2026 U.S. Sectional Singles & Pairs/Dance Finals

[Sylvia]

Novice Women SP starting order/results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/34252/CAT004SEG004.html

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIGc6FQ31aM

SCoB's Deborah Liu and Grace Zhang are the top 2 in the Eastern section (both are scheduled for an upcoming Adv. Novice international in Budapest), followed by Maia Piela, Penelope Ogorelkoff (her Adv. Novice int'l debut was at Tayside Trophy), Marissa Yee, Sophia Evlogladis, Addison Kim.

 

[Flip Jump]

Does anyone know who is now coaching Grace Zhang, novice women?
She was coached by the Naumovs prior to everything and the coach only appeared in the K&C for a second!
It looks like Serhii Vaypan but I cannot tell for sure.

 

[YukiNieve]

I am so happy for Hitonari! Hope that he will do well for free, too!

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[Debbie S]

I just became an instant fan of Grace Zhang (SCOB) after her reaction to her score in the K&C and waving to the camera, thanking people for watching.

 

[Flip Jump]

I just became an instant fan of Grace Zhang (SCOB) after her reaction to her score in the K&C and waving to the camera, thanking people for watching.

She is always a crowd favorite in the K&C. I especially loved her reaction in Juvenile (2023-2024) to her score for her Aladdin program with coach Vadim Naumov.

 

[Sylvia]

Great memory, @Flip Jump! ETA that I'll try and find out if Grace was was Serhii Vaypan.

Grace Zhang with Shishkova & Naumov 2 years ago when she was 9-year-old Juvenile:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1721707716492636397

 

[Sylvia]

I hope to post a few notes about the top Novice women's short programs later.

Junior Men SP starting order/live scores: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/34252/CAT005SEG005.html

ETA that 4 Men will advance to Nationals and 6 are in the ISP: Blackwell (https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00120824.htm), Farrington (https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00120825.htm), Fegan (https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00117557.htm), Gao (https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00123882.htm), LoPinto (https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00117079.htm), Man.

 

[Karen-W]

Fabulous skate for Patrick - 3A was solid; not so great program for Henry - fell on the 3lo; fell on the opening jump of his combo.

 

[YukiNieve]

It's been a while since I last logged in to Peacock. Why am I getting transferred to the NBC Universal website when I click the Peacock website on my PC?

 

[Karen-W]

It's been a while since I last logged in to Peacock. Why am I getting transferred to the NBC Universal website when I click the Peacock website on my PC?

No idea. Are you in the US?

 

[YukiNieve]

Yes I am.

 

[Sylvia]

A calm & confident Patrick: 3A floaty, 3Lo smooth & 3Lz+3T plus Ilia's Raspberry move - 80.90 wow!

Henry's speed/flow/ice coverage is really wonderful! SP music is Man of La Mancha: Overture by Mitch Leigh/The Impossible Dream performed by Josh Groban. He skated well at the U.S. Junior Cup in Milwaukee - landing his jumps there to medal back in July to get his JGP debut assignment. Tough jumping day today. 47.70 - ended up in 7th.

Brendan (Shazam identified the 2nd half song as 6God by Drake): 3Lo fell out, 3S [called 2S in protocol] (3turns)+3T hand, 2A. Daniel Raad was in the k&c. 54.77 - ended up in 5th.

Zachary (Dark Times by The Weekend, Ed Sheeran/False Alarm by The Weeknd, Ben Diehl Belly): easy 2A (I've seen a recent 3A practice clip), 3F step out?+2?T fall [called 3F+3Tq by tech panel], 3Lo hand. 63.27 2nd - ended up in 4th.

Edited to add placements & info from the SP protocols.

 

[Debbie S]

It's been a while since I last logged in to Peacock. Why am I getting transferred to the NBC Universal website when I click the Peacock website on my PC?

Are you Googling Peacock and going in that way? Maybe try clearing the cache on your browser?

You're definitely not using a VPN that would put you outside the U.S.?

 

[YukiNieve]

Are you Googling Peacock and going in that way? Maybe try clearing the cache on your browser?

You're definitely not using a VPN that would put you outside the U.S.?

I am not using VPN now - now I am able to log in but it keeps saying "the coverage begins shortly," which happened last time, too. Maybe I just stop using Peacock altogether, lol.

 

[Debbie S]

I am not using VPN now - now I am able to log in but it keeps saying "the coverage begins shortly," which happened last time, too. Maybe I just stop using Peacock altogether, lol.

Ugh, sorry

Has Fegan grown a foot since last year? His jumps looked good until the loop, sigh. His bio says he's now with Raf....is that Brezina with him?

 

[toddlj]

Farrington is my new fav.

 

[Sylvia]

Caleb (Otoño Porteño by Astor Piazzolla) - 2A with great distance & flow out, 3Lo, 3Lz+3T smooth. Forward camel changes to clear outside edge, such lovely carriage! 73.06 2nd.

Aleksandr/"Sasha" (Always with Me, Always with You by Joe Satriani) - 2A, 3Lz+3T, 1Lo. Michal Brezina from Team Raf in Irvine, CA is with him. 66.45 3rd (he thinks it's too high? ).

ETA music & jump notes for the final 2 men:

John Liu (Shazam IDs music as "David's Writings by Christopher Willis) - 3F (3turns)+2T, 3Lo fall, 2A. Viktor Pfeifer. 47.72 6th.

David Lu (You? by Two Feet) - 3Lo, 3T (hand)+2T, 2A. 51.28 5th.

 

[mtnskater]

I see Patrick, Caleb and Alexander as future U.S. Olympic skaters.

Patrick is so athletic and exciting. That triple axel was great!
Caleb is so elegant and classy, with great classical quality skating. I’m a huge fan already.
Fegan is similar to Caleb…very elegant. I was amazed how well he performed and interpreted the jazz piece. He has grown a ton but adjusting his jumps to the growth. Also been a fan of Sasha since he was really small due to his ballet training.

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

I see Patrick, Caleb and Alexander as future U.S. Olympic skaters.

They'll have to duke it out over the next four years for the 2nd and 3rd spots because I don't see Ilia stepping aside for 2030.

 

[YukiNieve]

Somehow I can watch replay of Jr Men SP. (it will only be kept for one day, I think)

 

[Sylvia]

Intermediate Women SP starting order/results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/34252/CAT006SEG006.html

Livestream (and replay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x58KobwIUZM

Top 8 total scores in the NQS standings in the Eastern section are: Rachael Tan, Emily Chang, Sarah Dong, Olivia Diao, Olivia Guan, Evelyn Bakian, Hailey Marsar, Ellie Yu.

ETA: Mirai Nagasu coached the first skater and exclaimed "personal best!" in the k&c.

 

[Wyliefan]

When Caleb gets that 3a, he'll be a force. I can't wait.

 

[Sylvia]

Thursday's 4 remaining events:

Novice Men FS is starting now - starting order/results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/34252/CAT003SEG011.html
Livestream (and replay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTWfRj71Zls

[12:55 pm ET] Novice Women FS starting order/results (ETA that live scoring was down for a while but came back during the ice resurfacing before the final 2 groups): https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/34252/CAT004SEG012.html
Livestream (and replay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DUmx-m3KlI

On Peacock:

[4:40 pm] Junior Men FS starting order/results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/34252/CAT005SEG013.html

[6:05 pm] Junior Women SP starting order/results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/34252/CAT007SEG007.html
Top 10 NQS total scores in the Eastern section: Skylar Lautowa-Peguero, Sofia Bezkorovainaya (JGP), Madison Chong, Kaya Tiernan (JGP), Melania Blecic, Meghan Huffman, Leah Sharpe, Alysa Zhang, Mia Iwase, Courali Clay.

ETA: I'm juggling watching Easterns and SkAm practices - hoping to post results/some notes at some point in this thread later today.

 

[just tuned in]

Somehow I can watch replay of Jr Men SP. (it will only be kept for one day, I think)

Watching it now (on one of my three screens!). Alexander Fegen has my full attention. Great movement quality.

 

[Capt. DeSoto]

Junior men are warming up, anyone else watching live?

 

[HaNguyen]

I am. Just made it.

 

[Sylvia]

Let's go Henry! FS music from his ISU bio:
The Ride to Mantua (from "Romeo and Juliet") by Nino Rota
Love Theme (from "Romeo and Juliet") by Nino Rota
Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64:13. Dance of the Knights by Sergei Prokofiev

 

[Sylvia]

Henry turns 16 on Nov. 21 and has had a successful first year in Junior - with a JGP experience - even if he doesn't make it to Nationals. I'm looking forward to watching him progress!
116.29 in FS, 163.99 total.

 

[Sylvia]

2nd group of FS:

Caleb Farrington: https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00120825.htm
Fantastic Beasts by James Newton Howard; choreo. by Nick Buckland

Patrick Blackwell: https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00120824.htm
Autumn Moon by Eternal Eclipse, Neal Acree
Warriors by League of Legends Music, Alex da kid
Polaris by Judah Earl & Boda
Choreo. by Adam Blake
One of the pieces was going to be used by Patrick's friend and fellow Rhode Islander, Spencer Lane, who died in the plane crash in January.

Aleksandr Fegan: https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00117557.htm
The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky, Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Pierre Boulez
Choreo. by Nina Petrenko

Zachary LoPinto: https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00117079.htm
Raining by Kai Engel
Storm by Worakis, Rusanda Panfili
Guardian at the Gate by Audiomachine, Kevin Rix
Choreo. by Benoit Richaud

 

[Sylvia]

Caleb's jumps: 4T landed! (though a bit off-balance), 2A, 3S, 3F+3T, 3Lz+3T, 1Lz+2A+2T, 3Lo. 142.78 in FS, 215.84 into 1st.