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The Synchroettes have tons of fun skating their “Trashin’ the Camp” short program.
We became even more fired up as we cheered on the Crystallettes and Miami, and couldn’t wait to get back on the ice the next day. Sunday morning we attacked our long pro- gram official practice. As we took the ice we were excited to see the other Team USA teams in the stands watching; their presence and support mo- tivated us further. We returned to the hotel and prepared ourselves for our final performance in Sweden. We went out with a mission and we refused to go home with any regrets. Tis time the USA crowd didn’t bring tears; instead it brought the comfort of home and all those who believed in us from day one. It was our time to believe in our- selves, and that is what we did. We fiercely skated our Michael Jack-
The Synchroettes get into character for their Michael Jackson free skate.
son-themed program with power, as all 20 of us channeled our inner MJ. We placed second in the free skate, putting us in third place overall; we nar- rowly missing second place by about one point. Our coaches were pleased with our two clean
and strong skates, and were proud of how we stayed in the moment and did not let the pressure of our international debut affect our skating. We had come to Sweden with the goal of medaling
at our first international competition, and we met that goal with memories to last a lifetime. As we stood on the podium, we felt so proud
of one another and the country we represent. Sharing the awards ceremony with Miami, which also placed third, was special. We have always ad- mired the Miami skaters, and as we took pictures with them holding the American flag, we felt uni- fied as one Team USA.
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