Sarah Everhardt
{{Short description|American figure skater}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox figure skater
| name = Sarah Everhardt
| image =
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| full_name = Sarah Elizabeth Everhardt
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| country = {{USA}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|11|12|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Cherry Point, North Carolina
| hometown = Haymarket, Virginia
| residence =
| height = {{height|m=1.63}}
| discipline = Women's singles
| skating club = Washington Figure Skating Club
| beganskating = 2012
| retired =
| coach = Tatiana Malinina
Roman Skorniakov
| medalrecord = {{Figure skating infobox medals|nationals=U.S.
|4CC={{FS medal|b|4CC|2025|Seoul|w}}
|NC={{FS medal|b|NC|nationals=U.S.|2025|Wichita|w}}
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Sarah Elizabeth Everhardt (born November 12, 2006) is an American figure skater. She is the 2025 Four Continents bronze medalist, 2025 U.S. national bronze medalist, 2024 U.S. national pewter medalist, the 2024 Cranberry Cup International champion and the 2024 Lombardia Trophy silver medalist.
Personal life
Sarah Elizabeth Everhardt was born on November 12, 2006, to Jonathan and Ekaterina Everhardt.{{Cite web |title=Sarah Everhardt is ready to have a 'good time' in her senior nationals debut – Figure Skaters Online |date=January 19, 2024 |url=https://figureskatersonline.com/news/2024/01/18/sarah-everhardt-is-ready-to-have-a-good-time-in-senior-nationals-debut-in-columbus/ |access-date=January 28, 2024 |language=en-US |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128073440/https://figureskatersonline.com/news/2024/01/18/sarah-everhardt-is-ready-to-have-a-good-time-in-senior-nationals-debut-in-columbus/ |url-status=live }} She is of Irish and Belarusian descent, and is fluent in English and Russian.{{Cite web |date=June 7, 2024 |title=Haymarket ice skating star Sarah Everhardt is anonymous no more |url=https://wtop.com/prince-william-county/2024/06/haymarket-ice-skating-star-sarah-everhardt-is-anonymous-no-more/ |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=WTOP News |language=en |archive-date=September 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914193152/https://wtop.com/prince-william-county/2024/06/haymarket-ice-skating-star-sarah-everhardt-is-anonymous-no-more/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2025 |title=Новая звезда американской фигурки: говорит по-русски, любит борщ и вареники, фанатка Медведевой - Всем лутц! - Блоги Sports.ru |url=https://m.sports.ru/figure-skating/blogs/3294335.html?p_a=click&p_n=supertop__3294335&p_p=supertop |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=Sports.ru |language=ru |archive-date=January 27, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127154606/https://m.sports.ru/figure-skating/blogs/3294335.html?p_a=click&p_n=supertop__3294335&p_p=supertop |url-status=live }}
Prior to becoming a figure skater, she tried out multiple sports such as swimming and gymnastics.
Everhardt currently attends Battlefield High School in Haymarket, Virginia, attending both in-person and online classes.{{Cite web |author=Staff Report |date=February 24, 2024 |title=Five things to know about Haymarket's rising skating star skater |url=https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-haymarket-skater-sarah-everhardt/article_83114aca-d32e-11ee-8e1a-e39a7760f78b.html |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=Prince William Times |language=en |archive-date=January 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126122750/https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-haymarket-skater-sarah-everhardt/article_83114aca-d32e-11ee-8e1a-e39a7760f78b.html |url-status=live }} Outside of skating, she enjoys painting, drawing and Harry Potter.{{Cite news |last=Smirnova |first=Lena |date=November 13, 2024 |title=Figure skating firebird Sarah Everhardt out to "make a name for herself" on the senior circuit with the help of some magic spells |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/figure-skating-usa-sarah-everhardt-programs-future-training-buddy-malinin-interview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113162626/https://olympics.com/en/news/figure-skating-usa-sarah-everhardt-programs-future-training-buddy-malinin-interview |archive-date=November 13, 2024 |access-date=January 27, 2025 |work=Olympics.com |language=en |url-status=live }} She plans to attend American University after graduating from high school, as it is close to her training rink, SkateQuest, located in Reston, Virginia. She intends to major in either psychology or neuroscience.
Everhardt is a fan of the 2018 Olympic silver medalist, Evgenia Medvedeva, and 2022 Olympic silver medalist Wakaba Higuchi.{{Cite web |last=Smirnova |first=Lena |date=November 13, 2024 |title=Sarah Everhardt out to "make a name for herself" on the senior circuit with the help of some magic spells |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/figure-skating-usa-sarah-everhardt-programs-future-training-buddy-malinin-interview |access-date=January 27, 2025 |archive-date=November 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113162626/https://olympics.com/en/news/figure-skating-usa-sarah-everhardt-programs-future-training-buddy-malinin-interview |url-status=live }}
Career
= Early career =
Everhardt began skating at the age of five. In 2019, she started training under Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov.{{cite web |title=Sarah Everhardt: 2024-25 Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzblpUim67c |website=YouTube | date=September 29, 2024 |publisher=Golden Skate |access-date=September 30, 2024}}
Debuting at the 2022 U.S Junior Championships, she finished eleventh.{{Cite web |title=2022 TOYOTA U.S. Figure Skating Championships |url=https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/29546/CAT002SEG007.html |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=ijs.usfigureskating.org |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703123138/https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/29546/CAT002SEG007.html |url-status=live }}
= Junior career =
== 2022–23 season ==
Everhardt made her international junior debut at 2022 JGP France in Courchevel,{{Cite web |title=ISU JGP Courchevel 2022
Junior Women
Final Results |url=https://results.isu.org/events/jgpfra2022_JuniorWomen.htm |access-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128132050/https://results.isu.org/events/jgpfra2022_JuniorWomen.htm |url-status=live }} where she placed 10th overall. After winning the bronze medal at 2023 U.S. Eastern Sectional Championship,{{Cite web |title=2023 Eastern Sectional Singles and U.S. Ice Dance |url=https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30614/CAT005SEG008.html |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=ijs.usfigureskating.org |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128132045/https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30614/CAT005SEG008.html |url-status=live }} she qualified for the 2023 U.S Junior Figure Skating Championships and finished thirteenth.{{Cite web |title=2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships |url=https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2023/30876/CAT004SEG008.html |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=ijs.usfigureskating.org |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330052701/https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2023/30876/CAT004SEG008.html |url-status=live }}
== 2023–24 season ==
Everhardt started the season with a gold medal at 2023 Cheasapeake Open{{Cite web |title=2023 Chesapeake Open |url=https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2023/32141/CAT034SEG058.html |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=ijs.usfigureskating.org |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128132046/https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2023/32141/CAT034SEG058.html |url-status=live }} and went on to win the silver medal at 2023 Glacier Falls Summer Classic behind compatriot and training mate, Audrey Shin.{{Cite web |title=NQS - 2023 Glacier Falls Summer Classic |url=https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2023/33415/CAT010SEG018.html |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=ijs.usfigureskating.org |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128132045/https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2023/33415/CAT010SEG018.html |url-status=live }} Competing at her 2nd JGP assignment in Poland, she placed 4th and 5th in the short and free program, respectively, but finished 6th overall{{Cite web |title=ISU JGP PGE Solidarity Cup 2023
Junior Women
Final Results |url=https://results.isu.org/events/jgppol2023_JuniorWomen.htm |access-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128132049/https://results.isu.org/events/jgppol2023_JuniorWomen.htm |url-status=live }}
Debuting at her first senior national championship at 2024 U.S Figure Skating Championships, Everhardt placed sixth after the short program and went on to placed third in the free skate. Overall, she finished 4th and won the pewter medal.{{Cite web |title=2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships |url=https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2024/33688/CAT009SEG019.html |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=ijs.usfigureskating.org |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128132045/https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2024/33688/CAT009SEG019.html |url-status=live }} She shared "I've never skated in front of such an awesome crowd - great to see everyone supporting me and kind of skating with me."{{Cite web |url=https://x.com/rockerskating/status/1751110317910757378?s=20 |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-date=January 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125053925/https://x.com/rockerskating/status/1751110317910757378?s=20 |url-status=live }}
= Senior career =
== 2024–25 season: Senior Grand Prix debut and Four Continents bronze medal ==
Everhardt began the season by winning gold at the 2024 Cranberry Cup International. She went on to compete at the 2024 Lombardia Trophy, where she won the silver medal.
Although not originally assigned to compete on the 2024–25 Grand Prix series, in mid-September, Everhardt was entered at the 2024 Finlandia Trophy following the withdrawal of You Young.{{cite web |title=🇰🇷 Haein Lee has withdrawn from NHK Trophy and 🇰🇷 Young You has withdrawn from Finlandia Trophy |url=https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/1830926775179760130 |website=X |publisher=Anything GOEs |access-date=October 19, 2024 |archive-date=November 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126215715/https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/1830926775179760130 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=🇺🇸 Sarah Everhardt has been assigned to Finlandia Trophy |url=https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/1833485590144172360 |website=X |publisher=Anything GOEs |access-date=October 19, 2024}} One month later, she was entered at the 2024 Grand Prix de France following Loena Hendrickx's withdrawal.{{cite web |title=🇧🇪 Loena Hendrickx has withdrawn from Grand Prix de France, she needs additional time to fully prepare for upcoming events. |url=https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/1846904529419116896 |website=X |publisher=Anything GOEs |access-date=October 19, 2024 |archive-date=December 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204092825/https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/1846904529419116896 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=🇺🇸 Sarah Everhardt has been assigned to Grand Prix de France |url=https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/1847281640608854389 |website=X |publisher=Anything GOEs |access-date=October 19, 2024 |archive-date=December 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204093045/https://x.com/AnythingGOE/status/1847281640608854389 |url-status=live }} At the Grand Prix de France, Everhardt delivered two solid performances, placing fourth in both the short program and free skate segments, and finishing fifth overall. She followed this result up with another fourth-place finish at the Finlandia Trophy.
In January, Everhardt competed at the 2025 U.S. Championships in Wichita, Kansas. She placed fourth in the short program and third in the free skate, winning the bronze medal overall behind Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu.{{cite web |title=2025 US Nationals - Womens Free Skate |url=https://skatingscores.com/2425/natusa/sr/women/results/ |website=Skating Scores |publisher=Skating Scores |access-date=25 February 2025}} Assigned to compete at the 2025 Four Continents Championships in Seoul, South Korea the following month, Everhardt delivered two clean programs, placing third in both the short and free program segments of the competition, and capturing the bronze medal overall. In an interview following the event, she said, "It's kind of hard to put in a words, I am a little speechless. It’s the first ISU championship and I get a medal, so it's really cool. I'm glad I was able to fight and skate well."{{cite web |title=Sarah Everhardt 🇺🇸 132,67 / 200,03 and 🥉 medal at #4ContsFigure |url=https://x.com/goldenskate/status/1893552618066321509 |website=X |publisher=Golden Skate |access-date=25 February 2025}}
On March 2, 2025, Everhardt took part in Legacy on Ice, an ice show organized by U.S. Figure Skating that paid tribute to lives lost aboard American Eagle Flight 5342.{{cite web |title=Legacy on Ice |url=https://www.usfigureskating.org/event/legacy-ice |website=U.S. Figure Skating |publisher=U.S. Figure Skating |access-date=4 March 2025}}
Programs
Competitive highlights
{{smalldiv|
- GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
- CS – Event of the ISU Challenger Series
- JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series
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{{Figure skating competitive highlights
|level=senior|ref={{r|SS-SE}}
|season1=2023–24|season2=2024–25|season3=2025–26
|{{FS placements|3|Four Continents Championships|p2=3rd}}
|{{FS placements|3|U.S. Championships|p1=4th|pewter1=yes|p2=3rd}}
|{{FS placements|3|{{small|GP}} Finland|p2=4th}}
|{{FS placements|3|{{small|GP}} France|p2=5th}}
|{{FS placements|3|{{small|GP}} NHK Trophy|p3=TBD}}
|{{FS placements|3|{{small|GP}} Skate Canada|p3=TBD}}
|{{FS placements|3|{{small|CS}} Cranberry Cup|p1=6th|p2=1st}}
|{{FS placements|3|{{small|CS}} Lombardia Trophy|p2=2nd}}
}}
{{Figure skating competitive highlights
|level=junior|ref={{r|SS-SE}}
|season1=2021–22|season2=2022–23|season3=2023–24
|{{FS placements|3|U.S. Championships|p1=11th|p2=13th}}
|{{FS placements|3|{{small|JGP}} France|p2=10th}}
|{{FS placements|3|{{small|JGP}} Poland|p3=6th}}
|{{FS placements|3|Egna Spring Trophy|p1=7th}}
|{{FS placements|3|Philadelphia Summer|p2=1st}}
}}
Detailed results
{{Figure skating personal bests|ref={{r|SS-SE}}
|201.90|2024 CS Lombardia Trophy
|69.13|2024 CS Lombardia Trophy
|37.07|2024 CS Lombardia Trophy
|32.06|2024 CS Lombardia Trophy
|132.96|{{nowrap|2024 CS Cranberry Cup International}}
|73.15|2024 CS Cranberry Cup International
|62.48|2024 CS Lombardia Trophy
}}
{{clear}}
= Senior level =
{{Figure skating detailed results
|season=2023–24|ref={{r|SS-SE}}
|Aug 11–14, 2023|{{flagicon|USA}} 2023 Cranberry Cup International|6|52.38|4|108.73|6|161.11
|Jan 22–28, 2024|{{flagicon|USA}} 2024 U.S. Championships|6|63.21|3|130.16|4|193.47|pewter2=yes
}}
{{Figure skating detailed results
|season=2024–25|ref={{r|SS-SE}}|small6=yes
|Aug 8–11, 2024|{{flagicon|USA}} 2024 CS Cranberry Cup International|3|63.46|1|132.96|1|196.42
|Sep 12–15, 2024|{{flagicon|ITA}} 2024 CS Lombardia Trophy|3|69.13|2|132.77|2|201.90
|Nov 1–3, 2024|{{flagicon|FRA}} 2024 Grand Prix de France|4|66.95|4|129.99|5|196.94
|Nov 15–17, 2024|{{flagicon|FIN}} 2024 Finlandia Trophy|3|66.28|5|124.89|4|191.17
|Jan 20–26, 2025|{{flagicon|USA}} 2025 U.S. Championships|4|70.72|3|136.64|3|207.36
|Feb 19–23, 2025|{{flagicon|KOR}} 2025 Four Continents Championships|3|67.36|3|132.67|3|200.03
}}
= Junior level =
{{Figure skating detailed results
|season=2021–22|ref={{r|SS-SE}}
|Jan 2–9, 2022|{{flagicon|USA}} 2022 U.S. Championships|11|48.47|10|88.32|11|136.79
|Apr 7–10, 2022|{{flagicon|ITA}} 2022 Egna Spring Trophy|12|42.90|4|97.04|7|139.94
}}
{{Figure skating detailed results
|season=2022–23|ref={{r|SS-SE}}
|Aug 4–7, 2022|{{nowrap|{{flagicon|USA}} 2022 Philadelphia Summer International}}|1|53.79|1|91.20|1|144.99
|Aug 24–27, 2022|{{flagicon|FRA}} 2022 JGP France|8|52.93|10|91.20|10|144.13
|Jan 21–29, 2023|{{flagicon|USA}} 2023 U.S. Championships|11|49.26|13|87.82|13|137.08
}}
{{Figure skating detailed results
|season=2023–24|ref={{r|SS-SE}}
|Sep 27–30, 2023|{{flagicon|POL}} 2023 JGP Poland|4|60.19|5|108.50|6|168.69
}}
References
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External links
- {{ISU name |id=00113424 |name=Sarah Everhardt}}
- [https://www.skatingscores.com/usa/women/sarah_everhardt Sarah Everhardt] at SkatingScores
- [https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/sports/figure-skating/roster/sarah-everhardt/962 Sarah Everhardt] at U.S. Figure Skating
- {{instagram|sarah.everhardt26}}
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