Age: 8 Hometown: Glenview, Ill. Home club: Niles Iceland Level: Freestyle 2 Coach: Rachel Riske
Favorite skaters: Kristi Yamaguchi, Evan Lysacek
Favorite moves: One-foot spin, shoot the duck, twizzles Goal: To be in Freestyle 4 in the next year
How I got started: I started skating lessons with my best friend when I was 5 years old. After a term she quit and I loved it so much I kept on going. My fi rst skating teacher is my coach.
Memorable moment: My fi rst competition when I competed pre-alpha. I’ll never forget that day. I was so nervous, wearing my fi rst competition dress with all the sparkles.
Something else you should know about me: I’m half Greek, a quarter Japanese and a quarter German. I can speak Greek.
Favorites
Foods: Spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, anything sweet
Hobbies: Skating, of course. Ballet, drawing and being a Girl Scout. I love the outdoors. I’ve been modeling since I was 21 months old. It’s weird to see myself; I’m still on the packaging for a Radio Flyer tricycle from when I was 2.
Movies: Brave and The Lorax
Singers: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez
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