Reading Kids Earn Silver Medal at US Figure Skating National Theatre on Ice Competition in Indiana

The North Shore Skating Club Crystal Blades Theatre on Ice team won the silver medal at the US Figure Skating National Theatre on Ice competition in Evansville, Indiana, on June 29. The team is comprised of 20 skaters from different North Shore towns. The Crystal Blades were second after the choreographic exercise and remained in second after their free skate, finishing with 66.35 points to become the 2024 US Theatre on Ice Intermediate Division Silver Medalists.

The team is coached by Kate McSwain, Gillian Robidas, and Faye Greel and is based out of Reading’s Burbank Ice Arena.

Back row left to right: Paige Rattey of Tewksbury; Remy Yeh of Medford; Karolena Gomez of Lynnfield; Christa Iacopucci of Medford; Elyse Benjamin of Reading; Tessel Van Schaaik of Somerville; Natalia Gregorio of Middleton; Nicole Pinheiro of Winthrop; Jasmin Mittelman of North Andover; Marissa Hao of Lexington; Naia Gibson of Rockport; and Hailey Gagnon of Wakefield

Front row left to right:
Coach Faye Greel, Claire Halsey of Lynnfield; Jenna Butter of Lynnfield; Victoria Ruisi of Lynnfield; Aarya Dalvi of Lexington; Willa Whitcher of Gloucester; Grace Benjamin of Reading; Zoe Wynn of Lexington; Remy Long of Reading; Coach Gillian Robidas; Coach Kate McSwain. Photo credit: 828 Studios