The Drayton and District Figure Skating Club fared well at this year’s 2012 Weskate Competition, ranking second overall.
Clubs from Arthur, Belmore, Drayton, Dundalk, Durham, Harriston, Highpoint, Howick, Kincardine, Mount Forest, Palmerston, Ripley, Wallace and Walkerton participated in the competition held Feb. 3 to 5 in Mount Forest.
Drayton had 45 skaters participate and brought home 59 medals from 108 entries. There were over 669 entries in 119 events over the three days of competition.
Club officials say the skaters worked hard and celebrated each other’s accomplishments and encouraged those who were disappointed with their results.
Officials say coaches Kelly Culp, Jeannette Shaw and Ashley Hicks had Drayton skaters very well prepared for this competition. Below are the medal winners from the local club.
Canskate Individual Elements Canskate Green: 1st: Madeline Klaassen; 3rd: Carmen Duimering.
Canskate Individual Elements Canskate Red: 1st: Emme Kuper.
Canskate Individual Elements Canskate Blue: 3rd: Becca Geerlinks.
Canskate Team Elements-Bumble Bees: 2nd: Becca Geerlinks, Shayna Morphy.
Canskate Team Elements-Rainbows: 1st: Carmen Duimering, Madeline Klaassen, Renee VanAkum, Dajong Yoon.
Free Skate Introductory A: Brittany Culling, Melanie Giles.
Free Skate Pre Preliminary A: 1st: Savannah Cassel and Sierra Martin; 3rd: Elizabeth Klosa.
Free Skate Pre Preliminary B: 2nd: Julia Mantler.
Free Skate Preliminary A: 1st: Kelsey Flewelling; 2nd: Alexandria Geerlinks; 3rd: Haylee Kuper, Sarah Workman.
Free Skate Junior Bronze A: 1st: Jesse TenHoopen.
Free Skate Senior Bonze STARSKATE: 1st: Emily Burton.
Free Skate TEAM Elements Senior Bronze: 3rd: Emily Burton, Micayla Shantz.
Free Skate TEAM Element Introductory: 1st: Savannah Cassel, Elizabeth Klosa; 2nd: Daphne Culp, Sierra Martin; 3rd: Mallorie Jack, Sarah McIntyre.
TEAM ELEMENTS – Shoot The Duck: 2nd: Emily Burton, Julianne Burton, Micayla Shantz, Rachel VanAnkum.
TEAM ELEMENTS – Spiral: 3rd: Haylee Kuper, Adyn Melebacher, Kystal Wakelim, Katie Miller.
Solo Dance Pre-Preliminary: 3rd: Alanna Parker.
Solo Dance Preliminary: 2nd: Sierra Martin; 3rd: Daphne Culp.
Solo Dance Junior Bronze: 1st: Katie Miller; 2nd: Kystal Wakelim.
Solo Dance Senior Bronze: 1st: Katrina Martin.
Showcase Preliminary: 2nd: Marina Meulenbelt.
Showcase Junior Bronze: 1st: Jesse TenHoopen.
Showcase Group/Family: 2nd: Alexandria Geerlinks, Laura Mantler, Micayla Shantz, Rachel VanAnkum; 3rd: Erica Culp, Kelsey Flewwelling, Anna Hirtle, Julia Manter.
Interpretive Pre Introductory: 2nd Rachel VanAnkum; 3rd: Julianne Burton.
Interpretive Introductory: 1st: Katie Miller.
Interpretive Bronze: 1st: Leah TenHoopen.
