Article: She proves oil, water can mix ; Samantha Mick goes from drag racing to synchronized skating, and now is ready for nationals.

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 ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!