Congratulations Elizabeth Lee & Sienna Rivera
USFS Graduating Senior Awards
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 members, Elizabeth Lee and Sienna Rivera for the recognition and award of USFSA’s Graduating Seniors Award.
The Graduating Seniors Award Program recognizes individuals graduating from high school who continued their training in figure skating while pursuing their academic studies. The program honors qualified graduates for their achievements during high school through the presentation of a certificate to the skater during a school function or recognition opportunity.
Elizabeth was awarded the Gold level award and Sienna was awarded the Silver level award.
Great job! We wish you all the best!
Congratulations to our regional champions
Clare Seo – Senior Women
Logan Higase-Chen – Junior Women
Nicholas Brooks – Novice Men
Lolly Barnsbee – Intermediate Women
Jolena Grohne & Jared McPike – Intermediate Pairs
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR REGIONAL MEDALISTS
SENIOR WOMEN
Clare Seo – Gold
Maryn Pierce – Bronze
SENIOR PAIRS
Grace Hanns & Danny Neudecker – Silver
SENIOR ICE DANCE
Cayla Cottrell & Uladzislau Palkhouski – Pewter
JUNIOR WOMEN
Logan Higase-Chen – Gold
Phoebe Stubblefield – Silver
NOVICE WOMEN
Jolena Grohne – Silver
Samantha Mascarinas – Pewter
NOVICE MEN
Nicholas Brooks – Gold
INTERMEDIATE WOMEN
Lolly Barnsbee – Gold
Demi Ten-Yun Chen – Silver
Yi-Chen Kong – Pewter
INTERMEDIATE PAIRS
Jolena Grohne & Jared McPike – Gold
INTERMEDIATE ICE DANCE
Violet Yan & Dylan Logsdon – Gold
Grace & Luke Fischer – Bronze
JUVENILE ICE DANCE
Violet Benton & Nicholas Grohne – Pewter
Phoebe Stubblefied Lands Triple Axel in Competition
Phoebe Stubblefield became the 5th woman in the US to land a triple Axel in competition at the Cup of Colorado competition in Monument, CO.
Congratulations Phoebe!
Martin "Marty" Cohen
February 27, 1934 - December 23, 2022
Martin (“Marty”) Cohen passed away on December 23 in his home in Castle Rock, Colorado. Marty was born on February 27, 1934 in New York City. He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Glennace Cohen and their two daughters and their families.
After his military service as officer in the US Navy, Marty graduated with BSME degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1953 and MBA from Wharton Graduate School of University of Pennsylvania in 1958. After retiring from a distinguished career in the mining industry which brought him to Colorado, Marty joined Glennace in volunteering for US Figure Skating. Glennace has been the official for the sport of figure skating for over 50 years. She had served as the official for numerous international and national competitions. Marty has served as a Board Member of the Broadmoor Skating Club for close to 15 years and was instrumental in successfully guiding club’s financial affairs. Marty’s knowledge and acumen have provided invaluable contribution to the club and its future.
In memoriam contributions can be made to Broadmoor Skating Club Legacy Fund c/o Broadmoor Skating Club, 3205 Venetucci Blvd, Colorado Springs CO 80906
2022 National Solo Dance Finals Results
Kelly Arnett, Claire Katen, and Elizabeth Lee represented the Broadmoor Skating Club well at the 2022 National Solo Dance Finals. Congratulations Kelly, Claire, and Elizabeth!
Kelly Arnett:
10th, International Solo Pattern Dance
Claire Katen:
Pewter medalist, Senior Shadow Dance
15th, Gold Solo Pattern Dance
Elizabeth Lee:
Pewter medalist, Senior Shadow Dance
5th, International Solo Pattern Dance
8th, Senior Solo Combined Dance
Paige Rydberg Defends her Title at the 2022 U.S. Collegiate Championships
2022 Peggy Fleming Trophy Results
1st Place: Tomoki Hiwatashi
2nd Place: Audrey Shin
3rd Place: Alena Budko
Sonja Hilmer
Irina Vorobieva
June 30, 1958 - April 12, 2022
Irina Vorobieva was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. She was a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union.
In 1976 Irina and her partner were the Soviet champions in Pairs and went on to win the Bronze medal at the World Championships. They competed in the 1976 Olympics and finished 4th. The next year they won the Silver medal at the 1977 World Championships.
In 1981 Irina and her new partner became the 1981 World champions and the 1981 European champions in Pairs Skating.
Irina was a coach at the World Arena in Colorado Springs and a member of the Broadmoor Skating Club. Among her students were Brittany Vise and Nicholas Kole, Tiffany Vise and Derek Trent, and Shelby Lyons and Brian Wells.
She will be greatly missed.
Clare Seo wins the 2022 Junior Ladies National Title
Clare Seo is the 2022 Junior ladies US Figure Skating National champion. She skated a flawless short program scoring an impressive 67.38. Her free skate was equally impressive scoring a 118.15 for a total score of 185.53! Clare will represent the USA at the 2022 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championship in April at Tallinn, Estonia.
2022 US National Team Members
CAYLA COTTRELL (Palkhouski, Uladzislau) – Sr. Ice Dance
CLARE SEO- Jr. Ladies
ELLIE KAM (Ian Mayh) – Jr. Pairs
ISABELLA FLORES AND DIMITRY TSAREVSKY – Jr. Ice Dance
DAVIS ORTONWARD (Rebecca Kerscher) – Jr. Ice Dance
P. KANESHIGE – Novice Ladies
PHOEBE STUBBLEFIELD – Novice Ladies
LOGAN HIGASE-CHEN – Intermediate Ladies
GRACE AND LUKE FISHER – Juvenile Dance
Paige Rydberg Wins Gold at the 2021 U.S. Collegiate Championships
Paige Rydberg, a senior at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs won the gold medal at the U.S. Collegiate Championships. She dominated with a 32 point lead and a total score of 175.25. See the full story HERE.
Competition Results (9/20/21)
Paige Rydberg finishes 5th at the 2021 US Figure Skating Classic.
Maryn Pierce makes her Junior Grand Prix debut in Russia and finishes 8th.
Phattiratide Kaneshige wins gold at the 2021 USFS Novice/Junior Skating Challenge.
Phoebe Stubblefield places 5th at the 2021 USFS Novice/Junior Skating Challenge.
Competing in the 2021 National Solo Dance Finals are:
Kelly Arnett (8th – Gold Dance)
Elizabeth Lee (5th – Jr. Combined)
Claire Katen Congratulations to all of our skaters!
Clare Seo, Flores & Tsareski make their ISU Junior Grand Prix Debut
Clare Seo, Jr. Ladies, and Isabella Flores and Dimitri Tsareski, Jr. Ice Dance, make their Junior Grand Prix debut representing the USA at Courchevel, France. Seo place 3rd in the Junior Women’s event and Flores and Tsareski place 2nd in Junior Ice Dance.
Courtney Hicks places 12th in the Peggy Fleming Trophy!
Courtney returns to the ice with a beautiful performance in the Peggy Fleming Trophy, placing 12th overall.
Great job, Courtney!
Read more Peggy Fleming Trophy results here.
Glennace Cohen
Reflections on 50 Years in Figure Skating
It is an honor and a privilege to have worked with fellow judges from all over the country. My skating started as follows: My father took me skating at about the age of 9 and decided I would have more fun by joining the Hershey Junior Figure Skating Club which at that time was the largest in the country. My father thought that the public skating sessions looked as though it was a big pudding. I was a single skater and competed in local competitions and the Philadelphia areas. As an adult skater I had a dance partner and competed in Lake Placid and South Atlantics. My judging started in New York as Mr. McCullough decided I should become a judge because I had a skating background. I drove 140 miles round trip to trial judge one pre-preliminary test. In New York, we joined the Bear Mountain Figure Skating Club, where I was test chairman, and then the Westchester Figure Skating Club. Later we moved to suburban Philadelphia, where we joined the Skating Club of Wilmington and the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society, At the time, Ron Ludington was coaching at the Skating Club of Wilmington and many National competitors were there for Pairs, Dance and Singles. He also taught recreational and test skaters. I was fortunate to trial judge and receive my National Judge appointments for Singles, Pairs, Dance and Synchro. I have also served as Chairman of the Skate Wilmington Competition. I also have served as Vice Chairman for Dance Judges tor South Atlantics and later Midwesterns. I also served as Chair for Colorado State Games. When Mr. Ludington moved to the University of Delaware, he asked me to serve as Test Chairman which I accepted. When we moved to Colorado we joined the Rocky Mountain Skating Club and subsequently joined the Broadmoor Skating Club. After judging Nationals, Sectionals, Regionals and Sports Festivals, I can say it has been busy and rewarding Fifty years and still is. ~ Glennace Cohen