Miami University
Dr. Richard Porter Classic (All)
Miami has Strong Showing at Dr. Porter Classic
12/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | Synchronized Skating
Dec. 4, 2011
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Competing in its season-opening event, Miami University's senior and collegiate synchronized skating teams took first place and the junior team placed fourth at the Dr. Porter Classic.
The senior team finished with a combined score of 174.25, topping Les Supremes, who moved into second place over all with a combined score of 172.72 after posting a free skate score of 115.48. Miami posted a score of 112.59 for its free skate program themed Gypsy. The Crystallettes dropped to third place with a free skate score of 105.60 and a combined score of 163.93. Skyliners finished fourth with a free skate score of 87.82 and a combined score of 139.99 followed by California Gold (124.92), Starlights (121.75) and Western Michigan (112.14).
The RedHawk collegiate team captured its division by more than 11 points with their program to music by Beyonce, finishing with a score of 84.92. Delaware finished second with a score of 73.57, while Michigan placed third with a score of 66.18. Team Excel finished fourth (64.24), followed by Western Michigan (61.10), Spartans (60.57), Wisconsin (57.23), Adrian (49.82), IllinoiSkating (45.73) and Minnesota (41.65).
Miami's junior team posted a score of 73.96 for its free skate program themed Dancing in Paris. The RedHawks finished in fourth overall with a combined score of 115.79. Skyliners won the division with a free skate score of 96.48 and a combined score of 144.19. Les Supremes finished second with a free skate score of 91.49 and a combined score of 135.11, and Chicago Jazz placed third with a free skate score of 85.94 and a combined score of 128.17. Hockettes finished fifth (99.96) while Denver Synchronicity placed sixth (86.71).
Miami's junior team next competes at the Junior World Qualifier in Lowell, Mass. Jan. 6-7, while the senior and collegiate teams next compete at the Mid-America Championships in Fraser, Mich., Jan. 14-15.
Heading into Sunday's competition, collegiate team captains seniors Lauren McHenry and Emily Stephenson took time to put together their thoughts on the weekend competition and give insight on their preparations for their skate on Sunday.
Saturday morning we boarded the bus and departed for Ann Arbor for our first competition of the season, the Dr. Porter Classic. Most of us enjoyed a good nap on the bus ride up, while others watched a movie. It was a great ride and we were all excited to get here and meet up with the junior and senior teams for lunch at Karl's Cabin.
Saturday evening, we watched the junior and senior short program event, in which our junior team placed fourth and senior first. Both teams had incredible energy on the ice, which made us excited to skate our official practice later that evening. After the senior event, the collegiate team got ready to warm up for practice.
Midway through warm-ups we were informed that the practice times had changed and we had five minutes to be on the ice. After five minutes of frantic chaos, running to the locker room and throwing on our dresses and skates, Miami's collegiate team jumped on the ice and skated an incredible program for official practice. We are so proud of everyone pulling together a great performance despite the unexpected rush. It was a fun performance for practice, especially with the senior and junior teams holding up signs for us and cheering loudly.
Following practice, all teams went back to the hotel for a long-anticipated dinner, and hit the hay to get a good night's sleep. This morning, the junior and senior teams have had their official practices for the long program, and collegiate is getting ready and pumped up to finally compete!!
We're working on our Beyonce inspired make-up and hair, and will head down for video review shortly before 11 a.m., when we will load the bus to compete. We are feeling so ready and confident, knowing we can take on anything, especially after last night's practice!
We cannot wait to compete at our first competition and open the season with a bang!!
Love & Honor!!!
Emily and Lauren, MU Collegiate Varsity Skating Team
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