Club News
The Saratoga Stars are the
2010 USFS Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectionals Open Juvenile Champions
JANUARY
29, 2010 (LOWELL, MA): The Saratoga Stars Open Juvenile Team, proudly
representing the Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club, has earned a
Gold Medal at the 2010 USFS Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional
Championships. Coach Melissa Williams guided the team to two great
skating performances – first during the Qualifying Round among 23
teams, and then to their first-place finish in an extremely competitive
Final Group. Congratulations to the Stars Team and Coach Melissa for
winning this prestigious event!!! They have been rewarded for their
dedication and hardwork throughout the season.
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THE SARATOGA STARLETTES GET GOLD IN LAKE PLACID!
THE SARATOGA STARS COLLECT
ANOTHER GOLD MEDAL AT THE COLONIAL
| JANUARY
9, 2010, LOWELL, MA: The Saratoga Stars put the Saratoga
Springs Figure Skating Club on the map again at the 2010 Colonial
Classic Synchronized Skating Competition. The team skated to their
second gold medal of the season, competing in a very classy group of
eight Open Juvenile teams. The team also brought home an engraved
plaque. Coach Melissa Williams created the team's program, a medley of
music from The Jersey Boys Broadway Musical. The team will face their
biggest challenge at Lowell, MA later this month at the 2010 Eastern
Synchronized Sectionals. WAY TO GO STARS!! |
DECEMBER 11, 2009, CAPE COD, MA: The Saratoga Stars Open Juvenile Team,
representing the Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club, took top honors at the 2009 Cape Cod Classic Synchronized Skating
Competition. The team competed with a group of twelve Open Juvenile Teams, receiving an
impressive five 1st-place ordinals. A beautiful trophy crafted out of
Cobalt Glass was also given to the team. Coach Melissa Williams
created the team's program, a medley of music from The
Jersey Boys Broadway Musical. The team will travel next to Lowell, MA
in January to compete
at the 2010 Colonial Classic. CONGRATULATIONS STARS!!
THE SARATOGA STARS MEDAL AT SEASON OPENER!
Photography by Actionphotos.com
NOVEMBER 14, 2009, PLYMOUTH, MA: The Saratoga Stars Open Juvenile Team, representing the Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club, earned a bronze medal at the 2009 Thanksgiving Classic Synchronized Skating Competition. The team competed with a group of nine Open Juvenile Teams representing clubs around the Northeast. Coach Melissa Williams created the team's program, selecting a medley of music from The Jersey Boys Broadway Musical. Coach Melissa and the team are very honored to have their dedication and teamwork rewarded with this achievement.
Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club Members
Attend Lake Placid Grand Prix Event - November 2009
| April
10, 2009 (Saratoga Springs, NY). The Saratoga Springs Figure Skate Club hosted the 12th Annual Saratoga Springs Invitational on April 4th and 5th at the Weibel Ice Arena in Saratoga Springs. The highlight of the Invitational was the presentation of The Becky DeWitt Award. The award is presented to the skater who places first at the highest contested level of Artistic Skating. The award originated in honor of Becky DeWitt, who introduced Artistic skating to the Ice Skating Institute. This year that award was presented to Madison Near. Madison is a Senior at Saratoga Springs High School and has been skating since she was 8. “I just went out there and had fun today” explained Madison. “I was comfortable with my program and excited to skate one last time before graduating.” |
