Skaters showcase all things Canadian at Ripley-Huron Skating Club's achievement day

The Ripley Arena was covered in a plethora of Canadian icons as the Ripley-Huron Skating Club celebrated the country's 150th birthday as the theme for its annual achievement day, held Saturday afternoon.

There were Tim Hortons coffee cups and donuts, Hockey Night in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), beavers, baseball and more.

It was a tremendous showcase for these talented skaters.

Performing their individual routines, were Annie Leppington, Megan Hirst, Brianna Pointon, Samantha D'Arcey, Chloe Shields, Nicole D'Arcey, Bethany Wilken, Kenzie Fry, Katie Roppel, and Taryn Fry.

"Good Morning" was performed by the Stage 1 skaters: Ayah Abualkas, Cassandra Bridge, Sophia Caslick, Bryna Devitt, Ayda Higman, Erin Johnston, Laylah King, Aallyah Luescher, Caleb Martin, Kylie O'Hagan, Benisha Rangar, Garishma Rangar, Colton Ritchie, Gillian Yungblut, Blake Zettler.

"Hockey Night in Canada" was performed by the Stage 2 and 3 skaters: Sawyer Cepek, Mikayla Gallina, Summer Gallina, Ella Goncalves, Nolan King, Jeff Kittmer, Merrin Kittmer, Ciara McGinn, Makena Serra.

The "RCMP on Patrol" was performed by the Stage 4 and 5 skaters: Alma Cepek, Kylie Granger, Elyse Ireland, Nyla Serra, Adalee Turland.

"We are the Beavers" was performed by the Learn to Skate skaters: Ben Ballantine, Riley Ballantine, Georgia Caslick, Courtney Cassidy, Kayleigh Clubbe, Carter Colling, Remi Farrell, Addison Granger, Ashley Greco, Bo Johnston, Kaylee King, Grady Liddle, Aillis McGinn, Scarlett Monture, Sloan Murphy, Marlee Smith, Evie Tuland, Lannaia VanderWoude.

"It's a Beautiful Day" was performed by the Junior-Intermediate-Senior Starskate skaters: Nicole D'Arcey, Samantha D'Arcey, Kenzie Fry, Taryn Fry, Megan Hirst, Annie Leppington, Brianna Pointon, Katie Roppel, Chloe Shields, Bethany Wiken.

The show ended with a Grand Finale and the presentation of awards to program assistant Katie Roppel; Learn to Skate, Evie Turland; and CanSkate, Elyse Ireland.

The skating club's coaches are Brenda Hill, Nicole Handy-Richardson and Kim Sutton.



Bethany Wilken of the Ripley-Huron Skating Club performs her Senior Interpretive program at the achievement day, Saturday afternoon, at the Ripley Arena