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Injuries, bad luck and bad choices have kept the USA off the Olympic podium, but after Monday's men's qualification rounds, St. Onge is ranked second of the 12 finalists with a combined two-round score of 240.67; Peterson is fifth at 237.34.

U.S. men, St. Onge, Peterson ready to fly high in aerials finals 2010

American Ryan St. Onge is in second with 363 and Omischl ranks third with 350.

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St. Onge is second in the World Cup aerials standings behind teammate Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, who finished 19th.

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"Going into the finals, I have everything to win and nothing to lose," St. Onge said.

U.S. men, St. Onge, Peterson ready to fly high in aerials finals 2010

VANCOUVER Ryan St. Onge and Jeret "Speedy" Peterson have been the steel backbone of the U.S. men's freestyle aerials team for years.

U.S. men, St. Onge, Peterson ready to fly high in aerials finals 2010

St. Onge was a surprising runner-up to China's Zongyang Jia for the top spot in qualifying.

'Hurricane' may do the trick for USA's Jeret 'Speedy' Peterson 2010

But Quatchi the Sasquatch is one of the Vancouver Games 'mascots, so be prepared to see the trick in tonight's finals, where Peterson will be joined by fellow American freestyle skier Ryan St. Onge.

'Hurricane' may do the trick for USA's Jeret 'Speedy' Peterson 2010

St. Onge used the same sequence, getting solid scores from the judges for his air and form.

U.S. men, St. Onge, Peterson ready to fly high in aerials finals 2010

St. Onge has learned to harness his thoughts in pursuit of his goals.

'Hurricane' may do the trick for USA's Jeret 'Speedy' Peterson 2010

Reigning world champion Ryan St. Onge and two-time Olympian Jeret "Speedy" Peterson headline the men's field.

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