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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 26, 2014 10:08:42 GMT -8
This thread is totally devoted to Kazia Cooper, and is intended to be an archive of her skating career - as well as a place to chat about her accomplishments and encourage her as she pursues her goals both on and off the ice.
If you have any articles, photos, links and news about Kazia (past or present), we'd love to see them!
If you are a non-member who would like to contribute news, photos, archives or comments, please feel free to contact us at:
lori@rocker-u.net or michelle@therockerfund.org
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 26, 2014 10:23:32 GMT -8
Kazia actually came to our attention back in July, 2011 when we started posting some info about her on our 'Future Stars' board. Now that Kazia is skating at AmCup level, I'll start her thread by copying that info here from the FS Board: Kazia Emily-Carol CooperU.S. Olympic Education Center Age 14 I've really enjoyed reading this young lady's FB Blog - she arrived at the USOEC on June 13, and has been giving short updates often. Here's the link: www.facebook.com/pages/Competitive-Edge-Speed-Skating/210942808944863She's gotten to know many of the skaters we follow here at BB - she seems to get along especially well with Kimberly, Jordan and Barry. It's fun to see Kazia's perspective about her training. I'm not sure if you have to be a FB member to read, but it's worth a 'like' - she's very positive, and enjoying the journey! Tags: Kazia Emily-Carol Cooper / Short Track Speedskating ------------------ Here's some more about Kazia Cooper - when she skated at National Championships in March, she had only been on short track skates for a couple of months. I wish she had been on my 'radar' then, 'cause I was there, and would have liked to meet her! Bright Future for SpeedskaterBy Claire Kooperman, Media Relations Coordinator / USOEC / Aug 3, 2011  Kazia Cooper competes in the Midget Division at National Age Group Championships, Wausau, WI - March, 2011. Photo Credit: Jerry SearchMARQUETTE– Just seven months after 13 year-old Kazia Emily-Carol Cooper first laced up a pair of speedskates, she is living and training in Marquette, Mich., with elite athletes in the sport, including two Olympians.
Cooper decided not to spend the summer in her hometown of Big Rapids, Mich. Instead, she is training for her new sport.
After figure skating for 11 years, Cooper was told by her coaches, “You’re good, but you’re fast. Why don’t you try speedskating?”Read More: webb.nmu.edu/SportsUSOEC/SiteSections/News/News.shtml?articleID=109385&team&display=short&category&IsNewsBureauTags: Kazia Emily-Carol Cooper / Short Track Speedskating ---------------------- More about Kazia... her story as a figure skater with a 'need for speed' reminds me of Katherine Reutter - and I love the references to Kimberly Derrick. If I was the parent of a well-grounded 13-year-old who was training away from home for the first time, I'd be comforted with someone like Kimberly watching out for her... Speed skater Kazia Cooper sets Olympic goalJosh Berenter | The Grand Rapids Press Posted: 09/05/2011 7:05 AM Age: 13 Size: 5-foot-3, 90 pounds Coaches: Julie Berlin (figure skating) and Mark Jastrzembski (speed skating) Multi-talented: Competes in short-track and long-track speed skating, and competes on the cross country team for Chippewa Hills High School Off the ice: Cooper enjoys going to the movies with friends, and keeps an online journal  Photo Credit: Rex Larsen / Grand Rapids Press  When Kazia Cooper began her summer vacation, she considered taking things easy and enjoying time off with friends. But when the 13-year-old speed skater got a call from Marquette’s Olympic Training Center, plans changed. The Big Rapids resident has been figure skating since she was 3 years old, but after a suggestion from her coach to switch to speed skating, her life changed. Read it all: www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/09/speedskater_kazia_cooper_sets.html(You'll need to scroll down to see the article) Tags: Kazia Cooper / Short Track Speedskating --------------------- Kazia Emily-Carol Cooper took 2nd overall at the race in Ohio this lastweekend not sure which one it was but this is someone to watch.This is only her second season on ice. -------------------- Kazia Emily-Carol Cooper took 2nd overall at the race in Ohio this lastweekend not sure which one it was but this is someone to watch.This is only her second season on ice. She's signed up for this weekend's Jr. US Championships - good luck, Kazia! -------------------- We have several articles and a good bit of info about Kazia Cooper here on this thread, but she also has a GoFundMe account, and keeps it updated frequently with her progress. It's a good glimpse into the life of a young, up-and-coming skater! She's training away from home, so here's the link if you're inclined to help her out: www.gofundme.com/vyms4 |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 26, 2014 10:27:28 GMT -8
Kazia skated at American Cup 2 in Blaine, MN (January 25-26, 2014) - here are her results:
14th Overall
1500M - 2nd (C Final)
500M - 2nd (D Final)
1000M - 3rd (C Final)
3000M Superfinal - 6th (B Final)
Tags: Kazia Cooper / Short Track Speedskating
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