Asher Hill
| Asher Hill | |
|---|---|
 Ralph and Hill in 2010. | |
| Full name | Asher Hill |
| Born | March 19, 1991 Scarborough, Ontario |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Partner | Kharis Ralph |
| Coach | Carol Lane, Jon Lane, Juris Razguliaevs |
| Skating club | Scarboro FSC |
| Began skating | 1995 |
Asher Hill (born March 19, 1991 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Kharis Ralph, he is the 2008 Canadian junior national champion and 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist.
Career
Asher Hill began skating at age four and took up ice dancing at ten.[5][6] He skated as a solo dancer before finding a partner.[7] He teamed up with Kharis Ralph in 2002.[5][6] Hill also competed as a single skater at the national level until 2009.
Ralph and Hill won the Canadian pre-novice title in 2006 and the Canadian novice title in 2007. In 2007–08, they debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and became the 2008 Canadian junior champions. They were 8th at the 2008 World Junior Championships. The following season, they won two silver medals on the 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit and rose to 5th at the World Junior Championships.
Ralph and Hill took another pair of silver medals on the 2009–2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed 4th on the senior level at the 2010 Canadian Championships. They were assigned to their first senior ISU Championships, the 2010 Four Continents, where they placed 6th.
In 2011–2012, Ralph and Hill won the bronze medal at the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy.[8][9] They were fourth at the 2012 Canadian Championships and were assigned to the 2012 World Championships.[5]
Personal life
Hill is a full-time student at Ryerson University, studying occupational health and safety.[10] He has a twin sister, Acacia.[10]
Programs
(Ice dance with Kharis Ralph)
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012[11] |
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| 2010–2011 | Ten Minutes Ago by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein |
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| 2009–2010[12] |
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Competitive highlights
Ice dancing career
(with Ralph)
| Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 6th | |||||
| World Junior Championships | 8th | 5th | ||||
| Canadian Championships | 1st N. | 1st J. | 5th | 4th | 4th | 4th |
| Skate America | 5th | |||||
| Cup of China | 7th | |||||
| Trophée Eric Bompard | 6th | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 6th | 4th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Croatia | 2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA | 4th | 2nd | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Mexico | 2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, France | 2nd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Great Britain | 7th | |||||
| N. = Novice level; J. = Junior level | ||||||
Singles career
| Event | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 14th N. | 4th N. | 13th J. | 11th J. |
| N. = Novice level; J. = Junior level | ||||
References
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. April 30, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. March 26, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009 : Ice Dance". International Skating Union. April 18, 2009. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c Ferroro, Alicia (February 20, 2012). "Figure skating pair from Scarborough to compete in world championships". Toronto Observer. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Mittan, Barry (July 24, 2008). "Three Golds in a Row for Ralph and Hill". SkateToday. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ "Kharis Ralph & Asher Hill". ice-dance.com. May 2008.
- ^ Flade, Tatjana (September 22, 2011). "Zhiganshina and Gazsi dance to lead at Nebelhorn". GoldenSkate. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ Flade, Tatjana (September 24, 2011). "Hubbell and Donohue capture gold at Nebelhorn Trophy". GoldenSkate. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ a b Kelly, Brad (March 22, 2012). "Asher Hill hits world figure skating stage". DurhamRegion.com.
- ^ "Kharis RALPH / Asher HILL: 2011/2012". International Skating Union.
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