Junior Pairs SP & FS

[Sylvia]

Starting orders/Live results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2026/36273/CAT004SEG008.html

1 Milada Kovar, Broadmoor SC / Jared McPike, Broadmoor SC
2 Kaitlyn Oh, DuPage FSC / Michael Chapa, St. Moritz ISC
3 Gabrielle Kaplan, SC of New York / Carter Griffin, All Year FSC

4 Juliet Meek, First Coast FSC / Devin Meek, First Coast FSC
5 Alena Kerr, SC of New York / Sam Herbert, FSC of Charleston
6 Baylen Taich, DuPage FSC / Nickolai Apter, Great Lakes FSC

7 Sofia Jarmoc, SC of Boston / Luke Witkowski, SC of Boston
8 Addyson McDanold, DuPage FSC / Aaron Felberbaum, DuPage FSC
9 Reagan Moss, SC of New York / Jakub Galbavy, SC of New York

Info copied from the program book; ISU bio links included for this season's international competitors:

Jarmoc/Witkowski DOB | Oct. 26, 2009/Feb. 9, 2006 HOMETOWN | Danvers, Mass./Milton, Mass. TRAINING TOWN | Norwood, Mass. CLUB | SC of Boston/SC of Boston COACHES | Simon Shnapir, Marissa Castelli, Carrie Wall CHOREOGRAPHER | Julie Marcotte SP MUSIC | “B24K Magic” and “ Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars & “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson FS MUSIC | “Another Love” by Tom Odell
U.S. Pairs Final, 1st; https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00122799.htm (2 JGPs, 1 bronze)

Kaplan/Griffin DOB | April 1, 2010/Aug. 30, 2005 HOMETOWN | Northbrook, Ill./Scottdale, Ariz. TRAINING TOWN | Irvine, Calif. CLUB | SC of New York/All Year FSC COACHES | Jenni Meno-Sand, Brandon Frazier, Christine Binder CHOREOGRAPHERS | Brandon Frasier, Yura Min SP MUSIC | “I’m Not Sleeping” by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy FS MUSIC | Theme from “No Time To Die,” James Bond
U.S. Pairs Final, 4th; https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/pairs/gabrielle-kaplan-carter-griffin/

Kerr/Herbert DOB | March 5, 2008/March 8, 2006 HOMETOWN | Rochester, Mich./Charleston, SC TRAINING TOWN | Canton, Mich. CLUB | SC of New York /FSC of Charleston COACHES | Jim Peterson, Amanda Evora CHOREOGRAPHERS | Amanda Evora, Jim Peterson SP MUSIC | “Hallelujah” by The Canadian Tenors FS MUSIC | “Hometown Glory” by Adele
U.S. Pairs Final, 6th; [No ISU bop; 2025 Tayside Trophy, 3rd]

Kovar/McPike DOB | July 22, 2009/March 2, 2007 HOMETOWN | Ogden, Utah/Colorado Springs, Colo. TRAINING TOWN | Colorado Springs, Colo. CLUB | Broadmoor SC/Broadmoor SC COACHES | Drew Meekins, Natalia Mishkutenok CHOREOGRAPHER | Drew Meekins SP MUSIC | “Orange Colored Sky” by Natalie Cole FS MUSIC | “Rocket Man” melody by Elton John and Taron Egerton
U.S. Pairs Final, 2nd; https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00123880.htm (JGP)

McDanold/Felberbaum DOB | Nov. 21, 2007/Jan. 7, 2005 HOMETOWN | Woodbury, Minn./Selkirk, N.Y. TRAINING TOWN | Park Ridge, Ill. CLUB | DuPage FSC/DuPage FSC COACHES | Chris Knierim, Alexa Knierim, Timothy LeDuc CHOREOGRAPHERS | Alexa Knierim, Timothy LeDuc SP MUSIC | ”Breathe” by Tommee Profitt, feat. Fleurie FS MUSIC | “Moonlight Sonata — epic version (Attack on Titan Style) [Cover]” by Samuel Kim
U.S. Pairs Final, 5th; https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00120976.htm (JGP)

Meek/Meek DOB | June 28, 2012/Oct. 25, 2009 HOMETOWN | Jacksonville, Fla./ Jacksonville, Fla. TRAINING TOWN | Jacksonville, Fla. CLUB | First Coast FSC/First Coast FSC COACHES | Amanda Meek, Brandon Frazier, Jeremy Barrett, Team Level Up CHOREOGRAPHER | John Kerr SP MUSIC | “When You’re Smiling” by Micha
U.S. Pairs Final, 7th; https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00122925.htm

Moss/Galbavy DOB | June 3, 2007/Nov. 23, 2005 HOMETOWN | Minnetonka, Minn./Shakopee, Minn. TRAINING TOWN | Bloomington, Minn. CLUB | SC of New York/SC of New York COACH| Trudy Oltmannns, Emily Oltmanns CHOREOGRAPHER | Trudy Oltmannns SP MUSIC | “Fly Me to the Moon/Lucky (Mash-Up) [feat. Breea Guttery]” by Rick Hale FS MUSIC | “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
2025 Junior champions; https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00120771.htm (2 JGPs)

Oh/Chapa DOB | April 1, 2008/Dec. 12, 2002 HOMETOWN | Northbrook, Ill./ Austin, Texas TRAINING TOWN | Park Ridge, Ill. CLUB | DuPage FSC/St. Moritz ISC COACHES | Chris Knierim, Alexa Knierim, Timothy LeDuc CHOREOGRAPHER | Chris Knierim, Alexa Knierim, Timothy LeDuc SP MUSIC | “Can You Hear the Music” by Ludwig Göransson, “Experience”by Ludovico Einaudi FS MUSIC | “Vanya’s Orchestra” by Jeff Russo, “Shape of Lies” by Eternal Eclipse
U.S. Pairs Final, 8th

Taich/Apter DOB | Oct. 9. 2010/Jan. 7, 2007 HOMETOWN | Wilmette, Ill./San Antonio, Texas TRAINING TOWN | Park Ridge, Ill. CLUB | DuPage FSC/Great Lakes FSC COACHES | Christopher and Alexa Knierim, Timothy LeDuc CHOREOGRAPHER | Timothy LeDuc, Alexa Knierim SP MUSIC | “Johnny B Goode,” by Chuck Berry FS MUSIC | “Rhapsody in Blue,” by George Gershwin
U.S. Pairs Final, 3rd; https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00124240.htm

 

[peibeck]

Fun tidbit: Moss/Galbavy, last year's junior champs, were only one of two teams who practiced their SP. Everyone else did their free as they got less practice time with the schedule for this championship.

The dance chair permitted teams to run both their junior RD and FD if they wanted, but pairs had to chose one or the other.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Fun tidbit number two, peanut M&Ms are locked and loaded for this week at my house.

 

[peibeck]

Fun tidbit number two, peanut M&Ms are locked and loaded for this week at my house.

You need to try the almond ones. Or now that you aren't in LA, run over to Target and try the Good & Gather dark chocolate peanut butter cups.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

You need to try the almond ones. Or now that you aren't in LA, run over to Target and try the Good & Gather dark chocolate peanut butter cups.

I got even better news, they’ve released honey roasted peanut M&Ms, and they are delish!!

 

[Karen-W]

There's nothing worse than Peanut M&Ms except Rollos and Milk Duds.

I said what I said. Unfortunately, probably going to miss a significant part of this event on my mid-day return home commute.

 

[ChillSkate]

I'm enjoying the commentary from Ben & Gracie!

Also those who said this arena looked like SCOB were 100% spot on

 

[ChillSkate]

Wow - Kovar & McPike have a much better triple throw jump than many of the Seniors. This team is really good!

 

[skatfan]

Lovely skate from the first pair

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

There's nothing worse than Peanut M&Ms except Rollos and Milk Duds

Ummmmm all three are terrific.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Lovely skate from the first pair

oh, am I missing a practice cam? OK let me get to peacock.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Oh, I missing the actual competition, this is a horse of a different color, OK let me watch.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

This pair is jumping and spinning in the opposite directions, I think I would like it if it was very, very precise.

 

[ChillSkate]

Surely this rotating different directions for Kaplan & Griffin is not a viable long term strategy? Maybe they are just partnering together to get some experience until they find a permanent partner?

 

[marshallpond]

Surely this rotating different directions for Kaplan & Griffin is not a viable long term strategy? Maybe they are just partnering together to get some experience until they find a permanent partner?

Every year, Carter has a different partner, and I hope that he and Kaplan stick at least for more than one year.

 

[ChillSkate]

Another team with opposite directions - hmmm

 

[Rukia]

the mirrored pairs will continue until morale improves

 

[ChillSkate]

This is the worst version of Hallelujah yet

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

the mirrored pairs will continue until morale improves

I was about to check the rules to see if that was a required element or technique for this season.

 

[ChillSkate]

LOL - A brave choice of music is one way to put it, Gracie!

 

[skatfan]

Surely this rotating different directions for Kaplan & Griffin is not a viable long term strategy? Maybe they are just partnering together to get some experience until they find a permanent partner?

Yamaguchi and Galindo won a nationals this way.

 

[ChillSkate]

The first team and the last 3 teams were great!

Does anyone know why such a good team skated first?

 

[ChillSkate]

Also why didn't Moss & Galbavy move up to Seniors after winning Junior Nationals last year? They are basically doing Senior elements and I believe there is no age minimum at Nationals.

 

[Wyliefan]

I wasn't watching, but it's nice to hear Kovar/McPike did so well. I don't think I've seen him since the Youth Olympics with Cayla Smith, and they were not exactly setting the world on fire. Good for him for improving!

 

[Carolla5501]

That was much less terrifying than the last time I tried to watch Jr. Pairs. Some nice skates

 

[Karen-W]

Also why didn't Moss & Galbavy move up to Seniors after winning Junior Nationals last year? They are basically doing Senior elements and I believe there is no age minimum at Nationals.

Not sure why they didn't move up to seniors domestically since they've competed senior internationally this season already.

 

[her grace]

Not sure why they didn't move up to seniors domestically since they've competed senior internationally this season already.

Could be for better chance at team envelope funding?

 

[jkl]

Juliet Meek and Devon Meeks younger brothers are handing out packages of M&Ms with the teams pictures on it before they take the ice. The younger brothers are adorable.

 

[my little pony]

is the sound weird for anyone else?

 

[Karen-W]

The Meeks are skating to the Baz Luhrmann R+J soundtrack, which is lovely music for a young team, though odd for a sibling team. Really nice SBS 2As, same with their jump combo - and especially well-synched for a mirror team.