Amelia
Opsahl Age: 11 Hometown: Chesterfield, N.H. Club: Brattleboro FSC Level: Preliminary test track, working on intermediate moves in the field Coach: Stacy Chickering
Favorite skaters: Rachael Flatt, Gracie Gold, Maia and Alex Shibutani, and Meryl Davis and Charlie White Favorite moves: Catch-foot spin, split jump, Axel
Goals: Land a double Salchow and make it all the way to senior moves in the field
How I got started: When I was in kindergarten I tried skating as a winter sport through my school. I loved it so my mom signed me up for group lessons. The next year I began taking private lessons with my coach Stacy.
Memorable moments: Watching the 2014 U.S. Cham- pionships at TD Garden in Boston. I went with my friend Reagan from my club and we got to meet Sarah Hughes. Also, competing at the State Games of America.
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Food: Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, cheeseburgers Singers: Adele, Lorde, Pink
Hobbies: Running, cross-country skiing, volunteering at the local greyhound dog rescue
Isabela Virginia Wilson
Age: 10, Home club: Hershey FSC Level: Preliminary How often I skate: Four days a week Coaches: Maria Pocheykina, Oleg Petrov
Favorite skaters: Kristi Yamaguchi, Ryan Bradley, Gracie Gold, Michael Weiss Favorite moves: Catch-foot spiral, camel sit spin, split jump
Goals: To land an Axel this year and to make it to the Olympics
Memorable moments: Winning first place at the Pennsylvania Keystone Games, participating in the State Games of America opening ceremony and winning third place in the Games competing against girls from all over the United States
How I got started: My ice hockey player dad, Mike Wilson, put me on the ice for the first time at 5 years old. He knew I would be a good ice skater and would love it. I did not want to be on the ice at first and then I realized I loved the power of skating and flying across the ice. Now I could not live without being an ice skater.
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Movies: The Harry Potter series, Soccer Dog: The Movie Food: Pizza, Hershey bars, yogurt parfaits Singers: R5, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry Animals: Dogs, seals, turtles, giraffes Hobbies: Classical piano and drawing
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