Complex sentence: Van der Perren continued his competitive career in 2010-11, and won the silver medal at the 2011 Skate America after finishing first in the free skating, equaling his best showing on the Grand Prix circuit.
Split into simpler sentences: Van der Perren continued his competitive career in 2010-11. He won the silver medal at the 2011 Skate America after finishing first in the free skating, equaling his best showing on the Grand Prix circuit.