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Article: She proves oil, water can mix ; Samantha Mick goes from drag racing to synchronized skating, and now is ready for nationals.
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- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME)
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- March 3, 2009
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GLENN JORDAN By GLENN JORDAN Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
03-03-2009
She proves oil, water can mix ; Samantha Mick goes from drag racing to synchronized skating, and now is ready for nationals.
Byline: GLENN JORDAN By GLENN JORDAN Staff Writer
Edition: Final
Section: Sports
Type: News
What do drag racing and synchronized figure skating have in common?
"I don't know if there is any, really, other than they both take a fair amount of coordination and timing," said Dave Mick of South Berwick after a thoughtful pause.
A love of speed, perhaps?
"Yes," said Mick. "They skate very fast."
Samantha Mick, Dave's daughter, used to be a drag racer. Now she's a sophomore at the University ...