Sofia Frank

Sofia Lexi Jacqueline Frank is a Filipino-American figure skater. She has competed in the free skate segment of the 2022 Four Continents Championships and the 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

In this Philippine name, the family name is Frank.
Sofia Frank
Personal information
Full nameSofia Lexi Jacqueline Frank
Country represented Philippines
Born (2005-10-06) October 6, 2005
Los Angeles, U.S.
Home townColorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
CoachTammy Gambill
Nicole Larsen
Damon Allen
Eddie Shipstad
Former coachNatasha Adler De Guzman
Ouida Robins
Skating clubPasadena Figure Skating Club
Began skating2009
ISU personal best scores
Combined total148.09
2021 Finlandia Trophy
Short program53.86
2022 World Junior Championships
Free skate99.94
2021 Santa Claus Cup

Early life and education

Sofia Lexi Jacqueline Frank was born on October 6, 2005 in Los Angeles, United States.[1] She is the third child of former Filipino beauty queen Precious Tongko who was crowned 1990 Binibining Pilipinas Maja International and Noah Frank, an American. Because of her commitments as an athlete, she attends online classes at Denver High School.[2][3]

Career

Early years

Frank was introduced to skating at the age of three with her family later moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado to be able to train at the World Arena.[2]

2021–2022 season

Having previously represented the United States, Frank began to compete for the Philippines in 2021.[4]

At the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, Frank attempted but failed to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics, placing twenty-fourth overall.[5] Her results allowed her to qualify for the 2022 Four Continents Championships.[6]

In October, Frank placed eighteenth at the Finlandia Trophy, becoming the Philippines' highest scorer in the short program, free skate, and overall for a female skater. She scored 53.30 points in the short program and 94.79 points in the free skate for a total of 148.09 points. As a result, she broke the national record previously held by Alisson Perticheto, who had posted an overall score of 139.70 at the 2019 ISU Challenger Series Warsaw Cup.[7][8] Frank then ranked fifth at the 2021 Tallinn Trophy the following month.

Competing at the junior level, Frank qualified for the 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships after finishing thirteenth at the 15th Santa Claus Cup in Hungary. [9]

In January, Frank participated at the 2022 Four Continents Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, where she placed sixteenth overall.[10] She finished twenty-second at the 2022 World Junior Championships to end the season.[1]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2021–2022
[1]

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series

International[1]
Event 21–22
Four Continents16th
CS Finlandia Trophy18th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy24th
Tallinn Trophy5th
International: Junior[1]
Junior Worlds22nd
Santa Claus Cup13th
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

Detailed Results

Small medals for short and free programs awarded only at ISU Championships. Personal bests highlighted in bold.

2021–22 season
Date Event Level SP FS Total
March 7–13, 2022 2022 World Junior Championships Junior 19
53.86		 21
83.14		 22
137.00
January 18–23, 2022 2022 Four Continents Championships Senior 14
52.74		 17
86.52		 16
139.26
December 6–12, 2021 2021 Santa Claus Cup Junior 23
42.97		 9
99.94		 13
142.91
November 16–21, 2021 2021 Tallinn Trophy Senior 5
50.64		 5
97.22		 5
147.86
October 7–10, 2021 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy Senior 18
53.30		 18
94.79		 18
148.09
September 22–25, 2021 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy Senior 22
47.65		 29
81.13		 24
128.78

References
  1. "ISU Results Bio - Sofia Lexi Jacqueline FRANK". International Skating Union. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  2. Nepales, Janet Susan. "Meet figure skater Sofia Frank, Philippines' representative to Nebelhorn Olympic qualifier". GMA News Online. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  3. Giongco, Mark (September 14, 2021). "Filipino figure skater Sofia Frank wins bronze in Colorado ahead of Olympic qualifier". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  4. Philippine Skating Union [@phskating] (August 11, 2021). "The Philippine Skating Union welcomes the newest addition to its roster of Senior Women!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. Masoy, Niel Victor (September 27, 2021). "Sofia Frank bids Winter Olympics dream goodbye". Manila Times. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  6. Philippine Skating Union [@phskating] (September 26, 2021). "Congratulations #SofiaFrank for placing 24th place in the #NebelhornTrophy with 128.78 and for qualifying for the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. Ramos, Josef (October 11, 2021). "Frank keeps 18th spot in Finland". BusinessMirror. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  8. Anolin, Carlo (October 11, 2021). "Sofia Frank breaks PH women's figure skating records". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  9. Yumol, David Tristan (December 10, 2021). "Sofia Frank breaks 8-year spell for PH, qualifies for junior skating worlds". CNN Philippines. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  10. Valderrama, Aeron Paul (January 23, 2022). "Sofia Frank ends 4CC debut at 16th place". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
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