1956 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
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| 1956 US Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | March 14 – March 17 |
| Season: | 1955-56 |
| Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Host: | Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society |
| Venue: | Philadelphia Arena |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Hayes Alan Jenkins (Senior) Robert Lee Brewer (Junior) | |
| Women's singles: Tenley Albright (Senior)[1] Joan Schenke (Junior)[2] | |
| Pairs: Carole Ann Ormaca and Robin Greiner (Senior) Nancy Rouillard and Ronald Ludington (Junior) | |
| Ice dance: Joan Zamboni and Roland Junso (Senior) Aileen Kahre and Charles Phillips Jr (Junior) | |
| Previous: 1955 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1957 U.S. Championships | |
The 1956 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from March 14-17 at the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3] Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in four disciplines – men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.
Senior results
[edit]Men
[edit]| Rank[4] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hayes Alan Jenkins |
| 2 | Ronald Robertson |
| 3 | David Jenkins |
| 4 | Tim Brown |
| 5 | Thomas Moore |
| 6 | Raymond Blommer |
Women
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tenley Albright |
| 2 | Carol Heiss |
| 3 | Catherine Machado |
| 4 | Claralynn Lewis |
| 5 | Nancy Heiss |
| 6 | Mary Ann Dorsey |
| 7 | Charlene Adams |
Pairs
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carole Ann Ormaca / Robin Greiner |
| 2 | Lucille Ash / Sully Kothman |
| 3 | Maribel Owen / Charles Foster |
| 4 | Carol Lux / James Barlow |
Ice dancing (Gold dance)
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Zamboni / Roland Junso |
| 2 | Carmel Bodel / Edward Bodel |
| 3 | Sidney Arnold / Franklin Nelson |
| 4 | Sharon McKenzie / Bert Wright |
| 5 | Susan Sebo / Tim Brown |
Junior results
[edit]Men
[edit]| Rank[4] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lee Brewer |
| 2 | Barlow Nelson |
| 3 | Bradley Lord |
| 4 | Tommy Weinreich |
| 5 | James Short |
| 6 | Richard Swenning |
| 7 | Peter Betts |
| 8 | Robin Greiner |
| 9 | David Shulman |
Women
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Schenke |
| 2 | Lynn Finnegan |
| 3 | Sherry Dorsey |
| 4 | Carol Wanek |
| 5 | Karin Hepp |
| 6 | DeeDee Wayland |
| 7 | Carol Keyes |
| 8 | Tonny Hoonhout |
| 9 | Gladys Irene Jacobs |
Pairs
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Rouillard / Ronald Ludington |
| 2 | Mary Kay / Richard Keller |
| 3 | Sharon Constable / Johnny Hertz |
| 4 | Antoinette Abell / Robert Keyes |
| 5 | Margaret Jurmo / Roy Pringle |
| 6 | Nancy Lee Copeland / Roy Cofer |
| 7 | Gayle Benvie / Karl Freed |
| 8 | Bridget O'Rourke / Carl Olsson |
Ice dancing (Silver dance)
[edit]| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aileen Kahre / Charles Phillips Jr |
| 2 | Claire O'Neill / John J. Bejshak Jr |
| 3 | Barbara Roles / James Short |
| 4 | Margie Ackles / Howie Harrold |
| 5 | Judy Lamar / Ronald Ludington |
| 6 | Patricia Major / Peter Moesel |
| 7 | Eleanor Reiss / Sydney Reiss |
| 8 | Judy Kay Boner / Edwin Zschau |
| 9 | Gail Kizer / Roy Speeg |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tenley Opens Defense of US Title Today". The Telegraph. Associated Press. 1956-03-15. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ "Carol Heiss Holds Lead in Skating". The Montreal Gazette. United Press International. 1957-03-15. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ "Calendar" (PDF).
- ^ a b "United States Championships" (PDF).