Until the 1984 season, the Maple City Ice Crystals
Juniors had very limited success. However, that year under
the coaching of Ester Polacek, they had a breakthrough
season. They won medals in every competition they entered
and ended up with the Canadian National Bronze Medal at
their very first national event. In that year, they won
Gold Medals at the Mid American Precision Skating
Championships, as well as competitions in Syracuse, New
York and Bowling Green, Ohio. In addition, they won 4
Bronze Medals in their other events. At the Mid American
Precision Championships, there was a friendship trophy
named after the Ice Crystals to commend the team for their
good sportsmanship. In 1985, they won Bronze Medals at the
Western Ontario Championships, the Central Canadian
Championships, and at the Nationals for the second
consecutive year. Also that year, they won Gold Medals at
the Mid American Championships and the Bowling Green
competition. In total, over the 2 years, the team won 13
medals in 13 competitions. Team members were Cherie
Anakin, Jennifer Arnold, Alleta Brodie, Anita Carrier,
Danielle DeNure, Jacquelyn DeNure, Lisa Devos, Krista
Dixon, Elizabeth Kominek, Cheryl McDonnell, Chantelle
Newman, Barb Perkins, Rhonda Rennie, Delynn Riddell,
Crystal Robbins, Fiona Scade, Kelly Scarlett, Paula
Stefina, Christine Thievens, Heather Van Roboys, Janice
Van Roboys, LeeAnn Webster, Marnie Perkins (manager), and
Esther Polacek Bordenuk (coach).
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