2018-19 Figure Skating Roster

17   Sophia Elder and Christopher Elder

  • Level/Discipline Junior/Ice Dance
  • Training Town Louisville, Ky. | Louisville, Ky.
  • Club Louisville Skating Academy | Louisville Skating Academy
  • Birth Date April 27, 2003 | Feb. 26, 2001
  • Coach(es) Kelley Morris-Adair, Donald Adair, Igor Shpilband
  • Birthplace Louisville, Ky. | Louisville, Ky.
  • Choreographer(s) Igor Shpilband, Fabian Bourzat
  • Hometown Louisville, Ky. | Louisville, Ky.

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*Two-time (2017, '16) U.S. novice bronze medalists
*2015 U.S. intermediate champions

2018-19 SEASON NOTES
RD Music: "Tango Classico" by Earl Klugh, "Tango Sensual" by Gotan Project
FD Music: "Halo Theme" performed by Lindsey Sterling, "Piano Fantasy" by William Joseph

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
RD – 81.41 (2018 Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic)
FD – 55.97 (2018 Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic)
Final Score – 137.42 (2018 Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
RD - 55.54 (2019 Midwestern Sectional, Junior)
FD - 82.31 (2019 Midwestern Sectional, Junior)
Final Score - 137.35 (2019 Midwestern Sectional, Junior)

Historic Personal Bests (pre 2018-19 season)
International Competition
SD – 37.17 (2017 Junior Grand Prix, Croatia)
FD – 57.53 (2017 Junior Grand Prix, Croatia)
Final Score – 94.70 (2017 Junior Grand Prix, Croatia)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SD – 49.14 (2018 U.S. Championships, Junior)
FD – 65.49 (2019 Midwestern Sectional, Junior)
Final Score – 113.81 (2018 Midwestern Sectional, Junior)

PERSONAL NOTES
Sophia and Christopher’s parents are Yana and David … Have a Jack Russell Terrier named Brownie.

SEASON NOTES
  • 2017-18 Season Notes
    SD Music: “Papi” by Jennifer Lopez, “The Cup of Life” by Ricky Martin
    FD Music: Music from the Alice and Wonderland soundtrack by Danny Elfman
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2019 U.S. Championships, Junior - 8th
  • 2019 Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 3rd
  • 2018 Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) – 6th
  • 2018 Junior Grand Prix (Austria) – 6th
  • 2018 U.S. Championships, Junior – 11th
  • 2018 Midwestern Sectional, Junior – 3rd
  • 2017 Junior Grand Prix (Croatia) – 12th
  • 2017 U.S. Championships, Novice – 3rd
  • 2017 Midwestern Sectional, Novice – 1st
  • 2016 U.S. Championships, Novice – 3rd
  • 2016 Midwestern Sectional, Novice – 1st
  • 201 U.S. Championships, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2015 Midwestern Sectional, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2014 U.S. Championships, Intermediate – 5th
  • 2014 Midwestern Sectional, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2013 U.S. Championships, juvenile – 5th
  • 2013 Midwestern Sectional, Juvenile – 1st
  • 2012 U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile – 9th
  • 2012 Midwestern Sectional, Juvenile – 3rd