Skaters

Danny O'Shea
Born:
February 13, 1991
Birthplace:
Pontiac, MI
Height:
5' 11"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
Gurnee, IL
School:
St. Viator High School
Training Town:
Buffalo Grove, IL
Club:
Skokie Valley SC
Coach:
Cindy Watson Caprel
Choreographer:
Susie Wynne Barth, Paul Wylie
Started skating at age 4 when his family moved to Illinois from Michigan ... He couldn't get into swimming lessons, so he took skating lessons instead ... Member of the National Honors Society and National French Honors Society ... Has won numerous academic awards including the 2008 Religion Department Award, 2007 Math Department Award and 2007 Most Valuable Corsair Award ... Was a 2008 National Merit Scholars nominee ... Hobbies include running, watching movies and going to the mall with friends ... Has a passion for architecture and math ... Biggest life-defining moment was winning the 2008 U.S. novice title ... Would like to be an engineer after skating competitively ... What sets him a part from others is "my constant smile and good attitude toward everyone."

Favorite TV shows: House, CSI, NCIS, Psych
Favorite movies: 300, Facing the Giants, Little Giants, We Are Marshall, Remember the Titans
Favorite charity/cause: St. Jude's Hospital
Favorite books: Harry Potter series
Favorite web site: www.facebook.com
Favorite foods: Pizza, ice cream, cheesecake, mashed potatoes and gravy
Favorite drink: Lemonade
  • 2008 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff
    FS Music: Selections from the We Are Marshall soundtrack by Christophe Beck

    Costumes designed by Luanne Williams and Stephanie Miller

    Goals are to do well at his Junior Grand Prix assignments, make the Junior Grand Prix Final and place in the top six at the U.S. Championships.
    2011 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 6th
    2011 - South Atlantic Regional, Junior - 5th
    2010 - Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 6th
    2010 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Junior - 4th
    2009 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Junior - 10th
    2009 - Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 4th
    2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Italy) - 13th
    2008 - AEGON Challenge Cup, Junior - 2nd
    2008 - U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Novice - 1st
    2008 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice- 1st
    2008 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Novice - 2nd
    2007 - State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice - 8th
    2007 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 1st
    2007 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Novice - 1st
    2006 - U.S. Junior Championships, Intermediate - 4th
    2006 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Intermediate - 1st
    2005 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Intermediate - 2nd
    2004 - Upper Great Lakes Regional, Juvenile - 3rd
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