Ann Arbor United High Schools Figure Skating team named state champions in individual events

The Ann Arbor United High Schools Figure Skating Team competed at the State finals in Southgate Arena on March 9-10 and earned the title of State Champions in Individual Events.

The High School team coach is Claire Mifsud, and the team captains are Elise Meints, senior, Huron High School; Leela Aiyagari, senior, Skyline High School; and Sarah Marquardt, junior, Skyline High School.

State Individual Events Results: (Saturday, March 9th):

Allison Marquardt

2nd – Preliminary Dutch Waltz Qualifying Round
2nd – Preliminary Dutch Waltz FINAL Round

Aurora Janevic

3rd – PreSilver Fourteen Step

Elizabeth Min

4th – PreSilver Fourteen Step
5th – Excel Intermediate Plus Freeskate

Cara Wong
State Champion – Excel Senior Freeskate

Charlotte Tang
State Champion– PreBronze Swing Dance
State Champion – Excel Juvenile Freeskate

Victoria Wilkinson

2nd – Silver Harris Tango

Elise Meints

6th – Silver Harris Tango

Elise Meints & Victoria Wilkinson

2nd – Juvenile/Novice Duet

Leela Aiyagari & Sarah Marquardt

2nd – Junior/Senior Duet

Emilia O’Leary

2nd – Excel Preliminary Plus Qualifying Round
2nd – Excel Preliminary Plus Final Round

Ashley Choi
State Champion– PreSilver Fourteen Step

Caroline Fox
State Champion – Bronze Willow Waltz

Sarah Marquardt
2nd – Bronze Willow Waltz

Marcella Bredeweg
State Champion – Excel Intermediate Plus Freeskate

In addition, at the team events on Sunday, March 10th, the ‘A’ team earned 7th place and the ‘B’ team earned 4th place overall.

Team Event (Sunday, March 10):
A Team Overall: 7th
Leela Aiyagari, senior, Skyline High School; Elizabeth Min, freshman, Pioneer High School; Sarah Marquadt, junior, Skyline High School;  Marcella Bredeweg, freshman, Pioneer High School; Cara Wong, sophomore, Pioneer High School; Yoonji Hong, senior, Pioneer High School; Elise Meints, senior, Huron High School; Victoria Wilkinson, sophomore, Huron High school;  Emilia O’Leary, freshman, Huron High School.

B Team Overall: 4th
Allison Marquardt, freshman, Skyline High School; Charlotte Tang, junior, Skyline High School;
Ashley Choi, freshman, Pioneer High School; Caroline Fox, Freshman, Pioneer High School; Aurora Janevic, Sophomore, Pioneer High School;  Elise Meints, senior, Huron High School; Emilia O’Leary, freshman, Huron High School; Rebekah Muthyala, freshman, Huron High school.

If you are interested in joining the Ann Arbor figure skating team next season, contact Coach Claire Mifsud, clairemifsud16@gmail.com, Skaters of all skill levels are welcome.