Figure Skating 2025

Rory Palmer performs her routine during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Travis LaCoss)

Figure Skating athletes take center stage at the Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, New York as family, friends, and fans fill the stands ready to cheer on the athletes who have dedicated countless hours to perfecting their routines.

Three of the competitors spent the day perfecting their routines on the ice as they prepare to depart with Team USA for Turin, Italy in early March to compete in the World Winter Games. Ryan Chin, Cori Piels and Matt Gabello will represent both Special Olympics New York and Team USA at the World Winter Games where over 1500 athletes from around the world will compete in front of over 100,000 fans.

Isaac Harrison embraces his mother during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Natania Krebs)
Gold metals waiting to be won during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Travis LaCoss)
Rory Palmer, 16, leans against the wall in exhaustion after finishing her performance during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Travis LaCoss)
David Orlansky raises his arms in excitement during his routine for the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Maya Galindo)
Wesley DeMarino performs during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Will D’Antonio)
April Horncastle warms up before her routine during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Travis LaCoss)
An athlete gives a high five during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Natania Krebs)
Emma Cahill glides on the ice during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Will D’Antonio)
Peter Dailey wears a western cut shirt, one of his routines in performed to Dolly Parton’s song 9 to 5, during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Travis LaCoss)
Albert Alberti wears a top hat and bow tie as he skates to Frank Sinatra’s “I Did It My Way”, during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Travis LaCoss)
Mina Reay, left, Katie Ronholm, middle, and Rory Plamer, right, get ready for the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Naiyelis Ortiz-Torres)
April Horncastle laces up her skates before the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Naiyelis Ortiz-Torres)
Mina Reay skates by her competitors after taking the ice for her turn before the judges during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Krista Failacci)
Karalee Piels celebrates as her daughter Cori finishes her routine, during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Travis LaCoss)
Mina Reay gives a thumbs up after her Figure Skating competition at the Special Olympics Winter Games. (Photo by Travis LaCoss)
Rory Plamer begins her routine during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Will D’Antonio)
Mina Reay holds Smokey the bunny, her emotional support stuffed animal, before the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Naiyelis Ortiz-Torres)
Athletes wait to perform on the ice during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Naiyelis Ortiz-Torres)
Emma Cahill walks off the ice after her performance during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Naiyelis Ortiz-Torres)
Taylor Sherman comes off the ice after completing her routine during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Travis LaCoss)
April Horncastle laces up her skates before the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Naiyelis Ortiz-Torres)
Wesley DeMarino performs during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Natania Krebs)
April Horncastle waves to the crowd after her routine. (Photo by Krista Failacci)
Cori Piels performs during the Figure Skating competition for Special Olympics at Tim Horton’s Iceplex in Rochester, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo by Natania Krebs)