The 2026 Winter Games wrapped up this weekend, and if you listened closely, you could hear the proverbial yee-haws echoing from the Italian Alps.
From the ice rinks of Plano to the blue line at the American Airlines Center, our local heroes traded cowboy boots for skates and brought home enough hardware to make a scrap metal dealer jealous.
Let’s take a victory lap and tally the impressive haul that made North Texas the unofficial capital of winter sports this month.
The Golden Girl of Plano
First, let’s talk about the ice queen herself, Amber Glenn. If resilience had a face, it would be smiling from the top of the podium right now. After the heartbreak of missing Beijing in 2022 due to COVID-19, the Plano native roared back. Glenn dazzled in the figure skating team event, helping Team USA secure a gold medal. Her individual free skate was a masterclass in grit, a season-best performance that vaulted her into the top five. The way she bends herself while gliding, spinning on her knees and twisting through the air, turns athleticism into artistry. She’s proof that you don’t need a mountain range to build a champion…