KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
World Junior champions (2025)
World Junior bronze medalists (2022)
U.S. junior champions (2025, '24)
U.S. junior silver medalists (2022, '20)
U.S. junior bronze medalists (2019)
U.S. junior pewter medalists (2023)
Challenger Series medals: 8
Challenger Series Junior Champion (2025, '24)
2024-25 SEASON NOTES
Short Program: "Lacrimosa"Â by Mozart
Free Skate: Music fromÂ
Black Swan
2024-25 BEST SCORES
International Competition
SP – 75.61 (2025 Dresden Cup, Junior)
FS – 132.75 (2025 Dresden Cup, Junior)
Final Score – 208.36 (2025 Dresden Cup, Junior)
U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 76.18 (2025 U.S. Championships, Junior)
FS – 128.98 (2025 U.S. Championships, Junior)
Final Score – 205.16 (2025 U.S. Championships, Junior)
2024-25 ROSTER
Leena Bader, (Alsip, Ill.); Sophia Bayraktarov (Park Ridge, Ill.); Natalia Binczycki (Schaumburg, Ill.); Emma Chung (Bolingbrook, Ill.); Zsofia Katona (Arlington Heights, Ill.); Addison Keith (Northbrook, Ill.); Sophia Kracht (Libertyville, Ill.); Marissa Lee (Vernon Hills, Ill.); Emma Martinelli (Northbrook, Ill.); Quinn McCormick (Antioch, Ill.); Lyric O’Neal (Lindenhurst, Ill.); Maddie Ortiz (Franklin Park, Ill.); Sophia Papageorgiou (Buffalo Grove, Ill.); Celine Pechyoni (Northbrook, Ill.); Ashley Qiu (Kildeer, Ill.); Kiley Scoleri (St. Charles, Ill.); Tamaki Shinohara (Schaumburg, Ill.); Evie Stuckey (Arlington Heights, Ill.); Shannon Urey (Chicago, Ill.); Hannah Yang (Northbrook, Ill.)
COMPETITIVE HISTORY
- 2025 World Junior Synchronized Championships – 1st
- 2025 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior – 1st
- *2025 U.S. Synchronized Skating International Classic, Junior – 1st
- *2025 Dresden Cup, Junior – 1st
- 2024 Santa Claus Cup, Junior – 2nd
- 2024 World Junior Synchronized Championships – 4th
- 2024 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior – 1st
- *2024 Hevelius Cup, Junior – 1st
- *2024 Budapest Cup, Junior – 1st
- 2023 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior – 4th
- *2023 Spring Cup, Junior – 4th
- *2023 Neuchatel Trophy, Junior – 2nd
- 2022 World Junior Synchronized Championships – 3rd
- 2022 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior – 2nd
- *2022 French Cup, Junior – 1st
- *2022 Hevelius Cup, Junior – 3rd
- 2020 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior – 2nd
- *2020 Spring Cup, Junior – 2nd
- *2020 French Cup, Junior – 5th
- 2019 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior – 3rd
- 2019 Spring Cup, Junior – 1st
*Denotes Challenger Series Synchronized Skating event
PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
- 2023-24 Season Notes
Short Program: "Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig van Beethoven
Free Skate: Theme - snake charmers
2023-24 Best Scores
International Competition
SP – 77.95 (2024 Hevelius Cup, Junior)
FS – 127.68 (2024 Budapest Cup, Junior)
Final Score – 205.54 (2024 Hevelius Cup, Junior)
U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 73.89 (2024 U.S. Championships, Junior)
FS – 124.98 (2024 U.S. Championships, Junior)
Final Score – 198.87 (2024 U.S. Championships, Junior)
2023-24 Roster
Sophia Bayraktarov (Park Ridge, Ill.); Natalia Binczycki (Schaumburg, Ill.); Emma Chung (Bolingbrook, Ill.); Paige DeNormandie ((Bolingbrook, Ill.); Addison Galloy (Lockport, Ill.); Amy Ji (Wilmette, Ill.); Zsofia Katona (Arlington Heights, Ill.); Sophia Kracht (Libertyville, Ill.); Amanda Lee (Glenview, Ill.); Ava Lee (Chicago, Ill.); Marissa Lee (Wake Forest, N.C.); Emma Martinelli (Northbrook, Ill.); Quinn McCormick (Antioch, Ill.); Ava Meltser (Northbrook, Ill.); Abbi Nelson (Lisle, Ill.); Kassie Olejniczak (Arlington Heights, Ill.); Lyric O'Neal (Wake Forest, N.C.); Maddie Ortiz (Franklin Park, Ill.); Sophia Papageorgiou (Buffalo Grove, Ill.); Giuliana Rodrigues (Arlington Heights, Ill,); Emily Schwartz (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.); Evie Stuckey (Arlington Heights, Ill.)
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- 2022-23 Season Notes
Short Program: Theme -Â dangerous
Free Skate:Â Black Eyed Peas medley
2022-23 Best Scores
International Competition
SP – 66.26 (2023 Neuchatel Trophy, Junior)
FS – 125.62 (2023 Neuchatel Trophy, Junior)
Final Score – 191.88 (2023 Neuchatel Trophy, Junior)
U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 62.26 (2023 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
FS – 125.65 (2023 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
Final Score – 187.91 (2023 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
2022-23 Roster
Brooke Abels (Northbrook, Ill.); Grace Chung (Bolingbrook, Ill.); Ellie Cohen (Northbrook, Ill.); Alyssa Hjelmgren (Glenview, Ill.); Jamie Hyun (Northbrook, Ill.); Amy Ji (Wilmette, Ill.); Rena Knysz (Buffalo Grove, Ill.); Amanda Lee (Glenview, Ill.); Hannah Lee (Northbrook, Ill.); Ava Meltser (Northbrook, Ill.); Abbi Nelson (Lisle, Ill.); Maddie Ortiz (Franklin Park, Ill.); Josie Powell (Western Springs, Ill.); Ava Preble (Kenosha, Wis.); Giuliana Rodrigues (Arlington Heights, Ill,); Bianca Rowland (Northbrook, Ill.); Alex Smith (Northbrook, Ill.); Evie Stuckey (Arlington Heights, Ill.); Bella Walsh (Palos Heights, Ill.); Athena Wenger (Pewaukee, Wis.)
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- 2021- 22 Season Notes
Short Program: Theme -Â Ouija
Free Skate:Â Missy Elliot medley
2021-22 Best Scores
International Competition
SP – 72.41 (2022 World Junior Synchronized Championships)
FS – 131.70 (2022 World Junior Synchronized Championships)
Final Score – 204.11 (2022 World Junior Synchronized Championships)
U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 65.72 (2022 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
FS – 125.13 (2022 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
Final Score – 190.85 (2022 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
2021-22 Roster
Meghan Blomberg (Glenview, Ill.); Emily Chalem (Northbrook, Ill.); Ellie Cohen (Northbrook, Ill.); Isabella Dailey (Lakewood, Calif.); Alyssa Hjelmgren (Glenview, Ill.); Sophia Jukovich (Northbrook, Ill.); Molly Kaplan (Evanston, Ill.); Rena Knysz (Buffalo Grove, Ill.); Amanda Lee (Glenview, Ill.); Hannah Lee (Northbrook, Ill.); Ellie Lim* (Northbrook, Ill.); Ava Meltser (Northbrook, Ill.); Abigail Nelson (Lisle, Ill.); Ava Preble (Kenosha, Wis.); Bianca Rowland (Northbrook, Ill.); Alexandra Smith (Northbrook, Ill.); Isabella Walsh (Palos Heights, Ill.); Athena Wenger (Pewaukee, Wis.); Ashley Wu (Woodinville, Wash.); Angela Zhang (Northbrook, Ill.)Â *Indicates DREAM Skater
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- 2020-21 Roster
Meghan Blomberg (Glenview, IL); Nadia Castillo (Niles, IL); Lauren Costin (Vernon Hills, IL); Sofia Gisiner (Northbrook, IL); Alyssa Hjelmgren (Glenview, IL); Sophia Jukovich (Northbrook, IL); Molly Kaplan (Evanston, IL); Rena Knysz (Buffalo Grove, IL); Madison Kracht (Libertyville, IL); Amanda Lee (Glenview, IL); Erica Lee (Northbrook, IL); Ellie Lim (Northbrook, IL); Ava Preble (Kenosha, WI); Bianca Rowland (Northbrook, IL); Alex Smith (Northbrook, IL); Gia Swanson* (Palos Heights, IL); Bella Walsh (Palos Heights, IL); Nicole Wrzesinska (Prospect Heights, IL); Brooke Zausa (Palos Park, IL); Angela Zhang (Northbrook, IL)Â *Indicates DREAM Skater
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- 2019-20 Season Notes
Short Program: "Ain't No Sunshine" by J2
Free Skate: "Sound of Silence" by Disturbed
2019-20 Best Scores
International Competition
SP – 70.01 (California Cup 2019, Junior)
FS – 120.35 (French Cup 2020, Junior)
Final Score – 184.73 (Spring Cup 2020, Junior)
U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 61.62 (2020 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
FS – 122.46 (2020 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
Final Score – 184.08 (2020 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
2019-20 RosterÂ
Jenna Bader (Alsip, IL); Meghan Blomberg (Glenview, IL); Nadia Castillo (Niles, IL); Caroline Clesen (Northbrook, IL); Lauren Costin (Vernon Hills, IL); Sofia Gisiner (Northbrook, IL); Sophia Jukovich (Northbrook, IL); Molly Kaplan (Evanston, IL); Rena Knysz (Buffalo Grove, IL); Erica Lee (Northbrook, IL); Ellie Lim (Northbrook, IL); Lizzy Mar (Northbrook, IL); Ava Preble (Kennosha, WI); Lorelei Stailey (Arlington Heights, IL); Gia Swanson (Palos Heights, IL); Bella Walsh (Palos Heights, IL)l; Nicole Wrzesinska (Prospect Heights, IL); Brittney Zausa (Countryside, IL); Brooke Zausa (Countryside, IL); Angela Zhang (Northbrook, IL)
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- 2018-19 Season Notes
Short Program:Â "Survivor" by 2Wei
Free Skate:Â Music from the Romeo and Juliet Soundtrack
2018-19 Best Scores
International Competition
SP – 67.56 (Spring Cup 2019, Junior)
FS – 93.29 (Spring Cup 2019, Junior)
Final Score – 160.85 (Spring Cup 2019, Junior)
U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 70.01 (2019 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
FS – 101.64 (2019 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
Final Score – 171.65 (2019 U.S. Synchronized Championships, Junior)
