Meissner rings up useful experience

Kimmie Meissner didn?t get her new white dress with blue trim until a day before she arrived in Hartford.

Bel Air's Kimmie Meissner, shown training at the University of Delaware, will host her first ice show.

Kimmie Meissner, second from left, took first place at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The other competitors from the left are Emily Hughes, Alissa Czisny and Beatrisa Liang.

World champion figure skater Kimmie Meissner performs in the women's long program competition at the 2006 Skate America event held at the Hartford Civic Center.

Kimmie Meissner (right) receives her diploma from Patrick L. Hess during the Fallston High School graduation at Towson Center.

Kimmie Meissner practices her new routine at the University of Delaware to prepare for a new season of competitions such as the Skate America event in Reading, Pa.

Kimmie Meissner fell twice yesterday during her free-skating routine, first on a triple lutz, then on a triple salchow. But she wasn't distraught. "I feel like it was the best I've done all season, even with the mistakes, so that's exciting," she said.

Kimmie Meissner skates during the women's singles short program at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Kimmie Meissner finishes her routine at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Kimmie Meissner performs in the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo.

Kimmie Meissner skates during the 2017 Bryant Park Winter Village Tree Lighting Skate-tacular Event at Bryant Park in New York City on Dec. 1.

Kimmie Meissner performs her short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

In her first competition in seven months, Kimmie Meissner earns 58.82 points in the short program, two points off her best.

Kimmie Meissner practices for Skate America, which begins today.

"I don't think I need to take apart things. I think I just need to keep training more," Kimmie Meissner said. "I have everything. I just need to do it."

Kimmie Meissner reacts upon learning her score in the women's free skate at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Kimmie Meissner skates during the 2017 Bryant Park Winter Village Tree Lighting Skate-tacular Event at Bryant Park in New York City on Dec. 1, 2017.

Returning from her first Winter Olympics, Bel Air's Kimmie Meissner, 16, talks with reporters at Philadelphia International Airport. The sixth-place finisher in the women's figure skating competition is to return Tuesday to Fallston High School and practice for the world championships in Calgary, Alberta.

Kimmie Meissner performs her short program at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

World champion figure skater Kimmie Meissner performs in the women's long program competition at the 2006 Skate America event held at the Hartford Civic Center.

Kimmie Meissner pumps her fists after her flawless performance at the World Figure Skating Championships today.

World champion figure skater Kimmie Meissner performs in the women's long program competition at the 2006 Skate America event held at the Hartford Civic Center.

Kimmie Meissner practices her short program for Skate America in Hartford, Conn. She hasn't decided whether she will perform the triple axel in her long program.

Kimmie Meissner, who finished sixth in women's figure skating at the Olympics in February 2006 and won the world championships the following month, is now a skating coach. Here, she works with Mia Eckels, 15 of Shrewsbury,Pa., on Jan. 10, 2018, at Ice World in Abingdon.

Kimmie Meissner (practicing in St. Paul) was run through precision training based on principles of world champ John Curry.

Kimmie Meissner threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Phillies' season opener against the Cardinals in Philadelphia.

Kimmie Meissner takes her first spins at Palavela, where she skates her short program Tuesday.

Kimmie Meissner of Bel Air falls on a triple flip. She recovered to score 57.58 points.

Figure skater Kimmie Meissner of Bel Air completed her short program today at the Winter Olympics.

Kimmie Meissner, who finished sixth in women's figure skating at the Olympics in February 2006 and won the world championships the following month, is now a coach. She's pictured here Jan. 10, 2018, at Ice World in Abingdon.

Kimmie Meissner performs her short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Kimmie Meissner of Bel Air stumbles during the women's free skate finals.

World champion figure skater Kimmie Meissner performs in the women's long program competition at the 2006 Skate America event held at the Hartford Civic Center.

Bel Air resident Kimmie Meissner competes during the short program. She finished 12.65 points out of first place.

Kimmie Meissner practices her new routine at the University of Delaware to prepare for a new season of competitions such as the Skate America event in Reading, Pa.

Bel Air's Kimmie Meissner kisses her gold medal after winning the 2006 World Figure Skating Championships in Calgary, Alberta. The Fallston graduate was the youngest member of the U.S. women's figure skating Olympic team at the 2006 Turin Olympics.

World champion figure skater Kimmie Meissner performs in the women's long program competition at the 2006 Skate America event held at the Hartford Civic Center.

Kimmie Meissner performs her long program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. Meissner finished in seventh place.

Kimmie Meissner's short program received a 52.49, including a one-point deduction for a fall during a triple-triple combination.

Bel Air's Kimmie Meissner, who is fifth after the short program, practices today in Turin, Italy.

Kimmie Meissner performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo.

Kimmie Meissner, executing a jump during her short program yesterday, appears to have benefited from the coaching change she made in January.

Kimmie Meissner performs during the short program of the women's event in the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo.

Kimmie Meissner performs her long program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. Meissner finished in seventh place.

Gyula Pandi, formerly of the Hungarian Ballet Company, was added to Kimmie Meissner's coaching team to help the Bel Air figure skater improve her ability to connect emotionally with judges and the audience.

Kimmie Meissner practices her new routine at the University of Delaware to prepare for a new season of competitions such as next week's Skate America event in Reading, Pa.

Kimmie Meissner reacts after the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo.

World figure skating champion Kimmie Meissner of Bel Air throws out the first pitch before last night's game.

Kimmie Meissner, who finished sixth in women's figure skating at the Olympics in February 2006 and won the world championships the following month, is now a coach. She's pictured Jan. 10, 2018, at Ice World in Abingdon.

Kimmie Meissner's score of 65.69 in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships' short program was a personal best.

Kimmie Meissner practices for Skate America. "Kimmie's definitely focused on getting back to the Olympics," new coach Richard Callaghan says.

Kimmie Meissner performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo.

Kimmie Meissner was the overall women's winner at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Kimmie Meissner acknowledges the crowd after her short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Kimmie Meissner smiles as she looks at her score after the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo. Meissner is in fourth place after the short program, earning a personal best score of 64.67.

U.S. women's figure skating champion Kimmie Meissner graduates from Fallston High School today at Towson Center.

Kimmie Meissner, right, who finished sixth in women's figure skating at the Olympics in February 2006 and won the world championships the following month, coaches Mia Eckels, 15 of Shrewsbury,Pa., at Ice World in Abingdon on Jan. 10, 2018.

Kimmie Meissner has sought the guidance of former Hungarian Ballet Company performer Gyula Pandi to help with her artistic side in the rink. "He pulls out these words of wisdom all the time. And I just soak it in," she said.

Kimmie Meissner clutches stuffed animals as she stands in the Kiss and Cry area following her performance in the women's free skate program.

Kimmie Meissner, here practicing yesterday in Hartford, Conn., was noncommittal about her triple axel. "I might not try to do it at this competition. I might try it later on," she said. "I'm not sure."

Kimmie Meissner waits for her scores following her short program routine today at the Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

Kimmie Meissner took the top spot at U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Kimmie Meissner, right, who finished sixth in women's figure skating at the Olympics in February 2006 and won the world championships the following month, coaches Mia Eckels, 15 of Shrewsbury, Pa., on Jan. 10, 2018, at Ice World in Abingdon.

Kimmie Meissner (left) and fellow Olympian Emily Hughes take a break during a practice session for the short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Kimmie Meissner performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo.

Former Olympic figure skater Kimmie Meissner (right) chats with Summer Britcher, who is competing in this year's Olympic luge, during a send-off for Britcher in December.

Kimmie Meissner performs her women's free skate program during U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Kimmie Meissner performs in the short program at Skate America. "It's not a big deal to me," Meissner said of falling attempting a triple flip. "I know I can fix it."

Kimmie Meissner practices her short program for Skate America in Hartford, Conn.

Kimmie Meissner practices her new routine at the University of Delaware to prepare for a new season of competitions such as the Skate America event in Reading, Pa.

Bel Air's Kimmie Meissner moved to South Florida and switched coaches to try to get her skating career back on track. "It was like Christmas," she says of her first days in her new surroundings. "I rediscovered my love for skating."

Kimmie Meissner performs in the women's free skate program.

"Clearly something had to change," said Kimmie Meissner (right), shown with her former coach, Pam Gregory. "I couldn't go on like that."

U.S. women's figure skating champion Kimmie Meissner (center) sits between classmates Kimberly McDaniel (left) and Jody Miller during the Fallston High School graduation today at Towson Center.

Kimmie Meissner performs her Ladies free skate program during the 2006 Skate America figure skating competition at the Hartford Civic Center.

Kimmie Meissner performs in the women's free skate program.