Eric's Little Heroes

Eric's Little Heroes features great plays, funny video, and touching moments from kids' sports events throughout the Puget Sound area.

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Little Heroes little moments

Little Heroes little moments

Every once in awhile we like to compile a bunch of our favorite little moments together into one action-packed episode, and that's exactly what we've done tonight. It's kind of a "best of the past several months," on this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Little Heroes... the hard hittin' edition

Little Heroes... the hard hittin' edition

If you remember back to the first game of the pee wee football season, the kids weren't sure where to go or what to do. It was a comedy of errors, blown snaps, off-sides...  But now, they are well-oiled machines, heat-seeking football missiles, and they are this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Little Heroes: rink rats versus ice

Little Heroes: rink rats versus ice

In January, the "Beginners" in the Seattle Junior Hockey program will play their very first hockey games ever. We'll be there for that, but right now, the kids are just barely learning how to ice skate. No sticks and no pucks. Just the eternal stuggle between kids, gravity, skates, and ice. It's this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes".

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Little Heroes: There's no crying in basketball!

Little Heroes: There's no crying in basketball!

The NBA season starts up tonight all around the country. There's never been a female player in the NBA , but after you see this little girl, you'll wonder if maybe someday it might happen. She's a little kid with some big game, on the latest episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Little Heroes... filthy and loving it

Little Heroes... filthy and loving it

Saturday morning it rained cats and dogs around here,  and every soccer field in the area was a mess. Kids were faced with a choice: fight the rain and try to stay dry,  or embrace the situation and become one with the mud! We like the kids who went with option #2, and they're this week's episode of the Little Heroes.

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Eric's Little Heroes... get their kicks

Eric's Little Heroes... get their kicks

We went to Magnolia, where soccer moms and dads gather bright & early every saturday morning to watch kids get their kicks on the soccer field. It's an emotional roller coaster on the latest episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Eric's Little Heroes... galloping on the gridiron

Eric's Little Heroes... galloping on the gridiron

The pee wee football season is finally upon us.The pee wees are 6 & 7 year olds, and they are rough, tough, and sometimes very funny. It's the latest episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Little Heroes... it's mutton bustin' time!

Little Heroes... it's mutton bustin' time!

For me, this is like Christmas morning. Mutton bustin' is back! It comes to the Puyallup Fair every year... a mini-rodeo that puts kids on sheep for the ride of their lives! It's this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Next Tiger? Seattle toddler wows them on the links

Next Tiger? Seattle toddler wows them on the links

You are not going to believe this kid. His name is Quentin Corr, he lives in Beacon Hill,  and he is a golfer.  A very, very young golfer. It's this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Little Heroes... sleuth the Storm

Little Heroes... sleuth the Storm

KOMO4 and the Seattle Storm got together and put on a contest recently, and the winner would get a chance to be a "Junior Reporter" covering the Storm up close and personal.

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Little Heroes: Running for glory

Little Heroes: Running for glory

They are called "Club Northwest summer all-comers meets." Every week during the summer, there are track & field meets at Shoreline Stadium -- kids who want to compete just show up and put themselves to the test.
 

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Little Heroes: sugar, spice, and roller derby

Little Heroes: sugar, spice, and roller derby

For a few years now, the "Rat City Roller Girls" have been keeping the roller derby dream alive in Seattle. And would you believe, there is now a sort of roller derby little league- they're called "Tootsie Rollers," and they're this week's episode of the Little Heroes.

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Little Heroes: A 3-ring circus

Little Heroes: A 3-ring circus

It's no secret that Teatro Zinzanni is one of the very best night's out in Seattle that you can possibly have. Now they have what is called, "Camp Zinzanni" -- a 3-ring circus of a summer-camp.

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Eric's Little Heroes... beat the heat!

Eric's Little Heroes... beat the heat!

We all sweated last week, and complained about the heat. But the International Fountain in Seattle Center has become "the" place to cool off in Seattle. And on one of the hottest days ever around here, we found this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Eric's Little Heroes... Little League All Star style

Eric's Little Heroes... Little League All Star style

Last night the Little League All Stars State Championship game was played, and it was a thrilling, epic contest. It's this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Eric's Little Heroes... foorrrreeee!

Eric's Little Heroes... foorrrreeee!

The Fircrest Golf Club in Tacoma has a fantastic program for teaching little kids how to swing the clubs and appreciate the game. But anyone who's ever played a round of golf in their lives, knows how humbling the game can be. They're out there hacking away... on this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Eric's Little Heroes... old school edition

Eric's Little Heroes... old school edition

We thought we'd take a little trip down memory lane. We're going back to look at some of our favorite tee-ball moments, from about 15 years ago! Most of these kids are probably married with their own children by now. It's old-school baseball on this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Little Heroes: Different strokes for different folks

Little Heroes: Different strokes for different folks

The pools are all open, and the summer swimming season is making a splash! The Rolling Hills swim team in Renton just had their very first meet of the year, and it's this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Eric's Little Heroes... young at heart

Eric's Little Heroes... young at heart

KOMO4 turns to some seniors for a new spin on Eric's Little Heroes. This is an unusual episode, we went out to cover the Northwest Senior Games, which are going on all month long, and at the senior track & field meet, we met the most wonderful man with the most wonderful outlook on life.

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Eric's Little Heroes found a pro in the making

Eric's Little Heroes found a pro in the making

It's Tuesday, and time once again for "Eric's Little Heroes." Today we shine the spotlight on a skateboarder named Mitchie Brusco. He says he'd like to turn Pro someday, like Tony Hawk. We think he has a pretty good shot at it, as you'll see on this week's episode of "The Little Heroes."

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Eric's Little Heroes: one-wheeled wonders

Eric's Little Heroes: one-wheeled wonders

Eric's Little Heroes are doing things even adults are afraid of, and all on one wheel! The wows, and the wrecks,  in today's Little Heroes.

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Little Heroes: the queen has all the power

Little Heroes: the queen has all the power

The US Chess Federation recently held a national chess championship for 12-18 year old girls, and a 12 year old won it. She's from Bellevue, and I decided to find out how good she really is... On this week's episdoe of, "The Little Heroes."

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Eric's Little Miracle League

Eric's Little Miracle League

This week we went to a game in Redmond for what is called, "The Miracle League." These are kids who have a variety of disabilities, but they're still kids, they still love to play ball, and they love being the center of attention. It's this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Mariners no match for these 'Little Heroes'

Mariners no match for these 'Little Heroes'

The weather is getting warmer, the smell of old leather and Big League Chew are in the air, and it's a beautiful day for... t-ball. While these mini-leaguers may not bring the heat, they're still swingin' for the fences, and are this weeks episode of Eric's Little Heroes.

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Something's fishy with Eric's Little Heroes

Something's fishy with Eric's Little Heroes

It's not quite up there with a first kiss, but catching your first fish is something no kid ever forgets. Now, if your first kiss is with a fish... that's a whole different story. They're falling for fishin', hook, line and sinker, on this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Eric's Little Heroes... say the darndest things

Eric's Little Heroes... say the darndest things

The great thing about kids is that they say the first thing that pops into their heads. So tonight we have put together a tribute to the crazy, funny, and outrageous things that kids say. It's the latest episode of, "The Little Heroes."

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Eric's Little Heroes: Weeeeee!!

Eric's Little Heroes: Weeeeee!!

We're finished with winter around here... Hopefully... But up in the mountains, it's still a winter wonderland. And where there is snow... There are sure to be kids who want to fly down a hill, screaming and yelling, at a great rate of speed.

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Eric's Little Heroes put a spell on you

Eric's Little Heroes put a spell on you

This week the intensity, and the pressure get taken to a whole new level. No fun and games this time: it's a battle of wits and intellect at the Regional Spelling Bee.
 

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Little Heroes... grow up

Little Heroes... grow up

KOMO reporter Eric Johnson has an eye for talent. Kylie Huerta, now a star basketball player on the Kentwood girls team, was once a Little Hero several years ago.

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