Skiers brave chilly waters to help make dreams come true
After succesfully water skiing in a pyramid formation, Ashley Piskorski (right) tumbles from the shoulders of siblings Cole (left) and Kayla Piskorski during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Stephanie Stooks braces against the cold as she slalom skis during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
David Yancey celebrates after successfully launching from the dock during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
This year's beneficiary, 11-year-old Allie Gibson boards the ski boat for a close-up view of the skiiers during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Drew Williams catches some air while wakeboarding during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Denis Lackey tips a wave to the docks during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Kelsey Lawrence reacts to the cold after emerging from her dip in the Wolf River during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Blake Maynard takes a tumble during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Cameron King reacts after narrowly recovering from a jump during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Ashley Piskorski waves to the dock from her perch on the shoulders of siblings Cole (left) and Kayla Piskorski during the 43rd annual Ski Freeze at the Mud Island River Park on Jan. 1, 2020. Hosted by the Collierville Ski Club, water skiers, barefooters and wakeboarders braved the frigid water of the Wolf River to raise money for The Dream Factory of Memphis which grants wishes for critically and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
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