2008 Graduating Seniors
Sarah Renzi
Sarah began skating at Pittsfield FSC in the basic skills program at age 6. She is currently a Senior at Mt. Greylock Regional High School,
where she has been a member of the Dance team all for 4 years. She also is a 5 year member of the Pittsfield Synchronized Skating Team. Over the past 11 years she has earned a Gold Medal in on of the 3 Disciplines of skating, Moves in the Field, in 2006. She completed the Silver Dance level and is currently working on her Novice freestyle test. Having completed the Apprentice Program that same year, Sarah is now in her second year on the Professional coaching staff here at PFSC. In addition she volunteers for the Learn to Skate Program. Sarah plans to pursue a career in radiologic technology.
"I would like to thank everyone who inspired me on and off the ice. Special thanks to my Dance, Moves and Freestyle Coach, Linda Bacon. Since day one she has pushed me to try harder, and her drive and devotion has helped me grow as a skater- even though it took a few years for me to open up to her as her student. I would also like to thank my team coach, Tracy Fancher. Being a member of Syncho has drastically changed my experience here in a positive way. I owe many thank you's to my parents, family and friends who have given me much needed encouragement and support. You are so special to me. I will miss every one of you at PFSC."
Adam Stanton
Brigid Flynn
2007 Graduating Senior
Emily Sadlowski
Emily is a senior high honors student at St. Joseph’s High School and will be attending Emmanuel College this coming fall. She began skating here at the Pittsfield Figure Skating Club in the Basic Skills program when she was six years old. Over the past 11 years, Emily has competed in over 50 competitions throughout New England. She is a gold and 2-time silver medalist at the Baystate Games. In 2001, she was a silver medalist at the State Games of America in St. Louis, MO. One of Emily’s most memorable moments on the ice was discovering her skate lace untied in the middle of a team competition. Yes, fellow Pinwheels, she miraculously made it through the program without tripping!
One of Emily’s goals has been to obtain her gold medals in all 3 disciplines of figure skating (Moves in the Field, Dance and Free Skating). She earned her gold medal in Moves in 2004, becoming the first Pittsfield FSC skater to pass this test, and recently earned her gold medal in Dance, passing her final gold Dance test in January. On March 2, 2007, Emily accomplished her goal of becoming a US Figure Skating Triple Gold Medalist by passing her Senior Freeskating Test.
Emily has been a member of the professional coaching staff here at the club for the past 2 yrs completing the PFSC Apprentice Program in 2005. She is also the assistant coach to both the Beginner & Open Juvenile Pittsfield Pinwheels Synchronized Skating teams. She truly loves teaching skating and plans to pursue coaching as a profession throughout her college career and beyond.
“I would like to thank everyone who has inspired me both on and off the ice. Special thanks to my Dance coach, Tracy Fancher who coaxed me out of my shell my first year on team. To my Free Skating and Moves coach, Cheri Daub, your strength over the past 2 yrs motivates me every day to do better, to “sk8 gr8” and to take nothing for granted. Thanks to my parents and family who have given me their undying support and encouragement. I’ll miss my PFSC family, Frank, my fellow pros & skaters, and all of my students.
You are all so special to me. PFSC will always be my second home."
