WPCNR SPORTS. January 12, 2008: The Skyliners second out on the ice at Great Lakes Sports City Arena in Fraser Michigan in the Mid-America World Junior Qualifer Sychronized Skating Team Qualifier, skated "Proud Mary" in the Junior Short Program to  put up a 53 score and it held up for a fifth place among the 9 teams competing, their score less than 2 points behind The Hayden, Mass, Lexettes for 4th place. The local tri-state team of 14 to 17 years olds from Westchester, New Jersey and Connecticut, are excellently positioned with a great skate in their Long Program this evening to move on up in the standings.

Skyliners in their Big Spread Eagle Wheel Finish to their Short Program in Detroit Friday Night.

The Skyliners executing their Block

The Skyliners are  8 points behind the second place team, Miami University of Ohio (61 for 2nd), The elegant Colonials (59, in third) and The Lexettes at 56 (in third). The Chicago Jazz, skating last to East of Eden with their flashy footwork and edges, creative transitions between elements threw a 69 score to take First in the Short.