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KID SPOTLIGHT

November 2006

Katie Krausman

Age: 12

Hometown: Clarkston, Mich.

Home club: Lakeland FSC

Skating levels: Moves in the field - novice; free skate - pre-juvenile; dance - pre-silver/silver

Coaches: Karen Felice, Kathy Blodgett, Augie French

How long have I been skating: I've been skating for seven years.

How often do you skate?: I skate five days a week for about four hours a day.

Favorite jumps/spins: Double Salchow, double loop, double toe loop and layback

Favorite skating moments: Landing my first Axel and the first time I got first place in a competition

Favorite skaters: Sasha Cohen and Kimmie Meissner

Goals: To land triple jumps and pass all of my tests

What else you should know about me:I enjoy snowboarding and water skiing. I have a 10-year-old brother, and I am involved in advanced language arts.