James River skaters earn 28 medals

Eighteen James River figure skaters combined for 28 medals at the 16th Annual Red River Valley Figure Skating Competition in Moorhead Feb. 8-9.

James River Figure Skating Club team members earned three first-place awards, six runner-up finishes, seven thirds and 12 fourths while competing in 36 events.

Competing from Jamestown were Morgan Huber (Intermediate), Maartje Van Bedaf (Intermediate), Emily Suckow (Open Juvenile), Libbie Allen (Pre-Juvenile), Beth Jensen (Pre-Juvenile), Christina Radi (Pre-Juvenile), Emma Bennett (Preliminary), Hannah Jorgenson (Preliminary), Kaitlin Mullowney (Preliminary), Cati Suckow (Preliminary), Annika Tweten (Preliminary), Sophie Dilocker (PrePreliminary), Erika Hermanson (PrePreliminary), Chelsea Huber (PrePreliminary), Karla Sherfy (PrePreliminary), Haley Sortland (PrePreliminary), Abby Soulis (PrePreliminary) and Gabby Tweten (PrePreliminary).

The competition featured 322 skaters from 29 clubs in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota and Canada.

James River skaters are coached by Mark Vasarhelyi.

16th Annual Red River Valley Figure Skating Competition

At Moorhead

Results

Morgan Huber (Intermediate): Short program, 2; Artistic, 4; Well balanced free skate, 4.

Maartje Van Bedaf (Intermediate): Short program, 6; Test track free skate, 4.

Emily Suckow (Open Juvenile): Compulsory, 4; Artistic, 5; Well balanced free skate, 4.

Libbie Allen (Pre-Juvenile): Compulsory, 4; Test track free skate, 7; Artistic, 10.

Beth Jensen (Pre-Juvenile): Compulsory, 6, Artistic, 3.

Christina Radi (Pre-Juvenile): Compulsory, 7; Artistic, 2; Well balanced free skate, 5; Archie Vraa Memorial Artistic, 5.

Emma Bennett (Preliminary): Compulsory, 3; Test track free skate, 1; Artistic, 7.

Hannah Jorgenson (Preliminary): Compulsory, 5; Test track free skate, 3; Artistic, 4.

Kaitlin Mullowney (Preliminary): Compulsory, 1; Artistic, 1; Well balanced free skate, 4.

Cati Suckow (Preliminary): Compulsory, 6; Test track free skate, 4, Artistic, 4.

Annika Tweten (Preliminary): Compulsory, 3; Artistic, 1; Well balanced free skate, 2; Archie Vraa Memorial Artistic, 10.

Sophie Dilocker (PrePreliminary): Compulsory, 5; Test track free skate, 2; Artistic, 6.

Erika Hermanson (PrePreliminary): Compulsory, 6; Test track free skate, 7; Artistic, 7.

Chelsea Huber (PrePreliminary): Compulsory, 5; Test track free skate, 4; Artistic, 4.

Karla Sherfy (PrePreliminary): Compulsory, 5; Test track free skate, 2; Artistic, 6.

Haley Sortland (PrePreliminary): Compulsory, 5; Test track free skate, 5.

Abby Soulis (PrePreliminary): Compulsory, 2; Test track free skate, 3; Artistic, 3.

Gabby Tweten (PrePreliminary): Compulsory, 6; Artistic, 4; Well balanced free skate, 3.

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