Frances Rossiter placed fourth in the Juvenile Girls Division at the Midwestern Sectional Championships held in Geneva, Illinois, November 18-22, qualifying her to advance to the National Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, January 17-25, 2015. Frances was one of two TCFSC members to advance from the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships - held at Centre Ice Arena in October - to the Midwestern Sectionals. Molly Davies also advanced, placing thirteenth in the Intermediate Ladies Division in Geneva.  The top four skaters per division advance to nationals.

Both Frances and Molly are coached by Laurent and Heidi Masse. "It was really exciting to have skaters qualify for Sectionals," said Laurent, who is also the Director of the Traverse City Figure Skating Club. "Both girls represented our area extremely well. We're looking forward to nationals and are very excited for Frances."

Frances, an 11-year-old sixth grader at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School in Traverse City, lives in Elk Rapids and has been skating for seven years. Attending the national championships is the highest level a skater of her age can achieve. "Competing at nationals is the ultimate accomplishment at her level," said Laurent. "She'll be brushing elbows with some of the best skaters in the country who can advance on to international championships, so this is a very big deal for her and for the Traverse City Figure Skating Club."