Kwan Favored at Sports Arena

Figure skating’s competitive season ends this week with the $350,000 Hershey’s Kisses Pro-Am at the Sports Arena.

Competition in men’s and women’s singles, pairs and dance begins tonight with technical programs and ends Friday night with freestyle programs.

Michelle Kwan, 13, of Torrance, is favored to add the women’s title to those she won earlier this season in the U.S. Olympic Festival and the world junior championships. Others in the field include defending champion Caryn Kadavy, 1984 Olympic silver medalist Rosalynn Sumners, 1982 world champion Elaine Zayak and Nicole Bobek.

In the men’s field are two-time national champions Scott Davis and Todd Eldredge, 1992 Olympic silver medalist Paul Wylie and Aren Nielsen. Reigning national champions in pairs--Jenni Meno and Todd Sand--and dance--Elizabeth Punsalan and Jerod Swallow--also are entered.