Olympic speedskater Jordan Stolz went for a stroll on Friday, April 10 and he had some company. 

The Village of Kewaskum held a parade in his honor, celebrating his two gold medals and one silver in this year's Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games. The sidewalks were lined with people along the parade route wanting to see the hometown hero. Some wanted to shake his hand while others wanted to congratulate him. The streets were filled with kids who wanted his autograph, and Stolz tried to sign all of them.

"I wanted to talk to and make contact with as many people as I could who came here," Stolz told WTKM. "They put the effort in to show up for me, so I tried to meet as many of them as I could."   

The parade stepped off at the Kewaskum Public Library and turned onto Main Street, then left onto Parkview Drive to Third Street. It ended at Kewaskum High School.

At one point, a Kewaskum police officer calmly encouraged the progression of the parade along Main Street, in downtown Kewaskum because traffic had backed up.

Jordan responded like he was on the ice, by picking up the pace.

In recognition of his accomplishments, the Kewaskum Village Board issued a proclamation celebrating Jordan's impact and legacy. As part of this celebration, Fond du Lac Avenue was temporarily renamed "Jordan Stolz Avenue."  

April 10 was Jordan Stolz Day in Washington County. County Executive Josh Schoemann issued a proclamation in celebration of Jordan's incredible achievements in speed skating.

Stolz broke the speed skating record in the men's 1,000-meters with a time of 1:06.28 to win a gold medal on the first day of competition. The 21-year-old broke another Olympic record in the 500-meters at 33.77 for his second gold medal in the Winter Olympics this year. He earned a silver medal in the 1,500-meter race.

Area students had the chance to ask this Olympic gold medalist a question during a Q&A event at the Kewaskum High School Field House after the parade. A long line formed quickly, and for the next hour and a half Jordan fielded a variety of questions.

We learned his favorite colors are blue and red, Stolz eats around 5,000 calories on training days, he started skating at five-years-old on a pond at his house, attended Addison Elementary School where his fourth grade teacher was Bill Jacklin, who currently serves as Slinger High School's head football coach. 

"My sister used to beat me when we raced as kids," Jordan admitted during the Q&A session. "I got better."

I'd say. His speed skating ability became pretty clear by the time he was nine, so his parents decided to homeschool to allow more time for training. 

It paid off.

By the time he was 14-years-old, he set the first of 23 junior national records.

"Why did you get into this sport?" 

A good question by a curious little girl, boldly looking up at a smiling two-time gold medal winner in the Olympics. 

"The speed, I always liked it," answered Stolz. "I remember watching the speedskating during the Olympics when I was a kid. I really got into it."

A young boy asked what other sports he liked, besides speed skating of course.

"Well, cycling is something I could see myself doing or track and field."

Stolz pointed out that he usually rides his stationary bike around four hours a day. 

A large group of people gathered on the basketball court after the Q&A event, wanting an autograph or a picture. There were many who wanted to meet him. Kewaskum Chamber of Commerce Vice President Wendi Dreher presented Jordan with a medal from their organization. 

They kept coming and this hometown hero welcomed all of it with class.

Photo by WTKM's Tom Jeffery on Friday, April 10 during the Village of Kewaskum's parade honoring Jordan Stolz.