Synchronized skating is a growing discipline of figure skating characterized by speed, accuracy, intricate formations and breathtaking transitions performed by teams of 8-20 athletes. Synchronized skating started approximately 50 years ago. What began with a group of skaters organized to perform at University of Michigan ice hockey games has since grown into a competitive discipline with thousands of athletes participating all over the world, culminating in the World Synchronized Team Skating Championships every year.
For the 2009/2010 season, the Maplewood Highsteppers are comprised of three synchronized skating lines representing the following U.S Figure Skating divisions:
Beginner ...
a line of 9 skaters and 1 alternate. The Beginner line is coached by Andrea Hall and Dana Cocciarella. This year they are reprising their "Baseball" theme
Open Juvenile ...
a line of 11 skaters and 3 alternates coached by Andrea Hall and Kristina Kupferschmidt, skating to music from the motion picture "Zorro"
Intermediate ...
a line of 15 colonial infantry and 3 militia, coached by General Andrea Hall and Captain Kristina Kupferschmidt ....
Watch us at the Maplewood Synchronized Skating Classic at Mariucci Arena in December!!
Competition Schedule 2009 - 2010 Season
| Dr. Porter Synchronized Skating Classic - December 5th - 6th, 2009 |
| Maplewood Synchro Classic - December 19th and 20th, 2009 |
| Foot of the Lake - January 8th - 10th, 2010 |
| Midwestern and Pacific Coast Championships - January 28th - 30th, 2010 |
| 2010 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships - March 3rd - 6th, 2010 |
Competition Results 2009- 2010 Season
| Dr. Porter Synchronized Skating Classic - | Open Juvenile | 7th |
| Intermediate | 6th | |
| Maplewood Synchro Classic | Beginner | 1st |
| Open Juvenile Qualifying Round | 3rd | |
| Open Juvenile Final | 3rd | |
| Intermediate | 1st | |
| Congrats to our University of Minnesota Synergy Sisters! | 1st | |
| Foot of the Lake | Open Juvenile | 2nd |
| Intermediate | 4th | |
| Midwestern and Pacific Coast Championships | Open Juvenile | 2nd
(Qualifying Round) 5th (Final Round) |
| Intermediate | 2nd *Qualify for U.S. Championships | |
| Hiawathaland (Rochester) | Beginner | 1st |
| 2010 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships | Intermediate | 5th |
For information on becoming a Highstepper, contact Andrea Hall at 651 426 2833.