by Mani Serrano
1996 Figure Skating National Championships Results
August 1 – 10, 1996
Pershing Auditorium – Lincoln, Nebraska
STANDARD FIGURE SKATING RESULTS
World Class Events
World Class Dance
1. Tim Patten and Tara Graney , Taunton, Massachusetts
2. Andrew Grubbs and Kelly Kadoguchi , San Jose, California
3. Jeffrey Clement and Harriet Lee Graham , Melbourne, Florida
World Class Men Figures
1. Steven Findlay , Waterford, Michigan
2. Ron Zander , Bakersfield, California
3. Jeffrey Angiulli , Waterford, Michigan
World Class Women Figures
1. Angie Maffei , Roseville, California
2. Andrea Matthews , Roseville, California
3. Jeanette Heffner , Levittown, Pennsylvania
World Class Men Singles
1. Eric Anderson , National City, California
2. Henry Elliott , Bay Shore, New York
3. Jason Cohen , Kendall Park, New Jersey
World Class Women Singles
1. Jennifer Orcutt , Redwood City, California
2. Patricia Houle , Kendall Park, New Jersey
3. Jennifer Simmers , Sacramento, California
World Class Pairs
1. Brian Richardson and Amy York , Buena Park, California
2. Billy Crowder and April Corley , Buena Park / National City, California
3. Marc Goohs and Gari Phillips , Tulsa, Oklahoma
Junior World Class Events
Junior World Class Dance
1. Nicolas Borgese and Lindsey Phillips , Franklinville, New Jersey
2. Joshua White and Julie Locke, San Jose, California
3. Scott Wortman and Nicole Stearns , Portland, Oregon / Vancouver, Washington
Junior World Class Men Figures
1. John Jacobson , Virginia Beach, Virginia
2. Alain Machado , Wilmington, Delaware
3. William Schoenfeld , Virginia Beach, Virginia
Junior World Class Women Figures
1. Marie Hayden , Livonia, Michigan
2. Melanie Gue , Bradenton, Florida
3. Tara Klausner , Greeley, Colorado
Junior World Class Men Singles
1. David Jacques , Roseville, California
2. Jared Wright , Pittsburg, California
3. Joshua Rhoads , Taunton, Massachusetts
Junior World Class Women Singles
1. Kimberly Barret , Indianapolis, Indiana
2. Robyn Platoni , Westville, New Jersey
3. Jennifer Orcutt , Redwood City, California
Junior World Class Pairs
1. Joseph Galvin and Jennifer Orcutt , Redwood City, California
2. Ryan Eckenrode and Kelsi Downey , Tulsa, Oklahoma
3. Steven Plank and Meghan Dougherty , Casselberry, Florida
Dance Events
Senior Creative Dance
1. Tim Patten and Tara Graney , Taunton, Massachusetts
2. Jeffrey Clement and Harriet Lee Graham , Melbourne, Florida
3. Andrew Grubbs and Kelly Kadoguchi , San Jose, California
Senior Compulsory Dance
1. Tim Patten and Tara Graney , Taunton, Massachusetts
2. Andrew Grubbs and Kelly Kadoguchi , San Jose, California
3. Ron Brenn and Candi Powderly , Taunton, Massachusetts
Junior Dance
1. Shawn Jellse and Melissa Quinn , Kissimmee, Florida / Casselberry, Florida
2. Stephen Sacramento and Amy Devoe , Taunton, Massachusetts
3. Joshua White and Julie Locke, San Jose, California
Classic Dance
1. Anthony Daponte and Beth Adamy , Taunton, Massachusetts
2. Curtis Sherry and Donna Cherry Barber , Bay Shore, New York
3. Robert Angelotti and Barbara Angelotti , Wickliffe, Ohio
Esquire Dance
1. James Fitzgibbon and Linda Fitzgibbon , Milford, Massachusetts
2. Samuel Caruso and Mary Jurkiewicz , Taunton, Massachusetts
3. Robert Fitzgerald and Flora Fitzgerald , Rohnert Park, California
Novice Dance
1. James Reese and Terry Plecas , Bradenton / Pinellas Park, Florida
2. James Turner and Jane Susan Kyle , Butler, Wisconsin
3. Robert Cayton and Cheryl Allen Brown , Fairhaven / Taunton, Massachusetts
Masters Dance
1. Robert Behrendt and Sharon Behrendt , Kahului, Hawaii
2. Ronald Maiers and Sherrell Maiers , Wickliffe, Ohio
3. William Johnson and Irene Johnson , Wickliffe, Ohio
Sophomore Dance
1. Joe Nash and Carlett Romano , Spring / San antonio, Texas
2. Logan Boggs and Celeste Marie Guzman , Pittsburg / Rohnert Park, California
3. Michael Popchuk and Natalie Popchuk , Voorhees, New Jersey
Freshman Dance
1. Kevin Kneeland and Sierra Tai Jones , North Lauderdale / Lantana, Florida
2. Jonathon Cross and Holly Crump , Spring, Texas
3. Philip Gilpin Jr. and Kelly O’Neil , Milford / Taunton, Massachusetts
Elementary Dance
1. Tyler Rhoads and Courtney Ponte , Taunton / Milford, Massachusetts
2. Matthew Karr and Katie Rydzewski , Livonia, Michigan
3. Joshua Moss and Gina Husk , Antioch / Rohnert Park, California
Juvenile Dance
1. Kyle Turley and Kristin Turley , Spring, Texas
2. Matthew Finlay and Ashley Calzone , Elyria, Ohio
3. Robert Leonard and Amanda Vanleersum , Orange / Riverside, California
Junior Freedance
1. Jason Hind and Rachel Stratt , Voorhees, New Jersey
2. Shawn Jellse and Melissa Quinn , Kissimmee, Florida / Casselberry, Florida
3. Joshua White and Julie Locke, San Jose, California
Senoir Solo Dance
1. Curtis Cherry , Bay Shore, New York
2. Rachel Bonagura , Schenectady, New York
3. Heather Freese , Orange, California
Sophomore Solo Dance
1. Nicole D’Andria , Port Richie, Florida
2. Theresa Moon , Buena Park, California
3. Kristin Uhrig , Kissimmee, Florida
Elementary Solo Dance
1. Jocelyn Turner , Westville, New Jersey
2. Heather Menard , Livonia, Michigan
3. Christine Jarrett , Livonia, Michigan
Juvenile Solo Dance
1. Gloria Lin , San Jose, California
2. Erin Ovens , Glendale, Arizona
3. Amanda Vanleersum , Riverside, California
Adult Senoir Solo Dance
1. Janis Barnett , Rohnert Park, California
2. Roland Lozeau , Norwood, Massachusetts
3. Sherry Lovelass , Schenectady, New York
Adult Junior Solo Dance
1. Lisa Laurie , Norwood, Massachusetts
2. Roger Kissel , Wickliffe, Ohio
3. Donna Anscombe , Schenectady, New York
Creative Solo Dance
1. Jeffrey Aurich , Seabrook, Maryland
2. Jennifer Geiser , Lantana, Florida
3. Adam Gasineau , Agawam, Massachusetts
Figure Events
Junior Men Figures
1. William Schoenfeld , Virginia Beach, Virginia
2. Alain Machado , Wilmington, Delaware
3. David Jacques , Roseville, California
Junior Women Figures
1. Melanie Gue , Bradenton, Florida
2. Heather Bain , Newark, Delaware
3. Danielle Germono , San Jose, California
Classic Men Figures
1. John Hardin , Spring, Texas
2. Jeffrey Aurich , Seabrook, Maryland
3. James Fitzgibbon , Milford, Massachusetts
Classic Women Figures
1. Lisa Bulber , Orange, California
2. Kelli-Diane Schloemer , Melbourne, Florida
3. Sherrie Lynn Linville , Roseville, California
Esquire Men Figures
1. David Rozelle Sr. , Enola, Pennsylvania
2. Herve Mann , Enola, Pennsylvania
3. Anthony Daponte , Taunton, Massachusetts
Esquire Women Figures
1. Terry Plecas , Pinellas Park, Florida
2. Angelica Hand , Rohnert Park, California
3. Cynthia Armstead , Vancouver, Washington
Novice Men Figures
1. Timothy Swann , Wickliffe, Ohio
2. James Reese , Bradenton, Florida
3. Steven Crow , Roselle, Illinois
Novice Women Figures
1. Laura O’Donnell , Brookpark, Ohio
2. Danielle Scannell , Rohnert Park, California
3. Teresa Smith , Seabrook, Maryland
Masters Men Figures
1. Dennis Turner, Bradenton, Florida
2. Russell Halbert , Omaha, Nebraska
3. Stanley Leibowitz , Milford, Massachusetts
Masters Women Figures
1. Ty Moore Alvarez , Bradenton, Florida
2. Sharon Behrendt , Kahului, Hawaii
3. Peggy Cain , Sioux City, Iowa
Sophomore Men Figures
1. Brian Dover , Flint, Michigan
2. Brian Ceglarski , Hampton, Virginia
3. William Hess Jr. , Portland, Oregon
Sophomore Women Figures
1. Tara Klausner , Greeley, Colorado
2. Katherine Smith , Austintown, Ohio
3. Jumana Sader , Roseville, California
Freshman Boys Figures
1. Justin Nelson-Minton , Hollywood, Florida
2. Jason Tyrrell , Port Richey, Florida
3. Gunnar Berns , Seabrook, Maryland
Freshman Girls Figures
1. Holly Crump , Spring, Texas
2. Brenda Butera, Brookpark, Ohio
3. Celeste-Marie Guzman , Rohnert Park, California
Elementary Boys Figures
1. William Reckner , Virginia Beach, Virginia
2. Tyler Rhoads , Taunton, Massachusetts
3. Christopher Fairman , Hampton, Virginia
Elementary Girls Figures
1. Linda Haske , Newark, Delaware
2. Molly Claire Thompson , Agawam, Massachusetts
3. Katie Rydzewski , Livonia, Michigan
Juvenile Boys Figures
1. Kyle Turley , Spring, Texas
2. Tyjuan James Kirby , Clawson, Michigan
3. Zachary Cross , Spring, Texas
Juvenile Girls Figures
1. Bethany Rydzewski , Livonia, Michigan
2. Tiffany Sisk , Pittsburg, California
3. Heather Menard , Livonia, Michigan
Primary Boys Figures
1. Charles Manchee , National City, California
2. Philip Marks , Melbourne, Florida
3. Ryan Chan , Hayward, California
Primary Girls Figures
1. Jennifer Nelson-Minton , Hollywood, Florida
2. Caroline Dieck , Troy, Michigan
3. Kathryn Ruth Kumura , Huber Heights, Ohio
Advanced Men Loops
1. Jonathon Cross , Spring, Texas
2. Joseph Galvin , Redwood City, California
3. Matthew Mason , Grand Prairie, Texas
Advanced Women Loops
1. Tara Klausner , Greeley, Colorado
2. Melissa Quinn , Casselberry, Florida
3. Barbara McCullough , Sacramento, California
Open Men Loops
1. Justin Nelson-Milton , Hollywood, Flordia
2. Jonathan Smith , Mechanicsville, Virginia
3. Steven Plank , Casselberry, Florida
Open Women Loops
1. Amy Quinn , Casselberry, Florida
2. Sharyn Lincoln , Stone Mountain, Georgia
3. Holly Crump , Spring, Texas
Elementary Boys Loops
1. Christopher Fairman , Hampton, Virginia
2. Tyler Rhoads , Taunton, Massachusetts
3. William Reckner , Virginia Beach, Virginia
Elementary Girls Loops
1. Molly Claire Thompson , Agawam, Massachusetts
2. Amy Dewilde , Lynden, Washington
3. Christina Holman , Wichita, Kansas
Singles Events
Junior Men Singles
1. Charles Garland Stebbins , Athens, Alabama
2. Joshua Rhoads , Taunton, Massachusetts
3. Todd Ramkey , Mechanicsville, Virginia
Junior Women Singles
1. Kimberly Barrett , Indianapolis, Indiana
2. Susie Bables , Sacramento, California
3. Bernadette Stringer , Northfield, New Jersey
Sophomore Men Singles
1. Bo Brucker , Oxnard, California
2. Leonard Huskey , Greeley, Colorado
3. Shane Adams , Richmond, Virginia
Sophomore Women Singles
1. Amy Quinn , Casselberry, Florida
2. Tara Klausner , Greeley, Colorado
3. Karen Bessler , Flint, Michigan
Freshman Boys Singles
1. Joseph Galvin , Redwood City, California
2. Kevin Kneeland , North Lauderdale, Florida
3. Michael Schauf , Riverside, California
Freshman Girls Singles
1. Robyn Platoni , Westville, New Jersey
2. Kristin Sacerdote , Westville, New Jersey
3. Nichole Thomas , Milford, Massachusetts
Elementary Boys Singles
1. Tyler Rhoads , Taunton, Massachusetts
2. William Galvin , Redwood City, California
3. Michael Finlay , Elyria, Ohio
Elementary Girls Singles
1. Jocelyn Turner , Westville, New Jersey
2. Aubrey Orcutt , Redwood City, California
3. Heather Mulkey , San Antonio, Texas
Juvenile Boys Singles
1. Jeffrey Frederick , Virginia Beach, Virginia
2. Robert Hines , Redwood City, California
3. Kyle Turley , Spring, Texas
Juvenile Girls Singles
1. Candace Heiden , Grand Terrace, California
2. Tiffany Sisk , Pittsburg, California
3. Jennifer Fletcher , Lewisville, Texas
Primary Boys Singles
1. Brandon Huedepohl , San Antonio, Texas
2. Michael Myers , Lynwood, Illinois
3. Charles Manchee , National City, California
Primary Girls Singles
1. Alyssa Zeman , Buena Park, California
2. Caroline Dieck , Troy, Michigan
3. Brooke Fries , Bakersfield, California
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Sophomore Pairs
1. Ryan Eckenrode and Kelsi Downey , Tulsa, Oklahoma
2. Steven Plank and Meghan Dougherty , Casselberry, Florida
3. Paul Hutto and Shannon Zahniser , Lantana/Sarasota, Florida
Freshman Pairs
1. Joseph Galvin and Jennifer Orcutt , Redwood City, California
2. Kevin Kneeland and Sierra Tai Jones , North Lauderdale/Lantana, Florida
3. Michael Schauf and Nicole Walter , Riverside/San Bernadino, California
Elementary Pairs
1. Thomas Neer III and Danielle Dickey , Nat’l City / San Bernadino, California
2. Nicholas Saya and Tiffany Sisk , Rohnert Park / Pittsburg, California
3. Christopher Hughes and Candice Heiden , Grand Terrace, California
Juvenile Pairs
1. Robert Hines and Tiffany Haughton , Redwood City, California
2. Jacob Bennett and Alyssa Zeman , National City/Buena Park, California
3. Cody Nielsen and Jessica Williams , Everett, Washington
1996 Figure Skating Junior Olympic National Championships Results
August 11 – 14 1996
Pershing Auditorium – Lincoln, Nebraska
JUNIOR OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATING RESULTS
Men Level 1A Figures
1. Darren Allen , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2. David Goulet , Waterford, Michigan
3. Christopher Taylor , Northfield, New Jersey
4. Joseph Hook, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Men Level 1B Figures
1. Joseph Marnell , Wichita, Kansas
2. Daniel Testerman, Bel Air, Maryland
3. Christopher Sarver , York, Pennsylvania
4. Michael Bonanno , Fountain Valley, California
Men Level 1C Figures
1. Joe Franco , Riverside, California
2. Douglas Honeycutt , Leominster, California
3. Robert Engdahl , Stockton, California
4. Mark Minor , Melbourne, Florida
Men Level 2A Figures
1. Dean Jones , Vandalia, Ohio
2. Stephen Keskitalo , Livonia, Michigan
3. James Turley , Spring, Texas
4. Ryan Smith , Vancouver, Washington
Men Level 2B Figures
1. Derek Tilton , Lakewood, New Jersey
2. Aaron Davis , Lewisville, Texas
3. Andrew Delavergne , Citrus Heights, California
4. John Clerkin , Sacramento, California
Men Level 2C Figures
1. Steve Burge , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2. Stephen Smith , Glendale, Arizona
3. Wallace Fisher , Northfield, New Jersey
4. Edward Justin , Troy, Michigan
Women Level 1A Figures
1. Sara Taggi , Lewisville, Texas
2. Amber Yesko , Cortland, Ohio
3. Victoria Sequin , Livonia, Michigan
4. Shahla Didehbani , Grand Prairie, Texas
Women Level 1B Figures
1. Lindsay Jenkins , Kansas City, Missouri
2. Amanda Wehner , Wichita, Kansas
3. Christine Kulp , Kissimmee, Florida
4. Lisa Weiss , Lakewood, New Jersey
Women Level 1C Figures
1. Rebecca Bethel , Livonia, Michigan
2. Jaclyn Beder , Hollywood, Florida
3. Shannon McAlister , Portland, Oregon
4. Jennifer Forman , Voorhees, New Jersey
Women Level 1D Figures
1. Pamela Muegge , Seabrook, Maryland
2. Sherlyn Davis , St. Louis, Missouri
3. Lynn Sbardella , Plainfield, Connecticutt
4. Kelli Beal , Bossier City, Louisiana
Women Level 2A Figures
1. Jennifer Bland , Wayne, New Jersey
2. Sarah Baldwin , Livonia, Michigan
3. Stacy Fagan , Lakewood, New Jersey
4. Megan Greenday , Mechanicsville, Virginia
Women Level 2B Figures
1. Shantelle Taylor , Waterford, Michigan
2. Kristi Kolpanen , Irving, Texas
3. Sarah Merrill , Livonia, Michigan
4. Laura Beck , Leominster, Massachusetts
Women Level 2C Figures
1. Kathy Rutter , Huber Heights, Ohio
2. Laura Whitten , Plainfield, Connecticutt
3. Alice Tracy , Nampa, Idaho
4. Linda Reeds , Pinellas Park, Florida
Level 1A Dance
1. Vishal Gupta and Erica Hernandez, Fountain Valley, California
2. Christopher Atkins and Nicole Reynolds , Wooster, Ohio
3. Ryan Wright and Crystal Wood , Brighton, Michigan
4. Derek Leonard and Alysia Van Leersum , Orange, California
Level 1B Dance
1. Nathan Daniel and Vanessa Quirk , Fairhaven, Massachusetts
2. Joseph Marnell and Amanda Marnell , Wichita, Kansas
3. Jeffrey Moffatt and Renee Lynn Rottiers , Riverside, California
4. Richard Matthew Johnson and Kelsey-Lee Legassick , Orlando, Florida
Level 1C Dance
1. Reuben Rasberry and Melinda Davis , Hayward, California
2. Isadore Sam Ellis Jr. and Patricia Schwebke , San Jose, California
3. Daniel Welsh and Jennifer Shusky , Euclid/Mentor, Ohio
4. James Larose and Glenda St. Pierre , Merrimack, New Hampshire
Level 2A Dance
1. Christopher Semerad and Sarah Vitek , Schenectady, New York
2. Gerard Manzo Jr. and Julie Powers , Lynwood/Palatine, Illinois
3. James Turley and Courtney Morrical , Spring, Texas
4. Duane Johnson and April Bella , Vancouver, Washington
Level 1A Solo Dance
1. Victoria Sequin , Livonia, Michigan
2. Lauren Lazar , San Jose, California
3. Robin McDonough , Winter Haven, Florida
4. Thomas Schneider , Brookpark, Ohio
Level 1B Solo Dance
1. Brandon McGee , Wichita, Kansas
2. Nathan Daniel , Fairhaven, Massachusetts
3. Erica Hernandez , Fountain Valley, California
4. Christopher Semerad , Schenectady, New York
Level 1C Solo Dance
1. Michael Bonanno , Fountain Valley, California
2. Brian Drago , Waterbury, Connecticutt
3. Peggie Cronkright , Flushing, Michigan
4. Laura Beck , Leominster, Massachusetts
Level 1D Solo Dance
1. Amy Catherine Franks , Brookpark, Ohio
2. Debra Saunders , Bradford, Massachusetts
3. Janice Rachel Legassick , Casselberry, Florida
4. Daniel Welsh , Mentor, Ohio
Level 2A Solo Dance
1. Melanie Nivens , Wichita, Kansas
2. Courtney Morrical , Spring, Texas
3. Dawna Berry , Merrimack, New Hampshire
4. Michelle Blaskovich , Palatine, Illinois
Level 2B Solo Dance
1. Magally Marchena , Hayward, California
2. Andrew Delavergne , Citrus Heights, California
3. Sarah Zaske , Rockford, Illinois
4. Melinda Davis , Hayward, California
Level 2C Solo Dance
1. James Dale Edwards , Stafford, Texas
2. Daniel lapossy , Mentor, Ohio
3. Steve Burge , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
4. Carolyn Steele , Wharton, New Jersey
Men Level 1A Singles
1. Trey Ward , Vancouver, Washington
2. Christopher Atkins , Wooster, Ohio
3. Jarold Richey , Vandalia, Ohio
4. Byron Lewis , Melbourne, Florida
Men Level 1B Singles
1. John Sharpe , Lexington, South Carolina
2. Gerard Manzo Jr. , Lynwood, Illinois
3. John Clerkin Jr. , Sacramento, California
4. Michael Askew , Antioch, California
Men Level 2 Singles
1. Joseph Aguinaga , Buena Park, California
2. Bryan Kuhn , Erie, Pennsylvania
3. Richard Matthew Johnson , Orlando, Florida
4. Thomas Merchant , Austintown, Ohio
Women Level 1A Singles
1. Hannah Leone , Westville, New Jersey
2. Sara Taggi , Lewisville, Texas
3. Stephanie Potter , Janesville, Wisconson
4. Rachel Delaney , Lewisville, Texas
Women Level 1B Singles
1. Nicole Reynolds , Wooster, Ohio
2. Rachel Browning , Westville, New Jersey
3. Amberly Robinson , Lexington, South Carolina
4. Jessica Sarah Finch , Huber Heights, Ohio
Women Level 1C Singles
1. Melissa Linne , Ventura, California
2. Lourdes Martinez , Seabrook, Maryland
3. Andrea Davis , Lewisville, Texas
4. Angela Hamre , Janesville, Wisconsin
Women Level 2A Singles
1. Jennifer Bland , Wayne, New Jersey
2. Nicole Potter , Janesville, Wisconson
3. Tiffany Lines , Grand Terrace, California
4. Karen Keskitalo , Livonia, Michigan
Women Level 2B Singles
1. Julia Gentry , Oxnard, California
2. Nicole Merlino , Middletown, Connecticutt
3. Stacey Russell , Lexington, South Carolina
4. Jaclyn Dziak , Elyria, Ohio
Level 1A Pairs
1. Duncan Burr and Judith Stark-Modlin , Redwood City, California
2. Jonathan Howard and Sara Taggi , Lewisville, Texas
3. Eric Eisenberg and Brittney Austin , Las Vegas, Nevada
4. Michael Leslie Davis and Ashley Jacober , Las Vegas, Nevada
Level 1B Pairs
1. Douglas Doing and Christina Pratt , Cortland, Ohio
2. Sean Buckman and Julia Gentry , Ventura/Oxnard, California
3. Christopher Howard and Angela Lambrecht , Lewisville, Texas
4. Kennith Harrington and Kristen Harrington , Sacramento, California
Level 2A Pairs
1. Tyler Burr and Danielle Ringman , Redwood City, California
2. Aaron Davis and Andrea Davis , Lewisville, Texas
3. Derek Tilton and Jennifer Donovan , Lakewood/Northfield, New Jersey
4. Ryan Smith and Alicia Bella , Vancouver, Washington