2026 U.S. Nationals Practice Reports

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Erica has a glorious Ina Bauer and spiral on the high point of Turandot.

 

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Katie Shen casually shaking off some awkward jump landings. It was a quick turnaround from last night's competition and the skaters may be a bit tired.

 

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Polina says ditch the padded pants. Not at Championship level unless there is an injury. More of a safety net thing.

 

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Brooke is a great example of updating 70-80s choreography for today.
Classic does not go out of style.

 

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Tarah joking about Spencer's new poker face calling him Private Spencer.

I miss his easy-going sense of humor and joy.. where did it go?

 

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I cannot believe Emilia N is only 15. She is extremely poised and is already landing 3A in practices at home.

 

[labgoat]

I miss his easy-going sense of humor and joy.. where did it go?

Injuries and frustration are chipping away at it. Where is the love?

 

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I flipped my program one year and everything that was supposed to face the judges was backwards...my coaches were so annoyed - why did you do that? I didn't even know I did it and was so frustrated - saying but I landed everything even after having pneumonia. That is what you are fixated on?

 

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Group B
Logan Higase-Chen
Alina Bonillo
Sophie Joline von Felten
Sherry Zhang
Josephine Lee
Elyce Lin-Gracey

 

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Discussion during Logan's skate about speding more time showing off spirals and bauers and less on extensions on three turns. Give the audience time to enjoy a statement move.

We have no sound during Alina Bonillo's runthrough
Music should be "The Secret History - The Architect" by Kerr Muzzey

 

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Sophie Joline von Felten still no sound...we can't hear you JLB & Polina...

 

[elbkup]

Injuries and frustration are chipping away at it. Where is the love?

I adore them.. and I think every one is rooting for them too

 

[labgoat]

Shery Zhang - still no music....or sound
Sound is back finally.
She is a mini-Kwan and just as poised

 

[ramurphy2005]

Shery Zhang - still no music....or sound

And, we're back

 

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Josephine Lee skates and is testing out her headpiece to Scheherezade

 

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lost my connection...

 

[yelyoh]

Shery Zhang - still no music....or sound
Sound is back finally.
She is a mini-Kwan and just as poised

Yes and takes a lot of guts to do EoE for her SP and she pulled it off beautifully. Can't wait for her FS

 

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Group C
Starr Andrews
Bradie Tennell
Sarah Everhardt
Isabeau Levito
Amber Glenn
Alysa Liu

 

[ramurphy2005]

Ooh..Alysa is wearing her new FS dress.

 

[ramurphy2005]

Bradie has a new dress, too.