Artistic skaters Kyra Ward and and Jessie Carstens-Kass prepare for training

July 20, 2011 | 8:25 p.m. CDT

Skaters Kyra Ward, 10, left, and Jessie Carstens-Kass, 12, swap their gear between the figure and dance segments of a training session for the Empire Roller Rink Artistic Skate Club. The Club leaves Friday to compete in the National Championships in Fort Wayne, Ind.

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