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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 7, 2009 12:54:18 GMT -8
This thread is totally devoted to Jonathan Garcia, and is intended to be an archive of his skating career - as well as a place to chat about his accomplishments and encourage him as he pursues his goals both on and off the ice.
If you have any articles, photos, links and news about Jonathan (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 7, 2009 11:38:40 GMT -8
Jonathan (#54) in second place between Kyle Carr & Anthony Lobello at the 2009 American Cup Final - Midland, MI Photo Credit: Jerry Search
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Post by mtnme on Apr 7, 2009 17:05:03 GMT -8
Jonathan Garcia (54) finished the American Cup season 9th overall. (Photos courtesy of Jerry Search)
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 8, 2009 23:12:00 GMT -8
The following Hero Card was provided by US Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 9, 2010 13:44:26 GMT -8
Jonathan had a great year - he was the overall winner of this season's American Cup Series, earning a training spot with the National Team in Salt Lake City!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 1, 2010 21:40:42 GMT -8
Over the weekend, Jonathan helped out with a Habitat for Humanity build in the Salt Lake City area. Check out US Speedskating's Facebook page for more great photos from the build! www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/USSpeedskating?ref=ts L to R: Jonathan Garcia; Travis Jayner; Morgan Izykowski; Katherine Reutter; Alyson Dudek; Rachel Skrocki; Andrea Dehnke
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 7, 2010 6:50:34 GMT -8
Here are Jonathan's results from American Cup 1 - Oct 2-3, 2010 - Milwaukee: 7th Overall 1500M - 1st (B Final) 500M - 3rd (B Final) 1000M - 1st (C Final) 1500M Super Final - 3rd (A Final) Jonathan (in third place) at AmCup 1, Milwaukee (also pictured are Anthony Lobello, Ryan Bedford and Kyle Uyehara). Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Jonathan Garcia / Anthony Lobello / Ryan Bedford / Kyle Uyehara / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 26, 2010 18:07:18 GMT -8
Here are Jonathan's results from American Cup 2 – November 6-7, 2010 (Cleveland). Jonathan SWEPT every event at this meet! 1st Overall 1500M - 1st (A Final) 500M – 1st (A Final) 1000M - 1st (A Final) 1500M Super Final – 1st (A Final) AmCup2, Cleveland. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Jonathan Garcia / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 1, 2011 8:31:13 GMT -8
Jonathan skated at US Championships, Dec 16-19, 2010 – Salt Lake City. He finished 5th overall, and will compete on the National Team at the Winter World Cups (5 & 6) in Europe! Here are his results: 5th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial - 4th 4-Lap Time Trial - 6th 1500M – 3rd (B Final) 500M – 1st (C Final) 1000M – 3rd (A Final) 3000M – 1st (A Final) This is the first time Jonathan has skated World Cups – Congratulations! Jonathan (in red) leads Jeff Simon and Kyle Carr at US Championships, 2010. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Jonathan Garcia / Jeff Simon / Kyle Carr / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 3, 2011 15:24:03 GMT -8
Gibson Rocks SundanceAndrew Vaughan | 01.21.2011 Gibson Guitar once again will provide a private VIP retreat for music and movie stars at the Gibson Music Lounge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, January 20-23 in Park City, Utah. The Gibson Music Lounge at the House of Blues Foundation Room, which is located at 268 Main Street in Park City, will offer daytime retreats and a hot spot where celebrity guests and film industry executives can network, rock out, and check out guitars from the Gibson and Epiphone collection. As the festival began, guitar hero Jonny Lang popped in to check out a few guitars, as did Jonathan Garcia, a member of the U.S. national speed skating team and a huge Gibson guitar fan. Read More: www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/ArtistsAndEvents/Stories/Gibson-Sundance-0121-2011/Tags: Jonathan Garcia / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 21, 2011 12:35:48 GMT -8
Over the past 2 weekends, Jonathan traveled to Europe to compete in World Cups 5 and 6. This was his first time on the World Cup circuit, and he made it to the Semifinals in the Moscow 1500M! Here are his results: World Cup 5 (Moscow, Russia – Feb 11-13, 2011): 1500M – Heats (2nd); SF (5th) 1000M(1) – Not Entered 500M – Not Entered 1000M(2) – Prelims (2nd); Heats (3rd); Repechage Heats (2nd); Repechage Quarterfinals (1st); Repechage Semifinals (4th) 5000M Relay – Heats (3rd) World Cup 6 (Dresden, Germany – Feb 18-20, 2011): 500M(1) – Not Entered 1500M – Heats (PEN) 500M(2) – Not Entered 1000M – Prelims (3rd – qualified); Heats (4th); Repechage Heats (1st); Repechage Quarterfinals (1st); Repechage Semifinals (4th) 5000M Relay – Not Entered Here’s a video of Jonathan’s 1000M Heat in Dresden, where he was in third place and racing well, but had an unfortunate fall in the last lap… The fall looked pretty painful, and he was moving slow when he got up, but he was able to come back & skate in the repechage rounds. Short-Track Weltcup in Dresden - 1000m-AchtelfinaleTags: Jonathan Garcia / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 28, 2011 20:58:35 GMT -8
Jonathan has a Facebook Fan Page! You don’t have to be a FB member to view it: www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Jonathan-Garcia-Fan-Page/202681743100167 Give it a 'LIKE'! Tags: Jonathan Garcia / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 4, 2011 16:22:59 GMT -8
At the American Cup Final in Wausau, WI (March 11-13, 2011), Jonathan was flawless! He won every distance; he finished in first place overall for the weekend; and in doing so, he earned the overall American Cup Series Championship! Congratulations, Jonathan! Here are his results: 1st Overall 1500M – 1st (A Final) 500M – 1st (A Final) 1000M – 1st (A Final) 1500M Superfinal – 1st (A Final) Jonathan skates at American Cup Final, March 2011. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Jonathan Garcia / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Sept 1, 2011 16:24:16 GMT -8
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Sept 1, 2011 20:04:19 GMT -8
If you missed Jonathan's Live Chat, it was recorded - see it at the following link: www.ustream.tv/recorded/17014199Tags: Jonathan Garcia / Short Track Speedskating
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