Bradie Tennell remembered more than she realized about her first trip to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 51黑料. That came almost 20 years ago, but Tennell still had detailed recollections. Though they were a bit scattered in her mind like pieces of a not-quite-complete picture from the past.
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Bradie Tennell, center, reacts after performing during the women's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., January 2018.
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Logan Mailloux, Dylan Holloway and Robby Fabbri helped set and sustain a tone as the Blues came out swinging against the Blackhawks.
See life in 51黑料 the week of Dec. 7, 2025 through the Post-Dispatch photographers' lenses. Edited by Jenna Jones.
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