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This article was published prior to Drew Drechsel’s arrest. NBC and American Ninja Warrior have since cut ties with him.
This episode of American Ninja Warrior Junior left us with one thought: Why can’t everyone win?
The young athletes of this qualifying round displayed such inspiring determination and sportsmanship at every turn. It was hard to see any of them lose and head home. Who else got emotional during the race between Kai Beckstrand and Katie Bone, as they both proudly displayed their insulin pumps?
But this is a competition and only three Ninjas advanced to the next quarterfinals. Read on for the full results!
9-10 year olds
Mentor: Najee Richardson
Course:
- Shrinking Steps
- Little Dipper
- Spider Walls
- Block Run
- Flying Squirrel
- 13-foot Warped Wall with handholds at 10’ and 11’5”
Seeding round:
- Kaden Forsha vs Jeff Baumgarten
Winner: Kaden Forsha - Skylar Awalt vs Airen Anfinson
Winner: Skylar Awalt
Knockout round:
- Kaden Forsha vs Airen Anfinson
Winner: Kaden Forsha - Jeff Baumgarten vs Skylar Awalt
Winner: Jeff Baumgarten
Final showdown:
- Kaden Forsha vs Jeff Baumgarten
Quarterfinalist: Kaden Forsha
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11-12 year olds
Mentor: Jessie Graff
Course:
- Shrinking Steps
- Little Dipper
- Double Tilt Ladders
- Block Run
- Wingnuts
- 13-foot Warped Wall, handhold at 11’5”
Seeding round:
- Anna McArthur vs Chase Hughes
Winner: Chase Hughes - Emerson Smith vs Jonah Maningo
Winner: Jonah Maningo
Knockout round:
- Chase Hughes vs Emerson Smith
Winner: Emerson Smith - Anna McArthur vs Jonah Maningo
Winner: Jonah Maningo
Final showdown:
- Emerson Smith vs Jonah Maningo
Quarterfinalist: Emerson Smith
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13-14 year olds
Mentor: Drew Drechsel
Course:
- Floating Steps
- Little Dipper
- Crazy Cliffhanger
- Block Run
- Sky Hooks
- 13-foot Warped Wall
Seeding round:
- Grace Moon vs Katie Bone
Winner: Grace Moon - Kai Beckstrand vs Zach Hammer
Winner: Kai Beckstrand
Knockout round:
- Grace Moon vs Zach Hammer
Winner: Zach Hammer - Kai Beckstrand vs Katie Bone
Winner: Kai Beckstrand
Final showdown:
- Zach Hammer vs Kai Beckstrand
Quarterfinalist: Kai Beckstrand
Next episode: Friday, May 22 at 6pm on Universal Kids.