2026 Empire state winter games
Worked and collaborated with 20+ students and coaches in a hands-on program focused on professional sports journalism, digital content and visual storytelling. Covered multiple competitions over four days at venues in Lake Placid and across the Adirondack region. Worked alongside a photo assignment editor editing, captioning, and uploading images daily, following the same workflow used in professional newsrooms.
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Mountain Warriors vs Hellhounds on February 6, 2026 at the Tupper Lake Civic Center in Tupper Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Figure skater performs her routine at the 2026 Empire State Winter Games in the 1980 Rink at the Olympic Complex in Lake Placid, New York, on Feb 7, 2026. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
New Hartford Hockey Club player Liam Bailey celebrates with goaltender Maximus Freed after defeating Chazy Selects in the gold medal game on Feburary 8, 2026 at the Saranac Lake Civic Center in Saranac Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Capital District Sled Warriors player Abigail Radliff is helped up from her sled during her game vs CNY Flyers on February 6, 2026 at the Tupper Lake Civic Center in Tupper Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
New Hartford Hockey Club forward Brian Bansner reflects in the penalty box after taking a double minor penalty vs Chazy Selects during the gold medal game on Feburary 8, 2026 at the Saranac Lake Civic Center in Saranac Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
CNY Flyers forwards watch as a teammate speeds past during their game vs Capital District Sled Warriors on February 6, 2026 at the Tupper Lake Civic Center in Tupper Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Speed skater Levi Weinstein looks to pass his opponent ahead in his race at the 2026 Empire State Winter Games in the 1932 Rink at the Olympic Complex in Lake Placid, New York, on Feb 7, 2026. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Figure skater glides during his routine at the 2026 Empire State Winter Games in the 1980 Rink at the Olympic Complex in Lake Placid, New York, on Feb 7, 2026. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Saugerties Mustangs players and coaches anxiously wait for the time to run out in the third period during the gold medal game on Feburary 8, 2026 at the Saranac Lake Civic Center in Saranac Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Troy Albany Titans shake hands with Saugerties Mustangs after the gold medal game on Feburary 8, 2026 at the Saranac Lake Civic Center in Saranac Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Capital District Sled Warriors player Lyle Joiner is embraced by his teammate during his game vs CNY Flyers on February 6, 2026 at the Tupper Lake Civic Center in Tupper Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Utica Junior Comets player shakes hands with Adirondack 46ers players after the gold medal game on Feburary 8, 2026 at the Saranac Lake Civic Center in Saranac Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Supporter captures the moments after New Hartford Hockey Club win against Chazy Selects at the gold medal game on Feburary 8, 2026 at the Saranac Lake Civic Center in Saranac Lake, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
The Empire State Winter Games curling finals took place on Sunday, February, 1, 2026 at the Utica Curling Club. Player captured sliding the rock down towards the target. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)
Luge racer slides down the track during the luge races on February 6, 2026 at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, NY. (Isaac Williams/The Newhouse School)