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Tests Passed/U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalists

The test structure is the backbone of U.S. Figure Skating. Passing skill tests presided over by official judges advances the skater to the next level. Skaters test in moves in the field, free skating, pairs and ice dancing. As a skater advances, the tests become more difficult. The highest achievement in each discipline is passing the senior, also called "gold," test. When a skater passes a gold test, he or she earns the designation "U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist."

Becoming a U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist is the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication to the sport. In a typical year, approximately 40,000 U.S. Figure Skating test levels are completed by athletes; of those, about 1,300, or 3 percent, are at the gold or senior level.

When an athlete passes the senior test, he or she receives a congratulatory letter from the president of U.S. Figure Skating, a gold certificate and a gold lapel pin to commemorate the accomplishment, and is eligible to purchase the gold test medal and the U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist jacket. It is also an accomplishment that goes on the skater's permanent U.S. Figure Skating record, and can be used on a resume or college application.

Learn more about the U.S. Figure Skating test structure.

Every month we'll highlight in this space those who have passed senior or gold tests. Gold tests from the previous month are available in PDF format as are all tests passed below the senior or gold level.


Congratulations to the following skaters who have passed their senior and gold tests (based on test reports received in March, 2013).

Senior Moves In The Field
Hannah Abercrombie - Pittsburgh FSC, Inc.
Loren Abraham - The SC of New York, Inc.
Ellie E Akerlind - Northern Lights FSC
Karen Baker - Detroit SC, Inc.
Liam R Beatson - The Skating Club Of Boston
Liliana M Betschart - SC of Brewster, Inc.
Lenika Billera - Broadmoor SC, Inc.
Hayley Bortke - Bismarck FSC, Inc.
Addalai M Clark - Portland ISC
McKenna J Close - Border Blades FSC
Kathryn G Constantine - Philadelphia SC & HS
Crystal Ann Curry - Helena FSC
Rachel L Czapp - The New Edge FSC
Nicole A Deitrick - Lilac City FSC
Sashika DeLanerolle - Cantiague FSC, Inc.
Payton Demotte - Birmingham FSC, Inc.
Elizabeth Egbers - Skokie Valley SC
Breanna Leigh Egeland - Northern Lights FSC
Merrick Ernst - Braemar-City of Lakes FSC
Emily A. Fields - Coyotes SC of Arizona
Katherine Fox - Winterhurst FSC
Vanna Giang - All Year FSC
Gema Goeske - All Year FSC
April Goldberg - Essex SC of NJ, Inc.
Kelsey M. Hamel - Merrimack Valley SC
Terri S. Hannig - Broadmoor SC, Inc.
Michaela A. Heuckendorf - FSC of Minneapolis
Sophia Horny - Midland FSC
Adrian A Huertas - The Skating Club Of Boston
Gabriella Izzo - The Skating Club Of Boston
Micah I. Jaffe - Pavilion SC of Cleveland Heights
Bailey A. Kehrig - Onyx-Suburban Skating Academy
Gia G Kokotakis - All Year FSC
Katherine Kriner - Amherst SC, Inc.
Gabrielle M Le - Northern Ice SC
Tiana Lee - Escondido FSC
Kristine A Levitina - Pines FSC
Lena Lewis - The SC of New York, Inc.
Kristen Lyon - Tidewater FSC
Lourdes Madrigal - Pines FSC
Hope C Manley - Lincoln Center FSC
Olivia Margulis - Atlantic City FSC, Inc.
Juliana May - SC Of Southern New Jersey
Kayla R. McCarthy - Warwick Figure Skaters
Morgan K Michaux - Onyx-Suburban Skating Academy
Alexis Middleton - Los Angeles FSC
Hailey A. Moore - SC of Phoenix
Julianna G Mori - The Bourne SC, Inc.
Mintra Muanraksa - Glacier Falls FSC, Inc.
Mary-Katharine Mulera - Washington FSC
Danny Neudecker - Broadmoor SC, Inc.
Danielle O'Hara - The SC of New York, Inc.
Brian Park - Penguin FSC, Inc.
Rachel M Parsons - Washington FSC
Joy Peng - Stars FSC of Texas
Cristina S. Perrotta - The SC of New York, Inc.
Jessica Michelle Pfund - Broadmoor SC, Inc.
Courtney Phillips - The Skating Club Of Boston
Toni Pizzimenti - Onyx-Suburban Skating Academy
Maree H. Poppenhagen - Duluth FSC
Suparnamaaya Prasad - Tidewater FSC
Shauna Quinn - Pilgrim SC
Alana M Resnick - The SC of New York, Inc.
Natasha L Ried - Individual Member
Kendall Robey - Columbia FSC (MD)
Mackenzie S. Rougeau - Pittsfield FSC
Haley M. Schaefbauer - Duluth FSC
Ana Shimeall - Columbia FSC (MD)
Megan J Skjonsby - Bismarck FSC, Inc.
Michael A Smith - SC of Phoenix
Kayla M Stein - Detroit SC, Inc.
Cheyenne Monica Taylor - Los Angeles FSC
Iris Thompson - Lincoln Center FSC
Tiffany I. Tilvan - SC of Phoenix
Taylor L Tison - Lakeland SC
Jonina Tong - Portland ISC
Clare Traeger - Stars FSC of Texas
Michael Valdez - All Year FSC
Noah Virgile - Hayden Recreation Centre FSC, Inc.
Nicholas Vrdoljak - DuPage FSC
Alandra Williams - Bismarck FSC, Inc.
Jessica Wittlin - Thomas Creek FSC
Michael Yan - Mason-Dixon FSC
Michael M. Young - Greater Ottawa County FSA Dba S
Emilee Zhang - Charter Oak FSC
Emily K Zou - Washington FSC

Adult Gold Moves In The Field
Anna Chesson - FSC of Charleston
Julie Davi - Richmond FSC, Inc.
Heather D. Edmonsond - Heartland FSC
Eden Ginn - Philadelphia SC & HS
Leesa A. Johnson - McCall FSC
Amber N. Pennington - Wisconsin FSC, Inc.
Heather Teeter - SC of Morris NJ, Inc.

Senior Moves In The Field - Adult
Margo K Bott - Chicago FSC
Katie A Zielinski - Skokie Valley SC

Senior Free Skating
Chanel A. Asuncion - St. Paul FSC, Inc.
Alex Benoit - Skokie Valley SC
Alannah Binotto - Pittsburgh FSC, Inc.
Marylin Cai - Stars FSC of Texas
Christina M DiCola - Mentor FSC
Margaux Guysinger - Skokie Valley SC
Emily E. Kovalcik - The Strongsville SC
Julia Y. Kulyomina - Colonial FSC
Allison L. Kymmell - Tidewater FSC
Annee Magee - Carousel Sherwood FSC
Meagan Midkiff - Stars FSC of Texas
Mariko Miyashita - North Jersey FSC Inc
Haley A. Mulera - Washington FSC
Lane E. Nicolay - Rochester FSC
Stephanie Mei Payne - Washington FSC
Joy Peng - Stars FSC of Texas
Gillian M Presto - The SC of New York, Inc.
Leah M Rosenfield - Colonial FSC
Madeleine Rutledge - Detroit SC, Inc.
Samantha M. Scarpa - Ice House Of New Jersey FSC
Amanda S. Way - Pawtucket & Providence FSC

Adult Gold Free Skating
Erin N. Gentilini - Individual Member
Brenda Polanco - Murray Silver Blades FSC

Senior Pair Test
Jessica Michelle Pfund - Broadmoor SC, Inc.
AJ J. Reiss - Los Angeles FSC

Gold Dance Test
Vera A. Barnwell - The New Edge FSC
Breanna Leigh Egeland - Northern Lights FSC
Michelle Finn - Panthers FSC, Inc.
Claire M. Hughes - The Skating Club Of Boston
Sarah T. Jones - The Skating Club of Boston
Laurel Peabody - Northern Lights FSC
Toni Pizzimenti - Onyx-Suburban Skating Academy
Laura Adele Seal - Bowie FSC

Adult Gold Dance Test
Debra Hartman - Warwick Figure Skaters

Senior Free Dance Test
Brianne K. McKain - Pittsburgh FSC, Inc.

Senior Solo Free Dance
Alannah Binotto - Pittsburgh FSC, Inc.
Gina Cipriano - Palm Beach FSC
Alyssa M. Law - The SC of Florida, Inc.
Robyn E Markhouse - Bismarck FSC, Inc.
Brianne K. McKain - Pittsburgh FSC, Inc.
Natalie M. Tso - Pasadena FSC