Skaters satisfy need for speed

By Alicia Cosgrove
Published: Friday, August 29, 2008 3:50 PM CDT
Fresh from the USA Roller Sports Inline Speed Skating Nationals, two Summerfield competitors have been enjoying a well-deserved break.

Mollie Brown, 17, competed in the June outdoor competitions in Colorado and the July indoor competition held in Nebraska. She was elbow-to-elbow with skaters from 77 other teams, all of whom hoped to perform well enough to qualify for the Federation Internationale de Roller Sports Speed Skating World Championships in Gijon, Spain, in September.
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In-line skaters excel at national event

Northville resident Susie Jackson accounted for seven medals and placed first overall in the Grand Master Ladies Division. Jackson's son, Nathan, also fared well at his first national meet, placing second in the freshman boys division and second in the freshman four boys relay along with Kaleb Broomhall, Aaron Cingle and Zachery Dimitri.

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Family fun day for New Castle County

Many athletes in various sports got their start in roller skating. NBA 2004 Slam Dunk Champion, Fred Jones, credits roller skating with strengthening his leg muscles, which helped result in a successful college career at Oregon and a position with the Indiana Pacers. Olympic gold medal speed skater Chad Hedrick started his career on roller skates before switching to ice skates to compete in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Olympic speed skater Apollo Ono also began competing in speed skating with inline skates before switching to ice blades to compete in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

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