Sandra "Sandy" Rucker (born October 29, 1987, in Palm Springs,

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), is a former competitive

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. She was the 2005 U.S. national junior champion. Rucker was coached by

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. Rucker was one of four figure skaters featured on the 2006

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series, ''

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''. She was also one of Michelle Trachtenberg's skating doubles in the movie ''

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''. On June 27, 2007,

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announced that Rucker would play the role of Sharpay Evans in Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour.Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour Heats Up with Announcement of Principal Cast
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