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- Aug 29, 2016
2019-20 U.S. Ladies' figure skating
2 spots at worlds and a 13 year old national champion... what’s next for U.S. ladies?
Big questions:
1. How will Alysa do/look on the JGP?
2. Is Hanna moving up to senior internationally? Is Pooja? Is Ting? EDIT: Ting received two senior GP’s, Hanna and Pooja appear to be staying junior.
3. Can Mariah up her jump content?
4. Will Gracie compete? Will Karen?
EDIT: Karen has received two GP’s and posted on USFSA Instagram page that she intends to compete at them.
Main Contenders:
Bradie Tennell: Bradie is the most consistent lady in the U.S., but with a few down moments last season it was clear that her consistency does not rival that of the Japanese or Russian ladies. She earned the only American GP medal in the ladies division, won the 4cc short, and stayed safely in the top 7 at worlds with two clean programs. Will she try triple axels next season? Will she bring back the lutz-loop? Will she win back her U.S. title?
Mariah Bell: Mariah finished in the top ten (9th) at worlds with two of her most solid programs... ever. She fell safely into the top 5 at both her Grand Prix assignments, and got back on the podium at U.S. nationals with a bronze. To keep climbing both internationally and domestically she’ll need to up her jump content. Can she make the leap and podium on the GP circuit this season?
Ting Cui: I will make the assumption she is turning senior this season. Last March, Ting captured America’s first Junior Worlds medal in the ladies division since Gold in 2012. She has it all; beautiful posture, arms, and jumps... but needs more consistency. She is working on a quad toe, and I personally believe her only weakness is her knee bend. Will she capitalize on her potential and quickly rise to the top, or does she need a bit more time to figure it out?
Alysa Liu: This is a lady whom needs no introduction. The 2019 U.S. National Champion, and her debut on the JGP has been long awaited. With a 3a, and a possible 4lutz she is what America has been waiting for! Wait, that’s a lot of pressure for a 13 year-old... can she handle it?
Other contenders:
Hanna Harrell: Junior or Senior? Not sure... either way she will be a player in U.S. ladies. Wonderful jumps and her new programs look promising as well!! She made a big splash last year at U.S. nats(4th), and stayed on that upward trend for Junior Worlds(7th). She said she wants a quad flip or toe. Can she get it? Is she ready to start medaling against the big players internationally?
Calista Choi: Calista will be on the JGP next season after winning Novice ladies. She has wonderful SS for her age, and loads of potential... but she’s splitting her time between singles and pairs. She’ll need a 3-3 or two to be a player. Can she make a splash?
Isabelle Inthisone: Novice ladies bronze medalist and will also be on the JGP. She trains with Calista and has been working a quad toe, as well as 3-3’s. I honestly don’t know much about her skating, but she could definitely land in the top 5 or higher at her JGP/S with the jumps she shows on Instagram. Will she?
Starr Andrews: This girl went through a bit of a slump last season after making people notice her at 2018 nationals. She has tried triple axels before, but never rotated them. She has been toying with having the lutz in or not as well. She has a “star”-quality when she puts it all together. Will she figure it out come September?
Anyone I missed? thoughts for next season?
2 spots at worlds and a 13 year old national champion... what’s next for U.S. ladies?
Big questions:
1. How will Alysa do/look on the JGP?
2. Is Hanna moving up to senior internationally? Is Pooja? Is Ting? EDIT: Ting received two senior GP’s, Hanna and Pooja appear to be staying junior.
3. Can Mariah up her jump content?
4. Will Gracie compete? Will Karen?
EDIT: Karen has received two GP’s and posted on USFSA Instagram page that she intends to compete at them.
Main Contenders:
Bradie Tennell: Bradie is the most consistent lady in the U.S., but with a few down moments last season it was clear that her consistency does not rival that of the Japanese or Russian ladies. She earned the only American GP medal in the ladies division, won the 4cc short, and stayed safely in the top 7 at worlds with two clean programs. Will she try triple axels next season? Will she bring back the lutz-loop? Will she win back her U.S. title?
Mariah Bell: Mariah finished in the top ten (9th) at worlds with two of her most solid programs... ever. She fell safely into the top 5 at both her Grand Prix assignments, and got back on the podium at U.S. nationals with a bronze. To keep climbing both internationally and domestically she’ll need to up her jump content. Can she make the leap and podium on the GP circuit this season?
Ting Cui: I will make the assumption she is turning senior this season. Last March, Ting captured America’s first Junior Worlds medal in the ladies division since Gold in 2012. She has it all; beautiful posture, arms, and jumps... but needs more consistency. She is working on a quad toe, and I personally believe her only weakness is her knee bend. Will she capitalize on her potential and quickly rise to the top, or does she need a bit more time to figure it out?
Alysa Liu: This is a lady whom needs no introduction. The 2019 U.S. National Champion, and her debut on the JGP has been long awaited. With a 3a, and a possible 4lutz she is what America has been waiting for! Wait, that’s a lot of pressure for a 13 year-old... can she handle it?
Other contenders:
Hanna Harrell: Junior or Senior? Not sure... either way she will be a player in U.S. ladies. Wonderful jumps and her new programs look promising as well!! She made a big splash last year at U.S. nats(4th), and stayed on that upward trend for Junior Worlds(7th). She said she wants a quad flip or toe. Can she get it? Is she ready to start medaling against the big players internationally?
Calista Choi: Calista will be on the JGP next season after winning Novice ladies. She has wonderful SS for her age, and loads of potential... but she’s splitting her time between singles and pairs. She’ll need a 3-3 or two to be a player. Can she make a splash?
Isabelle Inthisone: Novice ladies bronze medalist and will also be on the JGP. She trains with Calista and has been working a quad toe, as well as 3-3’s. I honestly don’t know much about her skating, but she could definitely land in the top 5 or higher at her JGP/S with the jumps she shows on Instagram. Will she?
Starr Andrews: This girl went through a bit of a slump last season after making people notice her at 2018 nationals. She has tried triple axels before, but never rotated them. She has been toying with having the lutz in or not as well. She has a “star”-quality when she puts it all together. Will she figure it out come September?
Anyone I missed? thoughts for next season?