Rotterdam roller skaters headed to national championship

Rotterdam roller skaters headed to national championship

Five roller skaters on the Rollarama Skating Team from Rotterdam are competing in the USA Roller Sports National Roller Figure Championships.

Five roller skaters on the Rollarama Skating Team from Rotterdam are competing in the USA Roller Sports National Roller Figure Championships.

The competition is happening in Lincoln, Nebraska starting on Monday.

Skaters range from 9 years old to people in their early 60s.
The skaters will compete in several artistic disciplines, including freestyle and creative dance.

They are Tessa Hewes Bennett, 13, of Glenville, Zoey Murawski, 9, of Mayfield, Arabelle Robbins 17, of Rotterdam, Bill Williams, 63, of Rotterdam and Rose Harrison Gosh, 64, of Glenmont.

The coaches are Angie Famiano Lasher of Rotterdam and Jeff Babineau of Highland, N.Y.