Carly Pomerantz
Age: 11 Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Home club: Aviator FSC Level: Free skate 4
How often I skate: Three to four times a week
Coaches: Flora Magid, Slava Rozanski (synchronized) Favorite skaters: Gracie Gold, Ashley Wagner Favorite moves: Sit spin, camel spin, loop Goal: To be an Olympic champion
How I got started: I started skating as an after- school activity at age 6. I was a bit scared and was not even sure I would like it. After only a month, I was in love with the sport.
Memorable moment: When I got to meet Kristi Yamaguchi
What else you should know about me: I play tennis and I am part of a synchronized skating team.
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TV show: “Good Luck Charlie” Band: One Direction Favorite subjects: Writing, math
Brooke Feinberg
Age: 10 Hometown: Winter Park, Fla. Home club: Central Florida FSC Level: Preliminary How often I skate: Five to six days a week Coach: Brian Kader; choreographer Katie Nyman
Favorite skaters: Gracie Gold, Jason Brown, Mirai Nagasu, Julia Lipnitskaya Goal: To make the 2022 Olympic Team
How I got started: I was 4 years old and my babysitter took us to a freestyle session. One of the coaches came up to me and said she wanted to teach me. I’ve been skating ever since and I love it.
Memorable moments: Landing a clean Axel for the first time. Performing a clean program and getting second at the nonqualifying regional competition to make it to the final. Seeing my 5-year-old sister, Rachel, win two gold medals in a basic moves competition.
Favorite moves: Double Salchow, double loop, Sasha Cohen spin
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Foods: Pasta, salad, chicken Hobbies: Reading, drawing, taking photos, skiing
Books: The One and Only Ivan by K.A. Applegate and Seeing Cinderella by Jenny Lundquist Movies: Frozen, Hugo, Wreck-It Ralph
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