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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 5, 2009 10:40:10 GMT -8
This thread is totally devoted to Maddie Watton, and is intended to be an archive of her skating career - as well as a place to chat about her accomplishments and encourage her as she pursues her goals both on and off the ice.
If you have any articles, photos, links and news about Maddie (past or present), we'd love to see them!
Some of the info gathered here will be used for Maddie's bio page on Rocker-U. (see www.rocker-u.net/index_of_skaters.htm ).. If you are a non-member who would like to contribute news, photos, archives or comments, please feel free to contact us at:lori@rocker-u.net or michelle@therockerfund.orgDOB: July 8, 1991
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 7, 2009 11:45:46 GMT -8
Maddie Watton (#108) with K.D. Todd at the 2009 American Cup Final - Midland, MI  Photo Credit: Jerry Search |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 22, 2009 19:22:39 GMT -8
From USS: June 22, 2009--Salt Lake City, UT. The Amateur Speedskating Union Foundation Board and Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce this year's recipients for the 2009 ASU Foundation Scholarships. This year five recipients have been chosen to receive $1000 each to be used for their educational purposes. The 2009 scholarship recipients are as follows: Blatchford Scholarship: Katrina Hancock (Prairie Grove, IL) Mid-America Club. Katrina will be attending the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee working on a degree in social work. Gutgesell Scholarship: David Gertner (Framingham, MA) Bay State Speedskating Club. David will attend Tufts University to study engineering. Additional Scholarships: Maddie Watton (Export, PA) Pittsburgh Speedskating Club. Maddie will attend the University of Pittsburgh, studying pre-pharmacy.Lindsey Steinwachs (East Aurora, NY) Niagara Frontier (Buffalo) Club. Lindsey will attend the Miami University of Ohio and study botany. Benjamin Gertner (Framingham, MA) Bay State Speedskating Club. Ben will attend Tufts University working toward an engineering degree. The ASU Foundation Scholarships are awarded annually to US Speedskating members to recognize those individuals who best exemplify the qualities of sport and academics. The Scholarship Committee is made up of five voting members from across the country. The female receiving the highest ranking is recognized with the Blatchford Scholarship in honor of the late Carol Blatchford, an aspiring young speedskater who tragically died in an automobile accident in the late `60s. The male receiving the highest ranking is recognized with the Gutgesell Scholarship in honor of the late Howard Gutgesell, a loyal contributor to the ASU Foundation. Congratulations to all of the 2009 ASU Foundation Scholarship winners. USS members are encouraged to support the ASU Foundation through tax deductible donations that will perpetuate this worthwhile endeavor for many years. Many qualified applicants deserve educational support and charitable contributions will allow the ASU Foundation to expand the number of scholarship recipients in the future. ----------------------------------- Congratulations, Maddie, from all of us at Boots & Blades!  |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 27, 2009 23:57:46 GMT -8
DID YOU KNOW...
...that Maddie holds a National Record?
JUNIOR GIRLS:
1000M (1:42.960) - 3/9/08
Congratulations, Maddie!
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