Skate Picks 2025 U.S. Nationals

[ramblDog]

Dance

1. Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES (USA)
2. Christina CARREIRA / Anthony PONOMARENKO (USA)
3. Emily BRATTI / Ian SOMERVILLE (USA)
4. Emilea ZINGAS / Vadym KOLESNIK (USA)
5. Caroline GREEN / Michael PARSONS (USA)

Women

1. Amber GLENN (USA)
2. Alysa LIU (USA)
3. Sarah EVERHARDT (USA)
4. Elyce LIN-GRACEY (USA)
5. Bradie TENNELL (USA)

Men

1. Ilia MALININ (USA)
2. Andrew TORGASHEV (USA)
3. Jacob SANCHEZ (USA)
4. Maxim NAUMOV (USA)
5. Camden PULKINEN (USA)

Pairs

1. Ellie KAM / Danny O'SHEA (USA)
2. Emily CHAN / Spencer Akira HOWE (USA)
3. Alisa EFIMOVA / Misha MITROFANOV (USA)
4. Katie MCBEATH / Daniil PARKMAN (USA)
5. Audrey SHIN / Balazs NAGY (USA)

 

[aroundtheworld778]

Dance

1. Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES (USA)
2. Christina CARREIRA / Anthony PONOMARENKO (USA)
3. Emilea ZINGAS / Vadym KOLESNIK (USA)
4. Caroline GREEN / Michael PARSONS (USA)
5. Leah NESET / Artem MARKELOV (USA)

Women

1. Amber GLENN (USA)
2. Alysa LIU (USA)
3. Sarah EVERHARDT (USA)
4. Bradie TENNELL (USA)
5. Logan HIGASE-CHEN (USA)

Men

1. Ilia MALININ (USA)
2. Andrew TORGASHEV (USA)
3. Jacob SANCHEZ (USA)
4. Maxim NAUMOV (USA)
5. Tomoki HIWATASHI (USA)

Pairs

1. Ellie KAM / Danny O'SHEA (USA)
2. Emily CHAN / Spencer Akira HOWE (USA)
3. Alisa EFIMOVA / Misha MITROFANOV (USA)
4. Katie MCBEATH / Daniil PARKMAN (USA)
5. Audrey SHIN / Balazs NAGY (USA)

 

[SkatersWaltz]

Dance

1. Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES (USA)
2. Christina CARREIRA / Anthony PONOMARENKO (USA)
3. Emilea ZINGAS / Vadym KOLESNIK (USA)
4. Caroline GREEN / Michael PARSONS (USA)
5. Emily BRATTI / Ian SOMERVILLE (USA)

Women

1. Amber GLENN (USA)
2. Alysa LIU (USA)
3. Sarah EVERHARDT (USA)
4. Bradie TENNELL (USA)
5. Lindsay THORNGREN (USA)

Men

1. Ilia MALININ (USA)
2. Andrew TORGASHEV (USA)
3. Tomoki HIWATASHI (USA)
4. Camden PULKINEN (USA)
5. Maxim NAUMOV (USA)

Pairs

1. Ellie KAM / Danny O'SHEA (USA)
2. Alisa EFIMOVA / Misha MITROFANOV (USA)
3. Emily CHAN / Spencer Akira HOWE (USA)
4. Audrey SHIN / Balazs NAGY (USA)
5. Katie MCBEATH / Daniil PARKMAN (USA)

 

[labgoat]

I'm aiming for the Pewter (aka potato) medal at my own country's Nationals so far

 

[underrotatedflutz]

A small query- how many predictions do we need to get correct to receive a medal (any color)? And even though Jason withdrew, I couldn't replace him in my predictions, so would he be striked out and replaced by the next skater I predicted?

 

[labgoat]

 

[Weathergal]

A small query- how many predictions do we need to get correct to receive a medal (any color)? And even though Jason withdrew, I couldn't replace him in my predictions, so would he be striked out and replaced by the next skater I predicted?

Hi underrotatedflutz, there is no set number of predictions you have to get to receive a medal. Medals are awarded based on how many points you score relative to everyone else participating.

For example, if you receive 55 points in Women's for your predictions, but there are posters who've received 75, some who've received 65, and some who've received 60, you wouldn't get a medal because you'd be in fourth place. The people who received 75 would get gold medal, the people with 65 would get a silver, and the people with 60 would get a bronze.

But, for example, if you receive 55 points in Women's and no one else scores higher than that, you'd receive the gold medal.

Scoring as done as follows (from gsk8's original post in this thread):
Each correct guess of placement is worth 15 points. Each guess that is one placement off is worth 10 points. Each guess that is two placements off is worth 5 points. There is no human scoring so results will be shown soon after each event is completed. Your total standings are based on your total score — not by discipline.

You mentioned that you couldn't replace Jason in your predictions. You can update your prediction as long as you do so before the deadline listed in the first post of the predictions contest. Just go to the post with your predictions and click Edit then change whatever you'd like.

I hope this is helpful!

 

[underrotatedflutz]

Hi underrotatedflutz, there is no set number of predictions you have to get to receive a medal. Medals are awarded based on how many points you score relative to everyone else participating.

For example, if you receive 55 points in Women's for your predictions, but there are posters who've received 75, some who've received 65, and some who've received 60, you wouldn't get a medal because you'd be in fourth place. The people who received 75 would get gold medal, the people with 65 would get a silver, and the people with 60 would get a bronze.

But, for example, if you receive 55 points in Women's and no one else scores higher than that, you'd receive the gold medal.

Scoring as done as follows (from gsk8's original post in this thread):
Each correct guess of placement is worth 15 points. Each guess that is one placement off is worth 10 points. Each guess that is two placements off is worth 5 points. There is no human scoring so results will be shown soon after each event is completed. Your total standings are based on your total score — not by discipline.

You mentioned that you couldn't replace Jason in your predictions. You can update your prediction as long as you do so before the deadline listed in the first post of the predictions contest. Just go to the post with your predictions and click Edit then change whatever you'd like.

I hope this is helpful!

Hii, thank you so much!

 

[Weathergal]

Congratulations to all the medalists!

Our overall winners for the US Nationals Prediction Contest are:
Gold - 4everchan, apgold, dancelion21, itofan, Spiralgraph
Silver - JustSomeGuy, viviengrace
Bronze - Baron Vladimir, elektra blue, Jeanie19, ladykk, norwegianfairytale, readernick. silvia, Skating47, SnowWhite

Thanks everyone for playing! The next event is Europeans -- hope to see you there!

Medal	Overall	Pts	Men	Pts	Women	Pts	Pairs	Pts	Dance	Pts
	@4everchan @apgold @dancelion21 @itofan @Spiralgraph	225	@MariaGold @Ruthypegs @Seven Sisters	65	@skylark @viviengrace	65	@dancelion21 @Scottie75 @Teddy99	55	@readernick	75
	@JustSomeGuy @viviengrace	220	@4everchan @apgold @Carol1 @IndyTim @itofan @Joe Mendoza @macy @skylark @Spiralgraph @sworddance21 @viviengrace	60	@4everchan @Alisa @apgold @aroundtheworld778 @Baron Vladimir @casualfan @dancelion21 @DonnaR @el henry @elektra blue @flanker @FlossieH @Gia_Sesshoumaru @goldenwaltz @IndyTim @itofan @Jeanie19 @JustSomeGuy @Laid-Back Enthusiast @Leocadia @luvstosk8 @magenta @Moxiejan @silvia @Skater Boy @SkatersWaltz @Skating47 @SnowWhite @Spiralgraph @StitchMonkey @ucrgirl @Walt FSHunter @Weathergal	60	@16Olympics @4everchan @Baron Vladimir @brushalley @Debrah @Dreamer57 @elektra blue @fia_nrt @figureskatingandrainbows @flanker @formersk8ter @Gia_Sesshoumaru @goldenwaltz @Greta @invisiblespiral @itofan @Jeanie19 @Joe Mendoza @Joubabe @Jumping_Bean @ladykk @Lamente Ariane @Leocadia @norwegianfairytale @purplecat @silvia @SnowWhite @sparklingspins @stargazer1 @SubRosa @TontoK @tutkladidze @viviengrace @Walt FSHunter @Weathergal	45	@alyssamarie @apgold @JustSomeGuy @ladykk @muptgirl @Ruthypegs @Skating47 @Spiralgraph @Ziotic	70
	@Baron Vladimir @elektra blue @Jeanie19 @ladykk @norwegianfairytale @readernick @silvia @Skating47 @SnowWhite	215	@Alla @aroundtheworld778 @BlissfulSynergy @DonnaR @formersk8ter @gleungc6 @Ic3Rabbit @jorge2912 @JustSomeGuy @lariko @lttravel92 @norwegianfairytale @underrotatedflutz	55	@Apple1078 @BearOnBlades @Debrah @formersk8ter @ramblDog @readernick	55	@underrotatedflutz	40	@Apple1078 @BlissfulSynergy @brushalley @cabres @CherylDee @ladyjane @Lamente Ariane @MorganaPendragon @norwegianfairytale @sandjohnson @underrotatedflutz	65

 

[4everchan]

Time to celebrate !!!! Finally !!!! Waited a long time not to get screwed over by one discipline
Thanks to the organizers and congrats to fellow overall winners !

 

[TontoK]

What nonsense is this?

Giving the gold to a Canadian at US Nationals?

Deport @4everchan from the contest now!

Just kidding! Congrats to all the winners.

 

[Gia_Sesshoumaru]

Two silvers? I'll take it!

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

in mens! I'll take it!

 

[formersk8ter]

Silver in Pairs, Bronze in Men and Women.

It feels good to be on the podium!

 

[goldenwaltz]

I can't believe the closest I've gotten to a medal was at U.S. nationals.
Congratulations to the medalists.

 

[apgold]

Wow, my first overall in ages, plus three in men, women and dance! I thought after bombing in pairs, I wouldn't stay in the running but my men's predictions pulled through.

Thanks to the organizers, congratulations to all medalists and see you all at Euros!

 

[elektra blue]

two silvers and an overall bronze! thank you scorers and host and congrats to all the other medalists! (it looks like i kind of fixed my temu crystal ball)

 

[skylark]

Goodness and heavens to betsy! I'm very happy with my GOLD medal for the women and a SILVER medal for the men! Standing on 2 podiums

I thought my bungling pairs would have more effect. But pairs was bungled in many ways! ETA: No, I don't mean that. It was a very exciting event and unpredictable, which I love. E/M, M/P, and S/N were all awesome!

 

[16Olympics]

An upgrade this week-a silver in pairs. Quite the surprising event in many ways.
Congrats to all those who medaled and thanks to the hosts and scorers for such quick results.
On to Euros!

 

[BlissfulSynergy]

A bronze in men and ice dance. Not bad considering some surprising outcomes. Whoa, especially the upheaval in pairs. I would have had a prediction medal in pairs, too, if it was based solely on the sp results. But my goodness the skating gods and Alisa/Misha said, "Watch us turn fierce passion and desire into gold." Amazing turn of results, indeed. Goes to prove the much used adage, "Anything and everything can happen in a figure skating competition."

Congrats to all the contest medalists!