Madison Hubbell
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Madison L. Hubbell is an American
ice dancer. She competed with her brother Keiffer Hubbell
from 2001 to 2011. They are the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalists
, two-time (2009, 2011) U.S. pewter medalists
and 2006-2007 Junior Grand Prix Final champions
. She currently skates with Zachary Donohue
.
. She graduated from Laurel Springs High School in 2009. She entered Owens Community College
in the fall of 2009.
, in early 2001. They originally represented the Lansing Skating Club in competition.
In the 2001-2002 season, Madison and Keiffer Hubbell competed for the first time on the Juvenile level, which is the lowest competition level in the U.S. Figure Skating structure. They competed at the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, the qualifying competition for the U.S. Junior Championships. They placed second in the first compulsory dance, and then won the other two compulsory dances and the free dance to win the Juvenile event. This win qualified them for the 2002 U.S. Junior Championships, where they placed 9th in the first compulsory dance, 6th in the second, and 7th in the free dance to place 7th overall.
In the 2002-2003 season, the Hubbells remained on the Juvenile level. At the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, they won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal. This win qualified them for the 2003 U.S. Junior Championships, where they won the first compulsory dance, placed second in the second compulsory dance, and won the free dance to win the gold medal overall.
The Hubbells moved up to the Intermediate level in the 2003-2004 season and began represented the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club in competition. At the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, they won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal. This win qualified them for the 2004 U.S. Junior Championships, where they placed second in the first compulsory dance and then won both the second compulsory dance and the free dance to win the gold medal overall. This was their second consecutive national title.
In the 2004-2005 season, the Hubbells moved up to the Novice level, which is the first level that competes at the U.S. Championships
. At the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, the first qualifying competition for the national championships, the Hubbells won all three segments of the competition, winning the competition ahead of training mates Emily Samuelson
& Evan Bates
. This win qualified them for the Midwestern Sectional Championships, the final qualifying competition for the national championships. At the sectional championships, the Hubbells won both compulsory dances and then placed second in the free skate to win the silver medal behind Samuelson & Bates. This win qualified them to the 2005 U.S. Championship
. At the national championships, the Hubbells placed second in the first compulsory dance, then placed sixth in both the second compulsory dance and the free dance segments to place 5th overall. Following the event, the Hubbells were assigned to the Estonia International Dance Competition. At that spring competition, which was their first major international event, the Hubbells won all three segments of the competition and won the gold medal. This medal qualified the Hubbells for the USFSA Reserve team for the following season.
The Hubbells remained on the Novice level for the 2005-2006 season. At the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, they won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal. This win qualified them for the Midwestern Sectional Championships, where they competed under the ISU Judging System
for the first time. They won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal by a margin of victory of 8.88 points ahead of silver medalists Piper Gilles
& Timothy McKernan
. This win qualified them for the 2006 U.S. Championships. At the national championships, the Hubbells tied with fellow sibling team Cathy Reed
& Chris Reed
in the first compulsory dance with a score of 19.23. The tie was broken by the technical elements mark and so the Hubbells won that segment of the competition. The Hubbells won the second compulsory dance by a margin of 0.29 points ahead of the Reeds. The Hubbells lost the free dance to the Reeds by 1.68 points. The Hubbells placed second overall, winning the silver medal and placed second overall by a margin of 1.39 points behind the Reeds and 6.22 points ahead of bronze medalists Samantha Tomarchio & Nicholas Sinchak.
The Hubbells moved up to the Junior level both nationally and internationally in the 2006-2007 season. They made their ISU Junior Grand Prix
debut on the 2006-2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix
circuit. At their first event, the event in Courchevel, France, the Hubbells placed second in the compulsory and original dances and then won the free dance. They won the silver medal behind Ekaterina Bobrova
& Dmitri Soloviev
by a margin of 0.78 points. The Hubbells were then assigned to their second event, the event in The Hague
, Netherlands
. They placed third in the compulsory dance segment and then won both the original and free dances to win the gold medal overall by a margin of victory of 1.84 points ahead of silver medalists Grethe Grünberg
& Kristian Rand
. These two placements combined qualified them for the 2006-2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, for which the Hubbells were the third-ranked qualifiers. Qualifying for the event had also given them a bye to the U.S. Championships.
At the Junior Grand Prix Final, the Hubbells placed second in the Midnight Blues compulsory dance by a margin of 0.17 points behind Bobrova & Soloviev. They won both the original and free dances to win the gold medal overall by a margin of victory of 2.17 points ahead of silver medalists and training mates Emily Samuelson
& Evan Bates
.
At the 2007 U.S. Championships
, the Hubbells placed second in both compulsory dances behind Samuelson & Bates. They won the original dance and went into the free dance in first place overall, where they placed second. They won the silver medal overall, placing second by a margin of 0.17 points behind champions Samuelson & Bates, and 24.56 points ahead of bronze medalists and training-mates Lynn Kriengkrairut
& Logan Giulietti-Schmitt
. The top three junior dance teams were named to the 2007 Junior Worlds
, and all three junior teams were coached by Yaroslava Nechaeva
and Yuri Chesnichenko
.
At the 2007 Junior Worlds
, the Hubbells both fell in the Silver Samba compulsory dance and placed 12th in that segment of the competition. They placed 5th in the original dance and 4th in the free dance to move up to place 6th overall.
The Hubbells remained on the Junior level for the 2007-2008 season. Originally scheduled to compete on the 2007-2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix
series, the Hubbells withdrew from their events and missed the fall season due to an injury to Keiffer. They began their competitive season at the Midwestern Sectional Championships, where they won all three segments of the competition to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Championships
. At the national championships, the Hubbells won the compulsory dance, placed third in the original dance, and then won the free dance to win the gold medal overall. This win qualified them for the 2008 Junior Worlds
. At the World Junior Championships, the Hubbells placed 5th in all three segments of the competition and 5th overall.
In the 2008-2009 season, the Hubbells moved up to the senior level nationally and remained juniors internationally. They competed on the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
. At their first event in Mexico City, Mexico, they won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal by a margin of victory of 17.26 points ahead of silver medalists Kharis Ralph
& Asher Hill
. The Hubbells were then assigned to their second event, the event in Cape Town, South Africa, where they again won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal by a margin of victory of 9.25 points ahead of silver medalists Piper Gilles
& Zachary Donohue
.
These two placements combined qualified them for the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, for which the Hubbells were the top-ranked qualifiers. Qualifying for the Junior Grand Prix Final also gave them a bye to the U.S. Championships.
The Junior Grand Prix Final was being held for the first time concurrently with the Grand Prix Final and so therefore did not include a compulsory dance segment. The Hubbells fell during the original dance and placed 6th in that segment of the competition. They placed second in the free skate and won the silver medal overall, placing 6.47 points behind champions Madison Chock
& Greg Zuerlin.
The Hubbells made their senior national debut at the 2009 U.S. Championships
. They placed fourth in the compulsory dance, the original dance, and the free dance, to place fourth overall and win the pewter medal. They were named to the team for the 2009 Junior Worlds
for the third consecutive year.
At the 2009 World Junior Championships, the Hubbells placed 2nd in the compulsory dance, 3rd in the original dance, and 4th in the free skate to place 4th overall, placing 0.46 points behind bronze medalists Ekaterina Riazanova
& Jonathan Guerreiro
.
On May 12, 2011, the Hubbells announced the end of their partnership. Her brother had experienced hip and back problems and was undecided about his future.
. The new partnership trains at the Detroit Skating Club under the coaching team of Pasquale Camerlengo
, Anjelika Krylova
, Massimo Scali
, Natalia Annenko-Deller
, and Elizabeth Punsalan
, with assistance on elements from Jason Dungjen
. They made their international debut at 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy
where they won the gold medal.
and Yuri Chesnichenko
in Ann Arbor, Michigan
for ten years. Following the 2009 Trophée Eric Bompard
competition, their first Grand Prix event, the Hubbells switched coaches to Pasquale Camerlengo
and Anjelika Krylova
in Detroit, Michigan
.
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ice dancer. She competed with her brother Keiffer Hubbell
Keiffer Hubbell
Keiffer J. Hubbell is an American ice dancer. He competed with his sister Madison Hubbell from 2001 to 2011. They are the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalists, two-time U.S. pewter medalists and 2006-2007 Junior Grand Prix Final champions.- Personal life :Keiffer Hubbell was born in Lansing,...
from 2001 to 2011. They are the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalists
Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The International Skating Union established it in 1999 to provide skaters representing non-European countries with a similar competition to the much older European Figure Skating Championships and a chance...
, two-time (2009, 2011) U.S. pewter medalists
United States Figure Skating Championships
The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
and 2006-2007 Junior Grand Prix Final champions
ISU Junior Grand Prix
The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
. She currently skates with Zachary Donohue
Zachary Donohue
- External links :...
.
Personal life
Madison Hubbell was born in Lansing, MichiganMichigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. She graduated from Laurel Springs High School in 2009. She entered Owens Community College
Owens Community College
Owens State Community College is a comprehensive community college with campuses in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio. Owens was founded in 1965 in Toledo, and was chartered in 1967. The Findlay campus was opened in 1983. The college was named for Michael J...
in the fall of 2009.
Career
Madison Hubbell started skating at age 5. She started ice dancing at age eight, skating with first partner Nicholas Donohue for one year.Early career with Keiffer Hubbell
Madison Hubbell teamed up with her brother, Keiffer HubbellKeiffer Hubbell
Keiffer J. Hubbell is an American ice dancer. He competed with his sister Madison Hubbell from 2001 to 2011. They are the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalists, two-time U.S. pewter medalists and 2006-2007 Junior Grand Prix Final champions.- Personal life :Keiffer Hubbell was born in Lansing,...
, in early 2001. They originally represented the Lansing Skating Club in competition.
In the 2001-2002 season, Madison and Keiffer Hubbell competed for the first time on the Juvenile level, which is the lowest competition level in the U.S. Figure Skating structure. They competed at the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, the qualifying competition for the U.S. Junior Championships. They placed second in the first compulsory dance, and then won the other two compulsory dances and the free dance to win the Juvenile event. This win qualified them for the 2002 U.S. Junior Championships, where they placed 9th in the first compulsory dance, 6th in the second, and 7th in the free dance to place 7th overall.
In the 2002-2003 season, the Hubbells remained on the Juvenile level. At the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, they won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal. This win qualified them for the 2003 U.S. Junior Championships, where they won the first compulsory dance, placed second in the second compulsory dance, and won the free dance to win the gold medal overall.
The Hubbells moved up to the Intermediate level in the 2003-2004 season and began represented the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club in competition. At the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, they won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal. This win qualified them for the 2004 U.S. Junior Championships, where they placed second in the first compulsory dance and then won both the second compulsory dance and the free dance to win the gold medal overall. This was their second consecutive national title.
In the 2004-2005 season, the Hubbells moved up to the Novice level, which is the first level that competes at the U.S. Championships
United States Figure Skating Championships
The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
. At the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, the first qualifying competition for the national championships, the Hubbells won all three segments of the competition, winning the competition ahead of training mates Emily Samuelson
Emily Samuelson
Emily Samuelson is an American ice dancer. With former partner Evan Bates, she is the 2009 U.S. silver medalist, the 2009 Four Continents bronze medalist, and the 2008 World Junior Champion. She currently skates with Todd Gilles....
& Evan Bates
Evan Bates
Evan Bates is an American ice dancer. With former partner Emily Samuelson, he is the 2009 U.S. silver medalist, the 2009 Four Continents bronze medalist, and the 2008 World Junior Champion. He currently skates with Madison Chock....
. This win qualified them for the Midwestern Sectional Championships, the final qualifying competition for the national championships. At the sectional championships, the Hubbells won both compulsory dances and then placed second in the free skate to win the silver medal behind Samuelson & Bates. This win qualified them to the 2005 U.S. Championship
2005 United States Figure Skating Championships
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition organzied by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event was used to determine the U.S. teams for the 2005 World Figure Skating Championships, 2005 World...
. At the national championships, the Hubbells placed second in the first compulsory dance, then placed sixth in both the second compulsory dance and the free dance segments to place 5th overall. Following the event, the Hubbells were assigned to the Estonia International Dance Competition. At that spring competition, which was their first major international event, the Hubbells won all three segments of the competition and won the gold medal. This medal qualified the Hubbells for the USFSA Reserve team for the following season.
The Hubbells remained on the Novice level for the 2005-2006 season. At the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, they won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal. This win qualified them for the Midwestern Sectional Championships, where they competed under the ISU Judging System
ISU Judging System
The ISU Judging System , is the scoring system on the event and on the level of competition. At the senior international level, single and pairs short programs contain eight technical elements. The actual eight elements are detailed for single skaters in ISU rule 310...
for the first time. They won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal by a margin of victory of 8.88 points ahead of silver medalists Piper Gilles
Piper Gilles
Piper Gilles is an American ice dancer. With former partner Zachary Donahue, she is the 2009 & 2010 U.S. junior bronze medalist. She currently skates with Paul Poirier, with whom she plans to represent Canada....
& Timothy McKernan
Timothy McKernan
Timothy A. McKernan II is an American ice dancer. With partner Shannon Wingle, he is the 2009 U.S. junior pewter medalist.-Personal life:...
. This win qualified them for the 2006 U.S. Championships. At the national championships, the Hubbells tied with fellow sibling team Cathy Reed
Cathy Reed
Cathy Reed is a Japanese ice dancer who represents Japan. She competes with her younger brother Chris Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...
& Chris Reed
Chris Reed
Chris Reed is an American-Japanese ice dancer who currently represents Japan. He competes with his older sister Cathy Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...
in the first compulsory dance with a score of 19.23. The tie was broken by the technical elements mark and so the Hubbells won that segment of the competition. The Hubbells won the second compulsory dance by a margin of 0.29 points ahead of the Reeds. The Hubbells lost the free dance to the Reeds by 1.68 points. The Hubbells placed second overall, winning the silver medal and placed second overall by a margin of 1.39 points behind the Reeds and 6.22 points ahead of bronze medalists Samantha Tomarchio & Nicholas Sinchak.
Junior and senior career with Keiffer Hubbell
ISU Junior Grand Prix
The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
debut on the 2006-2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix
2006-2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2006–2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the tenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2006–2007 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level skaters...
circuit. At their first event, the event in Courchevel, France, the Hubbells placed second in the compulsory and original dances and then won the free dance. They won the silver medal behind Ekaterina Bobrova
Ekaterina Bobrova
Ekaterina Alexandrovna Bobrova is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Dmitri Soloviev, she is the 2011 European silver medalist and gold medalist at the 2007 World Junior Championships, 2011 Russian Championships, 2010 Cup of Russia and 2011 Cup of China....
& Dmitri Soloviev
Dmitri Soloviev
Dmitri Vladimirovich Soloviev is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Ekaterina Bobrova, he is the 2011 European silver medalist, and gold medalist at the 2007 World Junior Championships, 2011 Russian Championships, 2010 Cup of Russia and 2011 Cup of China....
by a margin of 0.78 points. The Hubbells were then assigned to their second event, the event in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
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. They placed third in the compulsory dance segment and then won both the original and free dances to win the gold medal overall by a margin of victory of 1.84 points ahead of silver medalists Grethe Grünberg
Grethe Grünberg
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& Kristian Rand
Kristian Rand
-External links:...
. These two placements combined qualified them for the 2006-2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, for which the Hubbells were the third-ranked qualifiers. Qualifying for the event had also given them a bye to the U.S. Championships.
At the Junior Grand Prix Final, the Hubbells placed second in the Midnight Blues compulsory dance by a margin of 0.17 points behind Bobrova & Soloviev. They won both the original and free dances to win the gold medal overall by a margin of victory of 2.17 points ahead of silver medalists and training mates Emily Samuelson
Emily Samuelson
Emily Samuelson is an American ice dancer. With former partner Evan Bates, she is the 2009 U.S. silver medalist, the 2009 Four Continents bronze medalist, and the 2008 World Junior Champion. She currently skates with Todd Gilles....
& Evan Bates
Evan Bates
Evan Bates is an American ice dancer. With former partner Emily Samuelson, he is the 2009 U.S. silver medalist, the 2009 Four Continents bronze medalist, and the 2008 World Junior Champion. He currently skates with Madison Chock....
.
At the 2007 U.S. Championships
2007 United States Figure Skating Championships
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions, the event is used to determine the U.S. teams for the World Figure Skating Championships, World Junior Figure...
, the Hubbells placed second in both compulsory dances behind Samuelson & Bates. They won the original dance and went into the free dance in first place overall, where they placed second. They won the silver medal overall, placing second by a margin of 0.17 points behind champions Samuelson & Bates, and 24.56 points ahead of bronze medalists and training-mates Lynn Kriengkrairut
Lynn Kriengkrairut
Lynn Kriengkrairut is an American ice dancer. She currently competes with Logan Giulietti-Schmitt.- Career :Early in her career, Kriengkrairut skated with Jon Lauten....
& Logan Giulietti-Schmitt
Logan Giulietti-Schmitt
Logan Giulietti-Schmitt is an American ice dancer. He currently competes with Lynn Kriengkrairut.- Career :...
. The top three junior dance teams were named to the 2007 Junior Worlds
2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The event is open to figure skaters from ISU member nations who have reached the age of 13 by July 1 of the previous year, but have not yet turned 19. The upper age limit for men competing in pairs and dance...
, and all three junior teams were coached by Yaroslava Nechaeva
Yaroslava Nechaeva
Yaroslava "Yasa" Nechaeva is a Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union and Latvia. She currently lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA where she works as a coach.- Career :...
and Yuri Chesnichenko
Yuri Chesnichenko
-External links:*...
.
At the 2007 Junior Worlds
2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The event is open to figure skaters from ISU member nations who have reached the age of 13 by July 1 of the previous year, but have not yet turned 19. The upper age limit for men competing in pairs and dance...
, the Hubbells both fell in the Silver Samba compulsory dance and placed 12th in that segment of the competition. They placed 5th in the original dance and 4th in the free dance to move up to place 6th overall.
The Hubbells remained on the Junior level for the 2007-2008 season. Originally scheduled to compete on the 2007-2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix
2007-2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2007–2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the 11th season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which is for Senior-level skaters...
series, the Hubbells withdrew from their events and missed the fall season due to an injury to Keiffer. They began their competitive season at the Midwestern Sectional Championships, where they won all three segments of the competition to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Championships
2008 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of the United States for the 2007/2008 season. It was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions,...
. At the national championships, the Hubbells won the compulsory dance, placed third in the original dance, and then won the free dance to win the gold medal overall. This win qualified them for the 2008 Junior Worlds
2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were the World Junior Figure Skating Championships for the 2007/2008 season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior...
. At the World Junior Championships, the Hubbells placed 5th in all three segments of the competition and 5th overall.
In the 2008-2009 season, the Hubbells moved up to the senior level nationally and remained juniors internationally. They competed on the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level...
. At their first event in Mexico City, Mexico, they won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal by a margin of victory of 17.26 points ahead of silver medalists Kharis Ralph
Kharis Ralph
Kharis Ralph is a Canadian ice dancer. She competes with partner Asher Hill. They are the 2008 Canadian junior national champions, the 2007 Canadian novice national champions, the 2006 Canadian pre-novice champions, and 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalists...
& Asher Hill
Asher Hill
Asher Hill is a Canadian ice dancer. He competes with partner Kharis Ralph. They are the 2008 Canadian junior national champions, the 2007 Canadian novice national champions, the 2006 Canadian pre-novice champions, and 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalists...
. The Hubbells were then assigned to their second event, the event in Cape Town, South Africa, where they again won all three segments of the competition to win the gold medal by a margin of victory of 9.25 points ahead of silver medalists Piper Gilles
Piper Gilles
Piper Gilles is an American ice dancer. With former partner Zachary Donahue, she is the 2009 & 2010 U.S. junior bronze medalist. She currently skates with Paul Poirier, with whom she plans to represent Canada....
& Zachary Donohue
Zachary Donohue
- External links :...
.
These two placements combined qualified them for the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, for which the Hubbells were the top-ranked qualifiers. Qualifying for the Junior Grand Prix Final also gave them a bye to the U.S. Championships.
The Junior Grand Prix Final was being held for the first time concurrently with the Grand Prix Final and so therefore did not include a compulsory dance segment. The Hubbells fell during the original dance and placed 6th in that segment of the competition. They placed second in the free skate and won the silver medal overall, placing 6.47 points behind champions Madison Chock
Madison Chock
- External links :...
& Greg Zuerlin.
The Hubbells made their senior national debut at the 2009 U.S. Championships
2009 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships were the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. They were a national championship to determine the national champions of the United States. In addition to determining the national champions, the event...
. They placed fourth in the compulsory dance, the original dance, and the free dance, to place fourth overall and win the pewter medal. They were named to the team for the 2009 Junior Worlds
2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was the World Junior Figure Skating Championships for the 2008–2009 figure skating season. Commonly called "World Juniors" and "Junior Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of...
for the third consecutive year.
At the 2009 World Junior Championships, the Hubbells placed 2nd in the compulsory dance, 3rd in the original dance, and 4th in the free skate to place 4th overall, placing 0.46 points behind bronze medalists Ekaterina Riazanova
Ekaterina Riazanova
Ekaterina Vladimirovna Riazanova is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Ilia Tkachenko, she is the 2011 Russian national silver medalist.- Early career :...
& Jonathan Guerreiro
Jonathan Guerreiro
Jonathan Guerreiro is a Russian-Australian ice dancer who currently competes internationally for Russia. With current partner Ekaterina Pushkash, he is the 2011 World Junior silver medalist and 2011 Russian Junior silver medalist....
.
On May 12, 2011, the Hubbells announced the end of their partnership. Her brother had experienced hip and back problems and was undecided about his future.
Partnership with Zachary Donohue
On May 12, 2011, it was announced that Madison Hubbell would continue her ice dancing career with Zachary DonohueZachary Donohue
- External links :...
. The new partnership trains at the Detroit Skating Club under the coaching team of Pasquale Camerlengo
Pasquale Camerlengo
Pasquale Camerlengo is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer who now works as a coach and choreographer .- Career:...
, Anjelika Krylova
Anjelika Krylova
Anjelika Alexeevna Krylova is a Russian retired ice dancer. With partner Oleg Ovsyannikov, she is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion. She currently works as a coach and choreographer in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan....
, Massimo Scali
Massimo Scali
Massimo Scali is an Italian ice dancer. With partner Federica Faiella, he is the 2010 World bronze medalist, the 2009 & 2010 European silver medalist and a six-time Italian national champion. They have won eleven Grand Prix medals.-Career:- Early years :Massimo Scali began skating at the age of ten...
, Natalia Annenko-Deller
Natalia Annenko
Natalia Valeryevna Annenko is a Russian ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union. She won the 1982 World Junior Figure Skating Championships with partner Vadim Karkachev. She later went on to compete with Genrikh Sretenski. With Sretenski, she is the 1988 European silver medalist and...
, and Elizabeth Punsalan
Elizabeth Punsalan
Elizabeth Punsalan or Swallow is an American ice dancer. With her partner and husband Jerod Swallow, she is a five-time U.S. national champion, two-time Skate America champion, and competed twice in the Winter Olympics.- Career :Early in her career, Punsalan competed with Christopher Rettstatt,...
, with assistance on elements from Jason Dungjen
Jason Dungjen
Jason Dungjen is an American retired pair skater who was a two-time U.S. national champion. He is currently a skating coach....
. They made their international debut at 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy
2011 Nebelhorn Trophy
The 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy was an international figure skating competition for the 2011–2012 season. It is held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany and is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain....
where they won the gold medal.
Coaching changes
The Hubbells were coached by Yaroslava NechaevaYaroslava Nechaeva
Yaroslava "Yasa" Nechaeva is a Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union and Latvia. She currently lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA where she works as a coach.- Career :...
and Yuri Chesnichenko
Yuri Chesnichenko
-External links:*...
in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
for ten years. Following the 2009 Trophée Eric Bompard
2009 Trophée Eric Bompard
The 2009 Trophée Eric Bompard was the Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix competition of the 2009–2010 figure skating season. It was the first event of six in the 2009–2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. Skaters earned points towards...
competition, their first Grand Prix event, the Hubbells switched coaches to Pasquale Camerlengo
Pasquale Camerlengo
Pasquale Camerlengo is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer who now works as a coach and choreographer .- Career:...
and Anjelika Krylova
Anjelika Krylova
Anjelika Alexeevna Krylova is a Russian retired ice dancer. With partner Oleg Ovsyannikov, she is the 1998 Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion. She currently works as a coach and choreographer in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan....
in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
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With Zachary Donohue
| Season | Short dance Short dance The short dance is a segment of an ice dancing competition. It was approved by the June 2010 International Skating Union congress and instituted beginning in the 2010–2011 figure skating season... |
Free dance Free dance (figure skating) The free dance is a part of an ice dancing competition. It is the second part of the competition to be contested, after the short dance.-Structure and content:... |
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| 2011–2012 | I Put a Spell on You I Put a Spell on You "I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, whose recording was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. It was also ranked #320 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.Although Hawkins'... |
With Keiffer Hubbell
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| 2010–2011 | The Addams Family Masochism Tango from The Addams Family The Addams Family The Addams Family is a group of fictional characters created by American cartoonist Charles Addams. As named by Charles Addams, the Addams Family characters include Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Grandmama, Wednesday, Pugsley, and Thing.... soundtrack |
Ocean Club Jungle Bill by Yello Yello Yello is a Swiss electronica band consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank. They are probably best known for their singles "The Race" and "Oh Yeah", which feature a mix of electronic music and manipulated vocals, as does most of their music.... Moments in Love by Art of Noise |
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| Original dance Original dance The original dance was a segment of an ice dancing competition. It was usually the second of three programs, sandwiched between the compulsory dances and the free dance. Until 1994, it was known as the original set pattern dance... |
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| 2009–2010 | Bukovinski Dance & Dibro Vchanka by Suzirya Ensemble |
American Woman American Woman (song) "American Woman" is a song by Canadian rock band The Guess Who, first released in January 1970 on the album of the same name and later in March as a single, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has been covered by many rock artists, including Lenny Kravitz, Krokus, and The Butthole... by The Guess Who The Guess Who The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially gaining recognition in Canada, they also found international success from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s with numerous hit singles, including "American Woman", "These Eyes" and "Share the Land"... Can't Get You Out of My Mind & Fly Away Fly Away (Lenny Kravitz song) "Fly Away" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, the fourth single from his 1998 album 5.-Chart performance:"Fly Away" is one of Kravitz's most successful songs to date. The song was a hit in both the United Kingdom and United States... by Lenny Kravitz Lenny Kravitz Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads... |
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| 2008–2009 | Minnie The Moocher Minnie the Moocher "Minnie the Moocher" is a jazz song first recorded in 1931 by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, selling over 1 million copies. "Minnie the Moocher" is most famous for its nonsensical ad libbed lyrics . In performances, Calloway would have the audience participate by repeating each scat phrase in a... by Cab Calloway Cab Calloway Cabell "Cab" Calloway III was an American jazz singer and bandleader. He was strongly associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City where he was a regular performer.... performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a contemporary swing revival band from southern California. Their notable singles include "Go Daddy-O", "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight ", and "Mr. Pinstripe Suit". The band played the Super Bowl XXXIII half-time show in 1999.The band was originally formed in Ventura,... |
Sognami by Alessandro Safina Alessandro Safina Alessandro Safina is an Italian operatic tenor.Born in Siena, Italy, Safina's love of opera was encouraged early in life by his mother encouraged his eagerness. His father was also a singer.... |
Canto Alla Vita by Josh Groban Josh Groban Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country... |
| 2007–2008 | German Polka and Yodel | Hope by Apocalyptica Apocalyptica Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén... |
Hope by Apocalyptica Apocalyptica Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén... |
| 2006–2007 | Tango | Canto Alla Vita by Josh Groban Josh Groban Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country... |
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| 2004–2005 | Canto Alla Vita by Josh Groban Josh Groban Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country... |
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| 2003–2004 | Espinado by Santana Santana (band) Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after their performing the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill... |
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| 2002–2003 | Alegria by Cirque Du Soleil Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy... |
With Zachary Donohue
| Event | 2011–2012 |
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| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
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| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
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With Keiffer Hubbell
| Event | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
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| Four Continents Championships Four Continents Figure Skating Championships The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The International Skating Union established it in 1999 to provide skaters representing non-European countries with a similar competition to the much older European Figure Skating Championships and a chance... |
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| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
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| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
5th N. | 2nd N. | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 4th | 6th | 4th |
| Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
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| Cup of China Cup of China The Cup of China is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The location changes yearly. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The Cup of China is... |
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| Trophée Eric Bompard Trophée Eric Bompard The Trophée Eric Bompard is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The Trophée Eric Bompard was formerly known as the Trophée Lalique... |
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| Cup of Russia Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held as the Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after... |
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| Finlandia Trophy Finlandia Trophy The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Finland. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been included in every year... |
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| Junior Grand Prix Final ISU Junior Grand Prix The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
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| Junior Grand Prix, South Africa 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level... |
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| Junior Grand Prix, Mexico 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level... |
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| Junior Grand Prix, France 2006-2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2006–2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the tenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2006–2007 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level skaters... |
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| Junior Grand Prix, Netherlands 2006-2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2006–2007 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the tenth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2006–2007 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level skaters... |
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| Estonian Ice Dance Invitational | 1st N. | ||||||
| Midwestern Sectionals Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships The Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating.Skaters compete in three levels: Senior, Junior, and Novice. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies singles, Men's singles, Pairs, and Ice dance. Medals are... |
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| Eastern Great Lakes Regionals | 1st N. | 1st N. |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level