Nov 9, 2007 9:38 pm US/Central
Twins Cities' Figure Skaters Take On The Ice
(WCCO)
Some of the Twin Cities most promising figure skaters
were on the ice Friday to get ready for a big competition -- the Midwest Sectionals -- being held next
week.
"Today is just kind of a test run for all the
skaters from Minnesota that are going to Midwesterns," said junior figure
skater Kirsten Olson.
"It's just like more experience doing your
program in your costume -- getting into the mindset of your competition
atmosphere," said Senior Figure Skater Nick Krongaard.
"It's a walkthrough," said senior figure
skater Rohene Ward.
All three Minnesota skaters are a step away from
competing for a national title in their home state.
"I really want to win this year," said
Olson.
"The things that I tell her, the things that she's
going through are the things that I went through when I was younger," said
Ward, who is Olson's coach.
Ward is also a competitor. He's been to the nationals
before and plans to be there again this year skating for the hometown crowd.
"I'm ready. I'm prepared, so I've never been
this prepared before, so I'm not really concerned about not going," he
said.
World national and Olympic judges are here to give
the skaters feedback on their performances.
"It's always really great to get that perspective
from judges who have really been there and seen it and know what that ... elite
level of skating is so we can try to achieve that," said Olson.
"It's always good to hear what they have to say
-- good or bad," said Ward.
All skaters hope it helps them skate rings around the
competition.
"I think it's really great for Minnesota to have
so many really good skaters," said Olson.
Skaters from 20 states will compete at next week's
Midwestern Sectionals.
The Nationals will be held Jan. 20-27.
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