The Stonewall Skating Club enjoyed a strong showing at the Virden Fun Skate held Jan. 2–3, with club athletes collecting multiple podium finishes and strong results across several STAR categories.
Sofia Lavrova led the way with a silver ribbon in STAR 2 Freeskate and another silver in Creative Improv 1. Lacey Learning captured gold in STAR 5 Artistic and added a third-place finish in STAR 5 Freeskate, while Gaia Turner posted a trio of solid results, placing third in the STAR 7 Short Program, fourth in STAR 6 Freeskate and second in STAR 5 Artistic.
The weekend also highlighted success for Stonewall’s coaching staff. Coaches Cameron Nesbitt and Danika McCausland competed in Adult 1 Synchro with the U of M Ice Intrepid Team, earning a second-place finish.
Attention now turns to the championship portion of the season. Stonewall will host the Manitoba Figure Skating Provincials from March 20 to 22, bringing top skaters from across the province to home ice.
Several Stonewall skaters will also compete on the provincial stage earlier in March after qualifying for the Manitoba Winter Games in Thompson, running March 4–7. Turner and Anna Hoff will represent Team East in STAR 6/7, while Learning will skate for Team East in STAR 5.
With recent podium finishes and major events ahead, the club is looking to carry its momentum into a busy and exciting stretch of the season.
