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Haydenettes

{{Short description|American synchronized skating team}}

{{Infobox synchronized skating team

|name=Haydenettes

|image=Image:Haydenettes 2006.jpg

|caption=The Haydenettes in 2006.

|country={{USA}}

|formation_date=

|hometown=Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

|discontinuation_date=

|head coach=Saga Krantz

|choreographer=

|skating club= The Skating Club of Boston

|level=Senior

|worldranking=3

|combined total=234.66

|combined date=2024 Hevelius Cup

|SP score=78.60

|SP date=2024 Hevelius Cup

|FS score=156.06

|FS date=2024 Hevelius Cup

|medaltemplates=

{{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}

{{MedalSport|Synchronized skating}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}

{{MedalSilver|2024 Zagreb|Synchronized skating}}

{{MedalBronze|2010 Colorado Springs|Synchronized skating}}

{{MedalBronze|2011 Helsinki|Synchronized skating}}

{{MedalBronze|2012 Gothenburg|Synchronized skating}}

{{MedalBronze|2013 Boston|Synchronized skating}}

{{MedalBronze|2016 Budapest|Synchronized skating}}

{{MedalBronze|2025 Helsinki|Synchronized skating}}

|seasonranking=* 1 (2023–24)

}}

The Haydenettes are a senior-level synchronized skating team representing The Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. They are the 2024 silver medalist and six-time bronze medalists (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2025) at the World Synchronized Skating Championships. Formed in 1979 by Lynn Benson, the Haydenettes are the most successful synchronized skating team in U.S. history, with 30 U.S. National titles.{{cite web|url=https://www.haydensynchro.com/teams/haydenettes|title=Haydenettes – official website|website=haydensynchro.com|access-date=November 22, 2018}}

Team

Members of the Haydenettes are required to have mastered advanced figure skating skills, including senior-level moves, gold-level pattern dances, and at least novice freestyle.{{Cite web |url=http://www.haydensynchroteams.com/Haydenettes/pdf/FAQs2010-11.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-09-23 |archive-date=2012-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401152709/http://www.haydensynchroteams.com/Haydenettes/pdf/FAQs2010-11.pdf |url-status=dead }}[https://www.haydensynchro.com/index.php/hayden-synchronized-skating-your-place-here/national-competing-teams-collegiate-junior-senior Hayden Synchro, Tryouts, National Competing Teams Progression - Junior and Senior]. Haydensynchro.com, Retrieved 27 March 2021. The Hayden teams draw skaters from around the world, though the teams are composed primarily of skaters from the greater Boston area. The Haydenettes practice at both the Hayden Recreation Center{{Cite web|url=http://www.jwhayden.org/figureskatingclub.htm|title=Hayden Rec Center web site|website=Jwhayden.org|access-date=11 March 2022}} in Lexington, Massachusetts, the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and The Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts. Synchronized skating is sanctioned by U. S. Figure Skating (USFS){{Cite web|url=http://www.usfsa.org/Athletes.asp?id=339|title=USFS Synchronized Skating|website=Usfsa.org|access-date=11 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.usfsa.org/About.asp?id=71|title=About the USFS|website=Usfsa.org|access-date=11 March 2022}} and the International Skating Union (ISU),[http://www.isu.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4844-192306-209529-141863-0-file,00.pdf ISU Governing Rules] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090117102854/http://www.isu.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4844-192306-209529-141863-0-file,00.pdf |date=2009-01-17 }} the two governing bodies for all skating events in the U.S. and internationally, respectively.

=Associated teams=

Hayden Synchro fields currently nine divisions in synchronized skating that compete under sanctioning by USFSA. Each of the teams appear in various ice shows, exhibitions and other events around the country.

Hayden Figure Skating Club has eight synchronized skating teams at eight competitive levels:

  1. Mini Shooting Stars, Beginner
  2. Shooting Stars, Preliminary
  3. Shooting Stars, Pre-Juvenile
  4. Mini Mates, Juvenile
  5. Star Mates, Intermediate (Novice in 2019 and 2020)
  6. Ice Mates, Novice (Intermediate in 2019 and 2020)
  7. Lexettes, Junior
  8. Hayden Select, Elite 12 Senior
  9. Haydenettes, Senior

Coaches

The Haydenettes are coached by Saga Krantz and assistant coaches Ashley Tomich and Lee Chandler.{{cite web |title=Haydenettes |url=https://haydensynchro.com/teams/haydenettes |website=Hayden Synchro |access-date=11 March 2025}}

=Saga Krantz=

A resident of Boston, Saga Krantz has been head coach for the Haydenettes since 2005. From 2000 to 2004, Krantz was director of Helsingin Taitoluisteluklubi (HTK) in Helsinki, Finland. Under Krantz's coaching, the HTK senior team Rockettes won World silver, Finnish National gold and silver medals and the junior team Team Fintastic won Finnish National gold medal. Saga Krantz was also recognized as the 2008 Professional Skating Association (PSA) Synchronized Skating Coach of the Year and was inducted into the PSA Coaches Hall of Fame in 2023.{{cite web |title=Saga Krantz |url=https://scboston.org/saga-krantz/#1594144823941-c9da8b97-e4b4 |website=The Skating Club of Boston |access-date=11 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=Saga Krantz Inducted Into the PSA Hall of Fame |url=https://haydensynchro.com/news/saga-krantz-inducted-psa-hall-fame |website=Hayden Synchro |access-date=11 March 2025}} Krantz speaks Finnish, English, and Swedish.

Practice

The Haydenettes practice for about 10 hours on ice per week during the school year, with an average practice length for the year of 16 hours per week. Additionally, the Haydenettes hold at least three off-ice practices per week. Prior to a competition, the team practice time is increased to 18 hours per week.{{Cite web|url=http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/detail.jsp?id=38033&mode=T|title=Ice Network|website=Icenetwork.com|access-date=11 March 2022}}

Programs

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Season

! Short Program

! Free Skating

2008–09

|"Libertango" by Bond and Piazzolla

| Selections from the Forbidden Kingdom movie soundtrack.

2009–10

| "A Wonderful World" by Sarah Brightman

| Music from the West Side Story soundtrack.

2010–11

|"Twilight" and "Ritmo de la Noche" by Safri Duo

|Burlesque soundtrack

2011–12

|"Dancing with the Muse" by Chris Spheeris

|Lady Gaga medley

2012–13

|"Run this Town" by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West & Rihanna

|Dirty Dancing soundtrack

2013–14

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2014–15

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2015–16

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|"Empire State Of Mind" by Alicia Keys

2016–17

|"Now We Are Free" theme music of Gladiator

|Medley of Prince music

2017–18

|"Run Boy Run" by WoodkidNote: Click "Team Notes":

  • {{Cite web|url=http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/detail.jsp?id=38033&mode=T|title=COMPETITIVE HISTORY|publisher=Ice Network|access-date=2013-04-17}}

|"Underground Nightlife", a medley consisting "Iron" by Woodkid and "Jungle Bae" by Skrillex & Diplo

2018–19

|"Gravity" by Raphael Beau

|Music from The Greatest Showman by various artists

2019–20

|"It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion[https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/sports/synchronized-skating/roster/-nbsp--haydenettes/452 Haydenettes], U.S. Figure Skating FanZone. Retrieved 27 March 2021

|Medley by INXS

2020–22

|"Sweet Dreams [Are Made of This]" by Dave Stewart

|"Hold On To Tomorrow" by Brennan Heart feat. CHRISTON and Metropole Orkest

2022–23{{Cite web |title=ISU Bios - Haydenettes |url=https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013219.htm |access-date=26 February 2024}}

|"Good Times Roll" by Big Gigantic, GriZ

|"Quest for Souls" by Reliable Source Music, David Marsden

"Inner Peace" by Reliable Source Music, Robert De Fresnes

"Hope and Dreams of Grandeur" by Karl Hugo

"Ocean Princess" by Thomas Bergersen

2023–24{{cite web |last1=Marissa |first1=Pederson |title=Haydenettes and Skyliners Bring Passion for Skating to the World Championships |url=https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/news/2024/4/4/rinkside-haydenettes-and-skyliners-bring-passion-for-skating-to-the-world-championships.aspx |website=U.S. Figure Skating Fanzone |access-date=11 March 2025}}

|"Clair de Lune" by Imagine Music

|"Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen

2024–25{{cite web |title=ISU Bios - Team Haydenettes |url=https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013219.htm |access-date=11 March 2025}}

|"Lim Fantasy of Companionship for Piano and Orchestra" by Barau Joi, Martin Manuel Denis

"Fantasietta on a Theme from 'Photograph'" by Cody Fry

"Lim Fantasy for Companionship for Piano and Orchestra" by Barau Jayanta Dhar, Danziger Ron Josef, Eymard Matthieu, Vincent Nicolas, Joselson Tedd Jeffrey, Lim Susan Mey Lee, Martin Manuel Denis, and Tan Christina Jin Hui

|"Caves" by Cody Fry

"Eleanor Rigby" by Cody Fry

"Eleanor Rigby" by Joshua Bell, Frankie Moreno, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney

Competitive highlights

File:Haydenettes 2023 US Championships.jpgThe Haydenettes are 30-time National champions, thirteen-time ISU World Championship competitors, and five-time ISU World Bronze Medalists. The Haydenettes have represented the U.S. in every World Championship since the International Skating Union (ISU) sanctioned the first World Championship event in 2000. The team's success has earned it the nickname "The Haydenettes Dynasty."{{Cite web |url=http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080224&content_id=44616&vkey=ice_news |title=Haydenettes dominate senior field in Providence |access-date=2011-09-23 |archive-date=2012-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926145655/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080224&content_id=44616&vkey=ice_news |url-status=dead }}

During 2003, the Haydenettes led a contingent of three teams to France where they won The French Cup for the U.S. In addition, the United States contingent won The Nations Cup, awarded to the highest scoring country in this competition. Their awards include the Bronze medal in the 2005 Prague Cup and the Silver medal in the 2004 Neuchâtel Trophy in Switzerland.

The Haydenettes were the 2010 national champions with a score of 231.14, the highest-ever posted to date at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships by nearly 18 points. They went on to win the bronze medal at the World Championships held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2010. The team won their second bronze at the 2011 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. They earned their third World bronze in 2012 in Gothenburg and fourth consecutive World bronze in Boston in 2013.

=Competitive results (2010–present)=

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style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan="16" align=center | International{{Cite web |title=ISU Bios - Competition Results |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00013219.htm |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.isuresults.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jura Synchro Score - Haydenettes |url=https://www.jurasynchro.com/palmaresteam.php?id=19 |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.jurasynchro.com}}
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! 10–11

! 11–12

! 12–13

! 13–14

! 14–15

! 15–16

! 16–17

! 17–18

! 18–19

! 19–20

! 20–21

! 21–22

! 22–23

! 23–24

! 24–25

align="center"| World Championships

|2010-11 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

|2011-12 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

|2012-13 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

|2013-14 align="center"| 7th

|2014-15 align="center"| 7th

|2015-16 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

|2016-17 align="center"| 4th

|2017-18 align="center"| 7th

|2018-19 align="center"| 6th

|2019-20 align="center"| Cancelled

| rowspan="15" |(events not held)

| align="center"| 5th

| align="center"| 5th

| align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd

| align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

align="center" | ISU Grand Prix Final

| align="center" 2010-11 |

| align="center" 2011-12 |

| align="center" 2012-13 |

| align="center" 2013-14 |

| align="center" 2014-15 |

| align="center" 2015-16 | 5th

| align="center" 2016-17 |

| align="center" 2017-18 |

| align="center" 2018-19 |

| align="center" 2019-20 |

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align="center" | Britannia Cup

| align="center" 2010-11 |

| align="center" 2011-12 |

| align="center" 2012-13 |

| align="center" 2013-14 |

| align="center" 2014-15 |

| align="center" 2015-16 |

| align="center" 2016-17 |

| align="center" 2017-18 |

| align="center" 2018-19 |

| align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st

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align="center" |Budapest Cup

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| align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd CS

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align="center" | California Cup

| align="center" 2010-11 |

| align="center" 2011-12 |

| align="center" 2012-13 |

| align="center" 2013-14 |

| align="center" 2014-15 |

| align="center" 2015-16 |

| align="center" 2016-17 |

| align="center" 2017-18 |

| align="center" 2018-19 |

| align="center" bgcolor="silver" 2019-20 | 2nd CS

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align="center" | Cup of Berlin

| align="center" 2010-11 |

| align="center" 2011-12 |

| align="center" 2012-13 |

| align="center" 2013-14 |

| align="center" 2014-15 |

| align="center" 2015-16 |

| align="center" bgcolor="silver" 2016-17 | 2nd

| align="center" 2017-18 |

| align="center" 2018-19 |

| align="center" 2019-20 |

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align="center" |Dresden Cup

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| align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd CS

align="center" | French Cup

| align="center" 2010-11 |

| align="center" 2011-12 |

| align="center" 2012-13 | 7th

| align="center" 2013-14 | 5th

| align="center" 2014-15 | 6th

| align="center" 2015-16 |

| align="center" 2016-17 |

| align="center" 2017-18 |

| align="center" 2018-19 |

| align="center" |5th CS

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align="center" |Hevelius Cup

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| align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st CS

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align="center" |International Classic

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| align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd CS

align="center" | Leon Lurje Trophy

| align="center" 2010-11 |

| align="center" 2011-12 |

| align="center" 2012-13 |

| align="center" 2013-14 |

| align="center" 2014-15 |

| align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd

| align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2017-18 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

| align="center" 2019-20 |

| align="center"|

| align="center"|4th CS

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| align="center" |

align="center" | Mozart Cup

| align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd

| align="center" 2011-12 |

| align="center" 2012-13 |

| align="center" 2013-14 |

| align="center" 2014-15 |

| align="center" 2015-16 |

| align="center" 2016-17 |

| align="center" 2017-18 |

| align="center" 2018-19 | 5th

| align="center" 2019-20 |

| align="center" |

| align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd CS

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align="center" | Neuchâtel Trophy

| align="center" 2010-11 |

| align="center" bgcolor="silver" 2011-12 | 2nd

| align="center" 2012-13 |

| align="center" 2013-14 |

| align="center" 2014-15 |

| align="center" 2015-16 |

| align="center" 2016-17 |

| align="center" bgcolor="cc9966" 2017-18 | 3rd

| align="center" 2018-19 |

| align="center" 2019-20 |

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align="center" | Shanghai Trophy

| align="center" 2010-11 |

| align="center" 2011-12 |

| align="center" 2012-13 |

| align="center" 2013-14 |

| align="center" 2014-15 |

| align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd

| align="center" 2016-17 |

| align="center" 2017-18 |5th

| align="center" 2018-19 |

| align="center" 2019-20 |

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| align="center" |

align="center" |Spring Cup

| align="center" |

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| align="center" |

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| align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

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style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan="16" align="center"| National
align="center" | U.S. Championships

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2010-11 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2011-12 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2012-13 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2013-14 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2014-15 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2015-16 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2016-17 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2017-18 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2018-19 | 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold" 2019-20 | 1st

| align="center"|(events not held)

| align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st

| align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st

colspan="16" |CS - Denotes challenger series competitions

=Competitive results (1999–2010)=

class="wikitable"
style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan="15" align=center | International{{Cite web |date=2013-09-12 |title=icenetwork.com: Skaters |url=http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/detail.jsp?id=38033&mode=T |access-date=2024-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912142302/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/detail.jsp?id=38033&mode=T |archive-date=2013-09-12 }}
Event

! 99–00

! 00–01

! 01–02

! 02–03

! 03–04

! 04–05

! 05–06

! 06–07

! 07–08

! 08–09

! 09–10

align="center"| World Championships

|1999-00 align="center"| 5th

|2000-01 align="center"| 5th

|2001-02 align="center"| 4th

|2002-03 align="center"| 5th

|2003-04 align="center"| 4th

|2004-05 align="center"| 4th

|2005-06 align="center"| 7th

|2006-07 align="center"| 4th

|2007-08 align="center"| 5th

|2008-09 align="center"| 4th

|2009-10 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

align="center"| Cup of Berlin

|1999-00 align="center"|

|2000-01 align="center"|

|2001-02 align="center"|

|2002-03 align="center"|

|2003-04 align="center"|

|2004-05 align="center"|

|2005-06 align="center"|

|2006-07 align="center"|

|2007-08 align="center"| 4th

|2008-09 align="center"|

|2009-10 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

align="center"| French Cup

|1999-00 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st

|2000-01 align="center"|

|2001-02 align="center"|

|2002-03 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st

|2003-04 align="center"|

|2004-05 align="center"|

|2005-06 align="center"| 5th

|2006-07 align="center"|

|2007-08 align="center"|

|2008-09 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

|2009-10 align="center"|

align="center"| Neuchâtel Trophy

|1999-00 align="center"|

|2000-01 align="center"|

|2001-02 align="center"|

|2002-03 align="center"|

|2003-04 align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd

|2004-05 align="center"|

|2005-06 align="center"|

|2006-07 align="center"|

|2007-08 align="center"|

|2008-09 align="center"|

|2009-10 align="center"|

align="center"| Prague Cup

|1999-00 align="center"|

|2000-01 align="center"|

|2001-02 align="center"|

|2002-03 align="center"|

|2003-04 align="center"|

|2004-05 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

|2005-06 align="center"|

|2006-07 align="center"| 4th

|2007-08 align="center"|

|2008-09 align="center"|

|2009-10 align="center"|

align="center"| Spring Cup

|1999-00 align="center"|

|2000-01 align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd

|2001-02 align="center" bgcolor="cc9966"| 3rd

|2002-03 align="center"|

|2003-04 align="center"|

|2004-05 align="center"|

|2005-06 align="center"|

|2006-07 align="center"|

|2007-08 align="center"|

|2008-09 align="center"|

|2009-10 align="center"|

style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan="15" align="center"| National
align="center"| U.S. Championships

|1999-00 align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st

|2000-01 align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st

|2001-02 align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st

|2002-03 align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st

|2003-04 align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st

|2004-05 align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st

|2005-06 align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd

|2006-07 align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st

|2007-08 align="center" bgcolor="gold" | 1st

|2008-09 align="center" bgcolor="silver"| 2nd

|2009-10 align="center" bgcolor="gold"| 1st

References

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External links

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  • [http://www.haydensynchroteams.com Hayden Teams official site]
  • [http://www.isu.org/ International Skating Union]
  • [http://www.isu.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4844-191623-208846-140588-0-file,00.pdf ISU Synchro rules]

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