Nassakeag Elementary School fourth-grader Michaela Cassara is not only striving for success within the classroom, but in the world of figure staking. 

This February, Michaela skated to the top in her age group and captured a gold medal for the third straight year at the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. She now qualifies for the State Games of America in 2019, to be held in Lynchburg, Virginia.