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Ice-dance.com will be covering the ice dance events at the 2007 US National Championships from January 19-28, 2008, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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Schedule
A full schedule of all events has been posted at SaintPaul2008.com. All events will take place in the XCel Energy Center.
This schedule was last udpated on December 19, 2007.
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DATE
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TIME
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EVENT
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| Sunday, January 20, 2008 | 9:30 AM – 11:40 PM | Novice Compulsory Dance |
| Monday, January 21, 2008 | 2:10 PM – 3:40 PM | Junior Compulsory Dance |
| 8:20 PM – 10:05 PM | Novice Free Dance | |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2008 | 5:00 PM – 7:20 PM | Junior Original Dance |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2008 | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Senior Compulsory Dance |
| Thursday, January 24, 2008 | 11:20 AM – 1:40 PM | Junior Free Dance |
| 4:40 PM – 7:00 PM | Senior Original Dance | |
| Saturday, January 26, 2008 | 4:45 PM – 7:50 PM | Senior Free Dance |
COMPETITORS
NOVICE
Liza Branella & Benjamin Nykiel
Una Donegan & Andrew Korda
Lauren Ely & Travis Mager
Elizabeth Lewis & Baxter Burbank [WITHDRAWN – 1.19.08]
Megan Evans & Nathan Truesdell
Elyse Matsumoto & Patrick Mays
Kate McDermott & Colin McManus
Anastasia Olson & Jordan Cowan
Grace Lee Sells & Robert Cuthbertson
Hayley SooHoo & Brett Ryan
Chloe Wolf & Rhys Ainsworth
Katie Wyble & Justin Morrow
JUNIOR
Sara Bailey & Kyle Herring
Pilar Bosley & John Corona
Anastasia Cannuscio & Dean Copely
Isabella Cannuscio & Ian Lorello
Madison Chock & Greg Zuerlein
Piper Gilles & Timothy McKernan
Madison Hubbell & Keiffer Hubbell
Kaylyn Patitucci & Karl Edelmann
Michelle Pennington & Andrew Skillington
Rachael Richardson & Brad Coulter
Maia Shibutani & Alex Shibutani
Rachel Tibbetts & Collin Brubaker
Shannon Wingle & Ryan Devereaux
SENIOR
Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto
Meryl Davis & Charlie White
Clare Farrell & Charles Fishpaw
Melissa Gregory & Denis Petukhov [WITHDRAWN – 1.11.08]
Mauri Gustafson & Joel Dear
Stacy Kim & Jonathan Harris
Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt
Charlotte Maxwell & Nick Traxler
Kimberly Navarro & Brent Bommentre
Emily Samuelson & Evan Bates
Marsha Snyder & Peter Fischl
Jane Summersett & Todd Gilles
Jennifer Wester & Daniil Barantsev
Mimi Whetstone & Chris Obzansky
TECHNICAL REFERENCE
Novice Events: Both compulsory dances, the Tango and the Killian, are skated on the first day of competition (Sunday, January 20). The next day, all skaters perform a free dance to music and rhythms of their own choosing. Highest combined point total wins.
Junior Events: This year, only one compulsory dance, the Viennese Waltz, will be skated by the junior couples. The compulsory dance competition will take place on Monday, January 21. The next day, the original dance is competed. This season’s rhythm is Country/Folk. The skaters are free to choose their own music and elements, as long as they fit within the ISU guidelines of country/folk. The competition concludes on Thursday with the free dance, skated to music and rhythms of their own choosing. Highest combined point total wins.
- Compulsory dance info/patterns: Viennese Waltz
Senior Events: Seniors perform only one compulsory dance, the Yankee Polka, on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 23. The next day, they then compete the Country/Folk original dance. The skaters are free to choose their own music and elements, as long as they fit within the ISU guidelines of country/folk. After a day off, the competition concludes on Saturday with the free dance skated to music and rhythms of their own choosing. Highest combined point total wins.
- Compulsory dance info/patterns: Yankee Polka
Fun Facts
LONGEST PARTNERSHIPS (INCLUDES 2007/08 SEASON):
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Meryl Davis & Charlie White – 11 seasons
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Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto – 9 seasons
- Emily Samuelson & Evan Bates – 8 seasons
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Melissa Gregory & Denis Petukhov – 7 seasons
Madison Hubbell & Keiffer Hubbell – 7 seasons
Chloe Wolf & Rhys Ainsworth – 7 seasons - Pilar Bosley & John Corona – 5 seasons
Piper Gilles & Tim Mckernan – 5 seasons
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HAVE PREVIOUSLY MEDALED AT NATIONALS (DOES NOT INCLUDE JUNIOR NATIONALS):
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Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto
- Sara Bailey and Kyle Herring
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Pilar Bosley and John Corona
- Anastasia Cannuscio and Dean Copely
- Isabella Cannuscio and Ian Lorello
- Brad Coulter (with Michelle Pennington)
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Meryl Davis and Charlie White
- Piper Gilles and Tim Mckernan
- Todd Gilles (with Trina Pratt)
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Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov
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Madison Hubbell and Keiffer Hubbell
- Lynn Kriengkrairut and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt
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Kim Navarro and Brent Bommentre * (Bommentre also medalled at Nationals with Kirsten Frisch and Kendra Goodwin)
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Michelle Pennington (with Brad Coulter)
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Chris Obzansky (with Lydia Manon and Kendra Goodwin)
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Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates
- Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani
- Jane Summersett (with Elliot Pennington)
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Nick Traxler (with Kristyn Starr)
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Shannon Wingle (with James Warren)
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BUSIEST COACHES AT THE 2008 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
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Igor Shpilband/Marina Zoueva (7 teams)
- Yasa Netchaeva/Iouri Tchesnitchenko (7 teams)
- Robbie Kaine (5 teams)
- Karen Ludington (4 teams)
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Pierre Panayi (4 teams)
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SIBLINGS AT NATIONALS – There are 3 sets of sibling skaters competing at US Nationals in the ice dancing event:
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Isabella Cannuscio (with Ian Lorello) and Anastasia Cannuscio (with Dean Copely); junior level
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Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani; junior level
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Madison Hubbell and Keiffer Hubbell; junior level
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MARRIED COUPLES – Two senior ice dance teams are married couples:
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Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov
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Jennifer Wester and Daniil Barantsev
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OLDEST NATIONALS COMPETITORS:
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Senior:
– Marsha Snyder (April 1981)
– Nick Traxler (May 1981) -
Junior:
– Pilar Bosley (September 1988)
– Andrew Skillington (November 1986) -
Novice
– Kate McDermott (October 1989)
– Justin Morrow (August 1987)
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YOUNGEST NATIONALS COMPETITORS:
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Senior:
– Stacy Kim (February 1991)
– Evan Bates (February 1989) -
Junior:
– Maia Shibutani (July 1994)
– Alex Shibutani (April 1991) -
Novice
– Liza Branella (January 1993)
– Benjamin Nykiel (September 1990)
U.S. National Medalists (1997-2007)
| 2007 | ||
| 2007 US NATIONALS – SPOKANE, WA | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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| 1. Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto 2. Melissa Gregory / Denis Petukhov 3. Meryl Davis / Charlie White 4. Kim Navarro / Brent Bommentre |
1. Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates 2. Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell 3. Lynn Kriengkrairut / Logan Giulietti-Schmitt 4. Piper Gilles / Tim Mckernan |
1. Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani 2. Sara Bailey / Kyle Herring 3. Anastasia Cannuscio / Dean Copely 4. Isabella Cannuscio / Ian Lorello |
| 2007 US JUNIOR NATIONALS – CLEVELAND, OH | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Una Donegan / Andrew Korda
2. Kate McDermott / Colin McManus 3. Kassandra Hazard / Benjamin Nykiel 4. Lauren Ely / Travis Mager |
1. Joylyn Yang / Jean-Luc Baker
2. Elicia Reynolds / Stephen Reynolds 3. Laura Perry / Joshua Leggett 4. MacKenzie Reid / Christian Erwin |
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| 2006 | ||
| 2006 US NATIONALS – ST. LOUIS, MO | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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1. Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto
2. Melissa Gregory / Denis Petukhov 3. Jamie Silverstein / Ryan O’Meara 4. Morgan Matthews / Maxim Zavozin |
1. Meryl Davis / Charlie White
2. Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates 3. Jane Summersett / Elliot Pennington 4. Kaitlyn Weaver / Charles Clavey |
1. Cathy Reed / Chris Reed
2. Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell 3. Samantha Tomarchio / Nicholas Sinchak 4. Michelle Pennington / Brad Coulter |
| 2006 US JUNIOR NATIONALS – WESTMINSTER, CO | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani
2. Lili LaMar / Chase Brogan 3. Ilana Morse / Jackson Raney 4. Madison Chock / Kurt Lingenfelter |
1. Kate McDermott / Colin McManus
2. Kirsten Seagers / Nicholas Taylor 3. Taylor Elliott / Zachary Elliott 4. Jordan Sisson / Eric Kaiser |
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| 2005 | ||
| 2005 US NATIONALS – PORTLAND, OR | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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1. Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto
2. Melissa Gregory / Denis Petukhov 3. Lydia Manon / Ryan O’Meara 4. Tiffany Stiegler / Sergei Magerovskiy |
1. Trina Pratt / Todd Gilles
2. Caitlin Mallory / Brent Holdburg 3. Kimmerly Lauten / Augie Hill 4. Meghan McCullough / Joel Dear |
1. Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates
2. Kaitlyn Weaver / Charles Clavey 3. Blake Rosenthal / Calvin Taylor 4. Pilar Bosley / John Corona |
| 2005 US JUNIOR NATIONALS – JAMESTOWN, NY | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Piper Gilles / Tim McKernan
2. Rachel Tibbetts / Eric Reinhart 3. Anastasia Olson / Greg Zuerlein 4. Kristine Kretz / William Avila |
1. Anastasia Cannuscio / Geoffrey Varraux
2. Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani 3. Stephanie Klimczak / Cooper Johnston 4. Sara Bailey / Chase Brogan |
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| 2004 | ||
| 2004 US NATIONALS – ATLANTA, GA | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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| 1. Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto 2. Melissa Gregory / Denis Petukhov 3. Loren Galler-Rabinowitz / David Mitchell 4. Kendra Goodwin / Brent Bommentre |
1. Morgan Matthews / Max Zavozin 2. Meryl Davis / Charlie White 3. Trina Pratt / Todd Gilles 4. Kirsten Frisch / Augie Hill |
1. Lauren Capehart / Stephen Chasman |
| 2004 US JUNIOR NATIONALS – SCOTTSDALE, AZ | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell
2. Charlotte Maxwell / Brad Coulter 3. Isabella Cannuscio / Kyle Herring 4. Thankful Cromartie / Kurt Lingenfelter |
1. Ilana Morse / Jackson Raney
2. Kayla Hale / Dustin Frankel 3. Piper Gilles / Timothy McKernan 4. Anastasia Olson / Greg Zuerlein |
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| 2003 | ||
| 2003 US NATIONALS – DALLAS, TX | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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1. Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev
2. Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto 3. Melissa Gregory / Denis Petukhov 4. Loren Galler-Rabinowitz / David Mitchell |
1. Morgan Matthews / Max Zavozin
2. Kirsten Frisch / Brent Bommentre 3. Flo Steed / Augie Hill 4. Carly Donowick / Leo Ungar |
1. Trina Pratt / Todd Gilles
2. Meghan McCullough / Joel Dear 3. Shannon Wingle / James Warren 4. Samantha Cepican / Phillip Lichtor |
| 2003 US JUNIOR NATIONALS – LAKE PLACID, NY | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Blake Rosenthal / Calvin Taylor
2. Michaelee Scarincio / Justin Morrow 3. Michelle Pennington / Zachary Varraux 4. Isabella Tobias / Kurt Lingenfelter |
1. Madison Hubbell / Keiffer Hubbell
2. Emily Blynn / Geoffrey Drayton 3. Lauren Wlazelek / Kyle Herring 4. Charlotte Maxwell / Brad Coulter |
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| 2002 | ||
| 2002 US NATIONALS – LOS ANGELES, CA | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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1. Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev
2. Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto 3. Melissa Gregory / Denis Petukhov 4. Beata Handra / Charles Sinek |
1. Loren Galler-Rabinowitz / David Mitchell
2. Melissa Ralph / Ryan O’Meara 3. Kendra Goodwin / Chris Obzansky 4. Kirsten Frisch / Brent Bommentre |
1. Sarah Solomon / Benjamin Cohen
2. Meryl Davis / Charlie White 3. Morgan Matthews / Max Zavozin 4. Eleanor Langhans / Joseph Braasch |
| 2002 US JUNIOR NATIONALS – BENSONVILLE, IL | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates
2. Kristen Mendoza / Joshue Lea 3. Mimi Whetstone / Nathan Miller 4. Fiona Donegan / Ian Comee |
1. Shannon Wingle / Kurt Lingenfelter
2. Michelle Pennington / Zachary Varraux 3. Michaelee Scarincio / Justin Morrow 4. Katie Wyble / Chad Reinhold |
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| 2001 | ||
| 2001 US NATIONALS – BOSTON, MA | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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1. Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev
2. Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto 3. Jessica Joseph / Brandon Forsyth 4. Beata Handra / Charles Sinek |
1. Lydia Manon / Michael Klus
2. Kendra Goodwin / Chris Obzansky 3. Kakani Young / Ikaika Young 4. Melissa Ralph / Ryan O’Meara |
1. Victoria Devins / Kevin O’Keefe
2. Tertia Cole / Leo Ungar 3. Sarah Solomon / Benjamin Cohen 4. Flo Steed / Augie Hill |
| 2001 US JUNIOR NATIONALS – WESTMINSTER, CO | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Laura Rosenberg / Benjamin Westenberger
2. Ashley Elliott / Paul Hurych 3. Cori Stacy / Andrew McCrary 4. Mimi Whetstone / Nathan Miller |
1. Megan Calhoun / Lucas Marquardt
2. Alexis Hauser / Charlie HIll 3. Emily Samuelson / Evan Bates 4. Fiona Donegan / Ian Comee |
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2000
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| 2000 US NATIONALS – CLEVELAND, OH | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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1. Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev
2. Jamie Silverstein / Justin Pekarek 3. Debbie Koegel / Oleg Fediukov 4. Beata Handra / Charles Sinek |
1. Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto
2. Emilie Nussear / Brandon Forsyth 3. Jesica Valentine / Matthew Kossack 4. Lia Nitake / Ryan O’Meara |
1. Loren Galler-Rabinowitz / David Mitchell
2. Shelley MacLeod / Nicholas Moorman 3. Kirsten Frisch / Brent Bommentre 4. Laura Smith / Andrew Smith |
| 2000 US JUNIOR NATIONALS – AMHERST, NY | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Victoria Devins / Kevin O’Keefe
2. Trina Pratt / Robert Pratt 3. Eleanor Langhans / Joseph Braasch 4. Katy Green / Leo Ungar |
1. Kristen Mendoza / Joshua Lea
2. Tertia Cole / Tom Richardson 3. Kimmerly Lauten / Jonathan Lauten 4. Adrienne Koob-Doddy / Robert Antonelli |
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| 1999 | ||
| 1999 US NATIONALS – SALT LAKE CITY, UT | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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1. Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev
2. Eve Chalom / Mathew Gates 3. Debbie Koegel / Oleg Fediukov 4. Beata Handra / Charles Sinek |
1. Jamie Silverstein / Justin Pekarek
2. Emilie Nussear / Brandon Forsyth 3. Crystal Beckerdite / Matthew Healy 4. Allison Newman / Michel Klus |
1, Kakani Young / Ikaika Young
2. Lydia Manon / Chris Obzansky 3. Lia Nitake / Ryan O’Meara 4. Allison Sietchik / Ross Brown |
| 1999 JUNIOR OLYMPICS – PITTSBURGH, PA | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Meryl Davis / Charlie White
2. Rebecca Frino / Jake Villanueva 3. Trina Pratt / Robert Pratt 4. Holly Nadeau / Aaron Wolff |
1. Sara Klatt / Dominic Coccitti-Smith
2. Katy Green / Leo Ungar 3. Sarah Solomon / Benjamin Cohen 4. Mimi Whetstone / Nathan Miller |
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| 1998 | ||
| 1998 US NATIONALS – PHILADELPHIA, PA | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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1. Elizabeth Punsalan / Jerod Swallow
2. Jessica Joseph / Charles Butler 3. Naomi Lang / Peter Tchernyshev 4. Eve Chalon / Mathew Gates |
1. Melissa Gregory / James Shuford
2. Jamie Silverstein / Justin Pekarek 3. Crystal Beckerdite / Raphael Kelling 4. Cerise Henzes / Walter Lang |
1. Penny Schnering / Timothy Jones
2. Wendy Mangiagli / Andre LeBlanc 3. Kendra Goodwin / Paul Goldner 4. Kristyn Starr / Nick Traxler |
| 1998 JUNIOR OLYMPICS – PLANO, TX | ||
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INTERMEDIATE
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JUVENILE
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1. Lia Nitake / Ryan O’Meara
2. Brooks / Williams 3. Komer / Hill 4. Holly Nadeau / Aaron Wolff |
1. Rebecca Frino / Jake Villanueva
2. Meryl Davis / Charlie White 3. Danielle Sandars / Andrew Smith 4. Katy Green / Leo Ungar |
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| 1997 | ||
| 1997 US NATIONALS – NASHVILLE, TN | ||
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SENIOR
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JUNIOR
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NOVICE
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1. Elizabeth Punsalen / Jerod Swallow
2. Eve Chalom / Mathew Gates 3. Kate Robinson / Peter Breen 4. Amy Webster / Ron Kravette |
1. Jessica Joseph / Charles Butler
2. Kerrie O’Donnell / Brandon Forsyth 3. Jamie Silverstein / Justin Pekarek 4. Melissa Gregory / James Shuford |
1. Jesica Valentine / Matthew Kossack
2. Alison Newman / Joshua Abrahams 3. Katy Hill / Benjamin Agosto 4. Katherine Jorck / Matthew Healy |