The first of the 2024/25 Challenger events is Cranberry Cup which takes place in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA from the 8th-11th of August.
Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them.
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Sadvosky | Canada | Worlds 2024 - 19th (221.57) | 6th | SP: Unconscious / FS: Interstellar | 4S | 56th |
| Luc Economides | France | Grand Prix de France 2023 - 6th (230.74) | 2nd | SP: Hier Encore / FS: Interstellar | 3A+1Eu+3S | 32nd |
| Tao MacRae | Great Britain | Youth Olympics 2024 - 12th (171.61, J) | 2nd (J) | SP: Concerto in E Minor / FS: Romeo and Juliet | 3S+2A+1A | 148th |
| Mark Gorodnitsky | Israel | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 2nd (243.29) | 1st | 3A+2A | 22nd | |
| Hyungyeom Kim | South Korea | Nepela Memorial 2023 - 4th (230.46) | 4th | SP: Amuse Bouche / FS: Hold on to Hope in the Dark Times/Einon/To the Stars | 4T / 3Lo+2A+2A | 27th |
| Lucas Broussard | USA | Nebelhorn Trophy 2023 - 4th (216.10) | SP: Theme de l'absence / FS: Four Seasons | 3Lz+3T | 60th | |
| Tomoki Hiwatashi | USA | Budapest Trophy 2023 - 3rd (223.79) | 8th | 4T+3T | 69th | |
| Liam Kapeikis | USA | Skate Canada 2023 - 8th (220.15) | 13th | SP: Movement / FS: The Boxer | 3A+1Eu+3S | 60th |
| Jimmy Ma | USA | Cranberry Cup 2023 - 3rd (222.49) | 6th | 4T+3T | 52nd | |
| Yaroslav Paniot | USA | Kings Cup International 2023 - 2nd (222.58) | 7th | 4F | ||
| Camden Pulkinen | USA | Grand Prix de France 2023 - 5th (230.84) | 3rd | 4T / 3Lz+3T | 21st | |
| Andrew Torgashev | USA | 4CC 2024 - 8th (237.20) | 5th | 4S / 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 39th | |
| Michael Xie | USA | JGP Osaka 2023 - 4th (204.13, J) | 14th | SP: Bring Him Home / FS: The Mission | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 82nd |
Women
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 23/24 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Natalie Dayan | Argentina | Warsaw Cup 2023 - 30th (97.28) | 3S+2T | |||
| Michelle Dicicco | Argentina | 2Lz+1Eu+2S | ||||
| Madeline Schizas | Canada | Skate Canada 2023 - 4th (189.91) | 2nd | SP: The Lion King / FS: Danse Macabre | 3Lz+3T | 15th |
| Eliska Brezinova | Czech Republic | Bosporus Cup 2023 - 3rd (145.53) | 2nd | SP: Running Up That Hill / FS: Circles/Experience | 3T+3T | 66th |
| Barbora Vrankova | Czech Republic | Budapest Trophy 2023 - 15th (143.95) | 1st | 2A+3T< | 114th | |
| Emilia Murdock | Spain | Sofia Trophy 2024 - 2nd (124.53) | 3F+2T | |||
| Ahsun Yun | South Korea | Lombardia Trophy 2023 - 12th (132.04) | SP: La La Land / FS: Scherazade | 3Fq+2T+2Lo | 245th | |
| Katherine Ong Pui Khan | Malaysia | Golden Spin 2023 - 17th (105.42) | SP: Havana / FS: Abel Korzeniowski | 3S+2T | ||
| Andrea Astrain Maynez | Mexico | Mexico Cup 2024 - 1st (128.03) | SP: Survivor / FS: Adagio/Illumination | 3S+1Eu+2S | ||
| Eugenia Garza | Mexico | Mexico Cup 2024 - 2nd (99.64) | 2A+1Eu+2S | |||
| Andrea Montesinos Cantu | Mexico | 4CC 2024 - 15th (143.24) | SP: Stay/Diamonds / FS: Tris | 2A+2A | 105th | |
| Starr Andrews | USA | Skate Canada 2023 - 8th (174.82) | 6th | SP: Fur Elise / FS: Euphoria (soundtrack) | 3T+3T | 35th |
| Sarah Everhardt | USA | JGP Gdansk 2023 - 6th (168.69, J) | 4th | SP: Reel Around The Sun / FS: The Firebird | 3T+3T | 161st |
| Sonja Hilmer | USA | Cranberry Cup 2023 - 5th (161.40) | 12th | SP: Unforgettable / FS: Argylle (soundtrack) | 3Lo+2T+2A | 82nd |
| Isabeau Levito | USA | Worlds 2024 - 2nd (212.16) | 3rd | SP: Swan Lake / FS: Liebestraum | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 2nd |
| Elyce Lin-Gracey | USA | JGP Istanbul 2023 - 4th (179.16, J) | 10th | SP: Broken Vow / FS: Wadjet/Cleopatra's Death | 3F+2A+2T | 30th |
| Clare Seo | USA | Budapest Trophy 2023 - 3rd (171.94) | 5th | SP: Batucadas/La Vida Es Un Carnaval/Samba de Janeiro / FS: Lord of The Rings | 3Lz+3T | 67th |
| Wren Warne-Jacobsen | USA | Cranberry Cup 2023 - 11th (128.87) | 13th | SP: What Was I Made For / FS: Caucasian Sketches/King of Kings/Salome | 3T+2T |
