2019 U.S. Nationals: Novice Ladies

Novice Ladies final standings: [Click here for results/links to protocols]
WATCH the FS event video via USFS’ Fan Zone: [click here] (missing first half of skater #1 A. Concepcion’s FS)

GOLD – Calista Choi, Skokie Valley SC 56.84 (1) 103.31 (1) 160.15
SILVER – Aubrey Ignacio, All Year FSC 52.15 (4) 97.18 (2) 149.33
BRONZE – Isabelle Inthisone, DuPage FSC 52.21 (3) 95.95 (3) 148.16
PEWTER – Laura Jacobson, SC of New York 48.92 (6) 90.60 (4) 139.52
5 Indi Cha, Mitchell Johansson Method 48.26 (8) 90.36 (5) 138.62
6 Allison Zheng, Highland SC 48.42 (7) 85.39 (6) 133.81
7 Alena Budko, Winterhawks FSC 53.12 (2) 77.43 (10) 130.55
8 Arianna Concepcion, Colonial FSC 47.68 (9) 81.53 (7) 129.21
9 Emily Zhang, SC of New York 49.76 (5) 77.65 (9) 127.41
10 Kate Wang, SC of San Francisco 47.25 (10) 76.89 (11) 124.14
11 Alyssa Chan, Dallas FSC 42.47 (11) 76.50 (12) 118.97
12 Abby Slovin, DuPage FSC 39.72 (12) 77.83 (8) 117.55

Top 4 in SP (with jump notes):
1 Calista Choi, Skokie Valley SC [IL] 56.84 – 3Lz+2T, 3Lo, 2A
2 Alena Budko, Winterhawks FSC [OR] 53.12 – 3Lz(3turn)+2T, 3Lo (landed on toe), 2A
3 Isabelle Inthisone, DuPage FSC [IL] 52.21 – 3F+2T, 3Lo, 2A
4 Aubrey Ignacio, All Year FSC [CA] 52.15 – 3Lz, 3T+2T, 2A (landed on toe, turn out)
WATCH the event video via USFS’ Fan Zone: [click here]

SHORT PROGRAM RECAP ARTICLE (Novice Ladies is the second section): [click here]

COMPETITORS (listed youngest to oldest with last year’s Nationals results included, where applicable):

Alena Budko, 13 [Int4]
Birthdate: Jan. 12, 2006
Coaches: Sofia Inthalaksa, Ikaika Young
Choreographer: Sofia Inthalaksa
SP: Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3Lz, 3Lo+2Lo, 2A; 45.02)
FS: Send in the Clowns by Faultline ft. Lisa Hannigan (Regional scores: 84.87/122.35; Sectional scores: 85.45/130.47; jumps: 3Lz+2T, 2A+1Eu+3S, 3Lo, 2A, 3Lz, 3Lo+2Lo)
Novice international (Oct. 2018): 1st of 31 at Golden Bear in Zagreb CRO

Kate Wang, 13 [Int5]
Birthdate: March 31, 2005
Coaches: Jeff Crandell, Alexandra De Groot
Choreographers: Stephanee Grosscup, Jeff Crandell, Kate Wang
SP: Summer Scene from The Seasons by Glazunov (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3Lz+3T, 3F, 2A; 55.15 at CP Regional)
FS: Intro by The xx (band) (Regional scores: 81.12/136.27 Total; Sectional scores: 79.03/126.55 P3; jumps: 3Lz+2T, 3S+1Eu+3S, 3F, 3T+2T, 3Lz, 2A)
Novice international (Oct. 2018): 3rd of 31 at Golden Bear in Zagreb CRO

Emily Zhang, 13 [Int9]
Birthdate: Jan. 31, 2005
Coach: Craig Maurizi
Choreographers: Rohene Ward, Nina Petrenko
SP: Beautiful by Christina Aguilera (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3T+2T, 3S, 2A; 46.16 at NA Regional)
FS: Two Guitars (Stanley Black, conductor/arranger)(Regional scores: 86.54 FS/132.70 Total; Sectional scores: 77.81/120.18 E4; jumps: 3T+2T, 3S+2T, 3S, 2A, 3T, 2F+1Eu+2S)

Calista Choi, 14 [N4]
Birthdate: Aug. 30, 2004
Coaches: Denise Myers, Sandi Delfs, Jeremy Allen
Choreographers: Scott Brown (SP), Benoit Richaud (FS)
SP: Danza Mora Vocal (belly dancing music) by Dr. Samy Farag (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3Lz+2T, 3Lo, 2A; 51.37)
FS: Ladies in Lavender by Nigel Hess w/ violinist Joshua Bell (Regional scores: 88.97/123.79; Sectional scores: 100.13/151.50 M1; jumps: 2A, 3Lz, 3Lo+2T, 3Lo, 3T+1Eu+2F, 3S+2T)

Alyssa Chan, 14 [Int2]
Birthdate: July 3, 2004
Coaches: Olga Ganicheva, Aleksey Letov
Choreographer: Olga Ganicheva
SP: Caruso performed by Lara Fabian (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3T+2T, 3S, 2A; 48.52)
FS: Black Swan Collection by Clint Mansell (Regional scores: 78.08/125.13; Sectional scores: 81.33/129.85 M3; jumps: 3T+2T, 2A, 2A+1Eu+2F, 3S+2T, 3S, 2Lz)

Abby Slovin, 14
Birthdate: July 3, 2004
Coach: Dana Hulit
SP: Only Hope by Mandy Moore (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3S, 3T+2T, 2A; 46.90)
FS: Prelude to the Dance & Firedance by David Lanz (Regional scores: 73.93/113.41; Sectional scores: 81.17/128.07 M4; jumps: 2A, 2F+2Lo, 3T+2T, 3S+2T, 3S, 3T)

Allison Zheng, 14
Birthdate: June 2, 2004
Coach: Laura Lipetsky
SP: God Help the Outcasts performed by Heidi Mollenhauer (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3S+2T, 3T, 2A; 42.31)
FS: Castle in the Sky by Joe Hisaishi (Regional scores: 88.09/130.35; Sectional scores: 83.64/125.95 P4; jumps: 3S+1Eu+2F, 3T+2T, 3T, 2A+2T, 3S, 2A)

Isabelle Inthisone, 14 [Int-WD]
Birthdate: May 29, 2004
Coaches: Denise Myers, Sandi Delfs
Choreographer: Shanetta Folle, Benoit Richaud
SP: Not About Angels by Birdy (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3T+2T, 3Lo, 2A; 50.59)
FS: I Dreamed A Dream performed by Susan Boyle (Regional scores: 95.50/142.39; Sectional scores: 89.37/139.96 M2; jumps: 3F+2T, 3Lo+2T, 2A+1Eu+3S, 3T, 3Lo, 3S)
Notes: Her parents emigrated to the U.S. from Laos in the late 1970s.

Indi Cha, 15 [Int1]
Birthdate: Nov. 16, 2003
Coach: Peter Johansson
Choreographer: Mark Mitchell
SP: Stay by Cyndi Lauper (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3Lz, 3F+2T, 2A; 54.82 at NE Regional)
FS: Never Enough from The Greatest Showman (Regional scores: 81.25/136.07; Sectional scores: 84.19/128.20 E3; jumps: 3Lz+2T, 3F+1Eu+2S, 3Lo, 2A, 3T, 2A+2T)
Novice international (Aug. 2018): 5th of 21 at Asian Open Trophy in Bangkok THA

Aubrey Ignacio, 15
Birthdate: Sept. 25, 2003
Coaches: Amy Evidente, Wendy Olson
Choreographers: Jamie Isley, Cindy Stuart
SP: Kiss the Rain by Yiruma (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3Lz, 3T+2T, 2A; 52.15)
FS: Music from On Your Feet by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine (Regional scores: 77.88/128.49; Sectional scores: 95.66/147.81 P1; jumps: 3Lz, 3Lz+2T, 3T+2T, 3S, 3T, 2A+1Eu+2S)

Arianna Concepcion, 15 [Int3]
Birthdate: Sept. 14, 2003
Coaches: Konstantin Kostin, Genevieve Coulombe
Choreographers: Dmitri Kazarlyga, Sheryl Franks
SP: California Dreamin’ by Sia (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3T+2T, 3S, 2A; 51.68 at NE Regional)
FS: The Greatest Showman Medley for Violin by Lindsey Stirling, ending with Never Enough (Regional scores: 89.79/141.47; Sectional scores: 80.63/130.57 E2; jumps: 3T+2T, 3T, 3S+2T, 2A+2A seq., 2F, 3S)

Laura Jacobson, 15
Birthdate: July 7, 2003
Coaches: Damon Allen, Cindy Sullivan
Choreographers: Nina Petrenko (SP), Scott Brown (FS)
SP: Nuevo Tango by Astor Piazzolla (Sectional SP planned jumps: 3S+2T, 3T, 2A; 50.00)
FS: Yellow by Coldplay, cover by Kina Grannis (Regional scores: 70.08/118.25; Sectional scores: 91.10/141.10 E1; jumps: 3S+2T, 3T+2T, 3S, 3T, 2A+1Eu+2F, 2A)