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Little shooter gets ready for Rocky Mountain State Games
July 27, 2011 3:50 AM
10-year old Brody Tate from Fowler is this week's "Brakes Plus Little Athlete." Brody has been shooting trap for two years with his 20-guage shotgun and he's become quite accomplished. Brody has qualified for state the last two years and he hopes to go to nationals by the time... more » -
No goat is safe with this family of rodeo kids
August 17, 2010 5:07 PM
"Ride her like you stole her!" Welcome to the Singleton family ranch in Southwest Pueblo, where four renowned rodeo kids saddle up. Meet 14-year old Courtney, her sister, 12-year old Kelsey, ten-year old brother Trevor, and the smallest of the bunch, their six-year old cousin Taylor. Taylor... more » -
Little golfer carries a big swing
August 11, 2010 9:23 PM
Eight-year old Brendon Baca knows exactly what he's good at. "I like everything about golf," said Brendon. "[I like] the driving, the putting, the chipping and the pitching." He takes lessons in the same class as 13 and 14-year olds. And let's just say that Brendon could be... more » -
Select baseball team gives new meaning to "America's Pastime"
August 3, 2010 4:34 PM
The Colorado Springs Thunder baseball team can crush home runs. They can turn the double play. In fact, not a day goes by where one of these ten-year olds doesn't play some baseball. "If we could, we would practice Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday," said... more » -
12-year old rock climber wants to climb to new heights
July 20, 2010 3:53 PM
You can call her Spider-Woman. Megan Mascarenas can climb just about any angle and just about anything. "It's usually exciting, but sometimes it's kind of scary if it's high," said Megan. The 12-year old from Colorado Springs is a national champion in the sport of bouldering. "Bouldering... more » -
7-year old wrestler is Little Athlete of the Week
July 6, 2010 5:36 PM
Statues, eagles, gold, silver, and bronze. Seven-year-old Isaiah Griego has so many trophies, he could open up his own museum. The wrestler for Pueblo's Steel City Wrestling Club is not even 50 pounds, but they call him "The Animal." Isaiah is ranked number-one in the nation for his... more » -
A "Little Athlete" with big ambitions
June 29, 2010 9:59 PM
Little Maddie Larson is dreaming of becoming the next Olympic champion. The four-year old from Colorado Springs loves gymnastics so much, she doesn't even really like anything else. "Even when she was three, when class was over, she would cry because she wanted to stay [at practice] longer,"... more » -
10-year old swimmer is Little Athlete of the Week
June 15, 2010 9:09 PM
Every week during the school year, News First 5 pays special recognition to the High School Athlete of the Week. Now that summer is here, our focus has changed to those athletes who have not yet made it to high school. In our first installment of the News First 5... more »
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