Milwaukee, WI
Nickel: Stolz takes silver in final race, ending streak, but shaking up world of speedskating
Jordan Stolz wins 2 more golds on Day 2 of ISU World Cup Milwaukee
Video: On Day 2 of ISU World Cup Milwaukee, Jordan Stolz wins 2 more golds
Three years ago Jordan Stolz was an almost shy teenager who didn’t even have his driver’s license when he made his big-stage debut here at the U.S. Olympic Trials, just a hometown, homeschooled kid trying to fit in as the fastest American man to qualify for the 2022 Beijing Games.
Stolz, now 20, has robustly shaken up the entire world of long track speedskating, with further confirmation of this fact at the Pettit National Ice Center for the first ISU World Cup event in Milwaukee in 20 years. Last weekend, he was the man to beat. In the 500, 1,000, and 1,500 meters. The six time single distance World Champion, World Allround champion, and world record holder was every topic of conversation and consideration in his homecoming.
Stolz has left his senior competitors in awe of his emerging greatness, and his younger contemporaries scratching their heads wondering how they can beat him.
But – the streak is over.
On his fourth and final race on Sunday, Stolz showed he was in fact, almost human.
He took a silver medal in the 500 meters, skating a modest-by-his-standards 9.66 seconds opener and unable to make up for it on the back end to meet and beat the man he was paired with, Tatsuya Shinhama of Japan. Shinhama, 28, took gold in 34.14; Stolz’s time was 34.19.
“I thought it was a pretty clean technique on the opener. I just didn’t have the snap today, just fatigued,” said Stolz.
Just a day earlier, Stolz skated a blistering 33.91 here in the same event in the first 500-meter race of the World Cup, which featured two 500 meter men’s races. Conditions were perfect Saturday and so was Stolz from beginning to end. It’s a tall task to duplicate anything like that.
“I just wish I skated the second turn better, but it’s hard to skate a perfect race every time,” said Stolz.
The silver medal Sunday broke Stolz’s World Cup gold-medal streak at 18, believed to be the longest for a male skater in International Skating Union history (ISU is still counting the streak at 22 in social media posts, but that may be modified).
Stolz’s World Cup race only gold-medal streak went all the way back to February of 2024 when he skated a rare and extremely unusual long distance 5,000-meter race, in preparation of his pursuit of the World AllRound championship – which he won.
The silver medal Sunday for Stolz diminishes nothing about his season so far or his Milwaukee World Cup or his résumé. He is still a speedskating maverick dominant in the sprints as well as middle distance as the leader in all three events in overall World Cup standings.
Still, take no credit away from veteran Shinhama, who suffered an injury 11 months ago and spent a great deal of effort to make this come back. He’s third in the standings overall, behind Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands. Shinhama had this to say after his big win according to his Japanese to English translator:
“It was his first time come to and skate in Milwaukee. However, he heard about it, about the rink. And also it was a try for him… and is also the win. There was a win! So he was expected to aim for the speed – and got a win. And also the first thing is about the spectators: They are really cheering up for the skaters, so that he really enjoyed the last three days.” The organizers for the Pettit National Ice Center made a strong case that the ISU should host a World Cup in Milwaukee every year with the job that GM Paul Golomski and his team did with making fast ice. “The ice is always great at the Pettit,” said American Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson. “Paul does a really good job here. This is my favorite place to race. And he definitely delivered. I was just really excited that we would have a World Cup here so that the rest of the world could come in and see what a great job they do here.” Part of the prep work with the Pettit is taking the rink ice down from 1 to 1.25 inches to less than an inch, between .5 and .75. In the first two days, every individual gold medalist set a Pettit track record. By the end of the even, numerous skaters had recorded personal best times. “We had some great people working on the ice, shaving it down,” said American long distance skater Casey Dawson who set a national record in the 5000 here this weekend. “Making sure its at the right temperature – that helped a lot; they don’t usually do that at the Pettit. Unless it’s a big competition like the Olympic Trials or a World Cup. “The home ice advantage with the crowd and everything cheering us on I think that helps a lot too.” Even with the glorious bright orange of the Dutch, a dominant world skating team, the American contingent of spectators was the strongest. It’s rare to have a World Cup in the U.S. and especially outside of Salt Lake City. The Pettit was sold out and drew a standing room-only crowd, estimated to be 1,500 a day, many of them kids, perhaps inspiring the future of the sport for the next generation. “Its amazing being Jordan’s teammate and just seeing what he’s doing for the sport,” said Jackson. “He’s just phenomenal. It’s really impressive to see him keep pulling out these wins time and time again. And not even just wins – he’s pretty much smashing the competition. “Its really encouraging for the team because when one of us wins we all win. So its really awesome to be living in the same generation as Jordan.” “It’s a talent, and when you see him skating it’s like, he likes to skate – and that’s the important thing,” said Italian 3,000m champion Francesca Lollobrigida. “You know when you see someone skate and no smile, no empathy (emotion)? He has that. I think he will have a long career.” Canadian Laurent Dubreuil, 32, reflected on his World Cup and coming back from injury to skate in Milwaukee. He doesn’t envy the next generation trying to beat Stolz.“I’ve had a good career; I was just lucky I was born 10 years before him,” he said. Kjeld Nuis, 35, the decorated Dutch speedskater, added: “I’m really happy I’m not in his generation.”
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Jewish community to honor those killed in Australia terror attack at Hanukkah event
MILWAUKEE — To honor those who were killed on Sunday in Sydney, Australia during a Hanukkah event, Chabad of Milwaukee will be honoring the memory of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed, and all those affected at the Hanukkah Festival and Gelt Drop event at Bayshore Mall in Glendale on Sunday evening, according to Rabbi Levi Stein.
“Acts of hate and violence are meant to spread darkness and fear,” Stein said in a statement. “Tonight we are choosing to respond with more light.”
Rabbi Schlanger was among the 16 victims killed during the terrorist attack that occurred at the “Hanukkah by the Sea” event held at Bondi Beach in Australia.
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To honor the memory of Rabbi Schlanger and those affected, Chabad of Milwaukee will be handing out electric tea lights to those in attendance, giving out coins for Tzedakah (Charity), as well as encouraging everyone to do additional good deeds throughout the evening.
CEO of Chabad Lubavitch of Wisconsin, Rabbi Mendel Shmotkin, urged the Milwaukee community, Jewish and not, in a statement, “to come together tonight, not only as an act of solidarity with the Jewish people, but as a declaration that all good people stand on the front lines of this moral struggle.”
“This is a moment for Jews and non-Jews alike to recognize that we are on the same side of history,” he said. “History has also shown that when good people stand together, evil loses.”
Chabad will also be increasing security, Stein said, and will also be working closely with local law enforcement to ensure that everyone remains safe and warm during the event.
Rabbi Schlanger’s wife, who was also shot but survived, was the roommate and classmate of Stein’s wife, Leah. “This tragedy hits painfully close to home,” Stein said.
“Tonight, we gather not just to celebrate Chanukah – but to reaffirm that light, goodness, and humanity will always outshine the darkness,” Stein added.
Southeast Wisconsin communities speak out
In a statement sent to TMJ4, Forward Latino, a local non-profit, non-partisan, service and advocacy organization in Franklin, called out to everyone to “join us in a moment of remembrance and prayer for those whose lives were lost, and then to recommit ourselves to standing against hate and bigotry in all their forms.”
“We are confronted with the painful reality that hate and antisemitism continue to be actively and passively promoted, while too few speak out with the urgency such moments demand,” the statement continued. “During this holiday season, a time of faith, reflection, and renewal, we must each look inward and ask ourselves, ‘What can I do to help eliminate hate?’”
The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Whitefish Bay posted a statement on social media thanking the Wisconsin Jewish Security Network, local law enforcement and everyone who works to keep the Jewish communities safe.
“Hanukkah is a holiday rooted in resilience – a reminder that even in moments of darkness, light endures,” the JCC wrote. “At the JCC, we believe the antidote to antisemitism is Jewish Joy, Connection, and Community, and we will not allow hate to silence our traditions or our plans to celebrate Hanukkah with our community today and for all eight nights.”
“Tonight, as we light our candles, we do so with broken hearts and in defiance of hate everywhere,” Co-Chair of the WisDems Jewish Caucus said in a statement sent to TMJ4. “We are resilient, and our community has never, and will never, hide away in response to this sort of violence.”
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MILWAUKEE – Ryan Ufko and David Edstrom scored goals for the Admirals, but they dropped a 4-2 decision to the Chicago Wolves on Saturday night at historic Panther Arena.
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The loss extended the Ads losing streak to five games.
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By the numbers:
The Wolves grabbed an early lead when Bradley Nadeau potted his ninth goal of the season 8:21 into the game.
David Edstrom and the Admirals league-leading power-play knotted the score at one with just under seven minutes to play in the frame. With the penalty winding down, Cole Hara’s shot from between the wheels was deflected in by Edstrom for his fifth tally of the year.
However, the Wolves would score two more to close out the frame, including one by Domonic Fensore with just 0.7 seconds left in the first.
Milwaukee would get one back during the second period courtesy of a Ryan Ufko power-play marker. Stationed in the high slot, Ufko took a feed from Daniel Carr and ripped a one-timer over the shoulder of Chicago netminder Amir Miftakhov.
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The Ads pressed for the tying goal and had a 6-on-4 advantage late in the third period, but Chicago’s Justin Robidas scored an empty-netter to seal the deal for the Wolves.
What’s next:
The Admirals will hit the road for their final three games before the Christmas break, beginning Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. against the Wolves. The Ads’ next home contest will be on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. against the Grand Rapids Griffins.
The Source: The Milwaukee Admirals provided this report.
MILWAUKEE – An issue at the Valley Power Plant caused a temporary steam outage for downtown Milwaukee buildings on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Steam service interrupted
What we know:
According to We Energies, the gas supply to the Valley Power Plant was interrupted on Saturday morning, causing it to go offline. The plant produces steam for downtown buildings for heating.
We Energies says it has restored service to the steam system and is bringing steam back to customers, but the restoration process requires steam pressure to build back up in the steam system. Once pressure reaches safe levels, steam service can be delivered to customers.
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Customers should begin to see service return over the next few hours, and some are already restored.
We Energies says it does not anticipate any more steam outages, and that this issue is not affecting electric or natural gas service.
Show canceled
What we know:
The Marcus Performing Arts Center says its building has been impacted by the steam outage and, as a result, had to cancel its 1 p.m. matinée performance of The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
Ticket holders will be contacted directly to get further information about next steps.
All other shows at the Marcus Performing Arts Center will go on as scheduled.
The Source: We Energies and The Marcus Performing Arts Center sent FOX6 the information.
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