2009 Northeast Regional Banquet
The Plainfield Skating Club had a wonderful time at the annual awards banquet held
at the Venus de Milo. Foremost was the induction of the two head coaches (Lynn
Cassio and Tom Beebe) into the Northeast Regions Hall of Fame. Both gave
emotional speeches that thanked skaters and coaches past and present. The club
also came home a record number of awards. Tiarra Shafer won the award for the
Northeast Regions outstanding figure skater. Her dad, Ernie Shafer, won the Caruso
Memorial award. Katelyn Adams won the award for the outstanding "Up and Coming"
skater which is given to the skater in the B/C divisions who show the most promise
which was presented to her by last year's recipient, Matthew Shafer. Brianna Seidel
awarded the Uncle Charlie Santoro award for the A level skater in the Freshman age
or younger with the most promise to John Scott who is Cassandra Seidel's Dance
Partner. Jacob Nelson and Cassandra Seidel won the Northeast Regions outstanding
singles skaters for their Elementary A Pairs which was awarded by Tiarra Shafer who
won the award last year. John Scott and Cassandra Seidel won the Northeast
Regions outstanding Dance Team. In addition, all who placed at the 2008 National
Championships were recognized.
at the Venus de Milo. Foremost was the induction of the two head coaches (Lynn
Cassio and Tom Beebe) into the Northeast Regions Hall of Fame. Both gave
emotional speeches that thanked skaters and coaches past and present. The club
also came home a record number of awards. Tiarra Shafer won the award for the
Northeast Regions outstanding figure skater. Her dad, Ernie Shafer, won the Caruso
Memorial award. Katelyn Adams won the award for the outstanding "Up and Coming"
skater which is given to the skater in the B/C divisions who show the most promise
which was presented to her by last year's recipient, Matthew Shafer. Brianna Seidel
awarded the Uncle Charlie Santoro award for the A level skater in the Freshman age
or younger with the most promise to John Scott who is Cassandra Seidel's Dance
Partner. Jacob Nelson and Cassandra Seidel won the Northeast Regions outstanding
singles skaters for their Elementary A Pairs which was awarded by Tiarra Shafer who
won the award last year. John Scott and Cassandra Seidel won the Northeast
Regions outstanding Dance Team. In addition, all who placed at the 2008 National
Championships were recognized.
