2026 US Nationals Figure Skating Womens SP "Like a Scare" (they're going to take you there)

[Karen-W]

Although I love Hilmer, the first half of that was very tentative. Second half delightful and the skating fans here loved.

Yeah, you could sense even through the TV the tension and hesitation from her until after she finished her jumps.

 

[Allen]

Sonja's costume made me think of the singing telegram girl in Clue.

 

[personwhoishere]

East of Eden always gets me teary

 

[floridaice]

Sonja's costume made me think of the singing telegram girl in Clue.

and she made it herself

 

[tangerine dream]

Ooh, some decent PCS scoring for Hilmer with choreography a full point above skating skills!

 

[slicekw]

Sherry so sparkly!

 

[Allen]

East of Eden isn't my favorite, but I am glad to see Sherry skating confidently. Ugh...and of course I typed that and she doubled the flip.

 

[Karen-W]

This dress, the chiffon hair tie streamers - all of it is VERY junior - for Zhang. But she landed the 3t+3t so I suppose I shouldn't criticize it much. Really pretty catch-foot in the camel spin. Ooof - doubled her 3f. Dang.

 

[petro]

Sherry’s tribute to Michelle kwan complete with spiral!

 

[peibeck]

Zhang giving Kwan vibes but not Kwan edges....

 

[floridaice]

When Johnny or Tara announces an upcoming jump, there is a mistake -- just another reason they need to SHUT UP

 

[slicekw]

Sherry’s final spin was so gorgeous!

 

[MacMadame]

Fremont represents!

 

[slicekw]

These commercials make me realize that I don’t take enough drugs.

 

[her grace]

Zhang, S.

Such big open movement! Best 3-3 I’ve seen her do. Ouch on the solo double but everything else was so refined and expressive

 

[Sarah]

I try hard not to get attached to junior skaters but I failed with Sherry a few years ago…

 

[peibeck]

At these season best announcements. This isn't an ISU event.

 

[Wyliefan]

Aw, Sherry's little brother is the cutest!

 

[tangerine dream]

Well we had Loena 2.0, here's Kimmie Meissner 2.0.

 

[floridaice]

Well we had Loena 2.0, here's Kimmie Meissner 2.0.

She looked familiar, but I couldn't think of who she reminded me of -- yep, Kimmie

 

[petro]

Well we had Loena 2.0, here's Kimmie Meissner 2.0.

Including triple axel!

 

[Karen-W]

And down goes Sophie Joline on the 3a... Good 3f to come back with; the 3z+3t combo looked two-footed for the 3t. I will say her expression is improving. Too bad about the 3a.

 

[peibeck]

Who's manning the fax machine???

3A under and the fall, toe on combo at least a q, I'm guessing

 

[Matryeshka]

Meeting ended earlier than expected and got back in time for Sherry!

 

[Sarah]

SJVF has definitely improved a lot since last season.

 

[Karen-W]

Hey, now, here's the Venus commercial with Alysa that I woke up to this morning!

 

[peibeck]

Well we had Loena 2.0, here's Kimmie Meissner 2.0.

Eh... Kimmie had better presentation.

 

[her grace]

Von Felten

Started fairly flat, added a lot of interpretive angst in second half, still a lot of work to do on skating skills, but love her guts!

 

[leilaofpaper]

this is my first time seeing SJVF - she certainly will be one to watch when she’s senior. is she eligible for senior next season?

 

[MacMadame]

Who's manning the fax machine???

3A under and the fall, toe on combo at least a q, I'm guessing

This is nationals. I assume the callers are temporarily blind.