Kewaskum Celebrates Olympic Champion Jordan Stolz with Parade and Street Renaming
Kewaskum honors Olympic gold medalist Jordan Stolz with a hometown parade and a renamed village street
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The Village of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, is honoring Olympic gold medalist speed skater Jordan Stolz with a parade and the temporary renaming of Fond du Lac Avenue to Jordan Stolz Avenue. The parade, set for Friday at 4 p.m., aims to inspire local youth to pursue their athletic dreams.
- 01Kewaskum is hosting a parade to honor local Olympic gold medalist Jordan Stolz.
- 02Fond du Lac Avenue has been temporarily renamed Jordan Stolz Avenue.
- 03The parade starts at the Kewaskum Public Library and ends at the local high school.
- 04Village Administrator Adam Gitter emphasizes the event's focus on inspiring youth.
- 05Stolz hopes his achievement motivates other young athletes from the community.
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The Village of Kewaskum, located in Wisconsin, is celebrating local hero Jordan Stolz, an Olympic gold medalist in speed skating, with a parade on Friday at 4 p.m.. As part of the festivities, Fond du Lac Avenue will be temporarily renamed Jordan Stolz Avenue. Stolz expressed his surprise and gratitude for the honor, stating, "It'll be kind of cool to see the first street named after me." The parade will begin at the Kewaskum Public Library and conclude at the local high school, featuring a Q&A session with Stolz afterward. Village Administrator Adam Gitter highlighted the event's role in inspiring young athletes to pursue their dreams, stating that seeing someone from their hometown achieve greatness can motivate children to take up sports. Local businesses are also participating, with decorations showing support for Stolz, who trained at the Pettit National Ice Arena in Milwaukee. The excitement surrounding Stolz's achievements is drawing attention from beyond Kewaskum, with families from nearby Sheboygan expressing their enthusiasm for the event.
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The parade and renaming aim to inspire local youth to engage in sports, potentially increasing participation in skating and other athletic activities.
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