About Us

KID SPOTLIGHT

October 2009

Age: 10

Hometown: Big Lake, Minn.

Home club: Elk River Community Ice Arena

Level: Basic Skills 7-8

Coaches: Gina Bianco, Sandra Johansson, Natalie Wilson

How often I skate: Two days a week for one hour each day

Favorite jumps/moves: Ballet jump, waltz jump, mohawk, mazurka

Favorite skaters: Michelle Kwan, Ashley Wagner, Rachael Flatt

How I got started: My mom took me to some lessons at Elk River, and I accidentally bought hockey skates and could barely stand.

Goals: To get into freestyle levels and get my ballet jump right

Memorable moment: When I earned my last ribbon

What else you should know about me: I am going into fifth grade. I play the piano. I'm a junior Girl Scout.

My favorites

Food: Pancakes

Singer: Hannah Montana

TV shows: SpongeBob, Hannah Montana

Books: Treasure Island, Charlotte's Web, Tom Sawyer

Movies: Muppet Treasure Island, The Librarian: Quest for the Spear, The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines, The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice

Sports other than skating: Swimming, basketball