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Jessica Pfund

Born:

January 9, 1998

Birthplace:

Los Gatos, Calif.

Level:

Junior

Hometown:

Colorado Springs, Colo.

Club:

Broadmoor SC

AJ Reiss

Born:

February 3, 1992

Level:

Junior

Hometown:

Franklin Park, NJ

Club:

Los Angeles FSC

Coach:

Peter Oppegard, Karen Kwan-Oppegard

Choreographer:

Peter Oppegard

SKATING NOTES

Began partnership in September 2011.

Pfund began skating at the age of 5 because she saw the figure skaters while going to her brother Jacob's ice hockey practices ... Participated in the Basic Skills Program ... Began competing in 2005 as a singles skater ... Was the 2008 U.S. juvenile bronze medalist ... Coached by Tom Zakrajsek from 2004-11.

Reiss began competing as a singles skater in 2004 and took up pairs skating in 2008 ... Is the 2008 U.S. juvenile pewter medalist with Jaclyn Famiglietti and the 2011 U.S. junior pewter medalist with Brynn Carman with whom he competed on the JGP circuit and at the 2010 World Junior Championships (finished 13th) ... Previously coached by Debbie Varner.

PERSONAL NOTES

Pfund has a brother, Jacob (20) ... Parents are Norman and Laurel ... Is on the Dean's List ... Volunteered at the Broadmoor SC.

Reiss' family includes parents Robert and Eleanor and brother Bobby ... Has a dog named Holly.

IN OUR WORDS

If I wasn't a figure skater ... (Reiss) I would want to join the U.S. Marine Corps and serve my country.

My favorite thing about performing is ... (Pfund) the feeling of letting your body do what it knows how to do and the freedom of the sport. I love to just let the ice take me through my programs and feel the cool air swirling around me.

My hobbies are ... (Pfund) going to the beach and relaxing by the water. I also love to swim, read a good book and go shopping with friends.
... (Reiss) playing tennis with my coach. I like to play tennis because it is a different way to train the physical and mental aspects of an athlete. It also allows us to have a better relationship in and out of the rink. I like playing tennis because it builds my endurance and make me more explosive when I have to run for the ball. It is also a good source of mental training when you're down a set or two and you have to keep your cool so that you can come back. Tennis helps my skating in many way and that's why I i love to play it and watch it on TV. Living in California, I have also picked up surfing. Surfing is tons of fun, but is very tiring. I have a nine-foot board. It's tons of fun riding waves all day.

My superstitions are ... (Reiss) if we skate good in the short, I use the same socks and make sure the go on the same feet along with the bunga pads. I also make sure that I start with tying my left skate first.

OUR FAVORITES

Pfund

Off-ice conditioning: Ab workouts, running on the beach
Jump: Triple Salchow
Olympic sport: Gymnastics
Team: San Jose Sharks

Reiss

Warm up music: Rock and rap
Jump: Double Axel
Thing to do on a day off: Surf
Beverage: Coke
Snack: Pizza
Meals: Hungarian goulash
Book: The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger

WE PREFER

Pfund

Gloves or No Gloves
E-Reader or Book
Jump or Spin
Theater or Rental
Homecooking or Restaurant
Treadmill or Trail
Short Program or Free Skate
Pre-competition nap: No

Reiss

Gloves or No Gloves
Book or E-Reader
Footwork or Lift
Theater or Rental
Homecooking or Restaurant
Treadmill or Trail
Short Program or Free Skate
Pre-competition nap: No

PAST SEASON NOTES

2013 Season Notes
SP Music: "Bolero for Violin and Orchestra" by Vanessa-Mae
FS Music: "Tristan & Iseult" by Maxime Rodriguez

Costumes designed by Stephanie Handler and Pat Pearsall
2012 Season Notes
SP Music: "Fantasy on Dark Eyes" by Sergio Assad, Odair Assad and Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
FS Music: Music from the Treasure Island soundtrack by Clifton Parker

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