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

Winter Camp

For the past seven months our team culture has grown to be full of dedication, determination, and hard work. With an atmosphere where every skater feels motivated to take on every challenge the team has pushed past limits and setbacks. This was our plan since the start of the season and we have followed through by showing up to every practice determined, especially when practices run for full days. With many long practices our skating skills have improved tremendously and it is when we feel most tired we remind each other to push the hardest. Hard and focused work has taken our progress higher than expected at this early point of the season.

This week we completed a long training camp with 31 hours of on-ice as well as off-ice work, ballet and strength training in preparation for our upcoming competitions. Next up is Sweden! We will be competing at the Leon Lurje Trophy for The United States of America. To prepare for our trip, our team will be meeting with a Swedish international student who goes to the University of Michigan. This undergraduate student will be able to answer our questions about Sweden and we are very excited to learn more about Swedish culture before our trip! It is an honor to be apart of Team USA and it is so exciting to be stepping on international ice in just two weeks!

Good luck and go Team USA!

- Ariana and Emily

 Camp Day 1 - Ugly Christmas Sweaters!

 Streatching on Day 2 - Costume Color day

 Camp Day 3 - College Sweatshirt day

Camp Day 4 - Team USA Color day

Camp Day 5 - New Years Eve Sparkle day