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Homegrown Gold: Cleveland Heights Celebrates Laila Edwards’s Olympic Moment

In Cleveland Heights, about 75 residents gathered at the community center to watch Team USA win Olympic women’s hockey gold after Laila Edwards tied the game and scored the OT winner, turning a hometown moment into a global milestone. Edwards—who began playing hockey locally and played for the University of Wisconsin—was celebrated as the first Black woman to represent the U.S. women’s hockey team, with GoFundMe support and a donation from Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce and his brother Jason helping her journey. The city plans a parade in April, underscoring a tight-knit community’s pride and the broader significance for Black history and local identity.

via The Guardian|

#cleveland-heights #hometown-pride #laila-edwards

sports5 days ago•33 min saved

Kelce Brothers Back Laila Edwards After Cleveland Heights Gold Moment

Laila Edwards, who became the first Black woman to win Olympic gold in ice hockey for Team USA, joked on a podcast that she’s the best athlete to come out of Cleveland Heights. Jason Kelce weighed in with a lighthearted “No objection!” on the Not Gonna Lie podcast, reflecting the brothers’ shared hometown pride. The Kelce family had previously helped Edwards’ Olympic journey with donations to cover travel costs, and Jason and his wife Kylie were later seen cheering Edwards at the Games.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|

#cleveland-heights #jason-kelce #laila-edwards

sports6 days ago•71 min saved

Kelce-Backed GoFundMe Makes Laila Edwards’ Olympic Debut Possible

Laila Edwards’ family was able to attend her Olympic hockey debut thanks to a GoFundMe fundraiser and support from the Kelce brothers.

via Associated Press News|

#gofundme #hockey #kelce-brothers

sports19 days ago•6 min saved

Trailblazer Laila Edwards makes U.S. Olympic hockey history in Milan

Twenty-two-year-old Laila Edwards became the first Black woman to play for the U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team, debuting in Milan with a 5-1 win over Czechia, aided by the Kelce brothers’ support; a Wisconsin standout who shifted to defense and has MVP and NCAA titles on her résumé, she’s widely viewed as a top PWHL draft prospect and a growing trailblazer for the sport.

via NBC Olympics|

#first-black-woman-on-team-usa-hockey #kelce-brothers #laila-edwards

sports2 years ago•3 min saved

"Badgers Triumph in Overtime Showdown Against Gophers"

The second-ranked Wisconsin women's hockey team secured a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against No. 5 Minnesota, with Laila Edwards scoring the game-winning goal. Laney Potter, Marianne Picard, and Britta Curl also contributed goals for the Badgers, extending their winning streak to 14 games. Despite a back-and-forth battle, Wisconsin outshot Minnesota and secured their first overtime win against the Gophers since last season's national semifinal. The teams will face off again on Saturday.

via University of Wisconsin Badgers|

#laila-edwards #minnesota-gophers #overtime-win