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Teen Ice Skater from S. Setauket Places in National Competition

Griffin Schwab, 16, and his partner Darbie Burke, 12, placed second in the intermediate pairs division at the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships, Newsday reports.

A 16-year-old figure skater from South Setauket and his 12-year-old skating partner from Ronkonkoma have placed second in the intermediate pairs division at the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships, according to a report published in Newsday.

Griffin Schwab and his partner Darbie Burke made the jump to intermediate from the juvenile division in 2012, and scored a 59.69 thanks to sticking a few lifts in their routine. They told Newsday they hope to compete at the novice level later this year.

"It was definitely a thrill to have a good skate and just be the top of your country at your skill level. For the lifts, it's a little bit of conditioning and strength, and also, what a lot of people don't realize is that it's also a lot of work for the girl because she has to keep her body strong and stay balanced," Schwab said.

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