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Competitions
2008 Show Me State Games
Back Row (left to right) Mikaela Barnes, Rachel Cook, Becky Bilings, Becky Thompson, Katie Lister, Cailin Currier
Middle row (left to right): Jessica Van Eschen, Brenna Stottlemeyer, Kirsten Schmidt, Asiah Rydman
Front row (left to right): Payten Howland, Natalie Kemmer
Not pictured: Stephanie Atkinson, Caitlyn Duff, Brette Henderson, Ali Kitchen
Brette Henderson Ali Kitchen
The following skaters competed at the 2008 Show Me State Games on January 11-13, 2008:
Stephanie Atkinson |
Freestyle 4 Spotlight Character, |
1st |
Mikaela Barnes |
Beginner High Spins, |
1st |
Becky Billings |
Intermediate Spins, |
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Rachel Cook |
Beginner High Spins, |
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Cailin Currier |
Beginner High Spins, |
2nd |
Caitlyn Duff |
Preliminary Compulsories, |
4th |
Brette Henderson |
Beginner High Spins, |
4th |
Payten Howland |
Beginner 6 Compulsories, |
5th |
Natalie Kemmer |
Beginner 5 Compulsories, |
6th |
Ali Kitchen |
Freestyle 6-10 Spotlight Drama |
2nd |
Katie Lister |
Beginner High Spins, |
2nd |
Asiah Rydman |
Beginner 7 Compulsories, |
4th |
Kirsten Schmidt |
Beginner 6 Compulsories, |
3rd |
Brenna Stotlemeyer |
Beginner 3 Restricted Free Skate |
5th |
Becky Thompson |
Beginner High Spins, |
1st |
Jessica VanEschen |
Beginner High Spins, |
1st |
Congratulations to these individual competitors as well as all of our club members that are also members of Capital Classics Senior Youth and Capital Classics Teen teams.
Senior Youth |
Teen Team |
Hannah Eaves |
Becky Billings |
Miranda Eddy |
Melissa Bushmann |
Ashleigh Haslag |
Rachel Cook |
Katie Lister |
Caitlyn Duff |
Bethany Luebbert |
Brette Henderson |
Rachel Mills |
Kelsie Kremer |
Savannah Padgett |
Devon Kukal |
Carly Potts |
Audrey Long |
Macy Randolph |
Samantha Olson |
Maryssa Rehagen |
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3rd place |
4th place |
The Show Me State Games held annually at Webster Groves is a qualifying competition for the 2009 State Games of America. The State Games are held every two years in Colorado Springs and is an Olympic style multi sport event. Athletes from all over the United States have the opportunity to qualify to participate by earning medals in their own state competitions. Over 10,000 athletes in more than 15 different sports participated last year in July 2007. Approximately 1,100 of these athletes were competing figure skaters. In fact, Michelle Kwan served as the Grand Marshall for the 2007 event.
Skaters who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their event are eligible to compete in that event in the State Games. Athletes have the 2 years prior to the State Games (Jan. 2008 & Jan. 2009) to qualify for participation. So if you are interested and missed this year's Show Me State Games, plan to attend them in 2009.
A number of our skaters have participated in past State Games and found it to be a fun experience that provided challenging competition and the opportunity to meet fellow skaters from across the U.S. Anna Berry, Becky Billings, Ali Kitchen, Callan Luetkemeyer, Kate Stratman, and Jessica Van Eschen have all attended State Games in the past.
Upper Great Lakes Regionals
Four skaters represented JCFSC at 2008 Upper Great Lakes Regional Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa! Congratulations skaters!!
JCFSC is part of the Upper Great Lakes Region consisting of Illinois, Iowa, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The 2008 Upper Great Lakes Regional Championships was the first of two competitions qualifying skaters for the USFS National Championships. In an Olympic year, the USA Olympic Team is chosen from the top skaters at the Championships.
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Anna Berry competed in Novice Ladies, a qualifying event for Sectionals. This was Anna's third Regional competition, but her first qualifying event. Her warm up group included skaters such as "the jumping shrimp" from the movie The Ice Princess and National competitor Kirsten Olson. Anna skated a personal best since advancing to the Novice level. She placed ninth in her Novice Ladies Qualifying Round. |
| Becky Billings | |
| Becky Thompson | |
| Jessica VanEschen |
State Games of America
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August 2007, Ali Kitchen represented the Jefferson City Figure Skating Club and the State of Missouri at the 2007 State Games of America in Colorado Springs, CO. Ali struck gold in Colorado; receiving 3 medals at the competition which was attended by skaters from all over the country! This was the largest attended State Games competition in the history of the event, and the largest contingency of figure skaters. Ali qualified to participate in the 2007 State Games of America by medaling at the Show-Me State Games held in January 2007 at the Webster Groves Ice Arena. The guest speaker for opening ceremonies was none other than MICHELE KWAN. Ali received a bronze medal in her Footwork program, a silver medal in her Freeskate program and a gold in her her Tango Silver Dance program. One of Ali's private students also won a gold medal at the 2007 State Games competition. Ali has been a member of JCFSC for 10 years! |
Ali Kitchen |
