I think, either the oldest member of the US team or the reigning champion leads the team at the actual competition. I remember previously reading that Evan "led the US team" at a competition, and I was wondering how on earth as he was one of the youngest, but then I had to realized he was the only national champ among them, so it must have been the case.

~Brigi

"Keeper of Johnny's Mickey Mouse shirt & his way of caressing the ice"
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