Article on Kalesavich/Parchem Split

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Article from the Detroit Free Press (Not on line that I could find).

Detroit Free Press February 4, 2003

Joann Barnas

DETROIT SKATING CLUB PAIR SPLITS AFTER FOUR YEAR RUN

Stephanie Kalesavich and Aaron Parchem of the Detroit Skating Club have ended their four year partnership as a pairs team.

"It was kind of a mutual thing" Parchem said Monday. "We decided it was in the best interest of both of us. We felt like we had peaked as a senior team."

After winning the 2002 US bronze medal, the duo placed fifth at last months Nationals in Dallas. Kalesavich, 18, and Parchem, 25, began skating together in 1999 and won the 2000 US Junior title in their first full season together.

They were 7th in their two Grand Prix events this past season at Skate Canada and Trophy Lalique.

Parchem said the skaters parted on good terms. He said he is unsure if he will continue competing.

"Everything is kind of up in the air" said Parchem who recently completed his degree in Economics at the University of Detroit Mercy.
"Stephanie is trying to decide if she wants to continue. I will try to find another partner but I don't have any problems stopping skating."

[Aimless]

This is a nice article, but makes me very sad. They had so much together but unfortunately not the required elements. The standards are so cruel and exacting, it's an awful shame to see them eliminated. Beautifully matched, so much charisma in each of them, both of them so good looking. I especially liked the tender, protective manner he had with her. There was a sweetness there. It sounds like a painful but civilized parting. Boo hoo.

[Scott]

I believe that Orscher/Lucash were 7th at Skate Canada. K/P were 8th or 9th. Sorry to hear about this pair parting. They were a class act.