U.S. Figure Skating Championships continued with the Women's Short Program as well as the Pairs' Short Program in Wichita, Kansas on

Glenn, a 25-year-old Texan, had a triple axel in her long program to come from behind to win gold at US nationals.

Alysa Liu wore the smudge of blood on her dress at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday ... a solid lead over two-time U.S. champ Bradie Tennell and defending champion Amber Glenn ...

Levito withdrew from this week's nationals with a foot injury. She must prove she is healthy and has trained enough to compete at worlds.

Amber Glenn defended her title as the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, landing a massive triple axel early in the program and then watching in stressful anticipation as Alysa Liu came up just short of surpassing her.

Alysa Liu returned after two years away from figure skating to take the lead after the short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Amber Glenn won her second straight national title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday in Wichita, KS. Glenn and others on the podium share their thoughts on the competition.

Amber Glenn won the U.S. Figure Skating women's title at Intrust Bank Arena, landing a massive triple axel early in the program and then watching in stressful anticipation as Alysa Liu came up just short of surpassing her.

Starr Andrews — 185.97 7. Josephine Lee — 182.69 8. Elyce Lin-Gracey — 179.229. Sonja Hilmer — 178.54 10. Logan Higase-Chen — 175.8211. Mia Kalin — 168.4312. Lindsay Thorngren — 159.8813. Alexa Gasparotto — 151.

Haymarket resident Sarah Everhardt returned to the podium Friday after winning the bronze medal at the Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.

Sarah Everhardt is fourth after the first day of the Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas. The Haymarket resident and Battlefield High School senior recorded a score of 70.72 in the short program.