CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Sheryl Franks and Michael Botticelli display their athleticism at the 1978
World Championships in Ottawa, Canada.
1980 Olympic Winter Games, 7th 1980 World
Championships, 10th 1977–79 World
Championships, 9th 1977–80 U.S.
Championships, 3rd 1974 U.S.
Championships (Junior), 2nd
1979 NHK Trophy, 3rd
1977 Nebelhorn Trophy, 2nd
was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and he wanted to be home with family. Today, Botticelli teaches at
three rinks in the Boston area. His work includes running group pow- er skating classes for hockey skaters. Several of his students have earned college scholarships and others have played pro and semi-pro hockey. “I love to teach and I love skat-
ing. I love the whole dynamic of working with kids,” said Botticelli, who has two children. Daughter Marissa is a college freshman and son Chase is a high school senior. Both have enjoyed wearing their dad’s team uniforms, such as his jacket from the Olympic Opening Cere- mony and warm-up gear, on occa- sion. He still has some costumes, but said Franks raided his costume closet for her male students over the years. Franks is mom to April May, 16, and Bo Louis, 14. She works with elite skaters as well as recre- ational skaters. Among
the students she
co-teaches with Bobby Martin and Carrie Wall are national senior competitors Gretchen Donlan and Andrew Speroff, who she said em- body elegant skating, and juniors Alexandra Shaughnessy and James Morgan. Franks also works with ju- venile pairs team Jade Esposito and Nathan Rensing and senior man Wesley Campbell at the Colonial Figure Skating Club, where she team teaches with Chad Brennan. She said judges have complimented her on Campbell’s choreography. “I want to try and bring back
beautiful skating,” Franks said. “Tat’s what I’m all about — making these skaters see a beautiful skating structure.” About a decade ago, April May cried to her mother in frustration because she kept failing her skating tests, but she didn’t want to give up the sport. She wanted to have fun moving to music, but not feel the pressure of tests. So seven years ago Franks launched her Creative Skating Academy,
a learn-to-skate
program that is now based at Buck- ingham Browne & Nichols, a prep school in Cambridge. Franks collab- orates with hockey Olympian Lau- rie Baker, who teaches basic hockey skills.
“Te figure skaters skate to mu-
sic and incorporate their tricks and have fun at the same time,” Franks said. “We have a viewing every 10 weeks so they can show their parents all the things they learn.” Franks and Botticelli and many of their friends from the sport were together last year when Te Skating Club of Boston celebrated its 100th anniversary. Former pairs skater Mike Dee insisted Botticelli attend, even though he was recovering from surgery and not feeling particular- ly social. Botticelli insisted Franks come as well. “It was the most amazing affair
skating will ever see,” said Botticelli, who spent the evening reminiscing with Dee, Gardner and Peter Car- ruthers. “I feel blessed that I had the career that I did. Te people around me made it that way.”
SKATING 9
Michael Botticelli with son Chase and daughter Marissa
Sheryl Franks with son Bo Louis Pellegrini and daughter April May Pellegrini
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Sheryl Franks with husband John Adams
PHOTO COURTESY OF SHERYL FRANKS
PHOTO COURTESY OF SHERYL FRANKS
PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL BOTTICELLI
PHOTO BY DAVID LEONARDI
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