2021 Excel National Festival

Excel offers young athletes an exciting and competitive environment that motivates them to focus on strengthening their program components and advancing their technical skills each season. Additionally, athletes can choose to register for the Excel Series where they earn points based on their result of an excel event at a designated excel series competition. The top finishers are invited to the Excel National Final.

The Excel National Final was held at the Excel National Festival from August 12th to 15th, 2021 in Strongville, OH. A total of 277 skaters across the United States qualified and competed. Six SDFSC skaters received invitations with three direct qualifications. These skaters participated in seven competitions on the quest to qualify. They went to competitions all over Los Angeles, Arizona, Salt Lake, and even Sun Valley, Idaho. Qualified from SDFSC were:

  • Brody Cotter
  • Makenzie Cotter
  • Delanie Farber
  • Sophia Spooner
  • Isabella Varela
  • Ava Weismiller
Isabella Varela earns FIRST PLACE in Pre-Juvenile Plus
Makenzie Cotter, Connie, Brody Cotter (Second Place in Pre-Juvenile Plus)
Sophia Spooner earned FIRST PLACE in Pre-Preliminary
Ava Weismiller earned Third Place in Pre-Preliminary
Delanie Farber earned FIRST PLACE in High Beginner