Alexandria began skating at the age of 8 with Over The Edge Learn To Skate at Hudson Valley Community College. After a few short weeks, I began taking private lessons with Kristen, one of the Learn to Skate coaches. Six weeks after Alex started her private lessons she competed in the 2002 Saratoga Springs ISI Competition and placed 1st. Alexandria was hooked! In September of 2003, Alexandria entered her first United States Figure Skating competition, Rochester Fall Skate, as a Pre-Preliminary competitor and placed 1st in her Freeskate, and 1st in all her compulsory events. She was delighted. In December of 2005 Alexandria moved up to the Juvenile Level after spending only 1 month at Pre-Juvenile where she placed 2nd at the Pioneer Valley Penguin Invitational and 1st at the 15th Annual Skaneateles Invitational. Alexandria's first time competing at Juvenile was in March of 2006 at a little local competition, the Garren Invitational. Alexandria brought home a gold medal and won the 2006 Linda Levitt Trophy. In April of 2006, Alexandria placed 4th at the Morris Open in New Jersey which earned her a spot in the Championship round. December 3rd, 2006 marked Alex's debut at the Intermediate Level. She placed second in her Free Skate at the Skaneateles Invitational, 2nd in the Free Skate at the Garren Invitational, and 2nd in the Free Skate at the 2007 Green Mountain Open. Espana Cani from the Shall We Dance soundtrack is her short program and On The Town, Times Square, 1944 is her long. In July 2007 Alexandria competed for the first time at the Novice level and pulled off a 4th place finish (out of 15) in her SP at the Lake Placid FS Championships, and on July 27, 2007 she passed her FS test. Alexandria is coached by Gilberto Viadana, Trina Erhard, and Chrissy Cedilotte, and her choreagrapher is Michela Boschetto. Off-ice, Alex trains also trains with Chrissy Cedilotte and enjoys taking dance classes with Paula Wagener. Alexandria lives with her mom, Rebecca, her stepdad, David, and her little brother, Ashton Pennington. Alexandria's dad, also named David, lives in Rochester as does her sister Leanne. |
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| BIOGRAPHY & FUN FACTS |
Full Name: Alexandria Princessia Southard
Free Skating Level: Novice
Movies in the Field Level: Senior
Ice Dance Level: Bronze
Home Club: Skating Club of Lake Placid
Associate Member: Saratoga Springs FSC
Skating Coach: Gilberto Viadana, Trina Erhard & Chrissy Cedilotte
Choreagrapher: Michela Boschetto
Personal Trainer: Chrissy Cedilotte
Off-Ice Dance: Paula Wagener
Favorite Subjects: Social Studies and Math
Color: Pink, Blue and Purple
Favorite Foods: Shrimp & Broccoli Alfredo (my mom's), Cheesecake, Baked Chicken with Salsa
Favorite Movie: The Cutting Edge, Clueless, Watchers in the Wood
Favorite Possessions: My Skates and My Diamond Ring
Favorite Female Singers: Carrie Underwood, Fergie
Favorite Male Singers: Tim McGraw, Toby Keith
Favorite Group: No Doubt
Favorite TV Shows: American Idol, So you think you can dance?, Desperate Housewives, Days of our Lives, 90210 Reruns,
Dancing with the Stars
Favorite Stores: Abercrombie, Hollister, American Eagle, and Bear Hill Sports
Best Buddy: Ashton Pennington
School Best Friends: Jessica, Kylie, Lindsay, Alyssa, Laura, Caroline, Alex, Brooke, Katie, Maggie
Skating Best Friends: Jennifer, Julianne, KaraLin, Lauren, and many others.
Best Friends Outside of School and Skating: Megan, Leanne
Favorite Female Skaters: Alizza Czisny, Kimmie Meissner, Jenny Kirk, Sasha Cohen,
Tanith Belbin, and so many others
Favorite Male Skaters: Evan Lysacek, Scotth Hamilton, and Ben Agosto
Favorite Jump: Double Loop (can't wait for the triple!)
Favorite Spins: Layback, and Sit
Favorite Competition and Why: 2003 Rochester Fall Skate because I fell while on my practice ice and hit my head. It hurt
badly but I decided to compete and not give up. I came in 1st. It is also a special memory because it was my first USFS
competition, and so many of my family members were there to support me.
Coaches I Have Worked With In Alphabetical Order: Michela Boschetto, Chrissy Cedilotte, Linda Cowper, Erika Haegele,
Beata Handra, Kristen Kelts, Evelyn Kramer, Charles Sinek, Gilberto Viadana, Nick Wakeman, and Shealee Whitney.
Free Skating Level: Novice
Movies in the Field Level: Senior
Ice Dance Level: Bronze
Home Club: Skating Club of Lake Placid
Associate Member: Saratoga Springs FSC
Skating Coach: Gilberto Viadana, Trina Erhard & Chrissy Cedilotte
Choreagrapher: Michela Boschetto
Personal Trainer: Chrissy Cedilotte
Off-Ice Dance: Paula Wagener
Favorite Subjects: Social Studies and Math
Color: Pink, Blue and Purple
Favorite Foods: Shrimp & Broccoli Alfredo (my mom's), Cheesecake, Baked Chicken with Salsa
Favorite Movie: The Cutting Edge, Clueless, Watchers in the Wood
Favorite Possessions: My Skates and My Diamond Ring
Favorite Female Singers: Carrie Underwood, Fergie
Favorite Male Singers: Tim McGraw, Toby Keith
Favorite Group: No Doubt
Favorite TV Shows: American Idol, So you think you can dance?, Desperate Housewives, Days of our Lives, 90210 Reruns,
Dancing with the Stars
Favorite Stores: Abercrombie, Hollister, American Eagle, and Bear Hill Sports
Best Buddy: Ashton Pennington
School Best Friends: Jessica, Kylie, Lindsay, Alyssa, Laura, Caroline, Alex, Brooke, Katie, Maggie
Skating Best Friends: Jennifer, Julianne, KaraLin, Lauren, and many others.
Best Friends Outside of School and Skating: Megan, Leanne
Favorite Female Skaters: Alizza Czisny, Kimmie Meissner, Jenny Kirk, Sasha Cohen,
Tanith Belbin, and so many others
Favorite Male Skaters: Evan Lysacek, Scotth Hamilton, and Ben Agosto
Favorite Jump: Double Loop (can't wait for the triple!)
Favorite Spins: Layback, and Sit
Favorite Competition and Why: 2003 Rochester Fall Skate because I fell while on my practice ice and hit my head. It hurt
badly but I decided to compete and not give up. I came in 1st. It is also a special memory because it was my first USFS
competition, and so many of my family members were there to support me.
Coaches I Have Worked With In Alphabetical Order: Michela Boschetto, Chrissy Cedilotte, Linda Cowper, Erika Haegele,
Beata Handra, Kristen Kelts, Evelyn Kramer, Charles Sinek, Gilberto Viadana, Nick Wakeman, and Shealee Whitney.