“We’ve gotten better together, and we’ve pushed each other to all become better ninjas,” said 15-year-old Team USA member Jeremy Lauff.
Two Naperville natives, Jeremy Lauff and Claire Mattern, along with Chicagoland residents Henry Mihajlovic, Savannah Serio, and Anthony Battaglia, will be traveling to Limerick, Ireland, to represent the United States at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships from August 6-9.
Local ninjas head to Ireland for the Obstacle Course Racing Championships
These high-flying kids were drawn to the sport of ninja, an activity that has exploded in popularity since the show “American Ninja Warrior” made its television debut over 15 years ago.
“I just always liked moving around because I tried every sport. I tried football, baseball, basketball, everything, and I just never fell in love with it. And then I started doing this. It was just so much fun. There’s just so much that you could do with one obstacle,” said 12-year-old Team USA member Savannah Serio…