Local skating club glides to victory

YOUNGSTOWN

The District 7 All American Challenge Cup, sponsored by the Skating Club of Greater Youngstown, took place over the weekend of Jan. 21 and 22.

Figure skaters representing 14 rink teams from all over the state of Ohio and western Pennsylvania numbered as many as 241, and along with their coaches and supporters, converged on the Covelli Centre over a period of 25 hours.

The competition is part of the District 7 Series endorsed by the Ice Skating Institute, and the event was free and open to the public.

The Youngstown club, under the direction of Maria Koman and assistant Quinn Shaw, placed first with 1227.0 points.

Other placements follow:

Second, with 379 points, Silver Blades Figure Skating Club (Findlay, Ohio)

Third, with 339.5 points, The Ice Zone (Boardman)

Fourth, with 271.5 points, Center Ice Arena (Delmont, Pa.)

Fifth, with 264.5 points, North Park Ice Rink (Pittsburgh)

Sixth, with 87.5 points, Lou & Gib Reese (Newark, Ohio)

Seventh, with 78 points, Bowling Green State University Ice Arena (Bowling Green, Ohio)

Eighth, with 73 points, Chiller (Columbus)

Ninth, with 68 points, Goggin Ice Arena (Oxford, Ohio)

10th, with 62 points, Kirk S. Nevin Ice Arena (Greensburg, Pa.)

11th, with 46 points, Valley Sports Complex (New Kensington, Pa.)

12th, with 35 points, RMU Island Sports Center (Pittsburgh)

12th, with 35 points, Shaker Heights Ice Rink (Shaker Heights, Ohio)

14th, with 14 points, Blade Runners (Pittsburgh)

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