Carman, Knierim place first in junior pairs short

Figure Skaters Online January 21, 2009

Although Brynn Carman and Chris Knierim both fell on their attempted side-by-side double lutzes, the team leads the junior pairs competition at the U.S. Championships in Cleveland. Junior Grand Prix Final competitors Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir finished second over Tracy Tanovich…

Mahbanoozadeh third after short program

Figure Skaters Online January 21, 2009

Armin Mahbanoozadeh trails Ross Miner and Keegan Messing following the junior men's short program at the U.S. Championships. Mahbanoozadeh's program component score of 27.53 was the highest of the event but he lost points by popping his triple lutz.

Four national titles decided in Cleveland

Figure Skaters Online January 20, 2009

At the U.S. Championships, gold medals were handed out to Joshua Farris (novice men's); Kiri Baga (novice ladies); Cassie Andrews and Nicholas Anderson (novice pairs); and Lauri Bonacorsi and Travis Mager (novice ice dance).

Adams predicts men’s as event to watch in Cleveland

Figure Skaters Online January 20, 2009

Leah Adams has been a regular fixture at skating competitions and shows since photographing the 1996 U.S. Championships in San Jose, Calif. Adams answered questions from skating fans before leaving her home in Grand Junction, Colo., for the 2009 U.S. Championships in…

Novice, junior events kick off nationals

Figure Skaters Online January 19, 2009

The U.S. Championships started Monday with four novice events and two junior competitions. After the junior ladies short program, Marissa Secundy sits ninth with 42.28 points. Lauren Gifford and Carson Bodnarek (30.17) are sixth in novice pairs.

Californians favored for national title

Figure Skaters Online January 18, 2009

Two California teenagers are favored to win the ladies' competition at the 2009 U.S. Championships, Jan. 18-25 in Cleveland, Ohio. Neither of the front runners are reigning U.S. Champion Mirai Nagasu, who is trying to defend her national title in the midst…

Lysacek looking for a triple play

Figure Skaters Online January 18, 2009

Evan Lysacek is aiming for his third consecutive national title at the 2009 U.S. Championships in Cleveland. But after successful international campaigns this fall, Grand Prix Final Champion Jeremy Abbott and three-time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir are looking to play spoiler.

McLaughlin, Brubaker aim for repeat in Cleveland

Figure Skaters Online January 18, 2009

U.S. Champions Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker missed their chance to compete at the World Championships last season because McLaughlin was too young. Now they are looking for a second consecutive national title and their first ticket to Worlds, which are being…

Rachael Flatt joins Figure Skaters Online

Figure Skaters Online January 14, 2009

With the 2009 U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, less than a week away, World Junior Champion Rachael Flatt is proud to open her official Web site in cooperation with Figure Skaters Online. The Del Mar, Calif., native was the runner-up at last…

Gilles is going for gold at the JGP Final

Figure Skaters Online December 8, 2008

Alexe Gilles had never competed as anything other than the underdog. Until that is, she won the junior ladies crown in a stunning fashion at the 2008 U.S. Championships in St. Paul, Minn. Gilles, 16, is now a favorite as she prepares…