It's hard to put words into what we're feeling right now. . . . For some reason, we had to fight through all our elements in a negative way.

For some reason, we had to fight through every element.

The attack began right on this trail. The reason I believe that is because of items we found a short distance off the trail would suggest to me and other investigators that she was attacked on the trail. She then tumbled down the hill.

It was like a deer in front of headlights. I don't think we skated and performed anywhere near of what we were expecting to do.

I ran out of money. They sent us our long (program) outfits but. . . they're holding our short program ones until we pay for them both.

The mental struggle started earlier this year when Katie broke her foot in the summer and we missed three months of training. It was a fight to be ready for the nationals.