• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Subscribe
Program Guide
Watch Live

CCX Media

Skip NavigationMenu
  • News
    • Close
        • CCX News
          • CCX News Home
          • News Stories
            • CCX Daily Newscast
          • CCX News Special Reports
          • CCX Media Schools
        • Feature Segments

          • Business Matters
          • School Spotlight
          • Standout Student
          • Weekend Showcase
          • Newsmakers
        • News Tip

          Send us a story idea or news tip!
          Facebook Instagram Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
        • Apple News
    • Close
  • Sports
    • Close
        • CCX Sports
          • CCX Sports Home
          • Sports Tips
          • Hall of Fame
          • Upcoming Event Coverage
          • Play of the Week
        • Sports Coverage

          Adapted SportsAdditional SportsBaseballBasketballFootball
          GymnasticsHockeyLacrosseSoccerSoftball
          Swimming & DivingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyballWrestling
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter Instagram
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
          Shop/Order
    • Close
  • Cities
    • Close
        • CCX Cities
          • CCX Cities Home
          • The Connection
          • In The Community
          • Our Town’s Story
          • Community Resources
          • CCX Media Schools
          • City Meetings
        • Your City

          Brooklyn Center Local News and Events
          Brooklyn Park MN Local News and Events
          Crystal
          Golden Valley
          Maple Grove
          New Hope
          Osseo
          Plymouth
          Robbinsdale
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Create
    • Close
        • CCX Create
          • CCX Create Home
          • Channels
          • Resources
          • Meet The Create Team
          • CCX Create Virtual Tour
        • Get Creative

          • Make Your Own Show
          • Free Classes
          • Contact Us
          • Polka Spotlight
          • Diversity Minute
        • RueShare

          • Member Login
          • Member Guide
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter Instagram
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Subscribe
  • Program guide
  • Watch Live

Gold-medal Winning Plymouth Natives Return Home

10:04 PM | Monday, March 19, 2018

Less than a month after capturing Olympic gold for the U.S. Women’s Hockey team, Plymouth natives Kelly Pannek and Dani Cameranesi made their way to the Plymouth Ice Center, where they received a hero’s welcome.

“It’s really exciting for our community,” said Plymouth Mayor Kelli Slavik. “I think it’s always fun to celebrate any Olympian, but to have two from your hometown, it’s a really great honor.”

The City of Plymouth organized a reception for people to meet the two Olympians Saturday morning.

And for two and a half hours, hundreds of star-struck fans received autographs, photos and a dose of inspiration from these newly-crowned role models.

“They’re just like, really inspiring,” said Mari Turrittin, a 13-year-old hockey player from Plymouth. “And I want to win a gold medal.”

Turrittin didn’t hold back when asked what the day meant to her.

“I love having powerful female role models because, like, every girl needs someone to look up to,” she said. “For me, it might be these hockey players. For others, it might be an actor or a singer.”

The significance of their accomplishments, and what it means to the next generation of hockey players, is not lost on Pannek and Cameranesi.

“Yeah that’s something we definitely talked about as a team a lot, is just being people young girls can all look to,” Pannek said.

“A dad mentioned that we’re the people they’re watching,” said Cameranesi. “And that kind of struck us, I think, just knowing that we can be that inspiration and people look up to us. It’s really humbling.”

To succeed on the biggest stage in the world is an accomplish most people can only dream of, but for the girls standing in line, or for the ones just learning how to skate under the exact same roof, it doesn’t take much to realize that with some perseverance and hard work, dreams really can come true.

“The Olympics would be amazing. I’d love that,” Turrittin said.

 

 

 

Delane Cleveland, reporting

Plymouth

Related Stories

Wayzata East Middle School Earns U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Distinction:  James… Read More
Eagle Brook Church Addresses Concerns Over Plymouth Building Plan:  Eagle Brook Church is looking to… Read More
Robbinsdale School District Tries To Fill Staffing Voids in Special Ed:  With classes well underway,… Read More
Senior Living Communities Wage Fierce Battle for Wii Bowling Trophy:  Bowling bragging rights were up… Read More
New COVID-19 Booster Expected To Arrive This Week:  State health officials say updated COVID-19… Read More
‘I think this is fixable:’ Gov. Walz Says Clarity Coming on SRO Issue:  Minnesota Gov. Tim… Read More

Footer

NAVIGATE

  • CCX Media
  • NEWS
  • SPORTS
  • CITIES
  • CREATE
  • Job Opportunities
  • Meet the CCX Media Team
  • ABOUT CCX MEDIA
  • Annual Programming Reports
  • CABLE COMMISSION

SUBSCRIBE

Get email updates for daily story previews. “Week in Review” video links, and programming previews.

Subscribe Today

CONNECT

HAVE A NEWS TIP? CALL OUR TIPLINE AT:  763-533-1710
Send us story ideas and comments!
Get in touch with us
               
 NEWS   SPORTS
 SHOP/ORDER

LOCATION

CCX Media
6900 Winnetka Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Main Phone:  763-533-8196

CCX Media serves the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, including Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
Copyright © 2023 CCXMedia | All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement
Web Design and Development by CEL Marketing PR Design and BizzyWeb | Log in