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Amber Walker blog
December 16, 2008
LSS Students take Gold, Silver and Bronze at the 2009 Junior Figure Skating Championship
Laurel Springs Students take Gold, Silver and Bronze at the 2009 Junior Figure Skating Championship in Lake Placid, New York
Well the final ceremonies are done and I have pictures of all our winners on the podium!
LSS Siblings Danielle and her brother Alexander Gamelin have won their first Gold Medal at Jr. Nationals. They won first place for Intermediate Dance and this is a bittersweet victory for me, as I won't be able to see them at Jr. Nationals next year, as they now will compete in Nationals. Their free-skate was so flawless and fluid that it took my breath away, They were so happy to have finally won, and they earned it, their performance was magnificent!
LSS Student Joshua Leggett and his partner Laura Perry took the Bronze Medal and they were so good, it was hard for me rooting for both my students, but so great that Leggett got a medal as well.
Tyler Broderick, long-time LSS Student and a favorite to win the gold in Intermediate Pairs did just that. They cinched the deal with their free-skate, which was the deal breaker. These two young people have been skating for awhile now, and I was amazed at the ease with which this young man Tyler lifted his partner with such strength and grace. When I watched their dance I knew they had it in the bag!
Kaitlin Budd and her partner Matthew Blackmer took the Bronze in the same catagory, and they were so good that I'm sure next year they will come back and reach for the gold!
David Botero and his partner Maggie Gibson took the Silver for Juvenile Pairs and they were hard to beat! David is such a graceful young man on the ice, but he has a charm the judges could not have missed. I so get a kick out of David, he has a unbridled sense of humor and a warm friendliness that you can't help but love...and his hugs are to die for!
All in all this was a great year for LSS students, and I can't wait to see their stars shine even brighter in the future.
Signing off from Lake Placid New York, in ten degree weather,
Amber
Laurel Springs continues to be a fantastic schooling program for me. Not only has it given me the flexibility I have needed to pursue a pro tennis career, but I am getting a great education and am on track to graduate meeting all of my college entrance requirements. If I decide to go to college, I'll be prepared and it's good to know that I will always have that as an option.
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