Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger honored 12 young figure skaters from The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center in Santa Clarita this week. All 12 athletes earned podium finishes at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating National Showcase Championships in Colorado.

Barger presented the skaters with county certificates of recognition and praised their ability to combine technical skill, choreography, storytelling, costume design, creativity and emotion.

Unlike traditional figure skating competitions, National Showcase events evaluate both athletic technique and theatrical performance, requiring participants to perform as athletes, artists and storytellers.

Many of the honored skaters began training through The Cube’s youth programs, including Learn to Skate and Camp Chillin’, before advancing to national competition.

Barger also thanked the City of Santa Clarita for preserving The Cube when the facility faced possible closure, describing it as an important community resource for developing young athletes.