Thursday, January 18, 2007

Canadian Nationals – Short Program Results, Senior Ladies

1) Joannie Rochette 56.89
2) Lesley Hawker 53.57
3) Mira Leung 52.50
4) Myriane Samson 51.94
5) Cynthia Phaneuf 49.67
6) Meagan Duhamel 47.44
7) Jessica Dubé 46.59
8) Kristen Walker 46.57
9) Mylène Brodeur 45.49
10) Charlotte Bélair 44.54
11) Amanda Billings 43.66
12) Hjordis Lee 42.39
13) Erin Scherrer 41.84
14) Devon Neuls 41.61
15) Diane Szmiett 39.40
16) Erika Tisluck 39.21
17) Michele Moore 37.66
18) Monica Boucher 34.71
19) Marie-Eve Lavigne 34.36
20) Marianne Laporte 34.34
21) Angie Phillips 34.08
22) Kim Caissy 33.39
23) Marie-Christine Grenier 31.97
24) Ashton Tessier 27.60

So there's more news from Halifax! Joannie Rochette took the lead after the short program despite some technical mishaps, including doubling her solo triple lutz. Lesley Hawker finished second with a shaky but clean triple lutz-double toe combination and a strong triple flip, while Mira Leung skated to third with a clean program. Sad to see Cynthia Phaneuf's “comeback” stifled after she popped her triple lutz. On Friday night Joannie will try to win her third straight national title! We'll see what happens!