Local skater second in Alberta

Times Reporter

 

The 2011 Star Skate Championships took place in Okotoks last month, with five skaters from the Strathmore Skate Club competing. It was the first time the club has had that many skaters attend the provincial event.

“We have so much talent in our club, and it showed at this competition,” said Leanne Woodcock, one of the coaches.

“The club has grown, and the skill level has also grown. It takes a long time to be able to compete against kids across Alberta.”

The club only has three days of ice a week, and she said sometimes it can take a little longer to get to the skill level needed to compete at a provincial level. 

Sasha Sandmaier advanced to the finals in pre-introductory interpretive, where she placed third. Sandmaier competed against 64 skaters in the finals and placed second in Alberta. 

Also advancing to finals was Jacey Birch. Birch placed fifth in the runoff and 10th in the preliminary, 10-years-old and under, finals. The other skaters who attended the championships were Kayla Lochhead, Rebecca Faulks and Jessica Thurlow. Woodcock said it was a job well done by all of the participants.