Biography

At the young age of 19, Josh’s ability to interpret and relate to the music goes well beyond his years. His artistry is best seen through his own choreography.

Josh began skating at age six, when he was invited to a friend’s birthday party, which was held at a local-area ice rink. From the first step he took on the ice, he was hooked.

Within four short years, Josh made his competitive debut, winning a silver medal at the Northwest Pacific Regional Championships, where he competed at the juvenile level. The next year he took home gold at the same competition, and won the U.S. Junior Championships (juvenile level).

As he progressed through the figure skating competitive levels, Josh was showing that he was a serious competitor and had no intention of slowing down.

In 2008, he took home gold as an intermediate-level competitor at the U.S. Junior Championships. After moving up to the novice level for the following season, Joshua saw nothing but gold, as he won the Southwestern Regional Championships, Midwestern Sectional Championships and capped the year as the 2009 U.S. Novice Champion.

Figure skating officials recognized his talent by awarding Josh an assignment at the AEGON Challenge Cup, where he took home junior silver.

He debuted on the Junior Grand Prix circuit the following season (2009-10), with assignments to compete in two events. He rounded out his season by winning silver in his debut as a junior-level competitor at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Josh hit the 2010-11 Junior Grand Prix circuit with a vengeance, taking home silver from the Junior Grand Prix in Romania and winning his first Junior Grand Prix gold in Great Britain. His outstanding performances earned him a berth to that year’s Junior Grand Prix Final in Beijing, China, where he finished sixth.

In January, 2011, Josh made his senior-level debut at the U.S. Championships, and was ready to show the world the results of his intense training. A win was not in the cards, however, as he suffered a torn abductor muscle following a devastating fall during the second day of practice sessions at the event. This was followed by a broken fibula, an injury he sustained during the free skate.

Josh returned the following season with a new-found determination. After taking home gold from both his Junior Grand Prix events in Estonia and Poland, he was one of only two U.S. men to qualify for the Final, where he won bronze. Josh wrapped up the season by winning silver at the World Junior Championships.

Josh’s hard work was recognized by the Denver Post, who presented him with the Youth Excellence in Sports Award in March, 2012.

During the 2012-13 season, Josh was on the podium at every event in which he competed. After winning gold at his two Junior Grand Prix events, he took home silver from the Junior Grand Prix Final and went on to win the 2013 World Junior Championship.

Josh was determined to impress at the 2013 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (senior level), landing a triple axel-triple toe combination, as well as six other triple jumps, including a second triple axel. His efforts secured him the pewter medal.

In March of 2013, Josh was recognized by the Mayor of Colorado Springs and received Spirit of the Springs Award, recognizing outstanding athletic achievement.

In 2013-2014, Josh debuted in his first senior ISU Grand Prix event, finishing a respectable 5th place at Skate Canada. He then battled through an injury-plagued season to finish with a second consecutive 4th place finish at the U.S. Championships.

Josh is looking forward to his first year on the Stars on Ice tour. Off-ice, Josh enjoys playing the guitar, mountain biking, and drawing.

Competitive Results

Four Continents

6th

2014

U.S. Championships

4th

2014

Skate Canada

5th

2013

U.S. International Classic

3rd

2013

World Junior Championships

1st

2013

U.S. Championships

4th

2013

Junior Grand Prix Final

2nd

2012

Junior Grand Prix - Slovenia

1st

2012

Junior Grand Prix - U.S.

1st

2012

World Junior Championships

2nd

2012

U.S. Championships

16th

2012

Junior Grand Prix Final

3rd

2011

Junior Grand Prix - Estonia

1st

2011

Junior Grand Prix - Poland

1st

2011

U.S. Championships

21st

2011

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