Sean Rabbitt

Sean had the spectators standing and cheering as he captured the Silver Medal in the Junior Men's category at the 2010 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships in Jackson Hole, November 17-22, earning him a spot at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Washington, January 14-24., commonly known as "Nationals".

Skating two strong programs, Sean finish third in the Short and second in the Free Skate or Long Programs, putting him second overall. The field of the top 11 Junior Men at Sectionals were competing for four slots at the U.S. Nationals, which were filled by:

Austin Kanallakan, Los Angeles FSC - 1st Place
Sean Rabbitt, Glacier Falls FSC - 2nd Place
Christopher Caluza, All Year FSC - 3rd Place
Grisha Fournier, All Year FSC - 4th Place

Once again, Sean displayed the style and skill polished under the careful direction of world-class coach Mingzhu Li. Ms.Li achieved prominence in China in the 1990's, prior to moving to the United States, by coaching Chen Lu, China's first female gold medalist at the 1995 World Championships and two Olympic bronze medals.

Congratulations, Sean, on a great skate. See you in Spokane!!

Once again, Sean displayed his skating skill and grace on the ice; as he placed 2nd place overall capturing the Silver Medal in the Junior Men’s category at the 2010 South West Pacific Regional Championships, held by the Coyote Skating Club of Scottsdale, Arizona, October 23 – 27, 2009. This is Sean’s second Silver Medal for the SWP Regional Championships, following on his Silver Medal Championship at the same event in 2009.

In a highly competitive field composed of the top 9 Junior Men figure skaters from the South West Pacific region, Sean placed third in the Short Program and second in the Free Skate or Long Program for a total score of 143.11.

This Silver Medal advances Sean to the Junior Men competition at the Pacific Coast Sectional Championships in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, November 17-22; and placing in the top 4 there guarantees him a place at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships – the “Nationals” - in Spokane, Washington, January 14-24.

This performance follows up on Sean’s aggressive Bronze Medal (3rd) finish out of a strong event of 14 men at the 2009 Golden West Championships in Culver City, California, September 3-9, where he missed the Junior Men’s Silver Medal (2nd) by just a tenth of a point. The 2009-2010 competitive season is shaping up beautifully for Sean – showcasing his personal skill, honed by years of hard work and determination.

Congratulations and Good Luck in Wyoming, Sean, but dress warmly…it’s colder outside than it is on the ice!