Alisa
Plotkin Age: 9
Hometown: Gro- ton, Massachusetts Club: Colonial FSC Level: Pre-preliminary
Coaches: Kelly Flaherty, Amanda Werner
Goals: To test preliminary moves in the field by the end of the year, place first at the Eastern Synchronized Sectional Cham- pionships and to one day be an Olympic figure skater
Favorite skaters: Gracie Gold, Ashley Wagner, Jason Brown
Favorite moves: Mohawk cross, half flip and power three
How I got started: My mom asked me when I was almost 4 years old if I wanted to try skating. I have been skating ever since and love it!
Memorable moments: Landing my first loop jump and skating on the ice with my brother, who is in a wheelchair
Kate Pressgrove Age: 8
Hometown: Heber City, Utah Club: FSC of Park City Level: Pre-preliminary Coach: Tiffany Earl McNeil
I skate: Four to five days a week, plus syn- chro and ballet
Favorite skaters: Gracie Gold, Brian Boi- tano, Kristi Yamaguchi and, most of all, my coach Tiffany McNeil
Favorite moves: Axel, double Salchow, footwork and combo spins
Goals: I want to pass my moves-in-the- field tests, move to up to preliminary and someday be a skating coach.
Favorite memories: Landing my Axel, going to Midwestern and Pacific Coast Synchronized Sectional Championships with Park City Icing and winning, meeting and skating with Scott Hamilton
Synchro team: Park City Icing MORE FAVORITES Food: Crab Color: Purple Vacation: Disneyland and cruising Movie: Despicable Me
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