WPCNR RINKSIDE. Photographs of the Day by Janine Kateff, WPCNR's Zagreb Synchro Correspondent. March 15, 2008 UPDATED March 16, 3:20 PM EDT: The University of Michigan Senior Synchronized Skating Team with Nikki Wylan of Valhalla and Juliana Bailey of White Plains contributing to the team in their freshman year, represented the USA splendidly at  Zagreb Snowflake Trophy Saturday night in the Senior Division Long program, finishing 2 points out of third and securing  4th place behind  the Champion,  Paradise  of Russia,   Team Berlin 1 of Germany (2nd Place) and Magic Diamonds of Germany (3rd Place), competing with some of Europe's elite synchro squads.

The Skyliners  of Westchester, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut won the Junior Championship Saturday night at the Snowflake over Miami University of Ohio, in their best skate of the year.

The Wolverine 16 skated their short program, That's Life to a fourth place among 9 teams in the competition, Friday evening positioning well for the senior long program on Saturday night.  In the long skate they actually finished third, but could not overcome Magic Diamonds' 4 point lead for third place overall.

The girls had a great week, visiting a castle, visiting spectacular waterfall, and touring the countryside, rehearsing on ice, and studying when they have the time. WPCNR thanks to Freshman Wolverine Skater, rMegan Kateff's mom, Janine for these great pictures, more of the University of Michigan's skating ambassadors performance last night in Croatia can be seen on www.kateff.com.

Greetings from Zagreb From the University of Michigan Synchronized Skating Team.

The Fan Executed by the Wolverines last night, as they competed with Europe's elite synchronettes from Australia, Croatia, Germany, Russia, and Serbia.

Away We Go! Juliana Bailey formerly of White Plains High and Ebersole Rink in White Plains is leading the line at foreground far left. Nikki Wyland of Valhalla High is third from left on the back row as "That's Life" unfolds. (above). (Below, the team executes a moving block)

It's Great to Be A Michigan Wolverine and Skate!

All photos by Janine Kateff

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