Skaters
Chase and Speroff ended their partnership following the 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Chase started skating at age 4 when her mother put her and her brother in a learn-to-skate class at the Ice Box in South Bend, Ind. - "She wanted us to do something that would take some energy away from us." ... Has received awards for traveling soccer and gymnastics ... Is an honor roll student ... Learned the violin using the Suzuki method ... Hobbies include hiking, camping, biking and reading ... Older sister was on the rowing team at Indiana University ... Brother Carson plays hockey ... Enjoys being in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and staying in the Grand Teton National Park ... Would like to own a home in Jackson Hole after her skating career ... What sets her apart is her work ethic, physical strength and speed ... Would like to meet John Wooden.
Favorite TV show: America's Next Top Model
Favorite movies: P.S. I Love You, Titanic, Mean Girls
Favorite celebrity: Tyra Banks
Favorite books: Harry Potter series
Favorite web site: www.facebook.com
Favorite foods: Ham, pizza, watermelon
Favorite drink: Shirley Temple
Speroff learned to skate when he was 7 years old - "My sister was taking skating lessons and I kept bugging my parents for lessons." ... Is a student at Pikes Peak Community College majoring in psychology ... Works part time at the United States Olympic Training Center in the Aquatics Department ... Enjoys cycling, running and snow and water skiing ... Sister Allison, who works at U.S. Figure Skating Headquarters, was on a synchronized skating team that won the U.S. juvenile bronze medal ... Would like to continue working at the Olympic Training Center and "help other athletes achieve their dreams" after his skating career ... Has a passion for cycling ... His first time on a roller coaster was at the Mall of America during the 2008 U.S. Championships in Saint Paul, Minn. ... Had two stress fractures in his lower back and was in a back brace when he was 12 ... Would like to meet Lance Armstrong and go riding with him.
Favorite TV show: Scrubs
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite celebrity: Tom Hanks
Favorite book: Watership Down
Favorite web site: www.facebook.com
Favorite foods: Everything and anything!
Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
Chase started skating at age 4 when her mother put her and her brother in a learn-to-skate class at the Ice Box in South Bend, Ind. - "She wanted us to do something that would take some energy away from us." ... Has received awards for traveling soccer and gymnastics ... Is an honor roll student ... Learned the violin using the Suzuki method ... Hobbies include hiking, camping, biking and reading ... Older sister was on the rowing team at Indiana University ... Brother Carson plays hockey ... Enjoys being in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and staying in the Grand Teton National Park ... Would like to own a home in Jackson Hole after her skating career ... What sets her apart is her work ethic, physical strength and speed ... Would like to meet John Wooden.
Favorite TV show: America's Next Top Model
Favorite movies: P.S. I Love You, Titanic, Mean Girls
Favorite celebrity: Tyra Banks
Favorite books: Harry Potter series
Favorite web site: www.facebook.com
Favorite foods: Ham, pizza, watermelon
Favorite drink: Shirley Temple
Speroff learned to skate when he was 7 years old - "My sister was taking skating lessons and I kept bugging my parents for lessons." ... Is a student at Pikes Peak Community College majoring in psychology ... Works part time at the United States Olympic Training Center in the Aquatics Department ... Enjoys cycling, running and snow and water skiing ... Sister Allison, who works at U.S. Figure Skating Headquarters, was on a synchronized skating team that won the U.S. juvenile bronze medal ... Would like to continue working at the Olympic Training Center and "help other athletes achieve their dreams" after his skating career ... Has a passion for cycling ... His first time on a roller coaster was at the Mall of America during the 2008 U.S. Championships in Saint Paul, Minn. ... Had two stress fractures in his lower back and was in a back brace when he was 12 ... Would like to meet Lance Armstrong and go riding with him.
Favorite TV show: Scrubs
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite celebrity: Tom Hanks
Favorite book: Watership Down
Favorite web site: www.facebook.com
Favorite foods: Everything and anything!
Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper
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2008 Season NotesSP Music: Music from Schindler's List
FS Music: "Adagio in G Minor" composed by Albinoni
Costumes designed by Joyce Chase
Goals are to work hard, qualify for the Junior Grand Prix Final and medal at the U.S. Championships.
- 2009 - AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Junior - 6th
2009 - Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 2nd
2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Belarus) - 9th
2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Mexico) - 7th
2008 - U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Novice - 2nd
2008 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 2nd