Christian Joliat, center, of Unity gets ready with his teammates Wednesday prior to the start of the Special Olympics Maine speed skating at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Cailynn Goss of Hampden gets ready Wednesday for the Special Olympics Maine speed skating at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Karen Schilling of Portland cheers for an athlete during Wednesday’s Special Olympics Maine speed skating at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Schilling is the head coach of Great Atlantic Speedskating based in Falmouth. She is a volunteer during the two-day Special Olympic games. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Brandon Mullen of Lewiston participates Wednesday during the Special Olympics Maine speed skating at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Fans watch athletes skate laps Wednesday around Norway Savings Bank Arena during the Special Olympics Maine speed skating in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Caitlyn Gunn, left, of Bangor and Peter Mahoney of Winslow leave the starting line Wednesday during the Special Olympics Maine speed skating at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Teams of athletes from across the state are participating in the two-day annual Winter Games Wednesday and Thursday in alpine skiing, cross country skiing and speed skating. The games are being held at Lost Valley in Auburn, Pineland Farms in New Gloucester and at the Auburn ice rink. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Brendan Hickey of Portland gives high-fives Wednesday during the Special Olympics Maine speed skating at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Hickey has been the director of speed skating for Special Olympics Maine for 35 years. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Stephen Costello, center, of Orono, Caitlyn Gunn, right, of Bangor and an unidentified athlete compete Wednesday during the Special Olympics Maine speed skating at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Teams of athletes from across the state are participating in the two-day annual Winter Games Wednesday and Thursday in alpine skiing, cross country skiing and speed skating. The games are being held at Lost Valley in Auburn, Pineland Farms in New Gloucester and at the Auburn ice rink. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal