Star on Top in Alkmaar

At the second Challenge Cup qualifier of the season in Alkmaar, November 23-24, Star Hoen took home gold in Girls Basic Novice. It was Star’s second consecutive victory in Challenge Cup qualification, having won in Den Bosch, in October.

Also in Girls Basic Novice, Yuna Parcily came in eighth; Taisia Usenko was 11th and Amélie Taube was 13th. All four skaters notched season-best scores.

In the Girls Advanced Novice category, Ksenia Usenko placed ninth while Elsbeth Marck was tenth.

Way to go, A-Team.

The third and final Challenge Cup qualifier is in December in Heerenveen.