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Wisconsin Edge Sweeps Competition

The Pettit National Ice Center is proud to announce the recent success of three Wisconsin Edge Synchronized Ice Skating teams.

Wisconsin Edge, whose home rink is the Pettit Center, recently took part in the Maplewood Synchronized Skating Competition held at the University of Minnesota's Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The three Edge teams, Open Junior, Intermediate and Pre-Juvenile, skated against other top Midwestern talent in this large annual competition.

Wisconsin Edge, with skaters from Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, swept the competition with all three squads taking home a first place finish in their division.

"One reason this is so exciting is because we are in great shape heading into the Mid Americas, held in Michigan in January," said Monica Misey, head of public relations and recruiting for Wisconsin Edge. "Mid Americas is where national judges will see Wisconsin Edge for the first and only time before regional competition later in January."

These Wisconsin Edge teams have been a force to be reckoned with over the past several seasons. Since 2004, the Open Junior team has had two additional first place victories: One at the ISI National Championships and another at the Midwestern Championships. The Intermediate team stands with a first place and a second place finish this season. Last season the Intermediate squad came in 5th at the 2005 ISI nationals. The Pre-Juvenile team, which has two first place victories, won gold at the 2004 Badger State Games and took home a 2nd place finish in the Select division of the ISI Nationals last season.

Synchronized Ice Skating is the fastest growing discipline of figure skating. It is a highly technical form of skating characterized by speed, accuracy, intricate formations and breathtaking transitions performed by teams of 8- to 20 athletes moving as "one." This sport is on track to be recognized by the NCAA as an Emerging Sport for Women, which could create varsity teams and scholarship opportunities across the country.