BY SHANNON BRANDENBURG

The summer of 2026 has been an extraordinary one for the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club. From national competitions to hosting one of the largest summer competitions in the western United States, Sun Valley skaters continue to demonstrate excellence, determination, and sportsmanship.

National Success

As the 2026 competition season continues, Sun Valley skaters are making their mark on the national stage. At the 2026 Dallas Classic, Olivia Olson earned first-place finishes in both the Juvenile Solo Free Dance and Willow Waltz, along with a second-place finish in Bronze Shadow Dance with partner Charlotte Evans. She currently holds the No. 2 national ranking and the No. 1 Pacific Coast Section ranking in Juvenile Solo Ice Dance.

The Club also celebrated three skaters qualifying for the 2026 Excel National Finals:

Olivia Olson – 7th, Excel Intermediate Plus Women

Sasha Irvine – 13th, Excel Preliminary Plus Girls

Valentina Holman – 15th, Excel Juvenile Girls

Qualifying for a national championship is an incredible accomplishment and reflects the dedication of our athletes, coaches, and families.

Record-Breaking Sun Valley Summer Championships

The Sun Valley Figure Skating Club proudly hosted the 2026 Sun Valley Summer Championships, welcoming more than 300 skaters from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This year's competition was the largest since before the COVID-19 pandemic and was honored as a qualifying event for the U.S. Figure Skating National Solo Ice Dance Series.

An incredible 63 Sun Valley Figure Skating Club members represented the host club, earning numerous championships, podium finishes, and personal best performances.

Sun Valley Competitor Results

Addison Hopeman – Basic 4 Girls Free Skate (5th)

Sasha Irvine – Preliminary Solo Pattern Dance (4th); Open Juvenile Showcase Duets (1st)

Sasha Irvine / Valentina Holman – Preliminary Shadow Dance (3rd)

Alison Bordes-Rotenberg – Pre-Preliminary Character Showcase (3rd); Pre-Preliminary Duet/Trios (2nd)

Ashlyn Brown – Spin Challenge Level 6 (2nd); Jump Challenge Level 6 (1st); Championship Novice Women Short Program (1st); Championship Novice Women Free Skate (1st)

August Williams – Aspire 1 Free Skate (4th); Aspire Emotional Performance (1st)

Beau Jaeger – Basic 6 Free Skate (1st)

Cassidy Carlson – Aspire 1 Free Skate (4th)

Clark Livingston – Aspire 1 Free Skate (2nd); Aspire Character Showcase (3rd)

Cora Harrington – Aspire 1 Free Skate (2nd); Aspire Emotional Showcase (4th); Aspire Character Showcase (2nd)

Eleanor Hopeman – Basic 6 Free Skate (3rd)

Ellison Hoehn – Basic 6 Free Skate (4th)

Emmalyn Eggert – Excel Pre-Preliminary Free Skate (1st); Preliminary Solo Dance (6th); Emotional Performance Showcase (1st)

Emmalyn Eggert / Zoe McEntee – Preliminary Shadow Dance (2nd)

Evie Loufek – Basic 4 Free Skate (3rd); Lyrical Pop/Character Showcase (2nd)

Finley Harmon – Excel Pre-Preliminary Free Skate (3rd); Character Showcase (2nd); Preliminary Duets (5th)

Georgia Brandenburg – Aspire 1 Free Skate (3rd); Aspire Character Showcase (1st)

Georgia Ramsay – Aspire 3 Free Skate (3rd); Aspire Character Showcase (4th); Preliminary Showcase Duets (1st)

Gianna Garvin – Basic 4 Free Skate (6th)

Grace Boccabella – Aspire 3 Free Skate (4th); Aspire Emotional Showcase (4th); Aspire Character Showcase (3rd)

Grey Hegewald – Character Showcase (4th)

Gus Hopeman – Basic 3 Boys (2nd)

Hannah McEntee – Gold Solo Pattern Dance (3rd); Senior Solo Dance (4th); Junior Emotional Showcase (1st); Junior Showcase Duets (1st)

Harland Hustis – Basic 6 Free Skate (3rd)

Isla Fiaschetti – Basic Showcase Duets (2nd)

Jade Vanbragt – Basic 6 Free Skate (4th)

Jax Hegewald – Character Showcase (3rd)

Kaitlyn Cooper – Excel Pre-Preliminary Free Skate (5th); Character Showcase (2nd)

Kelly Kyle – Novice Solo Dance (5th)

Kelly Kyle / Hannah McEntee – Silver Shadow Dance (2nd)

Kingsley Loughlin – Aspire 1 Free Skate (3rd); Aspire Lyrical Pop (3rd)

Lala Payne – Aspire Duet/Trios (4th)

Leah Stratton – Aspire 1 Free Skate (5th)

Lexi Barthel – Excel Pre-Juvenile Plus (3rd); Pre-Juvenile Emotional Showcase (1st); Pre-Juvenile Character Showcase (7th)

Luke Stratton – Lyrical Pop Showcase (3rd)

Lulu Swanson – Basic 3 Girls (3rd)

Margot Paulson – Aspire 1 Free Skate (5th); Aspire Duet/Trios (3rd)

Maris McDonald – Aspire 1 Free Skate (1st); Aspire Character Showcase (3rd)

Marlo Nieves – Aspire 2 Free Skate (4th); Aspire Character Showcase (6th)

Maude Bates – Aspire 1 Free Skate (5th); Aspire Emotional Showcase (3rd)

Morgan Thomas – Aspire 3 Free Skate (4th); Aspire Character Showcase (2nd)

Olivia Majors – Excel Pre-Preliminary (5th); Character Showcase (2nd)

Olivia Olson – Championship Juvenile Short Program (2nd); Championship Juvenile Free Skate (2nd); Juvenile Solo Dance (3rd)

Olivia Olson / Charlotte Evans – Bronze Shadow Dance (1st)

Presley Fluor – Aspire 2 Free Skate (2nd); Aspire Character Showcase (4th)

Pryce Jaeger – Basic 3 Boys (2nd)

Remy Vanbragt – Aspire 2 Free Skate (4th)

Riley Copperman – Lyrical Pop Showcase (2nd)

Rowan Redfern – Basic 2 Girls (2nd)

Ruby Rogers – Excel Pre-Preliminary (4th); Lyrical Pop Showcase (1st); Character Showcase (4th)

Sadie Heckmann – Aspire 1 Free Skate (5th); Character Showcase (Withdrawn)

Sloan Hustis – Basic Showcase Duets (1st)

Soleil Neeb – Excel Juvenile Girls (1st); Juvenile Solo Dance (12th)

Teagan Shea – Excel Preliminary Plus (1st); Emotional Performance (3rd); Lyrical Pop Showcase (3rd)

The Streets Have No Name – Mini Ensemble (1st)

Tova Southward-Frost – Aspire 2 Free Skate (3rd); Aspire Duet/Trios (6th)

Valentina Holman – Pre-Bronze Solo Dance (2nd); Juvenile Solo Dance (9th); Pre-Juvenile Character Showcase (2nd)

Violet Cabaltera – Excel Juvenile Plus (5th); Open Juvenile Lyrical Pop (2nd)

Waverley Solie – Basic 6 Free Skate (2nd); Lyrical Pop Showcase (3rd)

Woody's Round Up – Mini Ensemble (2nd)

Zoe McEntee – Excel Juvenile Girls (2nd); Pre-Bronze Solo Dance – Tango Fiesta (1st); Juvenile Solo Dance – Free Dance (11th)

Zoe McEntee / Valentina Holman – Pre-Bronze Shadow Dance (1st)

Looking Ahead

As the 2026 competition season continues, many Sun Valley Figure Skating Club athletes are setting their sights on the next level of competition. Several skaters will work to qualify for the U.S. Figure Skating Solo Dance National Final, while others will compete throughout the season with the goal of advancing to Sectionals, the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships, and earning selection to the U.S. Figure Skating National Development Team.

With nationally ranked athletes, a record number of competitors, three Excel National Final qualifiers, and exceptional performances across every discipline, the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club continues to build on its tradition of excellence.