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Kewaskum Celebrates Olympian Jordan Stolz With Parade and Street Renaming

Local leaders say the tribute is meant to show kids that big goals can start in a small town.

Overview

  • The parade, which stepped off Friday at 4 p.m., ran from the Kewaskum Public Library through downtown to the high school field house.
  • Stolz walked the route and stopped to sign autographs for fans lining the street, according to local TV coverage.
  • Fond du Lac Avenue was temporarily renamed Jordan Stolz Avenue for the event, which Stolz called "kind of crazy."
  • Following a short break after the Olympics, Stolz plans to resume training at Milwaukee's Pettit National Ice Center.
  • Officials pointed to his Milano Cortina haul—two golds and a silver, with Olympic records in the 500 and 1,000 meters—as a model to motivate local kids to try skating and other sports.