About Us

IN SYNCH

February 2008

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Each year, nearly 300 athletes around the country are named to the U.S. Synchronized Skating Team. Though familiar with the teams that represent the country, skating fans oftentimes don't know much about the individual athletes. Starting with the November 2007 issue of SKATING magazine, a different member of “Team USA” will be featured.)

Birthdate: Sept. 26, 1990
Hometown: Holt, Mich.
School: Senior at Holt High School
Years on the Hockettes: Five
Family: I live with my parents; one older sister, who skated on the Hockettes; one younger brother, who plays hockey; and our foreign exchange student from Finland, who also skates with the Hockettes.

Madeline Prange

Favorites TV shows: House, America's Next Top Model, Scrubs
Favorite movies: The Devil Wears Prada, A Few Good Men
Favorite book: “A Great and Terrible Beauty” by Libba Bray

How did you start skating?
I started in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program. My older sister had started a few months before I did. I loved watching her.

What are the highest tests you've passed?
Senior moves in the field.

What do you like best about synchronized skating?
All of my teammates, and the experiences that we get to share.

What is your favorite competition memory?
We went to Italy and could hear everyone chanting USA, and other teams coming up to us and admiring us.

What are your goals for the 2008 season?
To compete at the World Synchronized Championships.