Local Look
Rockne Brubaker started to skate at age 5 after his mom couldn't get a refund from the Learn-to-Skate program, so he decided to stick with it. Coach Dalilah Sappenfield teamed up Brubaker with Los Angeles native Keauna McLaughlin in early 2006. In 2007, they won the junior title at both the 2007 United States Figure Skating Championships and the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. McLaughlin and Brubaker were the fourth American pair team in history to win the world junior championships. They began the 2008-2009 season at Skate America, where they won the silver medal. A week later they competed at the 2008 Skate Canada International, where they won the bronze medal. At the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, McLaughlin and Brubaker successfully defended their national title, which resulted in them being selected to compete at the 2009 Four Continents Championships and the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships.
Brubaker and McLaughlin currently live and train in Aliso Viejo, Ca.
