THE S.T.A.R.S. ARE SHINING! TOP ATHLETES RECOGNIZED FOR 2016 COMBINE SEASON
Kaizen Oudom
PORTLAND ICE SKATING CLUB, INTERMEDIATE
Oudom delivered an outstanding performance at the Olympic Train- ing Center combine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was her first time participating in S.T.A.R.S. Ou- dom trains at Sherwood Ice Arena in Sherwood, Oregon, with coaches Nani Tanaka, Mari Malama and Stella Bumanglag. Her goals include competing in sectional and national competitions, as well as running a mile under 6:30. She enjoys baking, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
FEMALES Age 11–14
TOP McClellan Ellie
FIGURE SKATING CLUB, NOVICE
CAROLINAS ATHLETE
TOP ICE DANCE
McClellan completed her first S.T.A.R.S. combine three years ago in Charleston, South Carolina. Since then she has used the program to understand the importance of speed, power, agility, balance and flexibility in the sport. “As I have become more competitive, I un- derstand the importance of off-ice training to my success and in staying injury free. My coach, Andriy Kyfo- renko, has an amazing off-ice pro- gram that has helped me improve my overall fitness. I’m more flexible and it’s helped me build confidence in landing more difficult jumps.” McClellan’s goals include competing at the U.S. Championships on the senior level. Her fitness goals are to remain injury free and keep improv- ing in all areas. She loves hiking, kayaking, biking and running.
Karina Manta
COYOTES SKATING CLUB, SENIOR ICE DANCE
Participating in S.T.A.R.S. combines annually at the U.S. Figure Skating Dance Camp, Manta has had the opportunity to track aspects of her train- ing and performance. She and partner Joseph Johnson train with Patti Gottwein at Cadet Ice Arena at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Off-Ice training takes place
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TOP MALE Age 15 and up
Maximiliano Fernandez
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FIGURE SKATING CLUB, SENIOR PAIRS
Fernandez is the U.S. junior pairs champion with partner Joy Wein- berg. His coaching team includes Jim Peterson and Amanda Evora, with Cindy Caprel for jumps, Mar- tine Moore for ballet, and off-ice training with Matt Eaton of Eaton Elite Fitness. This was his first S.T.A.R.S. combine; it took place at U.S. Figure Skating Pairs Camp in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “The com- bine has shown me what hard work can do and how grateful I am to have a training facility with all the tools, coaches, friends and support necessary to succeed in this sport.” Fernandez plans to continue his off-ice training to im- prove their on-ice performance, with a goal of a top-six finish at the 2017 U.S. Championships. He loves water sports, anything with flying, and also does poi (fire spinning).
nearby at the National Strength and Condition- ing Headquarters. “The S.T.A.R.S. testing has al- lowed me to learn my strengths and weakness- es. The testing gave me information to give to my off-ice trainers so they could help me build a training plan reflective of my strength, flexibility, agility and balance needed on the ice.” Manta is a group fitness instructor, teaching both hip-hop and Zumba at the University of Colorado Colora- do Springs, where she also attends school. “I love being able to introduce people to fitness in a format that is really approachable and exciting.”
FEMALES Age 11–14
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