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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · 4d

You know, I have a list of songs I wish ice dancers would skate to, but near the top is totally a Canadian ice dance team doing an epic Gordon Lightfoot free dance. The possibilities! I know Kurt Browning has skated to his music, but think about it! It would be epic.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · 14d

I wrote about something not sports-related for the Ipswich Local News this week. GASP! Me, a theatre writer? I did my best.

The Ipswich High Theatre Company puts its own spin on Godspell:

thelocalnews.news/2025/10/20/i...

Ipswich High Theater Company presents 'Godspell' this weekend

Ipswich High Theater Company presents 'Godspell' this weekend. Discover how they make this unique production their own.

thelocalnews.news

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · 19d

My football recap for the Ipswich Local News was cut for space this week, but it's online here:

thelocalnews.news/2025/10/14/t...

Tigers football falls, but 'Mini Gromko' and Greenleaf rise

Discover how Tigers football is proving young talent can shine even in tough times with players like Sawyer Gromko.

thelocalnews.news

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Sep 25

My annual @bostonglobe.com women's college hockey preview is live!
BU gets a surprise recruit in goal, Northeastern has a Stryker, and BC relies on Taber.
Read here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/24/s...

Women’s college hockey preview: Boston University reloads in defense of Hockey East championship - The Boston Globe

The Terriers have added Michelle Pasiechnyk, the 2023-24 NCAA goaltender of the year.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Sep 24

Captain's Practices has returned!

My women's college hockey newsletter relaunches with news about a new funding source for Michigan women's hockey
that will help with the next four seasons.

Read here: open.substack.com/pub/womensco...

Credit union support changes the game for Michigan women's club hockey

CFCU steps up to provide four years of significant funding to one of the nation's best club programs to assist in their quest to become a varsity program.

open.substack.com

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 19

I don't understand...nothing at SOI screamed, "Let's return to competition!" At least to not to me? Maybe it's just me.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 15

Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov skated their short program to “Cloak and Dagger” at Thursday night’s Summer Sizzler.
It is only a two week old program, as their previous new short program got not great feedback from officials.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 15

At the Summer Sizzler, Maxim Naumov skated his new short program to Nocturne No. 20 by Frédéric Chopin choreographed by Benoit Richaud. It is one of the best programs Naumov has ever had. It was phenomenally skated. For me, the best program of the night.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 15

Jimmy Ma did his Firebird short program at the Summer Sizzler. Omitted the combo but did solo jumps clean. Electric footwork and huge crowd reaction.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 15

Emily Chan and Spencer Howe performed their short program at the US Figure Skating Summer Sizzler at The Skating Club of Boston. Lyrical style, lots of promise. Looking for a good full season after a few seasons of injury issues.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 14

Maxim Naumov skates with some of his late parents’ Tomorrow Champions students to open the US Figure Skating Summer Sizzler.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 14

Here for the Summer Sizzler at The Skating Club of Boston where US Figure Skating’s skaters will show some of their Olympic season programs for the first time.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Annika Chao was getting into Reese Rose’s free skate Adele medley at the boards, clapping along and bopping her head. Whatever keeps you loose for your own free skate! #CranberryCup

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Where did Kaya Tiernan come from? She was fantastic just now at Cranberry Cup in junior women. Clean skate, well-composed program. Went into the lead.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Jimmy Ma - I would best describe this SP as "Techno Video Game Firebird." 4 toe, 3 Axel, wild turn on the first jump of combo and adds an extra turn before stepping up into the 3toe. Footwork good, typical Ma intensity. His change in summer training worked. Leads with 78.74.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Roman Sadovsky (CAN) fell on the first jump of his combo (3 Lutz), 4sal got a Q. Post-event, he was overheard complaining about the Lutz, sounds like that was the miscue he was most perturbed about.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Donovan Carrillo (MEX) called under on his quad Salchow but otherwise, one of the best SPs I've seen him do. Repeating Hip Hip Chin Chin was a smart move.

I really enjoyed Liam Kapeikis' (USA) SP, even though the 3Axel wasn't his friend today. The spins and transitions were nice.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Sorry for the delay - phone was running out of battery and had to save it for an interview.
Here are some notes on the rest of the #CranberryCup men's SPs:

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thanks! Totally forgot there were only three groups

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Stephen Gogolev landed his triple Axel and solo jump in his short program, but fell in the first jump of what was supposed to be his combo and also fell in footwork. Into fourth with a 67.22 with about half the field to go.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Aleksandr Selevko’s Kiss SP is great. He is committed to the choreography and it is sharp. Popped first jump of combo, but otherwise was good. Also the costume involves velvet jeans. They were cool looking. This SP works and goes into the lead with 76.63. #CranberryCup

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Seen at Cranberry Cup: Skate Canada High Performance Director Mike Slipchuk chatting with US coach Tammy Gambill…former US champion Scott Davis watching the first group of men’s SPs…92 Olympic gold medalist Victor Petrenko chatting with others on the concourse.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Isabeau Levito - new SP very much in a similar style to Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The choreographic touches are spot on with the music. Lots of forward lean on the opening jump of her combo, but lands it. Clean, goes into first with a 70.69.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Sonja Hilmer have yourself a day!
That was the most entertaining and creative short program.
Landed all of her jumps, her spins had features galore - including going up onto her toe-pick - and then she broke out a footwork section with skate sounds.

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Kat Cornetta @katcornetta.bsky.social · Aug 9

Random snippet: this is the exact color I wanted my prom dress to be but I couldn’t find one this color in 1999. Best dress of the day so far from Petra Lahti.

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