​Ripley-Huron Skating Club skates through the decades at achievement night

Members of the Ripley-Huron Skating Club traded in their dancing shoes for blades as they presented "Skate Through the Decades" achievement night and showcase, Thursday evening, at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre.

Performances included individual solos and ensembles, featuring some amazing costumes and great music from the 1950s through to the 2020s.

Guest skater Tegan Frook of the Kincardine Skating Club was amazing as she performed her Gold Artistic solo, as well as her gold-medal-winning Star 10 freeskate, much to the delight of the crowd.

The remaining dancing skaters included:
 

• Star 9 Artistic Solo - Evany Neitzel - Golden Hour
• Pre-Star - 2020s - Golden (K-Pop Demon Hunters) - Ella Ackert, Dayton Drennan, Stella Kortegaard, Isla Saxton, Ava Barber, Arielle Gilroy, Alex Livingston, Ella Sylvest, Brett Chapman, Aurora Gilroy, Hailey Plump, Kara VanHardeveld
• Duet - 2010s - TikTok (Kesha) - Vera Rhynold and Erin Ackert
• Star 2 Freeskate Solo - Paige Botden - Catch My Breath
• Program Assistants - 2000s - Sk8er Boi (Avril Lavigne) - Mae Rhynold, Gillian Yungblut, Evany Neitzel, Vera Rhynold, Allyson Haldenby, Izzy Owens, Erin Ackert
• Junior Star Skate - 1990s - Stop Right Now (Spice Girls) - Addy Kloosterboer, Bailey Drennan, Blake Chapman, Dana Ackert, Nora Farrell, Hailey McKenzie, Mae Rhynold
• CanSkate - 1990s - Fishing in the Dark (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) - Lena Campbell, Phoebe Moore, Jensen Wehrmann, Tara Courtney, Joel Ofenor, Leah Haldenby, Ryan Zoller
• Senior Star Skate - 1980s - We Go Together (Grease Soundtrack) - Evany Neitzel, Vera Rhynold, Paige Botden, Erin Ackert
• Junior Star Skate - 1970s - Staying Alive (Bee Gees) - Allyson Haldenby, Paisley Farrell, Izzy Owens
• Star 2 Freeskate Solo - Erin Ackert - A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman Soundtrack
• Duet - 1960s - Devil in a Blue Dress (Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels) - Vera Rhynold and Paige Botden
• Pre-Star and Star Skate - 1960s - If You Want To Be Happy (Jimmy Soul) - Ella Ackert, Arielle Gilroy, Hailey Plump, Dana Ackert, Izzy Owens, Erin Ackert, Paige Botden, Ava Barber, Aurora Gilroy, Isla Saxton, Mae Rhynold, Evany Neitzel, Vera Rhynold, Blake Chapman, Brett Chapman, Stella Kortegaard, Ella Sylvest, Nora Farrell, Hailey McKenzie, Paisley Farrell, Dayton Drennan, Alex Livingston, Kara VanHardeveld, Addy Kloosterboer, Bailey Drennan, Allyson Haldenby
• Pre-Can (Learn to Skate) - 1950s - Mr. Postman (Motown) - Everleigh Barnes, Jase MacDonald, Walker Walden, Sullivan Chamney, Stanley Rhynold, Kennedy Courtney, Briden Regier, Theo Barber, Sophia Elliott, William Rhynold, Nelly Kushnir, Mack Skinner, Nathan Carroll, Tiffany Moore

The show ended with a grand finale, "Through the Decades Mash-up," featuring all the skaters and coaches.

The Ripley-Huron Skating Club members are coached by Kim Sutton, Brooke Leppington, Kristy Botden, Krista Clifford and Brenda Hill-McIntosh.