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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 27, 2009 22:35:06 GMT -8
This thread is totally devoted to Kendal Pumphrey, 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 Kendal (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 Apr 5, 2009 21:51:35 GMT -8
private photo used with permission... private photos used with permissionKendal at the 2009 National Age Class Championships, Midland, MI Photo Credit: Kevin HarringtonThe Southern California Club, 2009 National Age Class Championships, Midland, MI Men's Relay Champs, L to R: Jonathan Sermeno, Kyle Uyehara, Joey Lindsey, Eddy Alvarez Ladies Relay Champs, L to R: Sarah Chen, Lezleigh Jaworski, Kendal Pumphrey, Tina Koenig private photo used with permission
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 8, 2009 23:19:48 GMT -8
(Kendal in her signature hot pink!) Photo credits: Jerry SearchDOB: November 28, 1994 Hometown: San Clemente, California Kendal trains with the Southern California Speedskating Association Coach: Wilma Boomstra Kendal is a young lady who loves the whole Speedskating experience. She thrives on racing and feels invigorated and excited when in action. She has a fun side: Black and hot pink are her favorite color combinations, so she likes wearing her black & pink skin suit and has gloves with hot pink tips to match. When racing, she tucks her waist-length hair into a loose chignon and takes off with determination. She also has a serious side: Kendal believes that having good character and treating others well is more defining than winning medals. Her favorite slogan is "Carpe-diem" (seize the moment). She hopes to go far in Speedskating, but in the mean time, she is enjoying the journey. In her free-time, Kendal works hard at school, rides mountain bikes, surfs at her local beach, figure skates, is active in a church youth group, bakes cookies for friends, takes care of her 2 beloved Huskies, and keeps up on Facebook with all her skating friends across the USA. Kendal appreciates all of the fans and supporters and says "Thank You with lots of exclamation points... for helping to make this fantastic sport grow!" Some of Kendal's accomplishments during the 2008-2009 season: Group 2 Champion - US Junior Championships; November 2008, Bay City, MI Note: She qualified for top 16 for group 1 after her time trial but because she was under 14, the rules required that she skate in group 2 3rd Overall - North American Championships, Juvenile Ladies; December 2008, Madison, WI Silver - 1000m; North American Championships, Juvenile Ladies Silver - 666m; North American Championships, Juvenile Ladies Gold - Ladies Relay; North American Championships (with teammates Tina Koenig, Lezleigh Jaworski and Sarah Chen) Note: This is the second year in a row that Kendal was part of the NAM Gold medal relay team Group 2 Champion - American Cup 3; January 2009, Green Bay, WI Note: Once again, Kendal's time trial qualified her for group 1 but because of her age was required to skate in group 2 2nd Overall - National ST Championships (Age Class Nationals), Juvenile Ladies; March, 2009, Midland, MI Silver - 500m; National ST Championships, Juvenile Ladies Silver - 1500m; National ST Championships, Juvenile Ladies 4th place (Pewter) - 777m; National ST Championships, Juvenile Ladies
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 27, 2009 23:52:48 GMT -8
DID YOU KNOW...
...that Kendal holds a National Record?
MIDGET GIRLS DIVISION: 1000M (1:44.513) - 3/9/08 - EDIT: Broken 3/15/09 by Lexi Burkholder
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 9, 2010 11:25:06 GMT -8
Kendal and her mom Annette (and Kyle Uyehara as well) are quoted in this article, which was posted by a member of our Rocker-U Facebook fan page. The article also says that USS lost $40,000 of equipment that they bring to the various events : Ice rink’s loss ‘crushing’ Skaters are mourning the loss of the Prince William Ice Center on Dale Boulevard. Kipp Hanley / News & Messenger / Feb 8, 2010 DALE CITY, Va.—Kendal Pumphrey heard a loud crash and walked into the locker room at Prince William Ice Center on Saturday to tell her fellow competitors they had to leave the building.
“Instantly, people were screaming and running,” said Kendal, 15.
The center was literally caving in from too much snow, and the short track speed skating competition her family had traveled for from California suddenly became an afterthought.
Kendal’s friend and fellow Californian, Kyle Uyehara, said he also heard a loud crash as he was warming up on the ice. He looked over and saw that a side support beam near the hockey penalty box looked crooked.
“All the skaters just looked at it and were like, ‘Oh, that is not good,’” Uyehara, 20, said.Read the rest of the story at: www2.insidenova.com/isn/news/local/dale_city/article/ice_rinks_loss_crushing/51900/
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 27, 2010 19:23:36 GMT -8
Kendal’s results from American Cup 1, Oct 2-3, 2010 - Milwaukee: 20th Overall 1500M - 1st (E Final) 500M - PEN (Heats) 1000M - 2nd (D Final) 1500M Super Final - 3rd (D Final) Kendal in the lead over Brittany Salmon and Alaina Fiorenza at AmCup 1, Milwaukee. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Kendal Pumphrey / Alaina Fiorenza / Brittany Salmon / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 22, 2010 23:29:05 GMT -8
Here are Kendal's results from American Cup 2 – November 6-7, 2010 – Cleveland: 14th Overall 1500M – 3rd (B Final) 500M – 1st (D Final) 1000M - Penalty (C Final) 1500M Super Final – 1st (C Final) AmCup2, Cleveland. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Kendal Pumphrey / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 2, 2011 20:04:46 GMT -8
Kendal skated at US Championships, Dec 16-19, 2010 – Salt Lake City. Here are her results: 15th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial - 16th 4-Lap Time Trial - 14th 1500M – Penalty (C Final) 500M – 4th (D Final) 1000M – 3rd (D Final) 3000M – 1st (B Final) Kendal did a great job in her first US Championships, meeting all of her goals for the competition! Kendal (#201) at the start with Katherine Reutter (#220), Sarah Chen (#196) and Kimberly Derrick (#198) at US Championships, 2010. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Kendal Pumphrey / Katherine Reutter / Sarah Chen / Kimberly Derrick / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 5, 2011 12:56:50 GMT -8
Kendal skated at Jr. US Championships - Jan 21-23, 2011 in Saratoga Springs, NY. She finished 4th overall, earning a spot on the Jr. National Team, and will compete in the relay at Jr. World Championships in Courmayeur, Italy - Feb 25-27. Congratulations, Kendal! 4th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial – 3rd 4-Lap Time Trial – 3rd 1500M – 4th (A Final) 500M – 1st (B Final) 1000M – 4th (A Final) 1500M Superfinal – 4th (A Final) Jr. World Team (Kendal is front row, far left, with the white ‘kitty’ beanie). Photo Credit - Jerry SearchLadies’ Jr. World Team – L to R: Katy Ralston / Lexi Burkholder / Rachel Stewart / Kendal Pumphrey. Photo Credit – Jerry SearchKendal (#101) leads Jerebelle Yutangco, Katy Ralston and Sarah Burg at Jr. US Championships. Photo Credit – Jerry SearchNICE pic of Kendal (#101) in the heat box. Foreground: Sarah Burg; Background: Sarah Warren. Photo Credit – Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Katy Ralston / Lexi Burkholder / Rachel Stewart / Kendal Pumphrey / James Rodowsky / Adam Callister / John-Henry Krueger / Cole Krueger / Sarah Burg / Sarah Warren / Jerebelle Yutangco / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 22, 2011 21:37:49 GMT -8
Kendal competed at American Cup 3 in Midland, MI (February 12-13, 2011). Here are her results:
7th Overall 1500M – 4th (A Final) 500M – 4th (C Final) 1000M – 2nd (C Final) 1500M Superfinal – 5th (A Final)
Tags: Kendal Pumphrey / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 3, 2011 21:01:34 GMT -8
Kendal represented the USA in Courmayeur, Italy at the Jr. World Championships (February 25-27, 2011). She did not skate individual distances (relay only) – the team finished 2nd in their heat, advancing to the Semifinals, where they finished 4th. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchKendal gives Rachel Stewart a push in the relaySee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Kendal Pumphrey / Rachel Stewart / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 3, 2011 11:37:55 GMT -8
Here are Kendal’s results from American Cup Final - Wausau, WI (March 11-13, 2011): 9th Overall 1500M – 6th (A Final) 500M – Penalty (Quarterfinal) 1000M – 4th (B Final) 1500M Superfinal – Penalty (Semifinal) Kendal skates at American Cup Final, March 2011. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Kendal Pumphrey / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 18, 2011 13:14:38 GMT -8
Here's a recent pic of Kendal (before her prom)! Photo used with permission from the Pumphrey familyTags: Kendal Pumphrey / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 26, 2011 23:31:33 GMT -8
Kendal competed at American Cup 1 in St. Louis, MO (Oct 1-2, 2011). Here are her results:
13th Overall 1500M - 11th (5th/B Final) 500M - 14th (2nd/D Final) 1000M - 16th (4th/D Final) 1500M Superfinal - 13th (1st/C Final)
Tags: Kendal Pumphrey / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 26, 2011 7:48:46 GMT -8
Kendal skated at American Cup 2 in Cleveland, Ohio (Oct 29-30, 2011). She was competing with the flu, so it wasn't a great weekend for her . Here are her results: 23rd Overall 1500M - PEN (C Final) 500M - 3rd (D Final) 1000M - DNS (Heats) 1500M Superfinal - DNS (D Final) Kendal skates at AmCup2. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Kendal Pumphrey / Short Track Speedskating
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