More Eric's Little Heroes Stories
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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The cub scouts of Pack-80 built cars and raced them down a hill. It's a sort of grass-roots, down-home version of a soap box derby... and it's this week's episode of, "The Little Heroes."
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They're doing their katas and kumatays with force and ferocity! Everybody was a karate kid at the Washington Karate-Do Federation Invitational Tournament.
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From "My nickname's 'Big Boy.' That's what they call me" to "We'll demolish them," the players exuded confidence. But talk is cheap on the hardwood, baskets are not.
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The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to town this week. But one of the globetrotters arrived early and became a new friend of one lucky boy, who won the chance to play reporter and interview him.
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They may be young, but what they're doing is no child's play. It's really an art, a way of life. Just ask the boxers. "It's self-defense. And it's fun and it's a nice workout. And it gives me something to do on weekdays and weekends," said one junior boxer.
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Meet the fierce players enrolled in the beginner hockey program with the Seattle Junior Hockey Association. These tykes have been practicing and learning how to skate, and they're not about to let gravity have its way without a fight!
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He used to be a Little Hero and a whiz-kid golfer, but he's not such a kid anymore! Here's the story of Jarin Todd and his dream that wouldn't go away.
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At the Millenium Elementary School Talent Show, kids came ready to dazzle the crowd with all sorts of acts, from song and dance to some stand-up comedy.
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Imagine if you signed up your child to play basketball and the coach that showed up was 12 years old. Nobody's complaining, though, because not only is the coach a kid, the kid is a coach.
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Well, we just couldn't do it. We just couldn't fit in all of the great moments in one segment. So here they are, the rest of the tykes that made 2008 that much more enjoyable.
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Despite all the grumbling about flight delays and road closures, there out some out there who love nothing more than a snow day.
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Hundreds of tiny tykes braved the blistery cold to take part in annual Kids' 1K Jingle Bell Run. The kids dressed up as Santas, elves and even penguins to race through the streets of downtown Seattle.
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The tykes are butting heads in a big-time wrestling tournament. Yes, it’s a big wrestling tournament but, well, these budding athletes have developed a style entirely their own.
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His name is Bailey Evans. He's 8 years old, and he's venturing out into the worldwide Web to talk about Seattle Football. And wouldn't you know, his commentaries are spot-on, his timing impeccable.
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Here's just what you need to pep you up on a gloomy day. We saved part 2 of mutton bustin' at the Puyallup Fair for a gloomy, rainy day. So here come the tykes once again, braving the bare backs of sheep with an iron grip and a burning desire for glory.
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As we approach the lamest Apple Cup in history, we thought it'd only be fitting to show you a pee wee football showdown between two teams that had been trying all season long fruitlessly to get a win. But looking at the spirited players, you'd never guess their record.
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Most of us don't know much about the great sport of curling, which is why we've put together a crackerjack committee of experts to teach us the game and the lingo.
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