Jessica Ranko Houston, of Cambridge, MA, was born on November 18, 1989 in Boston. She began skating at age five at group lessons at the SC of Boston. She now represents the SC of Boston, and is coached by Peter Johansson and Mark Mitchell. Deidre Williams choreographs her programs. She attends the Buckingham Browne & Nicholas School.

Houston, whose first language is Japanese, hopes to win the Olympics, attend an Ivy League university, choreograph programs, and continue to play the violin. She loves to be with her friends, hang out at the mall and go to the movies. Her favorite jump in the triple toe loop and Kristi Yamaguchi is her favorite skater. She is 4'10".

Competitive Record 2003 Junior Grand Prix (Poland) - 4th 2003 Junior Grand Prix (Slovenia) - 4th 2003 North American Challange Skate (Edmonton, AL)-Junior - 4th 2003 U.S. Championships-Novice - 3rd 2003 Eastern Sectional-Novice - 3rd 2003 New England Regional-Novice - 2nd 2002 New England Regional-Intermediate - 5th 2001 New England Regional-Intermediate - 5th 2000 U.S. Junior Championships-Juvenile - 8th 2000 New England Regional-Juvenile - 1st 1999 New England Regional-Juvenile - 11th

Biography written by Sarah; May 2003.
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