Skaters

Pairs
Jaylyn Kelly
Born:
June 20, 1994
Birthplace:
Jiangxi
Height:
4' 9"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
East Lansing, MI
Club:
Lansing SC
Gabe Woodruff
Born:
October 10, 1983
Birthplace:
Lansing, MI
Height:
5' 7"
Level:
Junior
Hometown:
Lansing, MI
College:
Lansing Community College
Club:
Detroit SC, Inc.
Coach:
Jason Dungjen, Mike McPherson
Choreographer:
Yuka Sato
This pair split up after the 2007-08 season. Kelly started skating at age 4 1/2 because a friend invited her to a learn-to-skate program ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program (1998, 2000) ... Has four brothers and sisters ... Brother Shayne, 11, also competes in figure skating ... Formerly skated with Austin Kelly (2003-05) ... Previously coached by Amaan Archer, Sergey Petrovskiy and Lauren Walden ... Attends MacDonald Middle School ... Hobbies include reading and hanging out with friends ... Has a passion for doing well in school ... Has three dogs: BB, Bella and Max ... Not many people know she was born in China, adopted, and became a U.S. citizen when she was 2 years old ... Biggest life-defining moment was winning a bronze medal at U.S. Championships as a novice ... If she could be on any reality TV show, it would be "Survivor" ... After her skating career, she wants to become a doctor ... Would like to meet Kristi Yamaguchi so she could ask her how she managed to skate both singles and pairs ... Listens to pretty much anything on her iPod, except country.

Favorite TV shows: Full House, Ghost Whisperer, CSI
Favorite movies: Too many to choose from!
Favorite cause: M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
Favorite book: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Favorite web site: www.Google.com
Favorite food: Pasta, rice and candy
Favorite drink: Smoothies

Woodruff started skating at age 11 after watching the 1994 Olympic Winter Games ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program (1994-95) ... Has a younger sister, Brieana, who used to be a competitive figure skater ... Previously coached by Amaan Archer and Sergey Petrovskiy ... Attends Lansing Community College ... Hobbies include listening to music, swimming, and playing board games ... Has a passion for music ... Biggest life-defining moment was when he started skating ... Would like to be on "American Idol" if he had the guts ... Says he is a huge Detroit Pistons fan ... After skating, he wants to stay in the sport and coach figure skating ... Has suffered from chronic tendonitis in both knees since 2001 ... Listens to R&B and hip hop on his iPod.

Favorite TV shows: Who's the Boss, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Cosby Show
Favorite movies: Dumb and Dumber, New Jack City, Boyz n the Hood, Home Alone
Favorite web site: www.YouTube.com
Favorite food: Lasagna, cheeseburgers, pancakes

  • 2007 Season Notes
    SP Music: Mozart medley; FS Music: "Henry V" ... Costume designer is Luanne Williams.

    Goals are to skate their best and finish in the top four at the State Farm U.S. Championships.

    2008 - U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Junior - 7th
    2008 - Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 2nd
    2007 - State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice - 3rd
    2007 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 3rd
    2007 - Eastern Great Lakes Regional, Novice - 2nd
    2006 - North American Challenge Skate, Novice - 5th
    2006 - State Farm U.S. Championships, Novice - 8th
    2006 - Midwestern Sectional, Novice - 3rd
    2006 - Eastern Great Lakes Regional, Novice - 2nd

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