WPCNR PRESS BOX. February 23, 2005: Team Image the Westchester-New Jersey-Connecticut synchronized skating team skating out of Murray's Rink in Yonkers, New Roc Rink in New Rochelle, and Stamford Twin Rinks, boarded their charter bus to head for the Synchronized Skating National Championships this weekend at the posh Paul Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Massachussetts -- where figure skating's legends skate. A crowd of upwards of 10,000 are expected to watch the competition which will feature the greats of synchro: Team Elan, the Chicago Jazz, the Haydenettes, the University of Delaware Precisionaires, the Colonials and of course, Team Image and The Skyliners of New York City.

Team Image Junior Team Executes the Blades of Death: the Backward splice lunge in their Short Program in Buffalo. Photo by WPCNR Sports.

Team Image will compete in the Junior, Novice, and Juvenile divisions. The Juniors after a strong skating of their long program in the Eastern Championships in Buffalo, fell one notch short of qualifying outright , finishing sixth of  nine team, but when the Salt Lake City Utah club could raise the funds to go, Team Image Juniors received the bid to fill out the field. The Juveniles who have consitently finished second to the Colonials in their division the last three competitions are looking forward to the competition with the elites from the Midwest. The Team Image Novice division who have been finetuning their program most of the season -- the daring "La Cage Aux Folles" routine are going in with a renewed sense of confidence.

TEAM IMAGE JUVENILES ON THEIR WAY TO A Strong THIRD PLACE IN BUFFALO. Photo by WPCNR Sports

The Novice Team Getting into their Chorus Line in their Cage Aux Folle Program at the Easterns in Buffalo. A crowd of 2,500 to 3,000 people attended the three day event.  La Cage is easily The most daring program in the Novice division. Photo by WPCNR Sports

Juniors skating strong in buffalo in their long program. Photo by WPCNR Sports.

TEAM IMAGE PRELIMARIES TAKING SECOND PLACE AT THE EASTERNS IN BUFFALO. Photo by WPCNR Sports

A Season of Working Hard, Working Together Culminating in Achievement, Getting the Most out of You, Brings a Smile, and sometimes, in a great while, very rarely a  Medal. Memories are Made of This. Photo by WPCNR Sports