James River skaters compete

James River Figure skaters teamed for 23 medals at the 21st Annual Northern Lights Figure Skating Competition in East Grand Forks, Minn., Jan. 17-18.

Eleven James River skaters competed in the event, which featured 197 skaters from 12 clubs from North Dakota, Minnesota, Winnipeg and Manitoba.

The team, coached by Mark Vasarhelyi, totaled six first-place medals, eight seconds, four thirds and five fourths.

Competing in the meet were Morgan Huber, Maartje Van Bedaf, Libbie Allen, Emma Bennett, Kaitlin Mullowney, Annika Tweten, Sophie Dilocker, Erika Hermanson, Karla Sherfy, Haley Sortland and Gabby Tweten.

21st Annual Northern Lights Figure Skating Competition

At East Grand Forks, Minn.

James River Figure Skating Club Results

Morgan Huber (Intermediate): Short program, 5; Free skate, 5; Artistic, 2; Spins, 3.

Maartje Van Bedaf (Intermediate): Short program, 6; Free skate (Test track), 2.

Libbie Allen (Pre-Juvenile): Free skate (Test track), 4; Compulsory, 3; Artistic, 5; Spins, 3.

Emma Bennett (Preliminary): Free skate (Test track), 1; Compulsory, 5; Artistic, 1.

Kaitlin Mullowney (Preliminary): Free skate, 2; Compulsory, 2; Artistic, 5.

Annika Tweten (Preliminary): Free skate, 1; Compulsory, 2; Artistic, 1; Spins, 1.

Sophie Dilocker (Pre-Preliminary): Free skate (Test track), 3; Compulsory, 6; Artistic, 7.

Erika Hermanson (Pre-Preliminary): Free skate (Test track), 6; Compulsory, 2; Artistic, 5.

Karla Sherfy (Pre-Preliminary): Free skate (Test track), 1; Compulsory, 4p Artistic, 4.

Haley Sortland (Pre-Preliminary): Free skate (Test track), 5; Compulsory, 6.

Gabby Tweten (Pre-Preliminary): Free skate, 4; Compulsory, 4; Artistic, 2; Spins, 2.

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