James River Skaters Return With Multiple Trophies in St. Cloud
Members of the James River Figure Skating Club traveled to St. Cloud, Minnesota to compete at the Granite City Classic on November 7 and 8, returning with multiple trophies across age and skill levels. The results underscore growing participation in local youth sports and highlight training opportunities available for beginners through high school seniors.
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Members of the James River Figure Skating Club represented Jamestown at the Granite City Classic in St. Cloud, Minnesota on November 7 and 8, bringing home multiple trophies and several top six placements across a range of age and skill divisions. The competition drew club skaters from beginner through more advanced classes and produced a mix of first and second place finishes along with other high rankings that reflected steady development in the program.
The club provided a full list of individual results, detailing placements and event categories for its competitors. Overall returns from the weekend included multiple first and second place awards and a number of top six finishes across the entries the club fielded. Those outcomes offer measurable evidence of progress among the skaters and validate coaching and practice investments made by families and club leaders during the season.
James River Figure Skating Club operates programs that serve entry level skaters as well as athletes through high school. The club offers lessons for beginners through high school seniors, creating a pipeline for local youth to learn skating fundamentals, competitive skills, and sportsmanship. Weekend competition experience such as the Granite City Classic provides young athletes regular opportunities to test skills under pressure, to gain judging feedback, and to benchmark progress against peers from the wider region.
For the Stutsman County community the weekend results carry several local implications. Success at out of town events raises visibility for the club and can help boost enrollment for learn to skate programs. High placements at competitions also help families justify continued participation in a sport that requires travel and ice time, and they can influence decisions by local funders or civic organizations considering support for youth athletic programs. Furthermore, repeated competitive presence contributes to a sense of community pride and offers role models for younger children contemplating organized sport.
Club organizers and coaches use competition returns like these to shape programming and allocate resources for the coming months. Tournament performance informs training priorities, ice time scheduling, and decisions about entering future events that match skaters to appropriate levels of challenge. More information about lessons and registration is available through the James River Figure Skating Club registration site for families interested in joining or learning more about upcoming sessions.
This report was published November 11, 2025.
