These girls didn't know what to expect when they set foot into the ice arena. Girls and boys from Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin all went to Green Bay to be one step closer to their dream of competing in the Olympics.
The competition levels range from pre-juvenile to senior skill levels. Each skater performs a routine that includes jumps with one-and-a-half revolutions to quads (4 revolutions). Andrea Pieper, a juvenile skater from Sparta said, "I was really nervous at first but I went out there and did my best to show the judges what I can do." She continued, "I liked watching my other competitors and seeing what they did to spice up their routines."
Figure skaters only have one chance to make sure their routine is perfect. They get one try to land their jumps, complete the spins and make sure they don't fall. Shawna Fortuna, an intermediate skater from Sparta stated, "My favorite part of the competition was watching the high level skaters like the novice, the juniors and the seniors." She continued, "Watching them do doubles and triples is amazing."
Shawna Fortuna, Maddie Munger, and Andrea Pieper trained threw out the summer and three times a week at the Sparta ice arena after school.Their coaches pushed them to succeed and they certainly did. All the girls can't wait to go back next year.
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