Junior Pairs SP & FS

[Karen-W]

SP starting order/live results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/35539/CAT005SEG010.html

Peacock Livestream - https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/ass...-program/d4f04c43-79d4-375a-a169-ce04b59c8e8d

1 Milada Kovar, Wasatch FSC / Jared McPike, Broadmoor SC
2 Mazie McFarland, Oklahoma City FSC / Samir Andjorin, Oklahoma City FSC
3 Graceann Gottschalk, Arctic FSC / Sam Herbert, FSC of Charleston

4 Taisiya Shapovalova, Los Angeles FSC / Carter Griffin, All Year FSC
5 Sofia Jarmoc, SC of Boston / Luke Witkowski, SC of Boston
6 Addyson McDanold, DuPage FSC / Aaron Felberbaum, DuPage FSC

7 Reagan Moss, SC of New York / Jakub Galbavy, SC of New York
8 Elizabeth Hansen, Skokie Valley SC / William Church, Heart Of Illinois SC
9 Saya Carpenter, Detroit SC / Jon Maravilla, Detroit SC
10 Olivia Flores, Thunderbirds FSC / Luke Wang, Los Angeles FSC

Bios for the 10 pairs (scroll to the end, page 24 & 25 of 30): https://www.usfigureskating.org/sites/default/files/media-files/2025 US Championships bios.pdf

 

[Karen-W]

Peacock stream is live!

 

[Karen-W]

Ben Agosto & Gracie Gold are commentating!

 

[her grace]

Oh dear. Commentary.

 

[Rukia]

Oh i'm so happy for Gracie getting an opportunity like this!

 

[Aceon6]

Yay, Ben! We’ll see what Gracie can do.
Jean Luc is doing ladies practice!

 

[Karen-W]

I'm a little miffed that the USFS couldn't pony up the cash to get them to commentate for the Novice Pairs (and presumably Ice Dance), lol.

 

[Lizziebeth]

2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Event Results for 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships

ijs.usfigureskating.org

live scoring https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/35539/CAT005SEG010.html

 

[Wyliefan]

No skating for me until junior dance tonight -- I'm all tied up at the office all afternoon. Best wishes to the skaters -- I'll be watching the PBP, at least!

 

[Karen-W]

Kovar/McPike - she stepped out on the SBS 2a; hand down on the throw; really nice ice coverage and security from him on the lift - he's improved a LOT since we saw him last year at the Winter Youth Olympic Games with Cayla Smith. Not at all bad for a new team.

 

[Aceon6]

Lovely costumes for our first group. Tights are an issue, but it’s juniors, so I’ll just assume that’s the color she always buys. Nice spin to end. Good start.

 

[Rukia]

I thought they look really good for a team that i know has been together for a pretty short amount of time. Hopefully they stay together because I think they could go places.

 

[her grace]

Glad that McPike has continued with pairs after his previous partnership split.

Hope Smith can find a good partner soon, too.

 

[Sylvia]

Milada had a nice split with one leg in their 2twist! McPike has improved a LOT - covered a good amount of ice in their lift. Milada’s brother Kai (competing in Senior Men) threw stuffies on the ice for her.

 

[Karen-W]

McFarland/Andjorin - 2tw - good height; SBS 2a - she turned out on hers; good height on the throw; not sure she got her head down low enough for the death spiral to count; this feels like a lot of improvement for them since the Pairs Final - nice lift to end on.

 

[Aceon6]

Whoa. First time seeing this pair. He looks like he wandered in from the football game last night, but his axel is neat and tight. He’s got a beautiful camel, too. Very impressed.

 

[Rukia]

McFarland/Andjorin - 2tw - good height; SBS 2a - she turned out on hers; good height on the throw; not sure she got her head down low enough for the death spiral to count; this feels like a lot of improvement for them since the Pairs Final - nice lift to end on.

Yeah I thought they looked very improved too. Good for them!

 

[her grace]

M/A

Some nice matching lines, strong lift to end, basics could use more ease, pretty good overall

 

[Lizziebeth]

Whoa. First time seeing this pair. He looks like he wandered in from the football game last night, but his axel is neat and tight. He’s got a beautiful camel, too. Very impressed.

He is very business like but has some good skills and doesn't scare me in the lifts

 

[Sylvia]

Nice job by Gottschalk/Herbert - you may have heard Jim Peterson’s shouts of approval after they landed the sbs 2A & throw 3S!

 

[Karen-W]

Gottschalk/Herbert - they're a Peterson/Evora team. 2tw - good height but a bit hinky on the landing; SBS 2a - nicely done; nice throw 3s - they have really nice lines & posture; he's a little slow on the lift but got through it; death spiral was a bit of a struggle; cartwheels on the ice during their step sequence! SBS spins are not the element they should have ended on - weakest element of the program.

 

[Aceon6]

GotHer have perk and speed, but he kept looking at her like he forgot the choreo. I preferred McAnd

 

[her grace]

G/H

Controlled skate, 2as smoother than previous teams and throw triple will help as well

 

[Karen-W]

Standings through group 1 of 3 -

Place	Start	Name	Score
1	3	Graceann Gottschalk, Arctic FSC Sam Herbert, FSC of Charleston	42.67
2	1	Milada Kovar, Wasatch FSC Jared McPike, Broadmoor SC	38.62
3	2	Mazie McFarland, Oklahoma City FSC Samir Andjorin, Oklahoma City FSC	36.49

 

[her grace]

Agosto describing his fond memories of warm-ups: “In ice dance, everyone’s out to get each other” and there’s “energy”

 

[Sylvia]

Brandon Frazier, Simon Shnapir and Chris Knierim, respectively, are coaching the 3 teams in group 2.

 

[Aceon6]

Wow, can’t miss her!

 

[just tuned in]

She is tall for 14 years old.

 

[toddlj]

Not sure everyone will agree but I'm enjoying Gracie's commentary. I like her dry delivery and she seems pretty supportive of these kids.

 

[Rukia]

Not sure everyone will agree but I'm enjoying Gracie's commentary. I like her dry delivery and she seems pretty supportive of these kids.

i love her. I'm waiting for someone to complain about how much she's talking lol but i don't mind it at all.