Annual Awards Banquet

The Mt Pleasant Figure Skating Club hosts an awards banquet at the end of each season to celebrate the accomplishments of the MPFSC skaters over the past year.

The skaters who successfully passed a USFS test during that time are awarded their test pins and certificates and a select few are honored with their Varsity Letters or named as the Hardest Worker, Most Improved, Sportsman of the Year, or recognized for the difference they have made to the club and community.

Previous Award Winners:

Hardest Worker: This award is presented to skaters who consistently work hard and show perserverance in the face of adversity.

  • Megan Clute: 2004-2005
  • Megan Clute: 2005-2006
  • Sara Kowalczyk: 2006-2007
  • Megan Clute: 2007-2008
  • Paige Johnson: 2008-2009
  • Phoenix Vavzincak: 2009-2010
  • Hanna Fussman: 2010-2011
  • Joe Willsey 2011-2012
  • Madison Morey: 2012-2013
  • Kayla Morgan: 2014-2015
  • Madison Morey: 2014-2015
  • Andrea Kemler: 2015-2016
  • Sara Nitschke: 2016-2017
  • Elliana Gursky: 2017-2018
  • Francesca Rae Roma 2018-2019

Most Improved: This award is presented to skaters who not only make improvements in their on ice skills, but their attitudes and work ethic as well.

  • Alyssa Wixson: 2004-2005
  • Michaela Bundy: 2005-2006
  • Kathryn Kowalczyk: 2006 – 2007
  • Megan McDonald: 2007-2008
  • Jawaher Dabas: 2008-2009
  • Sam Goltz: 2009-2010
  • Gaomong Lo:  2010-2011
  • Sara Nitschke: 2011-2012
  • Jenna Harnick: 2012-2013
  • George Ronan: 2013-2014
  • Rachel Bigelow: 2014-2015
  • Maycen Morey: 2015-2016
  • Madison Morey: 2016-2017
  • Sara Nitshke: 2017-2018
  • Jayde Harnick: 2018-2019
  • Kayla Morgan: 2018-2019

You Made a Difference:  This award is presented to the club member who goes above and beyond, giving of their time and talents to not only make a difference in the club, but the skating community as well.

  • Jill Robinson: 2004-2005
  • Dan & Karen Wixson: 2005-2006
  • Lori Johnson: 2007-2008
  • Kaley Pittsley 2008-2009
  • Michelle Klingensmith: 2009- 2010
  • Grant Skomski & Mary Jane Flanagan: 2010-2011
  • Lauren Griggs: 2011-2012
  • Gabby Saputo: 2011-2012
  • Karl Nitschke: 2012-2013
  • Kim Bishop: 2013-2014
  • Donna & George Ronan: 2014-2015
  • Theresa Morgan: 2015-2016
  • Jenna Harnick 2017-2018
  • Sandy Harnick 2018-2019

Sportsmanship Award: This award was created in 2017 to honor a skater who exemplifes what it means to be a good sport; someone who supports all of their fellow skaters both on and off the ice.

  • Kayla Morgan: 2016-2017
  • Andrea Kemler: 2017-2018
  • Jaedyn Myers: 2018-2019

Varsity Letters: Varsity Letters are presented to all High School Juniors and Seniors who compete as a part of the Middle of the Mitt High School Figure Skating Team. To be awarded the letter as a Freshman or Sophomore, the skater must compete at the Michigan High School Figure Skating Championships as an individual or as part of the team.

  • Kayla Morgan: Sophomore,  2015-2016
  • Patrick Ronan: Senior: 2016-2017
  • Autumn Willsey: Junior: 2016-2017
  • Sarah Zhao: Junior: 2016-2017
  • Jenna Harnick: Junior: 2016-2017
  • Jaedyn Myers: Sophomore: 2016-2017
  • Angelina Myers: Freshman: 2016-2017
  • Grace McIntosh: Freshman: 2016-2017
  • Madison Morey: Freshman: 2017-2018
  • Jayde Harnick Freshman; 2018-2019
  • Elson Willsey: Junior; 2018-2019
  • Maycen Morey; Freshman; 2020-2021
  • Olivia Kunik; Freshman; 2021-2022
  • Sean Cotter; Freshman; 2022-2023
  • Elliana Gursky; Freshman; 2022-2023