Junior & Senior Grand Prix – Page 17

Castelli and Shnapir set personal best in short

Figure Skaters Online October 16, 2009

Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir knew the competition would be tough in their senior debut at the Trophee Eric Bompard. On Friday in Paris, the 2008 World Junior Champions gave it their all, skating a personal best short program that received 49.50…

Rippon third after personal best in Paris

Figure Skaters Online October 16, 2009

Two-time World Junior Champion Adam Rippon could be making his first appearance on a Grand Prix event podium after a personal best short program Friday at Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France. With his smooth performance to "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" written by…

Adam Rippon looks for first Grand Prix medal

Figure Skaters Online October 14, 2009

Feeling underwhelmed by his performances on the Grand Prix series last season, an eighth place finish at Skate America and fifth place showing at Cup of Russia, Adam Rippon went to Toronto, Canada, last winter looking for guidance. He left with a…

Gilles, Rippon head to Trophee Eric Bompard

Figure Skaters Online October 12, 2009

Former U.S. Junior Ladies Champion Alexe Gilles and two-time World Junior Champion Adam Rippon are among the Americans headed to the first Grand Prix events of the season, Trophee Eric Bompard, Oct. 15-18, 2009, in Paris, France. Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir…

Hochstein among 14 head to Germany

Figure Skaters Online September 29, 2009

Fourteen skaters from the United States will compete in the fifth event of the 2009 Junior Grand Prix, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, in Dresden, Germany, including Kiri Baga, Grant Hochstein and Angela Maxwell. With strong performances, Hochstein and Maxwell could ensure their trip…