Feature Articles
Synchronized swimmer Kate Molenaar dives deep into her life spent underwater
Kate Molenaar is a 22 year-old synchronized swimmer who has competed on the club and collegiate levels for 12 years. Kate began college at Colorado State University in 2018, where she was a member of CSU’s synchro team for all 4 years. In this feature article, Kate shares the highlights of her synchro career, challenges and psychological pressures faced along the way, and lessons gleaned from her life spent underwater.
Legendary contortionist Serchmaa Byamba raises the next generation of contortionists
Serchmaa Byamba is a professional contortionist and instructor. She was born in Mongolia, where the art of contortion originated. In 1992, Serchmaa rose to international stardom after she performed at the European Youth Festival. After moving to the US in 2012,...
Maxine Bautista’s Musically-Driven Passion for Figure Skating
Maxine Bautista is a 20 year-old competitive figure skater. She began skating at age five and is presently in her fifth year of competing at the Senior level. She has competed nationally and internationally as a member of Team USA’s International Selection Pool (ISP)....