Canada's Kemp, Elizarov sit 4th after personal best in short program at Skate America

So to get us underway in this final group here in Everett Skate America 2026, the reigning world junior champions, Ava Kemp and Yonatan Elezarov. Just perfect unison through those triple salcos. Twist was great at the beginning as well. Well, there was nothing junior about that, was there? Fantastic. Wonderful choice of music as well. Birdie classic, not about angels. I don't know about you, but I loved everything about that. I think they did too. Really super. I know they were disappointed in Skate Canada, but they really did nail that by Kevin Dore and Lee Barkel in Toronto. And I must be so proud. Just so sharp on this. And a three on the twist. And no hesitation whatsoever going into these Salcos, both of them getting perfect elevation, really good timing through those. Lift was reviewed, they lost a level in this. Perfect air position, really deep knee bend on that throw triple Lutz. Take that he says. A combination spin at the end, it was reviewed by the technical panel but it's been given the thumbs up, that gets a level four. So looking down every single one of the seven elements. Getting a positive grade of execution, which is really going to help their cause. Well, the season's best score they got in Skate Canada, 64-94. 67-63 to go into the lead. I've got to say, I think this was better than Skate Canada. Let's see if the judges agree. I agree. Yeah, 67-73 it is. That's fabulous. Fabulous. That is a new personal best. And that's the end of the match. And that's the end of the match. And that's the end of the match. And that's the end of the match.