2026 U.S.Nationals Senior Women Free Skate

[Jeanie19]

Logan. Pretty dress. Nice program and a good skate.

 

[Skatingcat]

I don't like Alysa's hair but that's ridiculous to ask her to change it. She should do whatever the hell she wants to do with her hair- this goes for everbody, 'nach.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

What a great skate for Logan! She has such pretty jumps and this dress is stunning. It got a little tight there at the end but she held on to those final few jumping passes. Her crossfoot spin at the end of her program was sublime, that was soooo fast!

 

[midori green]

I don't have to listen to Tara and Johnny anymore. My teenagers are taking an Improv class, so they're currently commentating by alternating each speaking one word at a time.

 

[shan22044]

Someone on another site said they were sitting by some USFS officials who were complaining about her new hair, they were saying it's "not appropriate for Milan" and were making a big fuss about it. Alysa said that if the judges told her to change her hair, she was going to retire again she's such an icon, I strive to be as cool as she is.

Ugh. I swear people are really stuck back in the 1960s lately.

 

[celiabiche]

Go Alina!!!

 

[Minz]

#7

Logan Higase-Chen | Broadmoor SC

Age: 17 | ISU SB: 76.15
Coaches: Tracy Wilson, Brian Orser, Tammy Gambill
Music: "Cosmic Love" by Florence + The Machine; choreo by Lori Nichol

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1. 3 Flip + 3 Toe
2. 3 Flip + 2 Toe
3. 3 Salchow
4. 2 Axel
5. Flying Sit Spin 4
6. Layback Spin 4
7. 3 Flip + 2 Axel + 2 Toe + SEQ x
8. Choreo Sequence
9. 3 Lutz x
10. 3 Loop x
11. Step Sequence 3
12. Change Combo Spin 4

TES: 60.47
PCS: 55.40
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 115.87

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SP: 55.22
FS: 115.87

Total Event Score: 171.09

Commentators were saying lots of elements under review and lots of calls, but overall very solid

 

[labgoat]

I think Tracy Wilson & team will be very good for Logan

 

[Princessroja]

I don't have to listen to Tara and Johnny anymore. My teenagers are taking an Improv class, so they're currently commentating by alternating each speaking one word at a time.

My daughter watched me with a few minutes right before she went to bed earlier. She turns 4 tomorrow and was very, very tired. Partway through the second team she watched, she asked sadly, "Is it done yet?" I laughed and told her she could go to bed any time she wanted and didn't have to stay up to watch skating. About two minutes went by and she announced she was going to bed, slid off my lap, and put herself to bed.

 

[ruffledgrouse]

#7

Logan Higase-Chen | Broadmoor SC

Age: 17 | ISU SB: 76.15
Coaches: Tracy Wilson, Brian Orser, Tammy Gambill
Music: "Cosmic Love" by Florence + The Machine; choreo by Lori Nichol

Did she change her music? I didn't recognize it as Cosmic Love

(BTW, you are an angel for posting the play-by-plays. They are so helpful and I appreciate it so much )

 

[shan22044]

For me the music is too muted (compared to the prior sessions). This is the second one in a row. Johnny and Tara are loud in my surround sound.

 

[discodisco]

Ugh. I swear people are really stuck back in the 1960s lately.

For all the people who are complaining about how appearance and whatnot shouldn't matter and how people are being shallow to comment on her hair - didn't you notice all three of the top women are commenting on dresses and the parents and whatnot at the press conference last night? Anyway, I'm a teacher so I've seen all manner of bizarre haircuts and personal Styles as part of expressing one's individuality might not - so nothing's really a shock to me. But when you're going into something like the olympics, where every millisecond or 10th of a point matter, and where appearance and perception are huge, I personally think it's not a bad idea to do whatever you can to set yourself up for the greatest success wherever possible.

And I personally don't like the hair lol. And while I'm not sure keeping last year's program was the best idea, I prefer it a million times more than what I've seen of the Lady Gaga program this year. I do not think it will stand up well too her competitors, unfortunately. I think her short program is the best short program in the last quadrennial, by far. Maybe even the last two quadrennials. But the Lady Gaga program is not on the same level...

 

[readernick]

Alina really skates fast and her jumps are great (when landed). Obviously, she has not found her consistency. She isn't really performing her program at all yet. But, the talent and basics are present.

Johnny is being nice. I wonder if he got some feedback?

 

[SmileHappy34]

Decent skate. She probably wished she did better. Not bad. She substitute late , didnt she

 

[Jeanie19]

Alina. Really pretty dress. Lovely program. A few mistakes but still a decent skate.

 

[moonvine]

Someone on another site said they were sitting by some USFS officials who were complaining about her new hair, they were saying it's "not appropriate for Milan" and were making a big fuss about it. Alysa said that if the judges told her to change her hair, she was going to retire again she's such an icon, I strive to be as cool as she is.

She would do it too.

 

[SmileHappy34]

I just love the Nulo commercial.
The Saatva .the bed and couch look so clean . Tara fir right in

 

[nickp91]

I know she made some mistakes, but there was such maturity in her performance

 

[midori green]

My daughter watched me with a few minutes right before she went to bed earlier. She turns 4 tomorrow and was very, very tired. Partway through the second team she watched, she asked sadly, "Is it done yet?" I laughed and told her she could go to bed any time she wanted and didn't have to stay up to watch skating. About two minutes went by and she announced she was going to bed, slid off my lap, and put herself to bed.

Haha. Maybe a new bedtime superpower you've discovered!

 

[SmileHappy34]

Off topic here. I wonder why we haven't seen a commercial with Ilia in it. ( i don't count Stars on Ice or Team Usa)