2026 U.S.Nationals Senior Women Short Program

[FlyingFeather]

Favorite out of the first group was Brooke Gewalt--never seen her before, which is what is so great about watching nationals. I guess Johnny thinks it illegal to do a balletic program in the modern era, but its not??? And her program was much more vintage than classical. Anyway, for me, she had the best fully integrated interpretation, the jumps seemed to flow in the program's story. Really glad to be introduced to her.

 

[meem]

Anyone notice all the comments about the sacrifices families make to enable these skaters to arrive and compete at Nationals? I sure don't remember ever hearing it so frequently during coverage of a competition.

 

[CellarDweller]

Apparently we need to get rid of some bad energy!

(sages sparsely)

(gently sprinkles holy water)

(and a blessing from the Halliwells)

 

[Skatingcat]

Anyone notice all the comments about the sacrifices families make to enable these skaters to arrive and compete at Nationals? I sure don't remember ever hearing it so frequently during coverage of a competition.

Maybe USFS is trying to make the sport sound less elitist and only-for-the-rich? (just spitballing here).

 

[auser]

I miss the separate World Feed on Peacock. Sorry I just had to get that out of my system.

 

[Dawn825]

Oh man, that fall was rlly too bad

 

[Jeanie19]

Alina. Beautiful dress. Great program. Fall on the flip, but the rest was great. Great cartwheel.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Alina got called up to Nationals only a week ago or so, she had a nightmare skate at Sectionals that kept her from qualifying until AMZ withdrew but I am so glad she made it to Nationals! She has some truly gorgeous jumps, it's such a shame about the flip fall but that opening combo was spectacular.

 

[Arigato]

There's something about that chickiepoo. I think we'll see more of her as time marches on.

 

[FlyingFeather]

Love Bonillo's unique idioms of movement! Not only does she try things that are outside the box, she executes it incredibly well.

 

[Bluediamonds09]

I’m so disappointed by that fall because WOW this girl is so good! Give her all the points! I hope USFSA invests in her.

 

[SmileHappy34]

I am thinking not a good night for the senior women . They are putting on a show. They are giving their all in spite of mistakes

 

[Minz]

#7

Alina Bonillo | DuPage FSC

Age: 18 | ISU SB: 61.1
Coaches: Benoît Richaud, Jeremy Allen
Music: "I Need A Hero" & "Woman Down" by Beth Hart; choreo by Benoît Richaud

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1. 3 Lutz + 3 Toe
2. 2 Axel
3. Change Combo Spin 4
4. 3 Flip x (fall)
5. Step Sequence 2
6. Layback Spin 3
7. Flying Camel Spin 3

TES: 32.10
PCS: 27.84
Deductions: 1.00

Total Segment Score: 58.94

 

[momrk]

Sonja is always unique, is she not?

 

[elbkup]

Love the vintage vibe in Sonja’s program. She’s so creative

 

[SmileHappy34]

Anyone notice all the comments about the sacrifices families make to enable these skaters to arrive and compete at Nationals? I sure don't remember ever hearing it so frequently during coverage of a competition.

When Peggy Fleming used to commentate. She brought it up

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Sonja is such a cool skater and I love this program so much. She recorded the sounds of her blades doing the step sequence and then added it to her music edit to give the effect of tap-dancing on ice, and she does so well staying exactly on beat during the steps. She also designed and made this costume herself, was one of the first skaters to do the toe-pick rock in a sit spin, and does a knee slide into a 2A!

 

[FlyingFeather]

Yeeesss! Tap on ice!

 

[Arigato]

Hello Alysa.

 

[muptgirl]

Did anyone else lose sound on Peacock?