Today the junior ladies completed their free skate at the 2020 U.S. Figure Skating Championships to concluded the junior competition.
Junior Ladies
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Lindsay Thorngren (Ice House of New Jersey FSC) is crowned the U.S. junior ladies champion with a total score of 183.76 points. She successfully executed four Level 4 elements in her free skate to "Lovers" by Jackie Evancho to end with a personal best score of 124.10 points. The 2019 U.S. intermediate champion's routine showcased a triple Lutz-triple toe loop combination.
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"I wasn't really nervous," shares Thorngren. "I just shook it off and did what I do in practice. I just tried to feel as confident as possible and do what I normally do."
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New Jersey native Isabeau Levito (SC of Southern New Jersey) snagged the silver medal with 179.47 total points. She had positive grades of execution on all elements, including four Level 4 elements with a total of 120.29 points for her free skate.
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Calista Choi (Skokie Valley SC) finished in third place with 177.05 total points. The Illinois native executed three Level 4 elements in her free skate to "Nessun Dorma" by Giacomo Puccini with 115.23 points to win the bronze medal.
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Isabelle Inthisone (DuPage FSC) claimed the pewter medal with a total of 165.34 after executing three successful Level 4 elements. She completed a triple Lutz-triple toe loop combination in her free skate program to music from
East of Eden with a free skate score of 106.54 points.
U.S. Championships continues through Jan. 26. The junior and championship events will be live and on demand on theÂ
Figure Skating Pass on NBC Sports Gold. Tickets are available atÂ
ncskate2020.com.