1) Morgan Bell
Music:
Avatar
- Rough short for Morgan, I want a really great free, I"m pulling for her
- Good 2a, two-foot on a 3lz, little stumble
- She is always intense out there on the ice, I think the music fits her well
- 2lz-2t, really close the boards
- Spread eagle into the 3t was a highlight
- Rough 3s and a fall, seemed like she was lacking energy getting up in the air
- She looks really tired in this step sequence, very rigid in the upper body
- I think she's just run out of steam here
- Only one fall, and a very respectable program from Morgan
38.46 (TES) + 38.47 (PCS) -1.00 (DED) = 73.93
38.55 (SP) + 73.93 (FS) = 112.48
2) Joelle Forte
Music:
13th Warrior
- She was really able to shine in the free skate last year at Nationals
- She looks a little tentative here tonight, very relaxed
- She is just really missing a spark here tonight
- I don't think this music is pushing her as much as it should, there's not a lot of energy behind it
49,98 (TES) + 41.71 (PCS) -1.00 (DED) = 91.69
48.13 (SP) + 91.69 (FS) = 139.82
3) Angela Wang
Music:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Calm and collected off the bat
- 3f-2t, and 3lz-2t back to back
- Any position with the booty up in the air should be banned
- I like this music, it sounds like the theme from Survivor Thailand
- She is just ticking off her elements
- She's not doing the hardest elements, but she's putting out a clean performance
- I love the placement of that layback spin right on the crash in the music
62,61 (TES) + 47.07 (PCS) = 109.68
48.98 (SP) + 109.68 (FS) = 158.66
4) Aimee Buchanan
Music:
Medley by Michael W. Smith
- Not crazy about the design, but love the color of the costume
- That donut spin is fantastic
- Oh no, her jumps aren't with her today, but she's so happy just to be there as a last minute replacement
- She achieves a fantastic Biellmann position, the leg was almost completely straight in the back
- The music was lovely, but I don't think it had enough drama to propel her through the program
31.75 (TES) + 35.37 (PCS) -3.00 (DED) = 64.12
37.77 (SP) + 64.12 (FS) = 101.89
5) McKinzie Daniels
Music:
- I love her body lines on the ice, nice long limbs
- It's a difficult transition from Junior to Senior
- I love a good Wally jump!
- This program is simply lacking in excitement for me, I think she's holding back as to avoid mistakes
- She looks exhausted, probably some under-training
49.17 (TES) + 42.29 (PCS) -1.00 (DED) = 90.46
49.96 (SP) + 90.46 (FS) = 140.42
6) Kiri Baga
Music:
La Strada
- We love Kiri, she's a dynamic little firecracker
- Kiri actually belongs in a later group, but issues in the short can kill you
- I don't know that she's tapping into the character of La Strada
- She still looks a little junior-ish to me, I'd love to see her choose totally revamp her costuming, make-up and artistry
- Needs to point the foot on that Sit spin
- She's starting to bring it home here toward the end
- Strong finish
51.08 (TES) + 48.15 (PCS) = 99.23
50.15 (SP) + 99.23 (FS) = 149.38
7) Sophia Adams
Music:
Titanic
- We love Titanic around here, it was a thrill to see Simpson & Blackmer do it so well
- Not a good start so far, 2 falls
- Fantastic stretch on that catch foot spin
- Stumble out of that loop, I think she's not opening up out of those jumps quickly enough
- Lovely spiral, that stretch is fantastic, a true highlight of the piece
- The whole piece is really lacking speed
- Kind of anti-climactic, I don't feel the choreographer used the best parts of the music
32.56 (TES) + 3.26 (PCS) -2.00 (DED) = 73.82
51.40 (SP) + 73.82 (FS) = 125.22
8) Haley Dunne
Music:
Rondo Capriccioso
- Fall on the 3s, fall on the opening jump seemed to be the theme of this night
- Not her night tonight, I'd like to see more attack on this program
- I want her to just go all out
- This music has so much nuance, but I want her to accent it with her expression and her movements
- She looks just happy to be done with that program, but still seems upbeat
- I think she showed us a lot of good qualities and aspects of her skating, she can take away a lot from this and improve for next year
43.46 (TES) + 43.41 (PCS) -2.00 (DED) = 84.87
51.41 (SP) + 84.87 (FS) = 136.28
9) Leah Keiser
Music:
Dr. Zhivago
- 3lz-3t looked to be in slow motion a little but, but hey, great combo
- Sat down that easy 2a after that great combo
- Gorgeous donut position on that spin
- She is lovely to watch, a little spitfire, but I'd love more speed
- She still looks very junior-ish in her skating, but good for her for trying to come into the senior level
49.10 (TES) + 46.01 (PCS) = 93.11
52.44 (SP) + 93.11 (FS) = 145.55
10) Yasmin Siraj
Music:
- Lovely musicality, good nuanced use of the body
- Really crooked in the air on that 3f
- I love her style, she has a special air about her
- I keep forgetting about her injury, that will really effect flip and lutz
- The choreography suits her well
- Normally she is more of an explosive performer than this, but I'm afraid that a poor technical showing is throwing off her presentation skills
41.92 (TES) + 44.95 (PC) = 86.87
51.96 (SP) + 86.87 (FS) = 138.83
11) Nina Jiang
Music:
Turandot
- Fall on the 3lz, very short on that as well
- 3f turned into a 3t, nice and clean on that one
- She has a very fluid upper body, expressive arms
- Popped loop
- She looks scared to death out there, you can see it on her face
- Oh good old Nessun Dorma, why always purple for this piece
- Nice spread eagle, strong finish though
- Beautiful moments, gorgeous qualities
(TES) + (PCS) = 92.76
53.66 (SP) + (FS) = 146.42
12) Rachael Flatt
Music:
Firebird
- I'm so nervous I can hardly watch
- Wobbly triple lutz, but landed
- Doubles the flip
- Nice accents with the arms and head
- I feel like she's just going from element to element, so nervous she's going to miss, that she's forgetting to attack the program
- There's a good triple flip in a 3-jump sequence
- Her legs are under her out there now, she can really start going after the performance now
- Nice seeing some passion on her face in the spiral sequence
- 3loop-2t
- Lovely stretch on the Ina Bauer
- I feel like this is really slow, but it's a very courageous skate for her
- Just letting it fly in the foot work, letting it fly
56.49 (TES) + 55.78 (PCS) = 112.27
52.71 (SP) + 112.27 (FS) = 164.98
13) Vanessa Lam
Music:
- Gorgeous skater if she can stay out of her own head
- Those gloves are bothering me
- 3lz-2l-2l
- These jumps lack height, but so far so good
- Stumble on the 3lo
- Very promising skater, lots to work with there and build on
51.27 (TES) + 52.68 (PCS) = 103.05
54.57 (SP) + 103.05 (FS) = 157.62
14) Christina Gao
Music:
- She has such long legs, she's still growing into her height
- All of her landing are a little wobbly, she just looks slightly uneasy
- This program is lacking in excitement for me
- Very few of these landings have been clean and smooth, growth spurt is the cause of most of that
- A choppy skate, but no falls!
55.40 (TES) + 56.13 (PCS) = 111.53
54.83 (SP) + 111.53 (FS) = 166.36
15) Mirai Nagasu
Music:
Spartacus
- I want to see her be gritty and gutsy
- Nice clean, crisp 3lo-2t
- 2a-2t, was going to be a 3t
- 3-2-2 looked like she had it but, tripped and stumbled at the end
- Another fall, and a pop
- I'm sorry, she just looks so bored out there, no expression
- She's crumbling, so rattled right now
- I feel like this program never suited her well all season
- There is no energy out there at all
- Fantastic as that layback is, it will not salvage that program
50.74 (TES) + 56.23 (PCS) = 104.97
59.02 (SP) + 104.97 (FS) = 163.99
16) Caroline Zhang
Music:
- Stumble on the trip flip
- 3lz had that big donkey kick, but still lands it
- 2a, not a lot of height or distance, but hits it
- She is losing a lot of speed here, needs to be more aggressive at this point
- She has no expression on her face either
- Come on girlfriend, the jumps and elements are nice, but where's your spark? Where's your hunger to win?
- Now after the the last jump was landed, she's finally giving us some face!
- That's the comeback story of the last 5 years
56.46 (TES) + 56.55 (PCS) = 113.01
60.18 (SP) + 113.01 (FS) = 173.19
17) Ashley Wagner
Music:
Swan Lake
- Come on Ashley, you got this girl
- Awesome start, girl is competing hard
- Nice speed coming into this section
- Lazer beam focus here, beauty of a triple lutz
- I love that look in her eye on the spiral, such focus and passion
- Nothing even looks shaky, oh no spoke too soon, just singled a triple salchow
- No falls, but she'll be unhappy about that popped salchow
- People are applauding that port de bras, that you don't see everyday
60.64 (TES) + 63.32 (PCS) = 123.96
63.06 (SP) + 123.96 (FS) = 187.02
18) Alissa Czisny
Music: Valse Triste
- I'm not loving this costume, it's very Nancy Kerrigan
- Hand down on that triple lutz, needs to relax and get it together
- 2a-2t, looking really tight
- She's finally coming to life with this more uptempo section
- Very crossed on that jump, fall and a very had one on the knees at that
- She needs to get out of her own head here
- 3lo-2t-2t
- The layback is to die for
- She just wasn't her usual self tonight, it was a struggle
56.03 (TES) + 61.86 (PCS) -1.00 (DED) = 116.86
63.14 (SP) + 116.86 (FS) = 180.00
19) Agnes Zawadzki
Music:
Rhapsody in Blue
- 2a-3t
- Big, big jumping tonight
- Big wipe out on that triple lutz, uh oh
- We'll see if that rattles her or not
- She looks like she's running out of steam her
- 3lz-2t almost into the wall, rough pass there
- Another fall, she's crumbling a bit
- 2toe
- Did she just make eye contact with her coach off-ice?
- I'm not really sure where this will finish at this point, could be a toss up at this point
- I love her toe point on that catch foot spin
(TES) + (PCS) -2.00 (DED) = 107.86
66.24 (SP) + (FS) = 174.10
| 1 | 17 | Ashley Wagner, SC of Wilmington | 3 | 63.06 | 1 | 123.96 | 187.02 | |
| 2 | 18 | Alissa Czisny, Detroit SC | 2 | 63.14 | 2 | 116.86 | 180.00 | |
| 3 | 19 | Agnes Zawadzki, Broadmoor SC | 1 | 66.24 | 7 | 107.86 | 174.10 | |
| 4 | 16 | Caroline Zhang, All Year FSC | 4 | 60.18 | 3 | 113.01 | 173.19 | |
| 5 | 14 | Christina Gao, Northern KY SC | 6 | 54.83 | 5 | 111.53 | 166.36 | |
| 6 | 12 | Rachael Flatt, Broadmoor SC | 9 | 52.71 | 4 | 112.27 | 164.98 | |
| 7 | 15 | Mirai Nagasu, Pasadena FSC | 5 | 59.02 | 8 | 104.97 | 163.99 | |
| 8 | 3 | Angela Wang, Salt Lake Figure Skating | 16 | 48.98 | 6 | 109.68 | 158.66 | |
| 9 | 13 | Vanessa Lam, All Year FSC | 7 | 54.57 | 9 | 103.05 | 157.62 | |
| 10 | 6 | Kiri Baga, FSC of Bloomington | 14 | 50.15 | 10 | 99.23 | 149.38 | |
| 11 | 11 | Nina Jiang, TX Gulf Coast FSC | 8 | 53.66 | 12 | 92.76 | 146.42 | |
| 12 | 9 | Leah Keiser, All Year FSC | 10 | 52.44 | 11 | 93.11 | 145.55 | |
| 13 | 5 | McKinzie Daniels, Broadmoor SC | 15 | 49.96 | 14 | 90.46 | 140.42 | |
| 14 | 2 | Joelle Forte, SC of NY | 17 | 48.13 | 13 | 91.69 | 139.82 | |
| 15 | 10 | Yasmin Siraj, SC Of Boston | 11 | 51.96 | 15 | 86.87 | 138.83 | |
| 16 | 8 | Haley Dunne, WA FSC | 12 | 51.41 | 16 | 84.87 | 136.28 | |
| 17 | 7 | Sophia Adams, All Year FSC | 13 | 51.40 | 18 | 73.82 | 125.22 | |
| 18 | 1 | Morgan Bell, Rocky Mountain FSC | 18 | 38.55 | 17 | 73.93 | 112.48 | |
| 19 | 4 | Aimee Buchanan, Colonial FSC | 19 | 37.77 | 19 | 64.12 | 101.89 |
