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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…

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…