2023-24 Figure Skating Roster

102   Cayla Smith and Jared McPike

  • Level/Discipline Junior/Pairs
  • Training Town Fort Wayne, Ind.
  • Club Fort Wayne ISC | Broadmoor SC
  • Birth Date July 16, 2008 | March 2, 2007
  • Coach(es) Alena Lunin, Alexander Lunin
  • Birthplace Jasper, Ga. | Royal Oak, Mich.
  • Choreographer(s) Alena Lunin
  • Hometown Churubusco, Ind. | Brentwood,Tenn.
  • Connect Cayla: Instagram

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Winter Youth Olympic Games silver medalists (2024)
Winter Youth Olympic Games Team Event silver medalists (2024)

2023-24 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: "All About That Bass" by Postmodern Jukebox
FS Music: "Heart of Courage" by Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen and "Somewhere in Time" by Maksim Mrvica

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
RD – 36.80 (2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games)
FD – 63.55 (2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games, team event)
Final Score – 98.00 (2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games)

SKATING NOTES
Began partnership in September 2023.

Smith began skating when she was 5 years old in Learn to Skate classes after watching Meryl Davis and Charlie White at the Sochi Olympic Games and she "skated" around her living room ... Previously skated with Andy Deng, winning bronze at the 2022 Junior Grand Prix Final.

McPike followed his older siblings into the sport at age 2.

PERSONAL NOTES
Smith's parents are Bobby (electrical engineer) and Chelsey (teacher) ... Has four brothers: Elijah, Gabriel, Jonah and Samuel ... Lives on a farm and has five dogs, two rabbits and three horses ... Attends Churubusco Jr/Sr High School ... Enjoys baking and riding horses.

McPike's parents are Jonathan and Kimberlee ... Has four siblings: Jessika, Jennifer, Jordan and Jaimee ... Attends Franklin Christian Academy ... Enjoys pyrotechnics, sports analytics, gaming and nutrition ... Is ambidextrous ... Collects basketball shoes and other sporting footwear.

COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games – 2nd (team)
  • 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games – 2nd