By: Kristy Booher Angelo, Associate Athletic Director
For More Info: booherk@gilmour.org 

The Lancer varsity figure skating team competed in the 2020 Ohio High School Team Figure Skating Championship this past weekend. The two-day event was held at Thornton Park Ice Arena in Shaker Heights. Gilmour earned sixth place out of 12 teams with a total of 99 points. The team won first place overall in compulsory moves and short program events, as well as in moves in the field to music. On an individual level, team captain Elizabeth Horwitz '21 gave an outstanding effort, racking up four gold-medal finishes to add 18 points to the team score.

"The team did a fabulous job this weekend and I am so proud of them," said head coach Kelly Lynch. "You could feel the team spirit and support for each other throughout the weekend, which is truly what this competition is all about."

Although Lynch enjoyed all of the performances, she said a few caught the attention of the crowd and the judges.

"The very creative and fun Showcase events all stood out to me with fabulous performances that all medaled starting with Lauren Ludlow '25 at the Middle School level, then Vija Tessman '22 and Clara Morgan '22 at the high school level. Eve Pahoresky '22 finished second and Lynch said, "She kept us all laughing, including the judges, with her rendition of La Poisson from The Little Mermaid."

"Everyone contributed to the overall point score and everyone skated their hearts out," she continued.

Here is a look at the complete results for the Lancers:

Group Results

1^st place overall - Compulsory Moves and Short Program Events

1^st place overall -  Moves in the Field to Music

Maneuver Team Results

Ryan Kay '22, Kristen Oliveto '22, Rachael Stasick '24, Lauren Ludlow '25

2^nd place - Jumps

4^th place - Spins

5^th place - Steps

Individual Results - Middle School

Rachael Stasick '24 - 2^nd place - Preliminary/Pre-Juvenile Interpretive, 4^th place - Pre-Juvenile Freeskate

Lauren Ludlow '25 - 1^st place - Preliminary Moves in the Field to Music. 2^nd place - No Test Showcase Light Entertainment

Individual Results - High School

Elizabeth Horwitz '21 - 1^st place - Novice Free Skate, 1^st place - Senior Moves in the Field to Music, 1^st place - Novice Solo Free Dance, 1^st place - Tango Silver Solo Pattern Dance

Sarah Voss '22 - 2^nd place - Preliminary Compulsory Moves, 6^th place - Preliminary Freeskate

Michelle Wu '22 - 1^st place - No Test Freeskate, 1^st place - Excel High Beginner Compulsory Moves, 3^rd place - Preliminary Moves in the Field to Music, 4^th place - No Test/Pre-Preliminary Interpretive

Anna Maria Solomon '22 -1^st place - Excel Beginner Compulsory Moves

Eve Pahoresky '22 - 2^nd place - No Test Showcase Light Entertainment, 4^th place - Excel Beginner Compulsory Moves

Kristen Oliveto '22 - 2^nd place - Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field to Music, 3^rd place - Excel Beginner Compulsory Moves

Elena Espenschied '22 - 1^st place - Preliminary Moves in the Field to Music, 2^nd place - No Test Compulsory Moves

Ryan Kay '22 - 1^st place - No Test Compulsory Moves

Elisabeth Flynn '22 - 2^nd place - Intermediate/Juvenile/Open Juvenile Interpretive, 2^nd place - Intermediate Short Program, 2^nd place - European Waltz Pre-Silver Solo Dance Pattern

Trinity Turk '22 - 3^rd place - Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field to Music

Vija Tessman '22 - 1^st place No Test Showcase Light Entertainment, 4^th place - Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field to Music

Clara Morgan '22 - 1^st place - Pre-Preliminary Showcase Light Entertainment, 2^nd place - No Test/Pre-Preliminary Interpretive

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