Sophomore Skater Vanessa Rossa Medals at Empire State Winter Games

  • East Islip High School sophomore Vanessa Rossa won a bronze medal competing in figure skating in the Juvenile Excel level at the Empire State Winter Games, held February 2-5 in Lake Placid.   

    Rossa is also a member of the Skyliners Intermediate Synchronized Skating Team, which competed in the Eastern Sectional Championship, held Jan. 19-21, 2023 in Norwood, Massachusetts. The Skyliners placed first and qualified to compete in the nationals, to be held in March in Peoria, Illinois.

    Last year, Rossa won an individual gold medal in the Pre-Juvenile Girls Excel level and a bronze medal in synchronized skating as part of Team Rinx at the Empire State Winter Games; a silver medal at the State Games of America in Des Moines, Iowa; and a gold medal in the Excel National Festival in Norwood, Massachusetts.

    Date Added: 2/27/2023