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Esprit de Corps - Masters News April
1, 2001 Skating teams from across the United States gathered in Colorado Springs, CO last month to compete in the 2001 National Synchronized Skating Championships. Five teams based out of Lexington, Ma with skaters from Lexington, Concord, Acton, Sudbury, Framingham, Carlisle, Groton and other surrounding communities traveled to Colorado to participate in this event. The Haydenettes captured their 11th national title and gold medal in the senior division last week. Synchro spectators packed the arena to watch as fourteen teams competed for the national title. The audience cheered wildly as the Haydenettes skated their way to yet another gold medal. The Haydenettes skated magnificently demonstrating their skill with perfect circles and lines and earning two 6.0 perfect scores and three 5.9 scores from the judges. This first place win gave The Haydenettes the ticket to travel to Helsinki, Finland to compete in the 2001 World Synchronized Skating Championship April 5 - 7. They will represent the United States as Team USA1 and will compete against 20 teams from all over the world. In February, the Haydenettes won a silver medal in the 2001 International Spring Cup in Milan, Italy. The trip was a huge success for all five Hayden Synchro teams. The Ice Mates reclaimed their national title earning a first place gold medal in the novice division competing against twelve other teams from across the United States. The Mates' performance was spectacular and the skaters dazzled the crowd with their flawless splice and awesome splits on ice. In February, the Ice Mates won a gold medal and the coveted French Cup for the second year in a row while competing in the 2001 French Cup in Rouen, France. The Ice Cubes took home a silver medal in the juvenile division, missing a first place win by 1/10 of a point from a single judge. The Cubes scored high marks and skated a clean, crisp program. In January, the Ice Cubes won a silver medal competing in the 2001 International Lake Placid Classic. Esprit de Corps - Adult and Esprit de Corps - Masters each won a first place gold medal. For Esprit de Corps - Masters this was a special thrill as the team competed nationally for the first time ever. Competition was tough amongst the thirteen teams in the Masters Division. The competition was intense for all Hayden teams. Hayden Synchronized Skating Teams are very proud to have earned such high marks in each division in which they competed. As the season winds down for synchronized skating, this year, by far, has been a very successful one for these dedicated and talented athletes. Lynn Benson and Deirdre Wilson coach the Haydenettes and Ice Mates. Doreen Chapman Trunfio and Susan Finney coach the Ice Cubes and Shirley Holdsworth and Deirdre Wilson coach Esprit de Corps Adult and Masters Teams. March
19, 2001 The Lexington based synchronized skating teams Esprit de Corps - Adult and Esprit de Corps - Masters each won a first place Gold Medal this past weekend at the 2001 National Synchronized Skating Championships in Colorado Springs. This was the first synchronized skating competition for the new team Esprit de Corps - Masters. The team performed with grace and elegance to the music of "Les Miserables", and competed against thirteen other Master teams from across the United States. The Esprit de Corps - Masters skating team is comprised of 20 skaters ranging in age from 32-57 years old. Esprit de Corp - Adult also brought home a Gold Medal skating to the music of "Ms. Saigon" and competing against eleven other teams from across the country as well. Shirley Holdsworth coaches both teams with the assistance of Deidre Wilson. Ms. Wilson is also a skater on the Adult team. January
30, 2001 Synchronized skating teams from Maine to Florida traveled to Buffalo, NY this past weekend to compete in the 2001 Eastern Synchronized Skating Championships. For all five Lexington based Hayden Synchronized Skating Teams - the trip was a huge success. The Haydenettes, Senior Division; Ice Mates, Novice Division, Ice Cubes, Juvenile Division, Esprit de Corps, Adult, and Esprit de Corps, Masters, all won First place Gold Medals. All five teams will travel to Colorado Springs in March to compete in the 2001 US National Synchronized Skating Championships. Reigning U.S. National Champions, The Haydenettes, The Ice Mates and The Ice Cubes return to Nationals in March to compete and maintain their National Championship titles in 2001. The Haydenettes packed the arena Saturday evening as the audience waited for their chance to see their 2001 free skate program. The Ice Mates captured the audience skating to the fast beat music "Can-Can". The Ice Cubes competed against eleven other teams and dazzled the crowd with their "Blues Brothers" program. Esprit de Corps, the Adult team, skated a near perfect program to the music of "Miss Saigon". The newest synchronized skating team in Lexington, Esprit de Corps, Masters, skated beautifully to the music of Les Miserables. The age of this new team is 32 - 57 years old. The Ice Mates travel to France early February to compete in the 2001 French Cup Synchronized Skating Championship in Rouen, France. The Haydenettes will travel to Milan, Italy to compete in the International Spring Cup February 6-8. Lynn Benson of Lexington coaches the Haydenettes. Doreen Chapman Trunfio and Susan Finney coach the Ice Cubes. Shirley Holdsworth coaches Esprit de Corps, Adult and Esprit de Corps, Masters. |