For the week of August 6 - 12, 2003

A championship
week of skating

At Sun Valley

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Sun Valley Figure Skating Club members had a lot to boast about after competing in the 37th annual Sun Valley Summer Skating Championships July 25-27 on resort ice.

Competing were a couple of hundred figure skaters from 29 different clubs hailing from all over the U.S. Sun Valley skaters collected seven gold medals, nine silvers and nine bronze awards.

Event chairman was Barbara Richardson and Dick Brehmer was co-chairperson. Referee was Jack Searle of Salt Lake City, Utah.

USFSA judges were Betsy Hauck, David Hold and Lolly Jensen of Sun Valley; Barbara Stuns of Hailey; Michael Bauer of Olympia, Wash.; Joan Burns of Millbrae, Ca.; Jessica Gaynor of San Francisco, Ca.; Nancy Hepburn of Salt Lake City; Barbara Holland of Columbus, Ohio; Caren Kirsch of Lynwood, Wash.; and Hazel Wecal of Denver, Colo.

Other than some of the USFSA judges, the showcase judges included Sherry Booth, artistic director of Sun Valley Ballet School; professional singer Cheryl Morrell; local actress Sara Bradshaw; Sierra Dickens; and former Sun Valley skating director Herman Maricich.

Representing the SVFSC were president Daisy Langley; vice president Lolly Jensen; secretary Aline Kwok; and treasurer Barbara Richardson. The club’s board includes Dick Brehmer, Cyndy King, Herman Maricich, Barbara Wrensch and Lori Watson.

Executive administrative assistant is Constance S. McCamant Smith.

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The following are placings achieved by SVFSC members in the various classes:

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Low Free Skate Artistic: 3—Telar McClure.

High Free Skate Artistic: 1—Nicole Pratt. 2—Julia Broderick. 3—Devon Sherrerd.

Low Free Skate Artistic: 6—Emma Hennings.

Pre-Preliminary Artistic Free Skate: 5—Kelly Collins.

Preliminary Artistic Free Skate: 2—Julianna Lamb. 4—Alyssa Krenz. 8—Clare King.

Open Juvenile Artistic Free Skate: 3—Brittany Eck. 4—Heather Eck.

Juvenile Artistic Free Skate: 3—Gabriella Weissmann. 6—Emily O’Reilly.

Intermediate Artistic Free Skate: 2—Katyla Carrigan.

Novice Artistic Free Skate: 1—Katrin Sharp.

Novice Ladies Free Skate: 4—Ali Butler.

Juvenile Ladies Free Skate: 4—Gabriella Weissmann.

Low Free Skate 8-and-under: 1—Julia Broderick. 2—Devon Sherrerd.

Low Free Skate 8-and-under: 1—Nicole Pratt.

Open Juvenile Ladies Free Skate: 5—Hayden Seder.

Beginning Tots Compulsory Moves: 2—Kenny Pratt.

Basic 3 & 4 Compulsory Moves: 1—Telar McClure. 3—Samantha Hepworth.

Non-Test Ladies Free Skate: 7—Erin Yelda.

Pre-Preliminary Ladies Free Skate 10-and-under: 6—Kelly Collins.

Preliminary Ladies Free Skate 10-and-under: 3—Alyssa Krenz. 7—Julianna Lamb.

Preliminary Ladies Free Skate 11-and-over: 5—Clare King.

Novice Ladies Short Program: 6—Ali Butler.

Junior Ladies Short Program: 3—Sierra Dickens.

Pre-Juvenile Spins Only: 4—Julianna Lamb.

Open Juvenile Spins Only: 5—Brittany Eck.

Pre-Juvenile Compulsory Moves: 2—Alyssa Krenz. 3—Julianna Lamb.

 

Showcase results

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Showcase Pairs Group A: 1—Devon Sherrerd and Julia Broderick.

High Free Skate Showcase: 1—Devon Sherrerd. 3—Nicole Pratt. 4—Julia Broderick.

Low Free Skate Showcase Group A: 1—Alexandra Harten.

Low Free Skate Showcase Group B: 2—Madigan Miller.

Pre-Preliminary Showcase: 2—Kelly Collins.

Preliminary Showcase: 2—Julianna Lamb. 4—Alyssa Krenz.

Juvenile Showcase: 3—Gabriella Weissmann. 4—Emily O’Reilly.

Open Juvenile Showcase: 4—Brittany Eck.

Intermediate Showcase: 4—Kayla Carrigan.

 

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