SportQuest Skating Academy, Parade Ice Garden – Figure Skating Minneapolis, MN
Monday February 6th 2012

Notable Skaters

Since its inception, SQSA has produced several National and International competitors, as well as skaters that have gone on to skate in shows professionally. Here is a listing of such skaters to date:

National Competitors

  • Viktors Bariss-Ayele ’97 (Junior Olympics)
  • Michael Chau ’02 (Junior Nationals)
  • Alyssa Kane ’97 (Junior Olympics)
  • Maria Kalina ’09 (Junior Nationals)
  • Rachel Kern ’04 (Junior Nationals)
  • Kirsten Olson ’08, ’09 (Nationals)
  • Kristen Sheaffer  ’02, ’01 (Nationals); ‘99 (Junior Olympics)
  • Rohene Ward ’08, ’06, ’04, ’02, ’01, ’98 (Nationals); ’96 (Junior Olympics)


International Competitors

  • Elena Rodrigues—Jr. Worlds ’08 (Brazil)
  • Rohene Ward


Professional Skaters

  • Quinton Clemons—Disney On Ice
  • Tasha Furst (Benson)—Disney On Ice
  • Kinsey Kleppe—Royal Caribbean
  • Katie Lingen—Disney On Ice
  • Kelly McInnis—Royal Caribbean
  • Kristen Sheaffer—Holiday On Ice
  • Kelly Smith
  • Rebecca Speltz—Disney On Ice
  • Amber Van Wyk (Anderson)—Disney On Ice
  • Rohene Ward