems here.

You got that right. Buried her.

 

[her grace]

Kushida

Moving with conviction right from the start. Nice technique. Mature performance.

 

[skatingguy]

Ikura Kushida
Coach: M. Hamada, S. Muramoto, H. Sato
Music: Red Violin by Joaquin Rodrigo, Ikuko Kawai

3F+3T
2A
Fly Sit Spin 3
3Lz
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Step Sequence 4
Layback Spin 4

Very solid skate - a little trouble on the combo, but she fought through it.

Q 66.61 = 1st Place

 

[jennysk8oboe]

Hey, Ted. This is not The Red Violin!

 

[Frau Muller]

Two of my favorite dancer-skaters in a row…
Long-limbed IKURA KUSHIDA fabulous in Red Violin/Aranjuez!
AND with ISU Skating Coach of the Year, MIE HAMADA!!! Brava!

And another fave, RENA UEZONO is next!

 

[her grace]

You got that right. Buried her.

Maybe USFS should take note and stop the aspirational jump calling (for everyone) at nationals.

 

[skatingguy]

Rena Uezono (13)
Coach: Mihoko Higuchi
Music: New Moon by Alexandre Desplat; F for You by Disclosure, Howard Lawrence

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season: No

 

[skatingguy]

Hey, Ted. This is not The Red Violin!

It's what they got written down as her music, but it's clearly incorrect.

 

[Private Citizen]

Maybe USFS should take note and stop the aspirational jump calling (for everyone) at nationals.

I was in the middle of posting this, and you beat me to it.

A lot of worried this might happen with this team at JW.

 

[skatingguy]

Rena Uezono
Coach: Mihoko Higuchi
Music: New Moon, F for You

2A
3F+3T - big stumble out - fall
Layback Spin 4
3Lz
Fly Sit Spin 4
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 3 (4 after review)

-1.00 = Falls (1)

Not the best skate for Uezono compared to what we normally see.

Q 61.96 = 4th Place

 

[her grace]

Uezono

A little more serious and subdued in her presentation than I’m used to, perhaps in reaction to the small mistake on the combo.

 

[Frau Muller]

Well, Korea & Japan not letting us down. US 7th & 14th so far. Hmmm.

Korea - best looks and HAIR ACCESSORIES!!!!!

 

[Private Citizen]

With one group left to go, it's looking like the US will be on the bubble of going down to one ladies spot for 2025. Josephine Lee was only about a point away from not qualifying.

The scores are quite tight, though, with less than nine points between the skater in the 3rd and 18th right now. There could be a ton of movement in the free skate.

 

[skatingguy]

Maria Eliise Kaljuvere (16)
Coach: Tiiu Valgemäe, Stéphane Lambiel
Music: The Summer Knows (from Summer of 42) by Michel Legrand

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season: No

 

[skatingguy]

Maria Eliise Kaljuvere
Coach: Tiiu Valgemae, Stephane Lambiel
Music: The Summer Knows by M. Legrande

3F+3T< - step out
2A
Fly Sit Spin 4
3Lze
Step Sequence 4
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Layback Spin 3

Good skate from Maria. Step out on the triple-triple will be costly.

55.62 = 13th Place

 

[Frau Muller]

Kaljuvere - Lights going off & on… Is Ted Barton bringing us Disco Lighting?

 

[skatingguy]

Iida Karhunen (15)
Coach: Marina Shirshova
Music: Le Jazz Hot (from Victor/Victoria musical) by Julie Andrews, Leslie Bricusse, Henry Mancini

Junior Eligible Next Season: Yes
Senior Eligible Next Season No

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Arghhh....American girls. I miscalculated the time and missed their group. Probably for the best.

 

[skatingguy]

Iida Karhunen
Coach: Marina Shirshova
Music: Le Jazz Hot by H. Mancini

3F+3T
2A
Fly Sit Spin 4
3Lz
Step Sequence 3
Change Foot Combo Spin 4
Layback Spin 4

Solid skate, and nice performance.

Q 64.64 = 2nd Place

 

[Frau Muller]

KARHUNEN of Finland adorable in Le Jazz Hot. Hope she’s scored highly enough to make final LP group.