{"id":1685,"date":"2017-10-15T15:23:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T19:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexxice.ca\/senior\/?page_id=1685"},"modified":"2020-12-17T17:01:10","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T22:01:10","slug":"2017-2018-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nexxice.ca\/senior\/2017-2018-team\/","title":{"rendered":"2017-2018 Team"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/nexxice.ca\/senior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/10\/21994054_10155632301218363_5982394794775897412_o.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”21994054_10155632301218363_5982394794775897412_o” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” column_structure=”1_3,2_3″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member image_url=”https:\/\/nexxice.ca\/senior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/10\/2018-Kelly-Britten.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”2018 Kelly Britten” border_radii_image=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style_image=”preset1″][\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ border_style=”solid” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

Kelly Britten<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nicknames: Kel, kbritt, kelbrit, grandma, Winnie<\/strong>
\nHometown: Dundas, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 26<\/b>
\nYears Skating: 23<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 14<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 7<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: No Hold<\/strong>
\nFavourite ‘Anne’ Skill: Spiralling Edges
\n<\/strong>Favourite Competition: Nationals,\u00a0Worlds
\n<\/strong>Favourite Skater: Kurt Browning<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: To go back to school and continue to share my love of skating
\n<\/strong>Favourite Program: Rhapsody in Blue (<\/strong>skated)
\n<\/strong>Interesting Fact: I have worked at McDonald’s since I was 15 years old<\/strong>
\nFavourite Quote: “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided” -Albus Dumbledore<\/strong>
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Courtney McNaughton<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nicknames: Court, Squirt, Shorty, Cordelia<\/strong>
\nHometown: Ilderton, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 19<\/b>
\nYears Skating: 15<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 13<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 3<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: No Hold, Creative<\/strong>
\nFavourite ‘Anne’ Skill: Janet, Speed Skater
\n<\/b>Favourite Competition: Worlds
\n<\/strong>Favourite Skater: Sheri Moir, Tessa & Scott<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Graduate from university and stay involved in the sport
\n<\/strong>Favourite Program: The Widow (<\/strong>skated)<\/strong>, Carmen<\/strong> (watched)
\n<\/strong>Interesting Fact: Country girl but not as country as Celina<\/strong>
\nFavourite Quote: “Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you”<\/strong>
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Celina Hevesi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nicknames: Bean, Cee, Doris<\/strong>
\nHometown: Scotland, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 20<\/b>
\nYears Skating: 17<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 4<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 3<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Spirals,\u00a0No Hold<\/strong>
\nFavourite ‘Anne’ Skill: Spiralling Edges
\n<\/b>Favourite Competition: Worlds
\n<\/strong>Favourite Skater: Joannie Rochette, Kiersten Tietz, Gracie Gold, Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Complete a BA Double Degree in Biology and Environmental Studies while continuing to skate and travel the world.
\n<\/strong>Favourite Program: MUD<\/strong> (watched), Got Your Number<\/strong> (skated), The Widow<\/strong> (skated)
\n<\/strong>Interesting Fact: A country girl at heart with big city dreams<\/strong>
\nFavourite Quote: \u201cAll your dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.\u201d ~ Walt Disney<\/strong>
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Nadine Banholzer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nicknames: Swiss, Nora<\/strong>
\nHometown: Bern, Switzerland<\/strong>
\nAge: 22<\/b>
\nYears Skating: 18<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 14<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: No Hold, Pivot Block<\/strong>
\nFavourite ‘Anne’ Skill: Janet
\n<\/b>Favourite Competition: Worlds, French Cup
\n<\/strong>Ambitions: To become the best skater I can be \/ Living my life to the fullest
\n<\/strong>Interesting Fact: I’m scared of fish
\n<\/strong>One Thing on My Bucket List: Got to a music festival<\/strong>
\nFavourite Quote: “If you can’t stop thinking about it, it’s probably worth going after! In the end we only regret the chances we didn’t take!”<\/strong>
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Aurora Ylpp\u00f6<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nicknames: Roro, Ro, Audrey<\/strong>
\nHometown: Helsinki, Finland<\/strong>
\nAge: 20<\/b>
\nYears Skating: 16<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 13<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: No Hold<\/strong>
\nFavourite ‘Anne’ Skill: Janet
\n<\/b>Favourite Competition: Worlds
\n<\/strong>Favourite Skater: Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: To become the best skater I can be and to become a doctor
\n<\/strong>Favourite Program: The Widow<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Favourite Quote: “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations”<\/strong>
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Ariana Gould-Tasoojy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nicknames: Ari<\/strong>
\nHometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA<\/strong>
\nAge: 19<\/b>
\nYears Skating: 15<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 12<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Field Moves, Wheel<\/strong>
\nFavourite ‘Anne’ Skill: Theatre
\n<\/b>Favourite Competition: Worlds
\n<\/strong>Favourite Skater: Carla Coveart, Samantha Defino, Kristen Loritz<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Contribute to the growth and development of synchronized skating, complete my university degree, and pursue a career that I am passionate about.
\n<\/strong>Favourite Program: Fix You<\/strong> (watched), Mud<\/strong> (Watched), Sleeping Beauty<\/strong> (skated), Got Your Number<\/strong> (Skated)
\nInteresting Fact: My grandfather was originally from Canada and grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, before he moved to the U.S.
\n<\/strong>Favourite Quote: \u201cAsk not what your team can do for you – ask what you can do for your team\u201d<\/strong>
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Allesandra Toso<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nicknames: Al\u00e9, Pearl<\/strong>
\nHometown: Markham, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 20<\/b>
\nYears Skating: 16<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 12<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Field Moves<\/strong>
\nFavourite ‘Anne’ Skill: Janet
\n<\/b>Favourite Competition: Worlds
\n<\/strong>Favourite Skater: Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Compete in the Olympics, Win worlds, Graduate from University
\n<\/strong>Favourite Program: The Widow<\/strong> (Skated)
\nInteresting Fact: Biology major at York University
\n<\/strong>One Thing on my Bucket List: Bungie jumping<\/strong>
\nFavourite Quote: \u201cYour dreams don’t work unless you do.\u201d<\/strong>
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Laura Emery<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Laur, Lil Laur, Laureese, Lauretta<\/strong>
\nHometown: London, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 19<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 15<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 11<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Creative<\/strong>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Spiralling Edges<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Canadians<\/strong>
\nFavourite Skaters: Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Graduate from university with a career I\u2019ll love, Be on the podium at worlds<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: Carmen<\/strong> (watched), The Widow<\/strong> (skated)
\nInteresting fact: I study at McMaster University<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list:\u00a0Go to Wimbledon and watch a match live<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: \u201cSome people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.\u201d \u2013 Michael Jordan<\/strong>
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Megan MacLellan<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Megs, sneakz, Meggo, Melinda<\/strong>
\nHometown: Riverview, New Brunswick<\/strong>
\nAge: 22<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 19<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 11<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Field Moves<\/strong>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Circle Cycle, Soul Surfer<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Winterfest<\/strong>
\nFavourite Skaters: Steph Dobson, Elizabeth Landers<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Go to grad school for social work, stay involved in the sport for as long as possible.<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: Mud<\/strong> (watched), Once<\/strong> (skated), Miss Saigon<\/strong> (skated)
\nInteresting fact: I rode a camel once when I was 10.<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list: To see the Northern Lights.<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: “The secret of change is to focus your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Dan Millman<\/strong>
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Caroline Marr<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: lil Marr, Cora<\/strong>
\nHometown: Burlington, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 20<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 15<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 11<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Creative<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Bongo<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Bill Phillips<\/strong>
\nFavourite Skaters: Betty (Brooke) Williamson<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Be as happy as possible with as many dogs as possible<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: African Heart, Soul Surfer, Widow<\/strong> (skated), Baba Yetu & Carmen<\/strong> (watched)
\nInteresting fact: I have two guinea pigs, Sloan and O\u2019Malley.<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list: Bathe an elephant<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: “Anything\u2019s possible if you\u2019ve got enough nerve.\u201d – J.K. Rowling<\/strong>
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Brooklyn Williamson<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Brooke, B, Betty<\/b>
\nHometown: Oakville, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 19<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 13<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 10<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Around the World Spirals<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Bongo<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Worlds<\/strong>
\nFavourite Skaters: Caroline Marr<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Compete for Canada if synchro gets entered into the Olympics, become a nursing officer in the military when I retire from skating<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: The Widow<\/strong> (skated), Baba Yetu <\/strong>(watched)
\nInteresting fact: I love playing rugby<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list: Become a personal trainer next summer<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” -Michael Jordan<\/strong>
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Emma Kim<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Em, Edith, Smidge, Schmem<\/strong>
\nHometown: Toronto, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 18<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 8<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 7<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Pivot Block<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Rocket, Bossa Nova, Body Leads<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Mozart Cup<\/strong>
\nFavourite Skaters: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: To finish my degree in Book and Media studies at the University of Toronto while continuing to skate and travel the world<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: The Widow<\/strong> (skated), Die Fledermaus<\/strong> (watched)
\nInteresting fact:\u00a0I’m a first year student at UofT<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list: To explore and immerse myself in other cultures and regions of the world, and to find the perfect cup of hot chocolate<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: “Normality is a paved road: it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.” – Vincent Van Gogh<\/strong>
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Morgan Stang<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Morgs, Molgan, Albertina<\/strong>
\nHometown: Edmonton, Alberta<\/strong>
\nAge: 18<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 15<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 4<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 2<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Field Moves, Pivot Block<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Ally’s, Spiralling Edges<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Worlds<\/strong>
\nFavourite Skaters: Patrick Chan, Joannie Rochette<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Finish my undergrad in Honours B. Com, Medal at Worlds<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: The Widow<\/strong> (skated), West Side Story\u00a0<\/strong>(watched)
\nInteresting fact: I have lived with 4 Nexxice Senior Skaters\/ Alumni and I currently live with Laura Emery at McMaster University!<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list: Travel to every continent<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: \u201cWork hard in silence, let success be your noise.”<\/strong>
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Micayla Shantz<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Mic, Micky, Miclynn, Mabel<\/strong>
\nHometown: Drayton, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 22<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 17<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 12<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 1<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Field Moves, No Holds<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Samba,\u00a0Ally’s, Michael<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Canadians<\/strong>
\nFavourite Skaters: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Graduate university, go to grad school, medal at worlds, be the best skater I can be, and travel as much as possible <\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: A drop that contained the sea<\/strong> (skated),\u00a0Mud<\/strong> (watched)
\nInteresting fact: I skated on the intermediate team last year<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list: Go to Ireland<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety” – Abraham Maslow<\/strong>
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Marlyne Bernier<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Mars, Minnie<\/strong>
\nHometown: Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>
\nAge: 19<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 15<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 11<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 1<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Creative<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Diagonals<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Nationals<\/b>
\nFavourite Skaters: My team<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: To one day work for the RCMP\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: The Widow<\/b>\u00a0(watched)
\nInteresting fact: I speak 3 languages<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list: Sky Diving<\/b>
\nFavourite quote: “Be like snow, cold but beautiful” – Lana Del Rey<\/strong>
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Emiko Marr<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Em, Coco<\/strong>
\nHometown: Burlington, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 18<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 15<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 11<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 1<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Creative<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Janet<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Winterfest<\/b>
\nFavourite Skaters: Javier Fernandez, Amy Cebulak<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: To graduate from university with an engineering degree\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: Saving Mr. Banks<\/strong> (skated)
\nInteresting fact: I\u00a0used to play soccer<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list: To design my own house<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote:\u00a0\u201cNever regret anything because at one time it was exactly what you wanted\u201d<\/strong>
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Payton Beckett<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Pay Pay, Hazel<\/strong>
\nHometown: London, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 15<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 12<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 10<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 1<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Creative<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Janet<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Nationals<\/b>
\nFavourite Skaters: Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: To medal at worlds\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: Mud\u00a0<\/b>(watched)
\nInteresting fact: I am currently in grade 10 at A.B. Lucas<\/strong>
\nOne thing on my bucket list: Go on a real lion safari<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: \u201cShe believed she could so she did\u201d<\/strong>
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Taylor Johnston<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Taylor, Trixie<\/strong>
\nHometown: Burlington, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 18<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 10<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 9<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 1<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: No Hold, Whip Intersection<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Janet<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Mozart Cup, Winterfest<\/b>
\nFavourite Skaters: Amanda Kaufmann, Scott Moir & Tessa Virtue<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Skate as long as humanly possible, help to get synchro into the Olympics and coach synchro at a high level\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: Roses and Violets\u00a0<\/strong>(watched),\u00a0Saving Mr. Banks<\/strong> (skated), Baba Yetu<\/strong> (watched), August Rush<\/strong> watched)
\nOne thing on my bucket list: To help as many people as possible<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: \u201cFind true beauty within\u201d – Disney Beauty and the Beast<\/strong>
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Kaitlin Lees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Kate, Wanda<\/strong>
\nHometown: Toronto, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 17<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 9<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 9<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 1<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Field Moves, Pivot Block<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Janet, Bongo<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Canadians, Internationals<\/b>
\nFavourite Skaters: Joannie Rochette, Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: To be a world medalist and become a paediatrician \u00a0<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: Mud<\/strong> (watched), Widow<\/strong> (watched), Saving Mr. Banks<\/strong> (skated)
\nOne thing on my bucket list: Travel to every continent<\/strong>
\nFavourite quote: \u201cSuccess isn\u2019t owned it\u2019s leased, and rent is due everyday\u201d – Unknown<\/strong>
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Emily Wright<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Sofia, Scoot<\/strong>
\nHometown: Waterloo, Ontario<\/strong>
\nAge: 19<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 17<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 4<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 1<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Moves<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Janet<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Worlds<\/b>
\nFavourite Skaters: Kurt Browning, Elvis Stojko, Mao Asada, Surya Bonaly, Tessa and Scott, Michelle Kwan<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Medal at worlds\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: Mud<\/strong> (watched)
\nInteresting Fact: I have pet snakes. Some very cute ball pythons and a boa constrictor.
\n<\/strong>One thing on my bucket list: Go to a reptile expo<\/strong>
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Abigail Chase<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Abby, Abs, Abster, Alice<\/strong>
\nHometown: Bellingham, Washington, USA<\/strong>
\nAge: 18<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 16<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 3<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 1<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Creative<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Samba, Coco<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Nationals<\/b>
\nFavourite Skaters: Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje, Kim Navarro & Brent Bommentre<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Skate at Worlds, star in one of my favourite musicals, earn a degree in Book & Media Studies from University of Toronto to pursue a career in international media \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: West Side Story<\/strong> (watched — it inspired me to skate synchro!)
\nInteresting Fact: I am an ice dancer and trained at the Vancouver Ice Dance Academy in BC with Megan Wing & Aaron Lowe
\n<\/strong>One thing on my bucket list: Travel all around Europe!
\n<\/strong>Favourite Quote: “If you’re going to walk on thin ice, you may as well dance.” <\/strong>
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Emma Daigle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nickname: Bagel, Emz, Ethel<\/strong>
\nHometown: Edmonton, Alberta<\/strong>
\nAge: 20<\/strong>
\nYears Skating: 15<\/strong>
\nYears Skating Synchro: 3<\/strong>
\nYears on NEXXICE Senior: 1<\/strong>
\nFavourite Element: Moves<\/b>
\nFavourite Anne Skill: Janet<\/strong>
\nFavourite Competition: Nationals<\/b>
\nFavourite Skaters: Shoma Uno, Joannie Rochette, Kurt Browning<\/strong>
\nAmbitions: Compete at the World Championships\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFavourite Synchro Program: The Widow, Team Unique Short Program<\/strong>\u00a02017<\/strong>\u00a0(watched)
\nInteresting Fact: I was adopted from China
\n<\/strong>One thing on my bucket list: To go skydiving!
\n<\/strong>Favourite Quote:\u00a0“Never, Never, Never give up” -Winston Churchill<\/strong>
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