2022-23 Figure Skating Roster

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100   Cayla Smith and Andy Deng

  • Level/Discipline Junior/Pairs
  • Training Town Fort Wayne, Ind.
  • Club Fort Wayne ISC | Fort Wayne ISC
  • Birth Date July 16, 2008 | March 31, 2005
  • Coach(es) Alena Lunin, Alexander Lunin
  • Choreographer(s) Alena Lunin
  • Hometown Churubusco, Ind. | Fort Wayne, Ind.
  • Connect Cayla: Instagram
    Andy: Instagram

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalists (2022)

2022-23 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: “Summer of 42” by Michel Legrand
FS Music: “Angel Et Demon” by Maxime Rodriguez

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 55.21 (2022 Junior Grand Prix Final)
FS – 95.30 (2022 Junior Grand Prix Final)
Final Score – 150.51 (2022 Junior Grand Prix Final)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 50.58 (2022 U.S. Championship Series - Norwood, Mass., Junior)
FS – 90.95 (2022 U.S. Championship Series - Norwood, Mass., Junior)
Final Score – 141.53 (2022 U.S. Championship Series - Norwood, Mass., Junior)

SKATING NOTES
Teamed up in August 2019.

Smith previously partnered with Charlie Jacobs (2017-19).

PERSONAL NOTES
Smith has four brothers: Elijah, Gabriel, Jonah and Samuel ... Parents are Chelsey (teacher) and Bobby Smith (controls engineer) ... Has one rabbit and four dogs ... Attends Churubusco High School ... Interested in pursuing a career in criminal psychology ... Volunteers for the Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation ... Loves baking, spending time with her pets, hanging out with friends and adventuring with her family.

Deng enjoys listening to music, working out and photography ... Wants to become a doctor.

COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2022 Junior Grand Prix Final – 3rd
  • 2022 Junior Grand Prix (Latvia) – 1st
  • 2022 Junior Grand Prix (Czech Republic) – 2nd
  • 2022 U.S. Championships, Junior – 5th
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series (Norwood, Mass.), Junior – 3rd
  • 2022 U.S. Championship Series (Henderson, Nev.), Junior – 3rd
  • 2021 U.S. Championship Series, Novice – 1st
  • 2020 U.S. Pairs Final, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2020 Midwestern Sectional, Intermediate – 1st