FWISC
Hall of Fame
2023 FWISC Skater Awards
Skater of the Year
Qualifying Level
Jessica Jurka
International Medalist
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Andy Deng
Skater of the Year
Non-Qualifying Level
Maria Snodgrass
Most Dedicated Skaters
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Qualifying level:
Claire Bergman
Adult:
Gabrielle Bearman
Non-Qualifying Level:
Amanda Kaplan
International Medalist
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Cayla Smith
Volunteer of the Year
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Gabrielle Bearman
Indiana State Champions
We are so proud of our FWISC skaters who were recognized as
2023 INDIANA FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES CHAMPIONS
Basic 2 - Evelyn Skeens
Basic 4 - Mary Brinkmeyer
Basic 4 Boys - Stephen Walworth
Basic 5 - Alexandria Bolin
Pre-Freeskate - Adriana Malfait
Excel High Beginner - Delilah Buss
Excel Pre-Preliminary Girls - Halle Parker
Excel Pre-Preliminary Boys - Bowen Hu
Well Balanced - Pre-Preliminary Girls - Josephine Maksimovich
Well Balanced - Pre-Preliminary Boys - Rowan Morrison
Well Balanced - Preliminary - Lillian Hinds
Adult Pre-Bronze - Gabrielle Bearman
Our 2024 Seniors
Congratulations on this milestone Grads! We wish you a bright future!
Jillian Parrot
Graduating From - New Tech Academy at Wayne High School
Plans after High School - Purdue University, Majoring in Animal Sciences
Highest MIF - Juvenile
Highest Freeskate - Preliminary
Advice to New Skaters - Allow yourself to have fun every single time you step on the ice. If you
truly have fun with what you are doing, the good days come way more often.
Favorite Memory - I have so many favorite memories but the one that stands out the most is
skating at Headwaters for Winterval and seeing all of the little ones watching me and the way
they came up to me after and said that I was their favorite skater. Watching the little ones that I
have taught in Learn to Skate achieve their dreams is probably one of my favorite ongoing
memories.
Sparked Interest - I started on hockey skates and skated with my brother until we moved from
McMillen to Canlan, when I saw the figure skaters on the ice I told my mom that “I want to skate
pretty” so she put me in Learn to Skate and I haven't looked back since.
How Long - I started skating at 2 years old but I didn’t start competing until I was 6 years old.
Overall I’ve been skating for 15 years but I competed for 11 years.
Favorite Part - The freedom of being on the ice, the whole world seems to fade away when I’m
on the ice and I feel free of any homework or stress that I had that day.
Life Skill - Skating has taught me that no matter how many times you fall down, you have to
keep getting up and trying again. The harder you try, the closer you get to your goal. Once you
achieve that goal, you move on to the next and keep going.