NVSC competes at the Okanagan Regionals

Izaiah Reyes NEWSROOM@MERRITTHERALD.COM

The Nicola Valley Skate Club (NVSC) headed down Vernon on the weekend of January 28 for the Okanagan Regional Championships.

Seven skaters from the club attended the regionals to compete against 15 other clubs throughout the region. The 500 total competitors were made up of skaters from across the province, including Kamloops, Kelowna, Oliver, Clearwater, Revelstoke, Valemount, and Golden.

“All had personal bests in their events,” said Coach Diana Lorenz.

“Competing against clubs from all over our region was such a great experience for our young athletes.”

A very tight competition was held at the regionals, with two NVSC skaters only .20 behind third place. The following are the results for NVSC:

- Olivia Boone

STAR 1GOLD

- Avery Starrs

STAR 2Silver, Silver Performance

- Meera Dutt STAR 2 - Silver, Gold performance

- Aziza Earle

STAR 2Bronze, Gold performance - Brooklyn GustafsonBronze

- Jayda Starrs

STAR 4 13 & O - 4th place with Personal Best

- Abby Thoms

STAR 5 13 & O - 4th place with Personal Best