Athlete Peter Dailey of Rochester and Lt. John Prewasnicak of the Rochester Police Department run the ceremonial torch into the Opening Ceremony during the 2018 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games hosted at the Riverside Convention lCenter in Rochester, NY, on February 23, 2018. (Photo by: Dustin Kushious)

Opening Ceremonies

Gates Keystone Club – Police Pipes and Drums perform during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

Matt Jeffries, an athlete on St. John Fisher´s Lacrosse team, participates in the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Svea Elisha)

An aerialist from Rochester Aerial Arts performs during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Sam Kang)

Speakers and honored guests bow their heads in prayer at start of the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

A police escort preceeds the arrival of the torch during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Daniel Vasta)

Athlete Peter Dailey, of Rochester, lights the ceremonial torch during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Dustin Kushious)

The Rochester Police Department Tactical Team serve as the honor guard during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Svea Elisha)

An athlete cheers during the Opening Ceremonies. (Photo by Svea Elisha)