title: Melissa Piperno
text: # Melissa Piperno
  
  Melissa Piperno (born February 6, 1984 in LaSalle, Quebec) is a Canadian ice dancer. With former partner Liam Dougherty, she is the 2003 Canadian junior national champion. They placed 10th at the 2003 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and competed on both the Junior Grand Prix and senior Grand Prix of Figure Skating. They began skating together in 1999 and their partnership ended in 2004.
  
  ## Competitive highlights
  
  (with Dougherty)
  
  | Event | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | World Junior Championships | | | | 10th | |
  | Canadian Championships | 2nd N. | 12th J. | 5th J. | 1st J. | 7th |
  | Cup of Russia | | | | | 12th |
  | Skate America | | | | | 9th |
  | Junior Grand Prix, France | | | | 3rd | |
  | Junior Grand Prix, Italy | | | 5th | 3rd | |
  
  * N = Novice level; J = Junior level
  