About Us

KID SPOTLIGHT

August/September 2008

Jenna Budney

Age: 10

Hometown: Farmington, Conn.

Home club: Newington Skating Academy

Level: Free skate 5

Coaches: Stephanie O'Leary, Elena Grushina

How often do I skate: Six days a week for two hours a day

Favorite jumps/moves: Split jump, camel spin, spread eagle

Favorite skaters: Rachael Flatt, Daisuke Takahashi

Goals: To compete at the U.S. Championships and hopefully the Olympics

Hobbies: I collect postcards and coins from around the world. I also like to play online and offline with my Webkinz.

Favorite skating experience: When I got to meet Emily Hughes, Dan Hollander and Parker Pennington at “Skate for Life”