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Soucisse and Firus grab bronze at U.S. International Figure Skating Classic

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SALT LAKE CITY – This time there were no mishaps in the free dance for Carolane Soucisse of Chateauguay, Que., and Shane Firus of North Vancouver as they won the bronze medal Saturday in ice dancing at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic.

The competition was the third stop on the International Skating Union’s (ISU) 2019 Challenger Series.

The U.S. was 1-2 as Madison Chock and Evan Bates took the gold with 202.40 points and Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko were second at 188.47. Soucisse and Firus, also third after the rhythm dance Friday, followed at 181.39.

Last week at the Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Ont., the Canadians were second after the rhythm dance but Firus fell in the free dropping the couple to fifth overall.

“We did what we’ve been doing in practice and we are happy about that,” said Firus about Saturday’s performance. “Our scores are getting better.”

Molly Lanaghan and Dmitre Razgulajevs of Ajax, Ont., remained fourth at 154.13.

In women’s competition, Satoko Miyahara of Japan won the gold with Young You of South Korea second and Amber Glenn of the U.S. third.

Hannah Dawson of Vankleek Hill, Ont., and Alicia Pineault of Varennes, Que., were sixth and seventh.

Full results: 2019 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic

Soucisse and Firus third after rhythm dance at U.S. International Figure Skating Classic

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Carolane Soucisse of Chateauguay, Que., and Shane Firus of North Vancouver are in third spot after Friday’s rhythm dance at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic.

The competition is the third stop on the International Skating Union’s (ISU) 2019 Challenger Series.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the U.S. grabbed the lead in the ice dance at 80.18 and their compatriots Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko are second at 77.18. Soucisse and Firus, fifth last week at the Autumn Classic International in Oakville, follow at 71.33.

Molly Lanaghan and Dmitre Razgulajevs of Ajax, Ont., are fourth at 58.26.

After the short program in women’s competition, Hannah Dawson of Vankleek Hill, Ont., is fifth and Alicia Pineault of Varennes, Que., seventh.

The pairs competition concluded with Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy Leduc of the U.S. taking the gold.

Camille Ruest of Rimouski, Que., and Andrew Wolfe of Calgary were seventh, Lori-Ann Matte and Thierry Ferland of Levis, Que., eighth and Nadine Wang and Francis Boudreau-Audet of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., ninth.

“We felt we had our better showing than at our last appearance here,” said Wolfe. “Our short program was incredible, it was a bit tougher in the long with some mistakes here and there but overall we took a step forward in our season.”

Competition ends Saturday with the women’s free skate and the free dance.

Full results: 2019 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic

Canadian skaters headed to Salt Lake City for U.S. International Figure Skating Classic

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OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will send seven entries, for a total of 12 skaters to the 2019 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic, the third stop on the International Skating Union’s (ISU) 2019 Challenger Series. Canada will have two entries in women, three entries in pairs and two entries in ice dance. The event will take place from September 17-22, 2019, in Salt Lake City, USA.

Canadian junior champion, Hannah Dawson, 18, Vankleek Hill, Ont., will be the first Canadian entry in women. Last season, she finished 10th at JGP Canada. Dawson is coached by Annie Barabé and Marlène Picard in Varennes, Que.

Alicia Pineault, 20, Varennes, Que., will be the second Canadian entry in women. Last season, Pineault placed 10th at Skate Canada International. She is coached by Stephane Yvars in Boucherville, Que.

Lori-Ann Matte, 20, Lévis, Que., and Thierry Ferland, 22, Lévis, Que., will be the first Canadian entry in pairs. The two finished fifth last season at Autumn Classic International and fourth at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. They are coached by Richard Gauthier in Montreal, Que.

Canadian national bronze medallists, Camille Ruest, 25, Rimouski, Que., and Andrew Wolfe, 24, Calgary, Alta., will be the second Canadian entry in pairs. Last season, they finished eighth at ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships and fifth at Internationaux de France. The two are coached by Richard Gauthier in Saint Leonard, Que.

Nadine Wang, 20, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., and Francis Boudreau-Audet, 25, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., will be the third Canadian entry in pairs. The newly announced team is coached by Richard Gauthier.

Carolane Soucisse, 24, Chateauguay, Que., and Shane Firus, 25, North Vancouver, B.C., will be the first Canadian entry in ice dance. Last season, the two finished fifth at NHK Trophy and eighth at Skate Canada International. At the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships, they finished fifth. They are coached by Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon in Montreal, Que.

Molly Lanaghan, 20, Ajax, Ont., and Dmitre Razgulajevs, 22, Ajax Ont., will be the second Canadian entry in ice dance. The two finished sixth last season at Autumn Classic International and sixth at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. They are coached by Carol Lane, Juris Razgulajevs and Jon Lane in Toronto, Ont.

Mike Slipchuk, Skate Canada High Performance Director and Carolyn Allwright of Waterloo, Ont., will be the Canadian team leaders at the event. Physiotherapist Robert Manka will be the Canadian medical staff onsite. Laura Carr of Kelowna, B.C., and Patty Klein of Montreal, Que., will be the Canadian officials attending the event.

For more information and full entries, please visit www.isu.org or www.usfigureskatingclassic.com

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT 2019 U.S. INTERNATIONAL FIGURE SKATING CLASSIC

DISCIPLINE NAME AGE HOMETOWN CLUB COACH
Women Hannah Dawson 18 Vankleek, Hill, Ont. Champions Training Centre Varennes Annie Barabé / Marlène Picard
Women Alicia Pineault 20 Varennes, Que. SC Varennes Stephane Yvars
Pair Lori-Ann Matt / Thierry Ferland 20/22 Lévis, Que. / Lévis, Que. CPA St. Romuald – St. Jean / CPA St. Romuald – St. Jean Richard Gauthier
Pair Camille Ruest / Andrew Wolfe 25/24 Rimouski, Que. / Calgary, Alta. CPA De Rimouski / Glencoe Club Richard Gauthier
Pair Nadine Wang / Francis Boudreau-Audet 20/25 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. / Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. Mariposa WC / CPA St Jean Richard Gauthier
Ice Dance Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus 24/25 Chateauguay, Que. / North Vancouver, B.C. CPA Repentigny / CPA Repentigny Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice Lauzon
Ice Dance Molly Lanaghan / Dmitre Razgulajevs 20/22 Ajax, Ont. / Ajax, Ont. Scarboro FSC / Scarboro FSC Carol Lane / Juris Razgulajevs / Jon Lane