Racine figure skater Aylin Hernandez shines on the ice
St. Catherine's sophomore Aylin Hernandez is emerging as a figure skating talent in Racine, and she hopes her progress will encourage other young Latin American skaters to take up the sport.
A young Racine skater is drawing attention for both her work on the ice and the message she wants it to carry.
Aylin Hernandez is a sophomore at St. Catherine's. She is described as an emerging talent in figure skating, a sport where she is building her profile while still in high school.
Hernandez celebrates her Latina heritage as part of her skating. For her, representing that background on the ice is part of what makes competing and performing meaningful.
She also hopes other young skaters see a path for themselves in her story. In particular, she wants the next generation of Latin American skaters to feel encouraged to step onto the ice.
Her rise in Racine gives local fans a homegrown athlete to follow as she continues to develop in the sport.
