The competitive team of Skate Yorkton had a good showing at the recent 2020 Skate Canada Saskatchewan Sectionals.
The team was led by a strong showing by 14-year-old Sydney Kotzer.
鈥淚 was the novice winner,鈥� she told Yorkton This Week with a smile, adding that even though barely a teenager she was a veteran of the event. 鈥淭his was my eighth time at sectionals.鈥�
Kotzer also went into the event knowing how to win as a two-time Juvenile Pre Novice medalist, and the 2020 Skate Saskatchewan Summer Series Novice Champion.
But even with that background Kotzer said there is pressure when she skates.
鈥淚t鈥檚 definitely nerve-racking,鈥� she said.
In the event Kotzer performed two routines, a short-program and then a longer program.
In the end though Kotzer said she just enjoys skating, which keeps her competing in spite of the nerves.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really challenging. I like to be challenged every day with something new,鈥� she said.
The recent success will now see Kotzer heading to the 2020 Skate Canada Challenge Championships, Nov. 17th-30, in Edmonton AB.
Addison Tribe, 10, also had a good Saskatchewan Sectionals as the Saskatchewan Pre-Juvenile Champion to go along with her 2020 Skate Saskatchewan Summer Series Championship.
鈥淚t鈥檚 just really fun to do. I like doing it a lot and I鈥檓 committed to what I do because I like it a lot.
Other placings at the 2020 Skate Saskatchewan Pre-Juvenile Champion
2020 Skate Saskatchewan Summer Series Champion include;
Juvenile U11
Abigal Haas 鈥� 4th
Jersey Bilokreli 鈥� 9th
Juvenile U12
Aya Burrell 鈥� 2nd
Kensie Wawryk 鈥� 3rd
Haily Haas -- 5th
Juvenile Ladies U14
Emma Erickson 鈥� 2nd
Pre Novice Ladies
Madison Bowtell 鈥� 4th
Drew Martinook 鈥� 7th
Yuka Burrell 鈥� 9th
