Editor’s note: The 2012 edition of the S.T.A.R.S. combine season is now complete. Hundreds of skaters from all over the country took part in the U.S. Figure
Skating-sponsored program, which measures skaters’ athleticism through a series of off -ice tests.
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Brynne McIsaac and Delia Hughes have a ball in Washington D.C.
Trainer Casey Smith explains the T-test to Carrington Mitchum at the Dallas combine.
Dianna Gritters conducts a fl exibility test at Lake Forest, Calif. S.T.A.R.S.
Chloe Roslin and Isobel Schwob are beat after fi nishing the S.T.A.R.S. combine in Detroit.
Allison Zheng leaps through the alternating leg bounding test in San Jose, Calif.
Vincent Zhou and Felicia Beck fl ex their muscle during a timeout in the action in Riverside, Calif.
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Sarah Godwin shows her Delaware colors at the S.T.A.R.S. combine in Newark, Del.
Physical therapist Judy Holmes conducts a series of measurements on athlete Yurika Tarui at the S.T.A.R.S combine in Boston.
Bryson Rogers and Kyra Hoctor high-fi ve at the combine in Charlotte, S.C.
Taylor Wilson demonstrates explosive jumping at S.T.A.R.S. Houston.
Cassandra Smith, Abby Buck, Brooke Bowman, Hailey Bowman, Ainsley Peterson with coach Heidi Sullivan, from the Lakewood Winter Club participate in the S.T.A.R.S. event in Seattle.
Photos courtesy of Michael Cook, Matt Perel, Britta Ottoboni, Melissa Vriner, Wendliee Walpole and Peter Zapalo.
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The top 2012 S.T.A.R.S. fi nishers
will be featured in upcoming issues of SKATING. Thanks again to all who participated. Find your results and more information at www.STARScombine.org.