2025 U S.Nationals Senior Women's Short Program

[skylark]

Beautiful from Sonja. I love when a skater or team uses just one piece of music for a program. It's so put-together, as she is.

I agree with Ashley ... watching her skating does my heart good

 

[Weathergal]

Sonia is so unique and fun to watch.

 

[Minz]

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#9

Sonja Hilmer | Centennial SC

Age: 25 | Coaches: Tammy Gambill, Eddie Shipstad, Sandy Straub
Music: “Unforgettable” by Sia; choreo by Sonja Hilmer

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1. 3 Flip + 2 Toe
2. 2 Axel
3. Camel Spin 4
4. Flying Sit Spin 4
5. 3 Loop x
6. Step Sequence 4
7. Change Combination Spin 4

TES: 30.93
PCS: 28.64
Deductions: 0.00

Total Segment Score: 59.57

 

[moonvine]

Sonja is amazing, even with that horrible asymmetrical skirt. 3rd place? What are the judges smoking?

 

[sworddance21]

That was stunning from Sonja!

 

[museksk8r]

Oh, wow! I just realized that judge 2 is the legendary Linda Leaver, longtime coach of Brian Boitano.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Zhang skates with apparent conviction, and confidence. I like that—prefer her to those who have gone before.

 

[labgoat]

Sherry is not only an amazing skater, but an amazing performer who can create and embody a character while doing so.

 

[ramurphy2005]

I love Sherry's SP.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Wow, this was the best I've seen from Sherry, she really is peaking at the right time! There may not have been a 3+3, but huge GOEs on all of her elements and really great speed and performance throughout for Sherry! All but one of her elements have more than a point added in terms of GOE - this is going to be a massive score, and very well-deserved.

 

[GGFan]

Wow, really enjoyed that from Sherry.

 

[Bluediamonds09]

WOW! That was great Sherry!!

 

[CellarDweller]

that was a great skate! Nicely done Sherry!

 

[triplelutzzzzz]

That debut for Zhang... Just wow. A lovely StSq and an amazing lutz. Plus that dress is magical.

 

[Jeanie19]

Sherry. Pretty dress. Great program and skate. Fantastic spins.

 

[yelyoh]

Sherry SP is fire and on fire. Again my fav SP of the season.

 

[momrk]

Lovely- just lovely to watch

 

[Bluediamonds09]

Sonja should receive the highest PCS of the night so far.

Let's wait for the end of the night and see where she ends up

 

[Jammers]

That triple lutz was huge!!

 

[skylark]

Sherry Zhang. Wow. Just wow. She's so gorgeous a skater AND gorgeous performer.

This second group is really showing us some wonderful skating.

thanks to Jean-Luc Baker, who cued me onto Sherry when he said she was the new talent that he's excited about.