About Us

KID SPOTLIGHT

August/September 2006

Raquel Gutierrez

Age: 10

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Home club: San Antonio FSC

Skating level: Freestyle 3 and 4

Coaches: Erin Berlanga and Nick Apter

How often do you skate?: I've skated for three years, and I skate three to four times a week, two hours every day.

Favorite jumps/spins: Toe loop, flip, Salchow, waltz jump, scratch spin and half flip

Favorite skating moment: When I learned my first spin and jump

Favorite skater: Sasha Cohen and Mao Asada. I love their spins and jumps. I also like Michelle Kwan.

Goals: I want to go to the U.S. Championships and learn more advanced jumps and spins.

What else you should know about me: I play the piano. I also love playing golf. I take swimming lessons. I have an 18-year-old sister and a 6-year-old brother.