Icebreakers: Synchro Success, U.S. Champions Check In and More

With the 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Championships and ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2019 in the rearview mirror, Alysa Liu, Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc, and Mariah Bell share their thoughts on their seasons so far. Team USA continues to see success on the international synchronized skating stage ahead of the 2019 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, Feb. 28-March 2, 2019, in Plymouth, Michigan. Needless to say, the second half of the season bodes to be just as busy as the first half! Read some of the latest figure skating news in this week's Icebreakers below.

1. Northbrook Synchronized Skating Team Wins Gold in Italy (Patch) – Read about Teams Elite's Spring Cup win.

2. Four Continents' Ice Storm Leaves Anaheim Covered in Sequins and Teddy Bears (LA Weekly) – Missed Four Continents or just want to relive the action? Read LA Weekly's take of the competition.

3. Liu: 'I'm the Youngest Lady to Land a Triple Axel' (BBC) – U.S. champion Alysa Liu talks through her historic triple Axels and shares her tips on the ice.

4. Unbreakable Bond: Adversity No Match for Champions Cain, LeDuc (NHL) – It was an intense road to Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc's U.S. title. Read about their partnership and journey to Detroit.

5. Bell: "Skating is Just My Passion" (Figure Skaters Online) – Mariah Bell gave insight into her season so far after winning a small medal at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2019.

6. Synchronized Siblings: Summit Sisters Set to Skate at 2019 U.S. Championships (TAPinto) – The 2019 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships are right around the corner in Plymouth, Michigan.

7. Titletown Offers Free Ice Skating Lessons from the Pros (FOX 11 News) - Learn to Skate USA gave lessons outside of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

8. Traverse City Figure Skating Club Presents The Incredible Toy Story on Ice (Up North Live) - Traverse City Figure Skating Clubs is putting together fun performance with some of your favorite Pixar movies.