An Ocala teenager is set to compete for a $250,000 grand prize next week in the final round of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior.
Nacssa Garemore, of Ocala, has advanced to the final stage of the televised competition series after progressing through multiple rounds over the past two months. The final episode is scheduled to air Monday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. You can also stream the next day on Peacock.
Nacssa secured automatic qualification for the final round during Monday night’s broadcast, alongside fellow Group 1 competitor Taylor Greene. The final 32 contestants will compete in a single-elimination bracket, with head-to-head races determining who advances.
Despite an early loss in his group’s opening matchup, Nacssa rebounded with victories over Taylor Greene and his first American Ninja Warrior coach, RJ Roman, earning the best overall record in his group…