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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 9, 2013 19:06:12 GMT -8
This thread is totally devoted to Benjamin Oh, 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 Benjamin (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 9, 2013 19:06:51 GMT -8
Benjamin skated at American Cup 2 in Midland, MI (February 2-3, 2013) - here are his results:
Milestones: First major competition at the Senior level.
14th Overall 1500M - Penalty (B Final) 500M(1) - 4th (C Final) 500M(2) - 3rd (C Final) 1000M - 3rd (C Final)
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Post by Laura (Lori) on May 3, 2013 21:32:17 GMT -8
Benjamin skated in the American Cup Final - Omaha, Nebraska (March 15-17, 2013). Here are his results: Milestones: Highest Overall finish (11th) and highest finish in an individual distance (4th - B Final) at the Senior level 11th Overall 1500M(1) - 1st (C Final) 500M(1) - 4th (B Final) 1000M(1) - 1st (D Final) 500M(2) - 1st (D Final) 1000M(2) - 4th (B Final) 1500M(2) -4tht (B Final) Benjamin (right) follows Keith Carroll, Jr. into the curve at AmCup Final - Photo Credit: Jerry Search See More of Jerry's photos at: Jerry Search FacebookNational Speedskating Museum
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 29, 2013 16:40:14 GMT -8
I posted this article in General ST Chat a couple of days ago, but it has some in-depth on Benjamin that is worth noting: NASCAR on ice: Local speedskating putting down rootsSeveral high-ranked competitors train in Washington areaby Jacob Bogage / Staff Writer / Gazette.net / June 25, 2013 Standing 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighing 135 pounds, Benjamin Oh, 16, of Burtonsville had enough of hockey. He’d played on travel league teams and gone to every tournament imaginable. As a tiny defenseman, he was tired of getting roughed up against the boards.
In 2010, he decided to try his fifth sport: speedskating.
“When I was a little kid, soccer and baseball and basketball were fun, but they weren’t really my sports,” he said. “I remember one day when I was a kid, my dad took me to Laurel Ice House and I learned to skate and I realized sports on the ice were my thing.”
When Oh started with Potomac, he said, speedskating came easily. He won three of his first four races at the 2010 Virginia Commonwealth Games in Richmond, racing in the 500-, 777-, 1,000- and 1,500-meter sprints. He said he fell during one of them, coming in last, but he can’t remember which one.
“I’ve had too many races since then,” he said with a laugh. “That’s too long ago.”Read it all: www.gazette.net/article/20130625/NEWS/130629695/1040/nascar-on-ice-local-speedskating-putting-down-roots&template=gazette
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 26, 2014 21:52:34 GMT -8
Benjamin skated at American Cup 1 in Saratoga Springs, NY (November 2-3, 2013). Here are his results:
Milestones: Highest individual-distance finish at the Senior level (3rd - B Final)
12th Overall 1500M - 4th (C Final) 500M - 2nd (C Final) 1000M - 3rd (B Final) 1500M Superfinal - 6th (B Final)
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 28, 2014 10:26:33 GMT -8
Benjamin skated at Junior US Championships in Milwaukee, WI (February 1-2, 2014) - here are his results:
8th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial - 8th 4-Lap Time Trial - 8th 1500M - 4th (B Final) 500M - 4th (B Final) 1000M - 3rd (B Final) 1500M Superfinal - 5th (B Final)
Tags: Benjamin Oh / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 11, 2014 10:46:26 GMT -8
Benjamin skated at National Age Class Championships - St Louis, MO (March 21-23, 2014). He finished 1st Overall in the Junior B Division (ages 15-16), making him is the current Junior B National Men’s Champion! Here are his results: 1st Overall 1500M - 1st (Final) 500M - 2nd (Final) 1000M - 2nd (Final) 3000M Superfinal - 4th (Final) Benjamin (#111) in the lead! Photo Credit: Jerry Search See More of Jerry's photos at: Jerry Search FacebookTags: Benjamin Oh / Short Track Speedskating
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