Dream Fulfilled for Local Skater at State Games

Colorado – Christie Sausa, a member of the Skating Club of Lake Placid, held a dream from the age of twelve that one day, she would qualify for the State Games of America and figure skate at the World Arena in Colorado. This year, Sausa’s dream came true when she medaled at the Empire States Games in the Open event. This year’s opportunity was especially poignant because it was rumored that the Empire States Games would not allow Open events next year, and so Sausa felt it was her last chance to qualify.


Nineteen year old Sausa skated to “Lawrence of Arabia” in the Junior Ladies figure skating event. She said she was happy and proud to represent Lake Placid and New York at the Games. She didn’t think she was going to be able to attend the event at first until she was able to raise money for the plane ticket.

Sausa is a Judge and Accountant for US Figure Skating and is interested in journalism and psychology. She is a special contributor for the Lake Placid News, and her blog, www.lakeplacidskater.blogspot.com, has gained worldwide readership. She is an avid community volunteer and is a member of the Lake Placid Kiwanis Club, Lake Placid Wilmington Connecting Youth and Communities Coalition, Skating Club of Lake Placid and Lake Placid Speed Skating Club, of which she is a Board Member. Interestingly Sausa competes in speed skating as well as figure skating.

Sausa says of her Colorado experience, “It was wonderful and one I will always treasure!”