Alicia Bertch 15

Skyline High School

Hometown: Willis, MI

Years on Hockettes: 4

Favorite Program: Time (Juvenile 2009)

Favorite Element: Pairs Element

Other Hobbies: Freestyle skating and playing guitar.

An Interesting Fact: I love prosciutto!

Future Goals: To go to the Olympics. 

Favorite Quote: “Don’t look back, you’re not going that way.”

Holly Sperling 15

Dexter High School

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

Years on Hockettes: 8

Favorite Program: My Fair Lady (Novice 2015)

Favorite Elelement: No-Hold

Other Hobbies: Track

An Interesting Fact: When I was 9 I got my black belt in Tae Kwan Do.

Future Goals: To be determined ;) 

Favorite Quote: “Always go with the choice that scares you the most. Thats the one that going to help you grow.”

Emily Krile 16

Pioneer High School

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

Years on Hockettes: 9

Favorite Program: Sleeping Beauty (Junior 2015)

Favorite Element: Circle and Moves in the Field

Other Hobbies: Baking and reading.

An Interesting Fact: I help coach the Introductory Hockettes!

Future Goals: I would like to go to a good college and continue skating. One day I would like to work with high level athletes on injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Favorite Quote: “The Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success.” - Vince Lombardi

Irene Schimmel 16

Dexter High School

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

Years on Hockettes: 7

Favorite Program: Train (Juvenile 2012)

Favorite Element: Pivot Block

Other Hobbies: Music, reading, and hanging out with friends.

Interesting Fact: I played the bassoon for 6 years.

Future Goals: I would like to compete internationally, get into my dream college, and travel the world.

Favorite Quote: “Start unknown, finish unforgettable.”

Samy Delva 15

Pioneer High School

Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI

Years on Hockettes: 7

Favorite Program: Tiki Room (Beginner 2 2011)

Favorite Element: No-Hold

Other Hobbies: Photography, art, tubing, spending time by the lake.

Interesting Fact: I love traveling and I love roller coasters!

Future Goals: Earn an international medal and pass my senior moves in the field test. 

Favorite Quote: “You are never fully dressed without a smile.”

Allison Phillips 16

Hartland High School

Hometown: Brighton, MI

Years on Hockettes: 8

Years of Synchro: 11

Favorite Program: Hitchcock (Junior 2014)

Favorite Element: No-Point Intersection

Other Hobbies: Drawing

An Interesting Fact: I love discovering new music.

Future Goals: I want to move to Boston and go to a good college. 

Favorite Quote: “Do good and good will com to you.”

With a new competition season beginning in a few weeks it is time to meet the new team! We begin with:

Svea Wagner 16

Washtenaw International High School

Hometown: Södertälje, Sweden

Years on Hockettes: First Year

Years of Synchro: 4

Favorite Program: Nightmare (Junior 2014)

Favorite Element: Creative

Other Hobbies: Dancing, climbing, playing video games and drawing.

An Interesting Fact: I am German, born in Denmark, raised in Sweden and now living in the US.

Future Goals: To become US champions with the Hockettes! 

Favorite Quote: “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” -Steve Jobs