After a disastrous Nationals last January, Joshua Farris hightailed it away from creepy Tom Zakrajsek and found a safe haven in Christy Krall. And for that, we thank God.
Farris showed his new and improved skating skills and jump technique yesterday during the men's short program at the Junior Grand Prix in Gdansk, Poland. He scored a whopping 75.69 points for this program -- a score that would have put him in the top 10 at last season's World Championships.
It's been a tough year for Zakrajsek (*tear*). From January-June, he lost five of his most prominent national and international competitors, including a trio of senior ladies in Rachael Flatt, Agnes Zawadzki and Alexe Gilles, as well as senior men Farris and Alexander Johnson. While we don't know how Flatt, Gilles or Johnson have looked lately, both Farris and Zawadzki seem to have improved leaps and bounds both technically and artistically since dumping Zakrajsek. Both now work with Krall, coach of the reigning men's world champion Patrick Chan of Canada (Zawadzki also works with David Santee on a part-time basis).
Farris is looking more confident, relaxed and mature. With Krall on his side, this is shaping up to be his breakout year.
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