Lemont High School figure skating club takes first place in Park Ridge event

LEMONT – Lemont High School freshmen Emilija Vaciulis (from left), Lucia Jaquez and Nicole Metzler hold their first place trophy from a Feb. 19 U.S. Figure Skating-sanction juvenile through novice competition at Oakton Ice Arena in Park Ridge.

The club, formed this fall by the three students and sponsored by counselor Andrea Heinz, earned the chance to compete at the High School National Final Competition from March 31 through April 2 in Dearborn, Mich.