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ARCHIVE NEWS AND INFORMATION - Sept -2009 to Nov 16-2009
UPDATE: 11-16-2009
WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON???
(If you're just joining us, Phase 1 & 2 are now up. (posted after this opening blurb. More to come...)
Hi to all the patient (or impatient – as the case may be) minions who have been checking in here
at TRF daily to see if the News has been updated. Sorry for the HUGE delay. I had the opportunity
to book a (sort of) last minute flight to Montreal to watch World Cup 3, with all the resultant trip
planning that entails, and I couldn’t pass it up.
Montreal is a beautiful city, one that I hope to revisit in the future.
 . . . . 
Old Montreal and Notre Dame Cathedral
Unfortunately, internet access was next to non existent in our hotel, which I followed up
with a little side trip to Boston before flying home.
(Faneuil Hall, (pronounced like ‘Daniel’) Along the Freedom Trail, Boston, MA.
...‘cause I needed me some ‘culcha’...  ... and some ‘chowda’...
Thanks to Aaosmts19 from GotApolo for the free room and board for a few days so I could explore one
of my favorite cities. (Photo above from the Boston Museum of Fine Art. Greek/Roman statue of an athlete.)
And of course, no sooner was I home, then I just HAD to listen in on World Cup 4 from Marquette.
A big THANK YOU to ESPN radio for the play by play. That was waaaaaaaayyyy better than being a
slave to the ‘blinking numbers’. If we couldn’t watch it on TV, that was the next best thing to actually
being there! This sport lends itself quite nicely to radio broadcasting.
But hey, enough excuses…and you didn’t come here to read about my itinerary.
So here’s the scoop. The update will start from American Cup 1 as a few photos surfaced courtesy
of Annette Gudmundsen Pumphrey that she was kind enough to let me post here, in addition to a few
photos from Olympic Trials courtesy of Jerry Search. I know this competition was awhile ago, but he took
some great shots of some of the other skaters the mainstream media overlooked, and I hate to have some
skaters left out. Consider it my attempt to give them their due. (And if I missed someone in all these Olympic
Trials updates, I apologize. It’s wasn’t intentional. )
From there, I’ll post some photos from WC3 and any interesting news about the National Team skaters
that has come up, and then I’ll go scrounging for photos for American Cup 2. Hopefully ending up with
some great photos from someplace or someone of World Cup 4 in Marquette.
Also note that Landon Hatfield will be our next Skater of the Month, requiring an update
on that page as well (and a bit of a rework of the site to accommodate it), so check in frequently.
This is looking like it will be the Mega-Update-Timeconsuming-Post-from-Hell (for me anyway! LOL)
So it will most likely be done in increments as time allows. (‘cause sorry folks, I just can’t park my
butt in front of the computer for eons on end…)
So here I give you, with no further Ado:
UPDATE: PHASE 2: 11-17-2009
…A FEW MORE OLYMPIC TRIALS PICS, ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF JERRY SEARCH
Eddy Alvarez, Ryan Bedford and Jonathan Garcia. Ryan didn't make the Short Track Team, but he did make the World Cup Long Track Team. Congrats to Ryan. Jonathan is part of the Whip program.
Eddy leads the pack - J.R. Celski, Apolo Anton Ohno, Jordan Malone (making his move on the outside) Simon Cho...and ...ummmm, I can't tell who the last one is. 
Eddy…with Apolo Anton Ohno and Travis Jayner close on his heels. Did you know that Eddy has a scholarship to play baseball?
TRF skater Erin Bartlett made a valiant effort at the trials. On the receiving end of a bad pass that put her into those rock hard pads, she false started a few of her races afterwards. She came back and skated the last day. Great effort Erin.
Aly Dudek in the lead, with Allison Baver (I knew because of the pink skates!...even if I can't see the rest of her) Maria Garcia on the left side, Lana Gehring on the right.
What an amazing year Aly Dudek has had! From her disappointment at the US Championships to a spot on the Olympic Team, she improved leaps and bounds in a few short months. Great Job, Aly!
Anthony Lobello and Travis Jayner in the lead (…and what IS Travis doing here? LOL) Eddy Alvarez and Chris Creveling. Travis secured a spot on the Olympic Team, sadly Anthony did not. We just heard on the radio broadcast for WC4 that he had the flu that week. Bad timing for Anthony. He’s still one of my favorite skaters.
I haven’t met Chris, but he is part of the WHIP program, expect to see more of him in the future too.
Joey Lindsey, Eddy Alvarez and J.P. Kepka. Joey is going to be one to watch in the future – and also gets my vote for sheer adorability. Generous with his time talking to fans, we enjoy his personality immensely. And of course, J.P. Kepka. He’s been out for awhile with injuries, and fans all hoped he did well. So many wonderful skaters, so few spots on the team….
Jeff Simon, Jordan Malone and Robert Lawrence. Jeff didn’t have the Olympic trials he was hoping for, and probably the only people more stunned than he that he didn’t make the team were the fans. Jordan DID make the team, but by now, you’ve heard that he’s got an injury that kept him from skating the World Cups. Jeff was on the World Cup Teams and skated in Montreal, but came down with the flu in Marquette. (I TOLD you guys to wear those hospital masks in Marquette!)
And I think I speak for everyone when I say “Jordan, no more Sumo wrestling, paint ball or anything else that might keep you out of the games….and don’t even THINK about going near a snowboard. In fact, the general consensus of the fans is to just pack you (gently!) in that shipping popcorn for a few months!” 
Heal fast and well Jordan! The T-Shirt Vigil Lives!
Robert Lawrence is also part of the WHIP program. He got his bell rung pretty good at Olympic Trials against those pads, and false started a few races too. I will say, he did a pretty stunning chest plant on the ice, for which he sprung up faster than a Jack-in-the-Box. It was pretty impressive, actually.
Ya just can’t beat Jerry Search’s skating shots, and this is a great one! Jeff right behind Apolo Anton Ohno.
Kristen Biondo, Maria Garcia and Emily Scott. I don’t mind saying Maria scared the stuffing out of us when she took that bad fall right in front of us and was carted off to the hospital.  And I was soooooo happy to see her just fine at the airport on Sunday.
DID YOU KNOW?
Kristen just missed being on the 2006 Olympic team and came out of retirement during the 2008-2009 season, finishing third overall in the AmCup series. Kristen is also a member of the 2008-2009 USOEC All-Academic Team.
Emily Scott is part of the WHIP program too, if I’m not mistaken, and she had only skated a few competitions on ice by the time of Olympic Trials. What an amazing talent. Definitely one to watch in the future.
Lana earned a spot at the Olympic Trials, but the media just shows her no love. Fortunately, Jerry Search took some nice shots of her. For a time, she was also skating Long Track…although I don’t know if that is still true. Congrats Lana
Isn’t this a GREAT shot of Kimberly Derrick and Jessica Smith by Jerry Search? I saw on Kimberly's facebook that she has (or had) a REALLY nice skater T-shirt of her. (And I’d love to get my hands on one! My personal criteria for buying skater’s T-shirts is that they have to be graphically interesting. Kimberly’s looked like a real winner! I’m also happy to say I was one of the few who got the last of Travis Jayner’s ‘Fun Comes First’ T-shirts…which he was kind enough to sign! WooHoo! )
I also finally got to meet Jessica Smith (Along with Simon Cho and Jeff Simon. I’m on a quest to get all the skaters to sign their pages in the media guide. I’m still missing a few..hint, hint…) Jessica , Jeff and Simon were very generous to take some time to chat with a fan at WC3 in Montreal. I do appreciate it.
PHASE ONE BELOW - MORE TO COME... CHECK IN SOON FOR PHASE 3
UPDATE:Phase One:
AMERICAN CUP 1- October 3-4, 2009, Sarasota Springs, New York
All photos courtesy of Annette Gudmundsen Pumphrey
Isn’t Fall grand? And these parts of the country are the best places to see it.
Kendal Pumphrey and Eddy Alvarez… well, being Eddy! …and we love it!
Emily Scott joins the scene.
Kristin Santos, Hero Walter Rusk and Kendal Pumphrey.
No pictures of the skaters actually skating, as I’ll bet Annette’s camera is like mine. Great for
anything that’s standing still, but the minute it starts moving, you’re in for a rousing game
of ‘Name that Blurr’…
Walter Rusk with TRF skater Barry Winslow. Barry and his family were the first to really ‘splain it to us fans when
we first started attending competitions. I’ve had a warm spot in my heart for him ever since. Thanks Barry.
And Walter…where is your bio? *wink*wink*….
Kendal with Petra Acker
Did you know that Kendal also figure skates?
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Sit spins. I never did master these…
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Mom Annette makes all the costumes. Would you just LOOK at all the detail! I’m completely amazed.
MORE TO COME!!!....
UPDATE: 10-11-2009
American Cup 1, What’s up with the skaters, more photos from Korea
AMERICAN CUP 1
Emily in the lead at Olympic Trials
Photo by Jerry Search
Sorry folks, I haven’t seen a single photo from this event.
(…and if you have any, I’d love to post them. Please e-mail me at michelle@therockerfund.org )
Eddy Alvarez watches the competition during Olympic Trials
Photo by Jerry Search
Congrats to the champs, Emily and Eddy!
OVERALL STANDINGS
LADIES
1) Emily Scott
2) Vicky Labourdette
3) Mary Grace
4) Kirsten Todd
5) Eun Ji Jeong
6) Sonia Milan
7) Kristen Biondo
8) Katy Ralston
9) Kendal Pumphrey
10) Erin Bartlett (TRF Skater)
11) Rachel Skrocki
12) Rachel Stewart
13) Katie Welsh
14) Sarah Burg
15) Alaina Fiorenza
16) Andrea Dehnke
17) Colby Davis
18) Domenic Mejia-Clavijo
19) Kelsey Schiel
20) Elizabeth Looby
MEN
1) Eddy Alvarez
2) Chris Creveling
3) Levi Kirkpatrick
4) Jonathan Garcia
5) Kyle Uyehara (TRF Skater)
6) Sebastian Cano
7) Barry Winslow (TRF Skater)
8) Kyle Carr
9) Buddy Gurr
10) John-Henry Krueger
11) Nicholas Frank
12) Cole Krueger
13) Dan Fiorenza (TRF Skater)
14) Walter Rusk
15) James Rodowsky
16) Alex Hopp
17) Michael Burdekin
18) Casey Mullarky
19) Brett Perry
20) Landon Hatfield
21) Kevin Geminder
22) Matthew Ferguson
23) Nick Ah Kun
You can read more about it on USS’s ‘Up To Speed’ blog:
UP TO SPEED
Congrats to all the skaters!
JORDAN MALONE’S PODIUM PICTURE FOR HIS SILVER MEDAL WIN!
Jordan on the podium for his silver medal win in the 1000m in Korea.
(I also love the new twist on the traditional Korean dress on the flower girl. Very colorful and beautiful.)
Congratulations again to Jordan!
VOTE FOR KATHERINE TO BE USOC’S FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH!
(This poll closes on Oct 14, 2009)
Click the word ‘vote’ to show your support for Katherine.
twtpoll.com
KATHERINE IN KOREA
Now THIS is more like it! Photo of Katherine doing what she usually does 99.9999 percent of the time – Skating hard and kickin’ butt…as opposed to sliding on it. Sorry Katherine. The photo below is the only one the pro’s chose to post of you. We needed to correct that!
OLYMPIC SPEEDSKATER KATHERINE REUTTER DISCUSSES HER YOGA PRACTICE
By Ann Pizer, About.com, Sept. 29, 2009
Photo courtesy of Katherine Reutter
Katherine Reutter Biography:
Born in 1988, Speed Skater Katherine Reutter is a native of Champaign, IL. Already a veteran of international competition, she is an American Record holder, a US National Champion, and a World Cup Medalist. I was pleased to have the opportunity to ask Katherine Reutter some questions about how her yoga practice complements her training program.
What type of yoga do you do?:
I take both hatha and vinyasa classes.
How often do you practice?:
I practice yoga about once a week. During the hardest weeks, I don't have time to go to the studio I like, but I'll do some easy hip openers and meditation at home. During lighter weeks, I try to go to the studio during lunch for a class that doesn't hold the poses for more than a breath or two, but the constant flow gives me energy. There's also a one hour vinyasa class that I find pretty intense so I go there when I'm looking for a tough workout….
To read the rest of the article, go to this link:
Katherine on Yoga
ALLISON BAVER SHOWS OFF HER BATTLE SCARS ON ESPN
Video online at ESPN of athletes discussing their injuries, including Allison Baver. Go to the following link:
allisonbaver/ESPN video
ALLISON AND HER PHOTO SHOOT
Check out the photos for the Proctor and Gamble shoot with Allison on her website.
She looks GREAT in GOLD don’t you think?
Photo from Allison’s website.
To view the whole series of photos or catch up on her blog, go to the following link:
allisonbaver.com
APOLO VIDEOS
(Photo by Jerry Search)
A veritable ‘Christmas Morning’ of Apolo videos on YouTube.
Proving once again, you learn something new everyday.
He’s a closet ‘trekkie’? ... Who knew???... (And really, aren’t we all?)
The following link is Part 1 of a seven part interview. Once you’re on the ‘OfficialApoloOhno’ page, you can click through all seven interview segments as well as plenty of other videos about Apolo on YouTube
A special Thank You to AOFreak for finding and posting the links on GA and the BB forum
Apolo Ohno 2010 Winter Olympics Interview - Part 1
 ....Live Long and Prosper, Apolo...
APOLO IN SEATTLE
Photos of Apolo from the Seattle times. To view more, go to the following links
Seattle times
seattlepi.com
JR CELSKI BEING TREATED BY ERIC HEIDEN…
(Having the best Doc/Surgeon in the business and a former Olympian to boot. It doesn’t get any better than that!)
George Frey for The New York Times
Eric Heiden, with the speedskater J. R. Celski, will travel to Vancouver as team doctor for
the United States speedskating team.
Former Speedskating Champion Heiden Is Staying Close to the Ice
By JERÉ LONGMAN
Published: September 30, 2009
MURRAY, Utah — The surgeon rubbed his thumb over the speedskater’s thigh, just above the knee and below a seven-inch wound sutured into an angry smile.
The speedskater’s white blood cell count was normal. No sign of infection. His red blood cell count was still low.
“As we expected with the blood loss,” the surgeon said.
On Sept. 12, J.R. Celski crashed in a 500-meter race at the national short-track championships in Marquette, Mich., his right skate slicing open his left thigh to the femur, blood pooling on the ice…
Read the rest of the New York Times article:
New York Times, Heiden and Celski
J. R. Celski sliced open his thigh in a crash at the national short-track championships.
J.R. is also now a- twitterin’. You can follow him here:
Twitter- celskeet -
Or read more about him here.JR’s bio on TEAMUSA.ORG’s website :
TEAMUSA.ORG –J.R. CELSKI -
MORE PHOTOS FROM KOREA
Allison Baver and Kimberly Derrick getting ready to ‘Go to the Start’.
Alyson Dudek – ‘Go to the Start’…. ‘reeeaaaaadddddyyyy’.
Travis Jayner after the 1000m quarter final
Simon Cho in the A Final
Anthony Lobello loosens up before the start
Anthony makes his move…
Front of the pack
Jeff and Apolo 1500A final, WC2 in Korea
UPDATE: 09-27-2009
WORLD CUP 2, SEOUL, KOREA
 YAAAAAAA! Jordan takes the Silver Medal in the 1000m final against a trio of Koreans! Now THAT was a tough race, and Jordan admirably split up the possible trifecta! Congratulations and way to go, Jordan! 
Lee Ho-suk of South Korea, left, skates ahead Jordan Malone of the United States, second from left, Kwang Uoon-gy and Lee Jung-su of South Korea, right, during the men's 1,000 meter final of the World Short Track Speedskating Championships in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Lee finished first, Malnone second, Kwank and Lee third. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Lee Ho-suk of South Korea, right, skates ahead of Jordan Malone of the United States and Kwang Uoon-gy of South Korea, left, during the men's 1,000 meter final of the World Short Track Speedskating Championships in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Lee finished first, Malone second and Lee third. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Jordan Malone of the United States, right, skates ahead Lee Jung-su and Lee Ho-suk of South Korea, left, during the men's 1,000 meter final of the World Short Track Speedskating Championships in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Lee Ho-suk finished first, Malone second and Lee Jung-su fourth. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
 Katherine takes a spill
Katherine Reutter of the U.S. falls down during the women's 1500 metre final race at the ISU World Cup Short Track speed skating competitions in Seoul September 26, 2009.
Reuters
According to Apolo's twitter, he was battling some sort of bug (as in flu) during the competitions (I was tempted to put one of those little 'barfing' emoties...but good taste won out- LOL. But I'm sure that's exactly how he felt!)
I hope you're feeling better, Apolo. Hang in there, you're almost home.
Lee Ho-suk (L to R) of South Korea, Kim Seoung-il of South Korea and Apolo Ohno of the U.S. compete during the men's 1500 metre semi-final race at the ISU World Cup Short Track speed skating competitions in Seoul September 26, 2009. Reuters
Simon Cho steps up on the Mens 500m Final.
Simon Cho comes in 4th among a tough crowd, Canada, Korea and China. Congrats Simon on making the A final.
Charles Hamelin (115) of Canada crosses the final line ahead of Han Jialiang (121) of China (and Simon Cho of the USA comes in 4th) during the men's 500 metre final race at the ISU World Cup Short Track speed skating competitions in Seoul September 26, 2009.
Reuters
I'm sure it's been an exhausting 3 weeks of competition for the weary US Team.
Congratulations to all for persevering through thick and thin.
Wishing you all a safe journey home and a much needed and well deserved rest.
 Until November....
UNIVERSAL SPORTS PHOTO GALLERIES AND VIDEOS:
UNIVERSAL SPORTS PHOTO GALLERY DAY 3-SATURDAY
To watch Day 3 on Demand:
UNIVERSAL SPORTS ON DEMAND VIDEO, DAY 3-SATURDAY
UNIVERSAL SPORTS PHOTO GALLERY DAY 4-SUNDAY
To watch day 4 On Demand Video:
UNIVERSAL SPORTS ON DEMAND VIDEO, DAY 4-SUNDAY
To read all about TEAM USA in Korea, go to USS's blog, 'Up To Speed':
Jordan wins a silver!!
So Close--but no medals today
Go Team USA!!
Strong Showing at Short Track World Cup 2
posted by pkinder - Sep. 24, 2009 10:06 AM
UP TO SPEED
UPDATE: 09-21-2009
WORLD CUP 1, BEIJING CHINA
EDIT 9/22: Watch day 4 from China 'On Demand' at Universal sports:
(Day 3 from Korea will be available Sept. 26 on Universal Sports,
but I'll bet we can find a Korean channel so we can watch it live!) 
UNIVERSAL SPORTS
Anthony Lobello, World Cup 1 in Beijing, China.
Jeff Simon during the Men’s Relay B Final. Jeff skated the final leg of the race and along with Jordan Malone, Simon Cho and Travis Jayner won the B final. Jeff also won an individual Bronze medal too, however no photos have surfaced. Sorry Jeff. Thank China… But congrats on making the podium.
Jordan in front during the Men’s B final relay.
Jordan Malone, World Cup 1 in Beijing, China
It was a VERY good weekend for Katherine indeed. And here was the start. Katherine Reutter's Bronze Medal win.
Jessica Smith goes to the start
Jessica Smith Bronze Medal win!
Katherine Reutter being introduced before the 1000m
Katherine and Jessica during the 1000m race.
Katherine Reutter, right after the Gold Medal win, 1000m at World Cup 1 in Beijing, China 2009
Katherine Reutter takes Gold and Jessica Smith the Bronze in the 1000m at World Cup 1
in Beijing, China. Congrats Ladies!
BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 19: (CHINA OUT) Apolo Anton Ohno (#114) of the U.S. competes in the men's 1500-metres final of the 2009 ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating Championships on September 19, 2009 in Beijing, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
Apolo twittered he had come down with a nasty flu. Now that Apolo mentioned it, his face is looking a bit sallow and drawn.
Feel better soon Apolo.
BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 19: (CHINA OUT) Apolo Anton Ohno (#114) of the U.S. competes in the men's 1500-metres final of the 2009 ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating Championships on September 19, 2009 in Beijing, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
Is it just me…or is the placement of Apolo’s helmet strap...um, er...just a bit unfortunate here?...
Apolo Anton Ohno- start of the race.
Apolo behind Korea. (A little fuzzy, could be Kwak)
Simon Cho
Simon Cho during the Men’s B Final Relay
Travis Jayner being introduced before the race
Travis Jayner and Apolo Anton Ohno 'go to the start'
Travis wins the B final. Apolo comes in fourth.
Lana Gehring, Katherine Reutter, Alyson Dudek, Allison Baver, Kimberly Derrick, and Jessica Smith accepting their awards for the Silver Medal Relay race.
Ladies Silver Medal Relay win, World Cup 1, Beijing, China. Way to go gals!
Back Row: Lana Gehring, Alyson Dudek, Kimberly Derrick.
Front Row: Katherine Reutter, Allison Baver and Jessica Smith.
Read up on this event and the Olympic Trials on USS's 'Up to Speed' blog:
UP TO SPEED
UPDATE: 09-21-2009
A few more Olympic Trials photos courtesy of Jerry Search, AP and Getty.
More Team photos from AP (photo by Carlos Osorio)
Apolo Anton Ohno, center, celebrates his win in the 1000-meter race with second place winner Anthony Lobello Jr, left, and Jeffrey Simon during the awards presentation for the 500-1000-meter at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Lezleigh Jaworski, (Front), Mary Grace (Right), Erin Bartlett (Middle), Kristen Biondo (Left)
Photo by Jerry Search
Apolo Anton Ohno, center, celebrates his 500-meter win with second-place finisher Jeffrey Simon, left, and third-place finisher Travis Jayner during the awards presentation at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Jessica Smith, Maria Garcia, (the pink skates methinks is Allison Baver) and the blurry face on the end is anyone’s guess….
Photo by Jerry Search
Apolo Anton Ohno, front, finishes ahead of Jordan Malone, left, and Travis Jayner, right, at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Now THAT’S one happy guy!
Lezleigh Jaworski.
Photo by Jerry Search
Lezleigh Jaworski
Photo by Jerry Search
For results and more info, go to GoldRushSkate.com :
GOLDRUSHSKATE
UPDATE: 9-17-2009
OLYMPIC TRIALS
Pretty cool how the photographer captured the words Olympic Trials with Apolo and his perfectly graphic skinsuit to match it. That shot was one in a million!
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 09: Apolo Anton Ohno skates during the Men's 500 Meter Semi-finals at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 9, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
OK, the mother of all updates is (sort of) done and I think I have this in some degree of organized... (as apposed to what you've been looking at the last few days of a bunch of random photos with no captions.)
(Note to self, websites are NOT condusive to posting massive amounts of photos and data. LOL)
But ya gotta admit, they sure do look nice against the cobalt blue background...
There are lots of photos and google alerts still to sift through (and how often does THAT happen?) and if I missed giving someone their due, I do apologize - I was a bit overwhelmed....
Of The Rocker Fund skaters, Erin Bartlett, Lezleigh Jaworski, Morgan Izykowski and Jeff Simon made the top 16. Kyle Uyehara was soooooooo close, mere fractions of a second away. (Next time, Kyle!) The rest made respectable times, but with a US team getting ever deeper in talent, the times needed to make the cut are getting even tougher to qualify.
I'll take a little space here to give special shout outs to the other TRF skaters, Jonathan Sermeno, Tina Koenig, Dan Fiorenza and a few I've had the priviledge to chat with more extensively and get to know a little better. Anthony Barthell, Chris McLaughlin, Barry Winslow and hopefully TRF skaters soon to be: Zach Fuller and Walter Rusk. (I thought Walter was nice as can be when I had the opportunities to chat with him, but after his speedy help of JR, you can bet that thought is solidified. You're a peach of a guy, Walter!)
Hopefully Jerry Search will have some photos of all of you to post soon!
Thank you to all the skaters. You put on one heck of a show!
(Photo by Doug Benc, Getty Images)
From NBC Universal Sports:
HEADLINES
Celski to begin rehab in Salt Lake City
2009-10 ISU Speed Skating World Cup
Alaska Airlines sponsoring Apolo Ohno
Breaking down the Olympic Trials
Celski recovering after surgery, still set to...
Olympic Trials - Women's 1,000m
Olympic Trials - Men's 1,000m
Ohno claims 500m victory at Olympic Trials
Plus, Recapping Marquette and lots of photos
ISU World Cup - Short track - Beijing
Stay tuned for on demand (Oh, how they do tease us so!)
Find it all these articles here on NBC Universal's website
NBC UNIVERSAL
Lana Gehring, Kimberly Derrick, Allison Baver, Aly Dudek, Katherine Reutter, Apolo Anton Ohno, Jordan Malone, Travis Jayner, Simon Cho (photo from NBC Universal - Photo by Doug Benc, Getty Images)
2010 US SHORT TRACK TEAM NOMINATED
U.S. Speed Skating - US Speed Skating September 15, 2009
Photo: Doug Benc/Getty Images
September 12, 2009.
It was a roller coast ride of an event that included falls, injuries and heartbreak. At the end of the evening, the 2010 U.S. Olympic Short Track Team nominees were announced and presented to a supportive crowd. Once again, Apolo Anton Ohno (Seattle, WA) and Katherine Reutter (Champaign, IL) earned the overall classification for the event and retained their U.S. Short Track Championships titles.
Along with Ohno and Reutter, J.R. Celski (Federal Way, WA), Jordan Malone (Denton, TX), Travis Jayner (Midland, MI) Simon Cho (Laurel, MD), Alyson Dudek (Hales Corners, WI), Kimberly Derrick (Memphis, TN), Allison Baver (Sinking Spring, PA) and Lana Gehring (Glenview, IL) were nominated to the Olympic Team. These skaters will go on to compete in World Cup competition to qualify for starting positions during the Olympic Games in 2010. Jeff Simon (Las Vegas, NV), Anthony Lobello (Tallahassee, FL) and Jessica Smith (Melvindale, MI) will also participate in 2009-2010 World Cup events.
The event was overshadowed by two serious injuries...
Read the rest of the article here:
TEAMUSA.ORG
WE'VE GOT SKATERS COMING....(Apolo Anton Ohno, J.R. Celski, Travis Jayner, Jordan Malone and Anthony Lobello)
Photo by Jerry Search
AND GOING....and you really know you're spending waaaaayyyyy too much time watching this sport when you can actually tell the skater by his tush. ( but Thanks for the boo-tay shot Jerry!)
Photo by Jerry Search
BAVER UNDAUNTED BY INJURY
By Vicki Michaelis, USA TODAY
Seven months ago, Allison Baver shattered her lower right leg when she crashed full speed into the boards at a short-track speedskating World Cup meet.
This week, she has that leg laced into a skate, racing through pain as she tries to make the U.S. team for the 2010 Winter Olympics...
Read the rest of the article here:
USA TODAY - Baver Undaunted by injury
2006 photo by Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Allison Baver, shown in the Torino Olympics, is focused on Vancouver despite breaking her right leg in February.
These words to the song keep going through my head in regards to Allison:
YOU'RE UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
A true testiment to heart, drive, will and sheer determination! You go girl!!!
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: (L to R) Allison Baver, second place, Katherine Reutter, first place and Kimberly Derrick, third place pose on the podium after the 1500 Meter Final at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Many Congratulations to Allison for not only making another Olympic Team, but for even being able to compete at all. I'm still amazed. Absolutely stunning!
OHNO EARNS TRIP TO THIRD OLYMPICS
Get out the fake soul patches and bandannas. Apolo Anton Ohno is going back to the Olympics....
Read the rest here:
NIKE SHOX BLOG
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 09: Apolo Anton Ohno (L) and Travis Jayner skate during the Men's 1500 Meter Final at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 9, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Yeah! Now that's the way it's done!
Apolo Anton Ohno, celebrates his victory over J.R. Celski during a 1000-meter final event at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Apolo Anton Ohno, left, congratulates J.R. Celski after winning a 1000-meter final event at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 12: Apolo Anton Ohno skates during the 500 Meter Semifinals at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 12, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
His 'Ohnoness' has earned a spot on his third Olympic Team, and a chance at making Olympic History. He also thundered back at Oly trials to let the young'uns know he ain't done yet, not by a long shot.
Congrats Apolo for being the undisputed US Champion yet again. On to Vancouver!
Woohoo! The USA nominations for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Team: Lana Gehring, Kimberly Derrick, Allison Baver, Aly Dudek, Katherine Reutter, JR Celski (not shown due to injury) Jordan Malone, Travis Jayner and Simon Cho. Good Job and Congratulations to all the skaters.
(Photo by Doug Benc, Getty Images)
KATHERINE REUTTER
Nice picture of Katherine Reutter, n'est pas?
(...and thank you so much Katherine for noticing I lost weight! It's just the shot in the arm I need to keep going when all I want is a HUGE chocolate chip cookie in the worst way!)
(Photo by Doug Benc, Getty Images)
Katherine is getting to be like our very own 'Meng Wang', it's no surprise when she's at the top of the podium. Katherine not only secured a spot on the Olympic Team, but won her third straight US Championship title. Go Katherine!
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: (L to R) Alyson Dudek, second place, Katherine Reutter, first place, and Allison Baver, third place pose on the podium after the 1000 Meter Final at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images
JORDAN MALONE AND RYAN BEDFORD
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Excuse me, but I'm not done jumping up and down screaming for this guy!
JORDAN!!! . . . . JORDAN!!! . . . . JORDAN!!!
Hot Dayam and it's about time! I'm so happy for him and his whole family.
Congratulations Jordan!!! This goal was hard won, years in coming and well deserved.
(Photo by Doug Benc, Getty Images)
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 12: Apolo Anton Ohno, L, and Jordan Malone celebrate as they finish first place and third place respectably overall at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 12, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
J.R. is missing due to his injury, but these are the top 3 skaters for the event. Congrats gentlemen. A job well done!
Jordan Malone, Ryan Bedford, Travis Jayner and Joey Lindsey. Joey skated a respectable competition, and he'll be one to watch in the future. He's also such a little cutie, it's hard not to like him.
(Photo by Doug Benc, Getty Images)
When I read what Ryan wrote on his website, I was completely heartbroken. These skaters work so hard, and expect so much of themselves, and when they fall short, they view it as abject failure. I don't often editorialize here, but I will now. It is important to note that even making it to this caliber of competition is an amazing feat. To shoot for that brass ring, is an admirable goal, and to be one of 5 to attain it is a game of incredible odds. When most of us set forth goals (and I'm thinking work related here) and work hard to achieve them, it's not like there are only 5 jobs in the entire world we have a shot at. And yet those are exactly the odds that any athlete who aspires to be a part of an Olympic team sets themselves up for. I hope Ryan comes to realize that he has achieved much in his young life, and that he is in every sense of the word, a winner. I'll be rooting for him to make that long track team. Go Ryan!
You can follow Ryan on his website and twitter, as well as leave some highly deserved well wishes
RYAN BEDFORD
JEFF SIMON AND SIMON CHO
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: ( L to R) J.R. Celski, second place, Apolo Anton Ohno, first place and Jeffrey Simon, third place pose on the podium after the 1500 Meter Final at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: (L to R) Jeffrey Simon, J.R. Celski and Jordan Malone skate during the 1000 Meter Semifinal at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
(Photo by Doug Benc, Getty Images)
Jeff Simon was another skater that I had every anticipation that he would have a good shot of making the team. A combination of tactical errors and just plain bad luck kept Jeff only one spot away from attaining his goal. (Rumor also has it that the computer made an error on one of Jeff's races....and the plea on Jeff's behalf declined)
But I'm grateful Jeff will get to skate in the World Cups, and scrapper that he is, I'm sure he will go out there and skate his heart out.
Have Faith, Jeff. Your day will come!
THE 500M
Did this race make or break it for Jeff? Who knows? Could he have held onto the lead for this race and would it have made all the difference? Your guess is probably better than mine. (Figuring out how the points got tallied quite frankly just made my head hurt...so I gave up and left it to the powers that be...or Tony Chung! LOL)
These photos are courtesy of 'goodtimes' (who requests that they not be reposted elsewhere without her permission). I'll leave it to you the reader to define what happened.
OK, I'll editorialize a little on this sequence. Whatever else you make out of the photos, say what you will, no man touches another like this unless there is some true heartfelt caring and concern there. I hope Jeff can overcome his disappointment and anger, and not throw away a friendship between the two that by all accounts, has been a close one.
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 12: Apolo Anton Ohno, L, celebrates behind Jeffrey Simon after winning the 1000 Meter Finals at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 12, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 09: (L-R) Apolo Anton Ohno, in second place, Simon Cho, in first place, and Jeffrey Simon, in third place, stand on the podium after the Men's 500 Final at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 9, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Simon Cho had dropped off the radar for awhile, but we heard that he was skating extremely well before Oly trials even started, and he didn't disappoint.
Congratulations Simon on making your first Olympic Team!
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 09: Jeffrey Simon (L) and Simon Cho skate during the Men's 500 Meter Final at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 9, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
ANTHONY LOBELLO
Photo by Julia Woehrer
Another skater that had a good shot at making the team is Anthony Lobello...(and by now, if you're keeping score, you already figured out that I had more favorite skaters than there were openings on the team...)
Anthony will also be skating in the World Cups, and by last night's scores in Beijing, it looks like Anthony is off to a great start.
Chin up Anthony and all the best. I hope the future has great things in store for you!
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 12: J.R Celski,( R) leads Anthony Lobello Jr. #16 into a corner during the 500 Meter Quarterfinals at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 12, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. Celski, who had already qualified for the Olympic team, hit a wall later in the evening and severely cut his leg and was taken to the hospital for immediate surgery. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
TRAVIS JAYNER
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But enough of that sad stuff, let's get back to the happy!!! I can't say enough about how excited I am that Travis Jayner made the team. He worked hard this season and it showed, he seemed like one cool cucumber out there, and just 'got 'er done'. Travis's dad Jack and brother Alex were in attendance, and what they lacked in numbers, they made up for in noise! Way to represent guys! And congrats to Travis, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy!
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 12: Travis Jaynor, L, and Jeffrey Simon skate during the 1000 Meter Semifinal at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 12, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: (L to R) Travis Jayner, second place, Apolo Anton Ohno, first place, and J.R. Celski, third place pose on the podium after the 1000 Meter Final at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
KIMBERLY DERRICK, ALYSON DUDEK, LANA GEHRING
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 12: (L to R) Alyson Dudek, second place, Katherine Reutter, first place, and Kimberly Derrick, third place overalll pose at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 12, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 09: (L-R) Kimberly Derrick, Jessica Smith and Allison Baver skate during the Women's 500 Meter at U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 9, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Kimberly Derrick gives the impression of being the quiet Olympian, with a face that has Julia Roberts overtones to it. (And admittedly, my perceptions may be totally off - well not about the Julia Roberts part...LOL)
My heartfelt wish for miss Kimberly is that she has an infinitely more joyous Olympic experience than the previous one, in every sense of the word. GO BERLY!
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 09: (L-R) Lana Gehring, in second place, Alyson Dudek, in first place, and Kimberly Derrick, in third place, stand on the podium after the Women's 500 Meter Final at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 9, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
And how 'bout that pretty miss Aly Dudek? (Haven't seen a bad photo of her yet!) After seeing her so disappointed at US Championships, she sure bounced back with the best possible outcome - the Olympic Team! Congratulations Aly! And can you say: V-I-N-D-I-C-A-T-I-O-N?
(OK, my personality may be more fiesty than yours, but if it were me, under the same circumstances, this victory would taste all that much more sweet! *hehehe*)
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 12: Alyson Dudek skates during the 1000 Meter Semifinal at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 12, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 09: Lana Gehring skates during the Women's 500 Meter Final at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 9, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Lana also secured a spot on the team. Lana has been consistantly on WC and Junior teams over the last several years, and Congratulations to her for doing so yet again!
CHERISE WILKINS, LEZLEIGH JAWORSKI AND EMILY SCOTT
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: Cherise Wilkins leads a group of skaters during the 1000 Meter Quarterfinal at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Cherise finished 8th overall, Lezleigh finished 13th, (although Lezleigh left the competition early to be with her friend Maria at the hospital.) Emily finished 10th. Pretty darn good considering I heard this is only Emily's 3rd competition. Emily definitely looked like a very talented young lady to keep an eye on in the coming years. Kudos to all the ladies for fighting the good fight.
ERIN BARTLETT AND TAMARA FREDERICK
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: Erin Bartlett #58 and Tamara Frederick #42 grimace in pain after colliding and hitting the wall during the 1000 Meter Quarterfinals at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Erin Bartlett and Tamara Frederick get their bell rung on the 'not up to the task' pads. Tamara ended up with a broken collarbone. Erin did the double false start DQ thing to recuperate.(which happened so frequently with the skaters, I lost count) She was back in the races the last day...all the sorer for wear, I'm sure
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: Erin Bartlett #58 is helped off the ice after colliding with Tamara Frederick #42 and hitting the wall during the 1000 Meter Quarterfinals at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
CHRIS CREVELING AND JONATHAN GARCIA
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: (L to R) Chris Creveling #22 and Jonathan Garcia #66 skate during the 1000 Meter Semifinal at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
AAO
Allison Baver, Aly Dudek, Katherine Reutter
MARIA GARCIA
SPEEDSKATER GARCIA OK AFTER NASTY FALL AT OLYMPIC TRIALS
September 13, 2009 | 8:51 pm
Short track speedskater Maria Garcia of Carson was released from a hospital in Marquette, Mich., and flew home Sunday after suffering a bruised sternum and other bruises when she fell during the semifinals of the women's 500-meter race at the Olympic trials Saturday.
Garcia, a member of the 2006 Turin Olympics team, had crashed into the boards and was carried off on a stretcher. Robert Ahlke of the Southern California Speed Skating Assn. said by phone Sunday that Garcia was going to let her sore back heal before she flew home but decided she didn't want to be left behind alone.
"She's OK, just really, really sore," Ahlke said.
Unfortunately, the crash wiped out Garcia's chances of making the U.S. team for the Vancouver Games.
Earlier in the evening, skaterJ.R. Celski crashed in his 500-meter semifinal heat and cut his left leg with his right skate blade. He needed surgery, but U.S. Speedskating officials said Celski is expected to make a full recovery in time to compete in Vancouver.
-- Helene Elliott
I'm so sorry Maria's bid for making another Olympic Team ended this way, but I am Sooooooo thankful she was able to walk away from this in (relatively) one piece. I saw her in the airport as we were leaving Marquette, and she looked to be just fine! Valiant effort Maria!
J.R. CELSKI
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: (L to R) J.R. Celski leads Jordan Malone and Jeffrey Simon during the 1000 Meter Semifinal at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 11, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
MARQUETTE, MI - SEPTEMBER 09: J.R. Celski celebrates after winning the Men's 1500 Meter Final during the U.S. Short Track Speedskating Championships at the Berry Events Center on September 9, 2009 in Marquette, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
How scary was this??? Thank God Walter Rusk was on the scene to help his friend and former teamate.
J.R. Celski - KTLA
Source: www.ktla.com
Blood flows from J.R. Celski's left knee after he cut it with his right skate during a crash in a 500-meter semifinal event at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
J.R. Celski - KTLA
Source: www.ktla.com
J.R. Celski, left, yells as an unidentified person (it's Southern California's own Walter Rusk) applies pressure to his left knee after he cut it with his right skate during a crash in a 500-meter semifinal event at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
SHORT TRACK SPEEDSKATER J.R. CELSKI INJURED IN CRASH AT OLYMPIC TRIALS
Beth Harris AP Sports Writer
6:59 PM PDT, September 12, 2009
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — J.R. Celski underwent surgery on his left leg after being injured in a crash at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Saturday night, but it won't keep him off the Olympic team...
Link to the rest of the article:
CELSKI INJURED - Oly Trials
This photo is courtesy of Tony Chung, and I hope he doesn't mind me posting it here, as it is a MUCH more pleasant picture of J.R. to leave you with than the two above.
Heal fast and heal well J.R. And Congratulations on making the Olympic Team!
UPDATE: 9-09-2009
OLYMPIC TRIALS, DAY ONE
AP photos: (top) J.R. Celski of Federal Way, center, stands on the medal stand with Apolo Anton Ohno, left, and Jordan Malone, right, after the 000-meter trial at the U.S. short track speedskating championships.
Here's the link to the rest of the article
Ohno, Celski duel it out at short track Olympic trials - Ron Judd
LINKS FOR RESULTS AND INFORMATION ON THE OLYMPIC TRIALS:
goldrushskate.com
USS- UPTOSPEED
Apolo Anton Ohno is seen before the start of the 444-meter trial at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Ryan Beford readies himself for the 444-meter trial at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photos/ Carlos Osorio)
J.R. Celski at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photos/ Carlos Osorio)
Kristen Biondo at the U.S. short track speedskating championships Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photos/ Carlos Osorio)
Simon Cho skates during the 1000-meter trial at the U.S. Short Track Speed Skating Championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Marquette, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
UPDATE: 8-8-2009
OLYMPIC TRIALS, DESERT CLASSIC & SKATER STUFF
Yesterday’s practice went well, and all the skaters are looking good. Hopefully some photos will surface to post here. (I’m back to the old camera with the blurry pictures – so I will be of little use here. Hopefully Teri and Jerry will have some awesome ones to share.)
Make sure to check out Tony Chung’s Twitter and daily blogs for all the updated news from Olympic Trials. Here are the links.
Tony’s Twitter - shorttrackHD -
Tony’s blog - shorttrack HD
WISHING ALL THE SKATERS THE BEST OF LUCK!
SKATE FAST - SKATE GREAT!!!!! (…and no injuries)
SKATER STUFF
(The ‘skater stuff’ will eventually be moved to its own separate page, but right now, I need this part of the site to start a new page for this skating seasons info. Last years photos and information will be kept as an archived page.)
If you’re in Marquette, make sure to see Kimberly Derrick’s new T-shirt. Another nice one to add to your collection! If you can’t be here in Marquette, hopefully Kimberly’s ‘people’ will have information on how you can order one directly.)
One thing is for sure, we’re in for an exciting ride for the next few days!
DESERT CLASSIC - BUT NOW, ON TO THE FUN STUFF!!!
These marvelous photos are all courtesy of Teri Willingham and were taken a few weeks ago at the Desert Classic. Some names are familiar, and some will be new to you, but most will be skating today at the Olympic time trials. I have been remiss in getting these up sooner, especially since Teri’s pictures are the photo equivalent of a cross between Christmas morning and hitting the Mother Lode. I apologize in advance to the skaters I’ve missed, and I’ll attempt to gleen through Teri’s 8 gazillion photos (you think I jest...) to find one of you when I have a chance. Honest. Many will no doubt make their way to the BB forum in the individual skater’s threads as well …eventually…
Jessica Smith
Jessica and Eddie Alvarez…(is this a coed relay??? =D)
Eddie was called up to the big leagues (SLC Oval) this summer from the S. Cal club, and I can't wait to see what's in store for him. A natural athlete, Eddie seems to excel in any sport he tries. Rumor has it he's quite the character too. If there is racious laughter being heard, it's a safe bet that Eddie is at the heart of it. (although I'll give even odds on Kyle Uyehara for the title of 'loveable character')
Emily Scott
This young lady bears an uncanny resemblance to a very good friend’s daughter, who oddly enough, is also named Emily.
Anthony Lobello
I saw Anthony on the way into the hotel, and of course, wished him Good Luck. He would like some more, so send it his way!
Anthony Barthell and Robert Lawrence. (…and Thanks Anthony for the ride. You have also earned the right to say ‘I told you so’! LOL )
I wish the very best for Anthony. As they say "Skate Fast, Turn Left"
Don’t forget to check out all the photos on the TRF skaters, including Anthony, on the TRF SOTM tab who will be skating at Olympic Trials. Here’s the link
Skater of the Month tab. TRF skaters- Oly Trials
Nice picture of Robert Lawrence don’t you think?
Izy is retired, but we still have his sister Morgan to carry on. Saw Papa Izy in the stands yesterday watching his little girl skate.
Allison Baver. Allison wasn’t on the ice Monday, but we heard she skated Sunday. Are you as curious as I am as to how well her injury has healed and how well she’s skating? You Go Girl!
OK, so this one isn’t competing, but it’s a nice photo of coach Jimmy.
Jonathan Garcia and JR Celski
JR Celski. Great smile to go with his great talent. We all know he's one to watch. Go JR!!!
So this is what Brian Boudreau looks like…. Brian has a blog, ‘Flyin’ Brian’. I’ll try to track down the link to it later….
Yeaaaaaaa! Jordan Malone is here and injury free! Go get ‘em Jordan!
Jordan and JP Kepka. JP looks to be off the injury list as well!
Did you know that the initials on Jordan’s helmet stand for his company? (and if I were really spiffy, I’d remember its exact name…but it’s late and I don’t remember….) He makes ST racing equipment.
Katherine Reutter. Check out her new website, it’s one of the best! (Go to the links tab and scroll down to Katherine Reutter) I know she'll tear it up, like she always does! You go girl, too!!!
Liz Looby. I’ve heard her name but it’s nice to put a face to that name finally.
Kimberly Derrick. Did I mention the new T-shirt??? ;-)
Yes ma'am, I like it!!!
Nicholas Ah Kun. Another skaters name I’ve heard, but I couldn’t place the face. Hopefully now I can!
Nick Frank. Part of the Wasatch club in Salt Lake City with TRF skater Anthony Barthell. If I'm not mistaken, Teri has a 'special' interest in this skater. *wink*wink*
Ryan Bedford and Simon Cho. I’ve read that Ryan is also training for long track too. More about Simon below.
Simon disappeared for awhile, but we hear he’s really bounced back and is skating very well indeed.
Travis Jayner. Another skater that is as loveable as he is talented. You go Travis!
Travis and Jordan! This works for me!!!
Tony Chung. The prince among men who works tirelessly to keep fans updated on the events. Where would fans be without him? (I’ll tell ya where – LOL – out in the cold and left in the dark!!!)
And last but certainly not least…
Zach Fuller in the lead. You won’t be able to miss Zach. Let’s just say, he has quite the ‘memorable’ skinsuit! He - and the suit- are definitely 'one of a kind'!
Good Luck out there Zach!
One of the skaters out of Wilma Boomstra’s program, we’re excited Zach is skating at the Olympic Trials.
SKATER STUFF
On this page you will find information on items the Skaters and Clubs sell to raise money for their training and program expenses.
Also included are T-shirts and Sweat Shirts so that you can show your support in the stands at events - or even around town.
Jordan Malone's shirt. Ordering information below.
Please join the JORDAN MALONE 2010 PIT CREW by sending the following info to:
JordanMalone@aol.com
Please include the following information:
SHIRT SIZE
SHIPPING NAME & ADDRESS
PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS
Adult Sizes: S,M,L,XL, 2X
Children Sizes: M, L
Price: 20.00 payable thru paypal.
As soon as we receive an email with the above ordering info to JordanMalone@aol.com
we will send a paypal invoice and ship your JORDAN MALONE 2010 PIT CREW shirt. Just as with NASCAR, our PIT CREW is an essential part of the Jordan Malone Racing Team and your contribution is greatly appreciated!!!
UPDATE: If you enjoy scrapbooks, now you can order pages for all your Short Track Speedskating Adventures! These are offered by Jordan Malone. Ordering information below:
SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING SCRAPBOOK PAGE KITS:
A unique 2 page layout is available for each short track event thru the 2008-09 Season. The sample attached is from AmCup I in Minneapolis. All pages will include a consistent theme with short track specific embellishments. You add your own photo’s and VIOLA!
ORDERING INFO:
Please email the following info to JordanMalone@aol.com
SHIPPING NAME & ADDRESS:
PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS
INDICATE DESIRED THEME:
THEMES AVAILABLE:
08-09 AmCup I, 08-09 AmCup II, 08-09 AmCup III, 08-09 US Championships, 08-09 Jr World Team Trials, 08-09 Jr World Championships, 08-09 National Championships. (Others available upon request)
As soon as we receive an email with the above ordering info JordanMalone@aol.com
we will send a paypal invoice and ship your 08-09 Season Layouts. Please let us know how you enjoy them and as always, your contribution is greatly appreciated!!!
KATHERINE REUTTER
Would you like to Root for Reutter? Then here's an excellent way to show it.
Katherine invites you to be part of the 'Sea of Green' at Competitions with a green Rootin for Reutter Sweatshirt.
Even if you don't want a sweatshirt, you can still donate to Katherine's cause with a donation. (Use form 2)
Copy the form(s) below to your computer (right click, save) and then print out the form and return your check to the address below. GO KATHERINE!
Photo courtesy of Jerry Search.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPEED SKATING ASSOCIATION
Ever wonder where many of our top team members come up the ranks from? Than take a look at the Southern California Club. Rusty Smith, Maria Garcia, Lezleigh Jaworski, Jonathan Sermeno, JR Celski, Kyle Uyehara, Jeff Simon, Ryan Leveille, Jordan Malone to name but a few at one time or another called the club home.
To help run their programs, SCSSA is offering some wonderful 'skater bling' - and just in time for the holidays.
Contact Sue Perles at the link below to purchase:
Southern California Speedskating Association
JULIAN WOOD
Now isn't this a fun (and probably oh-so-true) T-shirt from up and coming ST skater Julian Wood?
Julian has created this fun T-shirt as a fundraiser for his skating expenses, and also as an entrepreneurial project for his high school economics class - let's help Julian achieve his short track goals AND get that 'A' in economics!
SHIRT COLOR: Black
SHIRT SIZES: Sm, Med, Lg, XL
PRICE: $15
ORDERING INFORMATION: See Julian's personal website for ordering info.
julianwood.com
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