Laureano Ibarra

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Laureano Ibarra
Personal information
Full nameLaureano Ibarra
Alternative namesScary Larry
Country represented United States
Born (1983-04-22) April 22, 1983 (age 40)
Miami, Florida
Residence Colorado Springs, Colorado
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Former partner Meeran Trombley, Yesenia Camero, Tiffany Vise, Brandilyn Sandoval, Stephanie Kuban
Former coach Dalilah Sappenfield
Former choreographer Damon Allen, Dalilah Sappenfield
Skating clubAll Year FSC
Retired2009
ISU personal best scores
Combined total132.42
2007 Skate America
Short program45.48
2007 Skate America
Free skate86.94
2007 Skate America

Laureano Ibarra (born April 22, 1983) is an American former competitive pair skater. He placed sixth at the 2002 World Junior Championships with Tiffany Vise and competed on the Grand Prix series with Meeran Trombley.

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Personal life

Ibarra was born in Miami, but raised in Venezuela. He began skating at age 11 after watching a Russian circus that included skating. Ibarra eventually moved back to Miami to train. [1] His parents died when he was twelve and he was adopted by Dalilah Sappenfield and her husband.

Career

Ibarra competed with Yesenia Camero, then Tiffany Vise from 2001–2003, Brandilyn Sandoval from 2003 through 2004, and Stephanie Kuban from 2004 through 2006. With Vise, he is the 2002 U.S. Junior national bronze medalist. They placed 6th at the 2002 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and won two medals on the Junior Grand Prix.

Ibarra teamed up with Trombley in March 2006. [2] They placed fifth at the 2007 Skate America. Their partnership ended following the 2008-2009 season when both retired from competitive skating.

Programs

With Trombley

Season Short program Free skating
2008–2009
[3]
  • Un Petit Morceaux in A minor
    by Ngawang Samphel
2007–2008
[4]

With Vise

Season Short program Free skating
2001–2002
[5]

Competitive highlights

With Trombley

Results [6]
International
Event2006–20072007–2008 2008–2009
GP NHK Trophy 7th
GP Skate America 5th
National
U.S. Championships 11th10th11th
Pacific Coast Sectionals 2nd1st
GP = Grand Prix

With Kuban

Event2004–20052005–2006
U.S. Championships 12th13th

With Sandoval

International
Event2003–2004
JGP Poland 3rd
JGP Slovenia 4th
National
U.S. Championships 16th
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Vise

Results [5]
International
Event2001–20022002–2003
Junior Worlds 6th
JGP Slovakia 3rd
JGP China 2nd
National
U.S. Champ. 3rd J.11th
Midwestern Sect. 1st J.1st
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

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