Sixteen-year-old Wakaba Higuchi geared up for the ISU World Team Trophy starting Thursday in memorable fashion, landing a triple axel for the first time just days after the jump's most prolific master, Mao Asada, retired.The April 11 news about Asada, who made the jump her trademark, shook the sport, but the youngster's timely achievement in practice on Wednesday could be a signal that other skaters are ready to emulate Asada's prowess."It felt as if I spun while floating in the air," said Higuchi, runner-up in the last two national championships. "It's the first time I've landed them, I fe…READ FULL ARTICLE
