SportsKid of the Year 2011 - Finalists

 

Thanks to your votes, you helped us select the three finalists for 2011 SportsKid of the Year. SI Kids is proud of our 10 talented semifinalists, who were all impressive students and amazing athletes. Congratulations to Noah, Andre, and Cal for advancing to the final round! Check out the December issue of SI Kids to see the 2011 SKOTY on our cover.

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Noah F.

Age:
14
State:
Florida
Sport:
Wakeboarding
BIO
With his amazing acrobatic tricks, including landing a 900-degree spin, Noah is the chairman of the board. This year, he won the 14-and-under division at the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation World Wakeboard Championships. He also won both the World Wakeboard Association’s World and National Championships last summer (14- to 18-year-old junior men’s group) and took home third place in the pro men's skim division at the World Wake Surfing Championships. An eighth-grader, Noah gives back to his community by organizing and cooking meals for the homeless.
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Andre M.

Age:
9
State:
Arizona
Sport:
Martial Arts
BIO
Andre is taking the kung fu world by storm. In January, he was named the grand champion in the six- to eight-year-old division at the International Chinese Martial Arts Championships. Andre has placed first in 55 of 74 worldwide championship competitions and represented the United States at the World Traditional Wushu Championships last year. The nine-year-old is so committed to his sport that he moved to China to attend the Beijing ShiChaiHai Sports School. Andre is fluent in Mandarin and raises money for the American Cancer Society.
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Cal M.

Age:
10
State:
California
Sport:
Water polo
BIO
Cal is a brick wall in the pool. Playing goalie for the United Water Polo Club team, he was named the 10-and-under division’s MVP at the Junior Olympics for leading his team to gold. He also led his team to a championship and won MVP at the United States Club Water Polo Championships in the 4th Grade-and-Under division. For his efforts, Cal was named the MVP of the 10-and-under All-America team. When he’s out of the pool, Cal is in the Gifted and Talented program at his elementary school, where he earns straight-A’s.

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