ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Local athletes shined at the Olympic Games, bringing pride to the Rochester area with their impressive performances.
Pittsford native Chris Lillis claimed his second consecutive gold medal in mixed team aerials as a skier. However, Lillis finished eighth in the individual event earlier in the games.
Dylan Walczyk, another Rochester native skier, finished seventh in dual moguls and 13th in men’s moguls. Both Lillis and Walczyk trained at Bristol Mountain during their youth.
Webster native Haley Winn made a significant impact in USA women’s hockey, scoring a goal and providing three assists. Her efforts helped the team secure their third gold medal in the sport and finish the tournament undefeated.
Winn was joined by four other Bishop Kearney alumnae, who also contributed to the team’s success. Laila Edwards scored eight points, and Carolina Harvey added nine points. There were also three other BK graduates who competed in women’s hockey, but for other countries.
USA
Haley Winn ’21 — Defender — Game-Winning Goal, 3 Assists
Laila Edwards ’22 — Forward — 2 Goals, 6 Assists
Caroline “KK” Harvey — Defense — 2 Goals, 7 Assists
Ava McNaughton ’23 — Goaltender — One Save
Kirsten Simms — Forward — Power Play Goal
GERMANY
Nina Christof ’22 — Forward
Jule Schiefer ’20 — Forward
Czechia
Michaela Hesová ’24 — Goaltender
The achievements of these athletes highlight the talent and dedication of Rochester’s sports community.
The wins added to the United States’ record-setting gold medal count of 12 at the 2026 Winter Games. The U.S. won 33 total medals.
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