Synchronized Skating
Amherst Skating Club offers a competitive synchronized skating team.
• The Open-Juvenile level Travel Team, coached by Jeannie Lafornara.
August 12, 2010
The Amherst Skating Club's synchronized skating program has just announced important dates for you to save on your calendar; including their Parent Information Nights, 2010-11 competition dates, and fundraiser dates. Additional information is also provided about contact information for this year's preseason evaluations and tryouts for those of you who wish to participate in this exciting discipline of skating as a member of this wonderful team! Click here for the ASC's synchronized skating information bulletin!
July 27, 2010
The Amherst Skating Club's synchronized skating program is already getting ready to kick start its plans for the 2010-2011 season, by letting you know about their ream try-outs for next season's teams on September 8th at 4:00pm! Synchronized skating is continuing to gain popularity and is a great way to improve your skating skills, and have fun at the same time! Download the form here for more information, and who to contact!
February 21, 2010
BRONZE MEDAL, The Amherst Synchronized skating team earned the Bronze medal in the Open Juvenile Synchronized Skating Event at the 2010 Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid New York historic home of the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. Ironically, they competed at the same time as the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Feb 12 - 28. “It was a tough group with 9 excellent teams competing. I was really proud how well the girls executed their program and performed under pressure.” Said Coach Jeannie Widlicka-Lafornara
Standing L to R: Claire Cerra, Sarah Lewandowski, Mary Jo Russo, Zoe Oleshansky, Alyssa Penizotto, Paige Piasecki
Seated L to R: Amanda Gordon, Taylor Aquino
December 6, 2009
Amherst Skating Club’s Synchronized skating team placed 4th in Skaneateles Figure Skating Club Competition in the Open Juvenile Event. This was there first performance of the season and all the girls were excited to receive the placement. The team hired a new instructor, Jeannie Widlicka-Lafornara, and added several new members in September of 2009.
Kneeling: Amanda Gordon, Taylor Aquino, Paige-Noel Piasecki, Alyssa Penizotto
Standing: Claire Cerra, Sari Holt, Sarah Lewandowski, Jennifer Zhang, Zoe Oleshansky, Mary Jo Russo, Ilianna Ring