#murakami moriguchi

[wisteriarosea]

Wait!!! Is harusumi the only junior pairs team japan has???

[wisteriarosea]

[gofigureelectra]

Your 2022-2023 Japanese Pairs National Champions — Haruna Murakami and Sumitada Moriguchi!!

[gofigureelectra]

Haruna Murakami / Sumitada Moriguchi - Japanese Nationals 22 Pairs FS

Program: Across The Universe soundtrack

Elements:

2Tw1 | 3Lz | 5AxelLift2 | 3T3T2A (gosh dang this is so good) | ChSq (they’re so cute uwu) | Throw 2S | 5RevLassoLiB | BODSB | Throw 2F | 3Lift2 | Spin4

AWWWWWWW the crowd gave them a standing ovation I’m so emotional 🥹 I’m so proud of these little babies, and even if this isn’t how they probably imagined their first National titled they should be SO SO SO proud of themselves for how much the both of them have been able to accomplish this week 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Obviously as fresh pairs skaters this season, they did not attempt the highest level of difficulty. However everything that they attempted (which as a growing and learning season, is makes sense they are only really attempting level 1-2 elements and doubles) they accomplished very well.

Most impressive I think is how well synced up these two already are, especially for two singles skaters who have never had to match with someone. It would make sense for two skaters who have been training with the same coaching team to have similar technique, but it is still very impressive none the less. If THIS is how much they’ve been able to learn (while BOTH also competing in singles?!?!?!), I cannot WAIT to see what they will be able to do in a season or two 🥹

Also best of luck to Sumitada who will be skating 14th in the men’s event in ~ 3-4 hours!!!

Score: 107.76 for a total of 162.07

(I love Ghislane’s “you’re first!!!!” 😂 also can we talk about how GOOD Cathy Reed looks there???)

[wisteriarosea]

But honestly, that 3s-3t-2a was just... amazing!!!