U.S. Women [#7]: Make Me a Believer!

[Sasha'sSpins]

What does that have to do with the US ladies? Lol

Well, US, Japanese and European ladies from respectively Olympic and European Championships decades ago were discussed, so why can't the junior US men join the OT party too? ????

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

The queen will be announcing her music mid July.

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[natsulian]

I do not remember which Instagram account posted it, but they were congratulating all of the junior skaters that were moving up to seniors this season and the post included Josephine Lee. Josephine re-posted it which indicates, clearly, that she intends to move up to the senior ranks. Another skater who is eligible to transition into seniors is Mia Kalin but she has not competed yet during the summer competitions. It'll be interesting to see who manages to nab the SKAM host spot.

So far, a few frontrunners based on past performances and recent summer competitions:
1. Starr Andrews
2. Sonja Hilmer
3. Josephine Lee

Ava is also recovering from surgery so I hope she manages to be healthy and strong before SKAM rolls around so she can fight for a spot.

 

[Wyliefan]

Speaking of surgery, Ting Cui posted about hers.

Ting Ting Cui on Instagram: "1 month post-op! 

First surgery ever — three ankle traumas in the making. Same injury, just a little more dramatic each time. What’s changed each time is the headspace I’ve been in. Every recovery has brought its own cha

508 likes, 38 comments - ting_a_ding on June 27, 2025: "1 month post-op! 

First surgery ever — three ankle traumas in the making. Same injury, just a little more dramatic each time. What’s changed each time is the headspace I’ve been in. Every recovery has brought its own challenges, and...

www.instagram.com

 

[layman]

Speaking of surgery, Ting Cui posted about hers.

Ting Ting Cui on Instagram: "1 month post-op! 

First surgery ever — three ankle traumas in the making. Same injury, just a little more dramatic each time. What’s changed each time is the headspace I’ve been in. Every recovery has brought its own cha

508 likes, 38 comments - ting_a_ding on June 27, 2025: "1 month post-op! 

First surgery ever — three ankle traumas in the making. Same injury, just a little more dramatic each time. What’s changed each time is the headspace I’ve been in. Every recovery has brought its own challenges, and...

www.instagram.com

Ting has had it rough with that recurring ankle injury. Wishing her a speedy (and complete) recovery.

 

[olympic]

^Ting Cui was someone prior to the pandemic that I was keeping an eye on. She was someone that mixed up with the Russian Juniors so I always thought she had the potential to knock down some doors.

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Jez, we need something to talk about. Reduced to watching old Mariah Bell skates - though she was quite strong by 2020.

 

[olympic]

Jez, we need something to talk about. Reduced to watching old Mariah Bell skates - though she was quite strong by 2020.

OK - Any word yet on Ava Maria Ziegler?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Amber had a link on her Insta of Jessi and her triple axels she can do

Jessi Jurka on Instagram: "A few 3a from last few weeks… I’m not only happy I got 3a back but looks like this time just feels better overall! I am extremely thankful to my coaches specially @leifurmb and @eddieshipstad and @apjboston09 who’ve been

1,096 likes, 125 comments - jessi.jurka on July 4, 2025: "A few 3a from last few weeks… I’m not only happy I got 3a back but looks like this time just feels better overall! I am extremely thankful to my coaches specially @leifurmb and @eddieshipstad and @apjboston09 who’ve been working with...

www.instagram.com

Is she competing juniors? Then this makes how many US ladies with a triple Axel right now if we include Alysa? Six?

 

[Karen-W]

Amber had a link on her Insta of Jessi and her triple axels she can do

Jessi Jurka on Instagram: "A few 3a from last few weeks… I’m not only happy I got 3a back but looks like this time just feels better overall! I am extremely thankful to my coaches specially @leifurmb and @eddieshipstad and @apjboston09 who’ve been

1,096 likes, 125 comments - jessi.jurka on July 4, 2025: "A few 3a from last few weeks… I’m not only happy I got 3a back but looks like this time just feels better overall! I am extremely thankful to my coaches specially @leifurmb and @eddieshipstad and @apjboston09 who’ve been working with...

www.instagram.com

Is she competing juniors? Then this makes how many US ladies with a triple Axel right now if we include Alysa? Six?

Yes, Jurka is a junior.

Are you asking how many are attempting a 3A or have stated they plan to include it in their jump arsenals this season? If so, then, yes I think six is probably correct - Amber, Alysa, Alexa, Sophie Joline, Emilia and now Jessi.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

A month to go until we see some US womens skaters at cranberry, the first challenger of the season.

Please donate all of your unused peanut butter cups to ANL.

 

[Willin]

It is absolutely insane how 4 years ago we were struggling to even have one US woman on the podium - and now we have SIX that can do a 3A.

 

[Wyliefan]

A month to go until we see some US womens skaters at cranberry, the first challenger of the season.

Please donate all of your unused peanut butter cups to ANL.

As if I would ever leave any unused!

 

[Karen-W]

Holy eff!

Anyone have access to the Summer issue of Skating to confirm this paragraph?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1942291046811197799

Three 3As for Alysa planned next season? One in the SP and 2 in the FS?

 

[Debbie S]

Holy eff!

Anyone have access to the Summer issue of Skating to confirm this paragraph?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1942291046811197799

Three 3As for Alysa planned next season? One in the SP and 2 in the FS?

I haven't received the mag yet but given that Alysa hasn't cleanly landed a 3A since early 2020, we'll need to wait and see what she actually does.

 

[Cayuse]

Holy eff!

Anyone have access to the Summer issue of Skating to confirm this paragraph?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1942291046811197799

Three 3As for Alysa planned next season? One in the SP and 2 in the FS?

I can confirm that is what the article says. Whether they will become consistent enough to add to a competitive program remains to be seen.

 

[leilaofpaper]

I’m not surprised that Alysa gave herself a challenge for the next season. She is definitely a jock!

And I won’t be surprised if she manages to pull off three clean 3As by the Olympics after her extraordinary season she just had.

 

[Lizziebeth]

After Alysa won world's last year, I would never doubt her determination. I hope she succeeds!

 

[Karen-W]

Well, this is interesting... the Women’s grid has been updated as of today & has Starr Andrews & Josephine Lee assigned to SkAm.

https://isu-d8g8b4b7ece7aphs.a03.azurefd.net/isudamcontainer/CMS/Fansite/Figure-Skating/2025-2026/Events/Grand-Prix/Documents/GP-Women-1752479268-7811.pdf

Well, nothing like signaling to the rest of the US women that there's no point in showing up at Cranberry by updating the GP assignments grid a month before Champs Camp.

Guess this means Ava Marie's recovery is going slower than fans were hoping.

 

[her grace]

I think the USFS knows who their core top 5 ladies are, and they’re not putting in any effort to see if anyone in the next tier has improved over the summer.

 

[Karen-W]

I think the USFS knows who their core top 5 6 ladies are, and they’re not putting in any effort to see if anyone in the next tier has improved over the summer.

Fixed that for ya. We have a core top 6 with our women.

 

[natsulian]

For those wondering about Ava, she recently posted several videos on TikTok about her skating. On one of her videos, she captioned it, "New program core." This probably means she just recently got back on the ice. I hope she takes her recovery as deliberately and cautiously as possible. She could be a huge threat (she already was) in the next quad and I am excited to watch her grow.

As for Josephine and Starr receiving the host spots for Skate America, I was not at all shocked. They are the next best performing skaters for the US women. Josephine suffers from inconsistency but she has the raw talent and drive to become a superstar—her artistry draws you in unlike any other. I think that if she can consistently score in the 180-190s for her senior season debut, she has a great base to build on for the next quad.

With the recent news of Jia Shin of South Korea debuting at Cranberry, I am excited to see who of the six top contenders from the US will compete there as well. Last season, we had Isabeau, Sarah, Elyce, and Starr among a myriad of other American women. It's possible that Josephine will be competing as well.

 

[Wyliefan]

For those wondering about Ava, she recently posted several videos on TikTok about her skating. On one of her videos, she captioned it, "New program core." This probably means she just recently got back on the ice.

I hadn't heard -- thanks so much for letting us know! She posts on Instagram so little, and that's where I pick up a lot of the skating news.

 

[YukiNieve]

In this Russian article, Benoit Richaud said that next season will be the last season for Bradie Tennell, too.

«Многие говорят по-русски, это приятно». Наши фигуристы, тренеры и я – в лагере самого модного хореографа

Багрянцева поговорила со всеми.

m.sports.ru

– Каково это – знать, что ставишь фигуристу последнюю в карьере программу?

– Очень странное ощущение. Несколько раз я плакал, признаюсь. Такое со мной впервые. Этот сезон для меня очень эмоциональный: сразу две фигуристки, с которыми мы начинали их путь на взрослых соревнованиях, заканчивают карьеру. Это Каори Сакамото и Брэди Теннелл. Мы будто закончили вместе жизненный цикл.

AI Translation:
- How does it feel to know that you're giving a skater the last program of her career?

- It's a very strange feeling. I admit that I cried a few times. This was the first time that was happening to me. This season is very emotional for me: two skaters, with whom we started their ways in adult competitions, are ending their careers at once. Kaori Sakamoto and Bradie Tennell. It's like we've completed a life cycle together.

 

[Maximillian]

In this Russian article, Benoit Richaud said that next season will be the last season for Bradie Tennell, too.

«Многие говорят по-русски, это приятно». Наши фигуристы, тренеры и я – в лагере самого модного хореографа

Багрянцева поговорила со всеми.

m.sports.ru

– Каково это – знать, что ставишь фигуристу последнюю в карьере программу?

– Очень странное ощущение. Несколько раз я плакал, признаюсь. Такое со мной впервые. Этот сезон для меня очень эмоциональный: сразу две фигуристки, с которыми мы начинали их путь на взрослых соревнованиях, заканчивают карьеру. Это Каори Сакамото и Брэди Теннелл. Мы будто закончили вместе жизненный цикл.

AI Translation:
- How does it feel to know that you're giving a skater the last program of her career?

- It's a very strange feeling. I admit that I cried a few times. This was the first time that was happening to me. This season is very emotional for me: two skaters, with whom we started their ways in adult competitions, are ending their careers at once. Kaori Sakamoto and Bradie Tennell. It's like we've completed a life cycle together.

Hardly suprising, but sad nonetheless, I hope it's a season to remember for Bradie and maybe, just maybe, she might sneak in there for one of the Olympic spots...

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I think it’s gonna be quite the exodus in women’s senior skating after this season.

 

[honey]

Maybe not the most original choices, but I think these are excellent choices for Bradie. Especially the free. She has typically excelled with music carrying her and there is nothing better than The Mission for that.

Short: No Time to Die
Free: The Mission

https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/bradie-tennell/

 

[Karen-W]

Massive speculation running all over X (and I presume reddit) that Amber is re-using her FS from last season. Gabby Daleman posted a clip of a 3z+3t combo at WASA & folks correctly identified Amber's FS music in the background.

Paging @AngieNikodinovLove (ANL) so he's adequately prepared if the spec turns out to be true whenever Ms. Glenn announces her music for this season.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Massive speculation running all over X (and I presume reddit) that Amber is re-using her FS from last season. Gabby Daleman posted a clip of a 3z+3t combo at WASA & folks correctly identified Amber's FS music in the background.

Paging @AngieNikodinovLove (ANL) so he's adequately prepared if the spec turns out to be true whenever Ms. Glenn announces her music for this season.

Amber hinted at this in her interview with TWIS. I was disappointed because I didn’t think the music had enough oomph for an Olympic program.

 

[Rukia]

Amber hinted at this in her interview with TWIS. I was disappointed because I didn’t think the music had enough oomph for an Olympic program.

i literally couldn't even remember the program from one competition to the next so i find this choice baffling