The Winning Edge delivers to our nation's
youth the kind of entertainment value they enjoy watching, while promoting a value
system that enforces a strong source of purpose and worthiness. This 13
week television series includes three profiles of young achievers per 30 minute
episode.
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PROFILE COMPOSITION OF THE WINNING EDGE PROGRAMS
Made for Television Thirteen Week Series II
Format: Three young achievers introduced by different celebrities for each program
Program #1 Sept. 20-21
Featured
Youth |
Tori Allen
Rock Climbing/Pole Vaulting
Indiana
Overcoming dyslexia, illness |
Dennis Thomas
Collegiate Football - Rutgers
Turning weaknesses into strengths |
Jonathan Schmidt
Snowboarding
Colorado
Overcoming past mistakes |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Stacy Dragila
World Champion Olympic
Pole Vaulter, Arizona
|
Matt Hasselbeck
Quarterback
Seattle Seahawks |
Dave Downing
Professional Snowboarder
California |
PROGRAM #2 Sept. 27-28
Featured
Youth |
Ty Hagerott
Motocross
North Dakota State University
Overcoming substance abuse |
Natica Johnson
Gymnast
Auburn University
Overcoming loss of sibling |
Brandon Yost
H.S. Baseball Champion
West Virginia
Putting others before yourself |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Kevin Windham
Motocross National Champion
Mississippi |
Amanda Borden
Olympic Gold Medallist
Gymnastics |
John Smoltz
Pitcher
Atlanta Braves |
PROGRAM #3 Oct. 4-5
Featured
Youth |
Seth Kimbrough
Extreme BMX Biking
Alabama
Dealing with peer pressure |
Jewel Peterson Tennis
University of Southern California
Being goal oriented |
Joe Zemaitis
Triathlete
Lake Forest College, IL
Persevering no matter what |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Dale Jarrett
NASCAR Champion
North Carolina |
Mary Joe Fernandez
Women’s Professional Tennis
Florida |
Darren Henry
National Champion Triathlete
Alberta, Canada |
PROGRAM #4 Oct. 11-12
Featured
Youth |
Rachel Dickson
Native American Track Athlete
Arizona
Dealing with family illness |
Michael Durrett
Track, Football, Basketball
Indiana
Dealing with a broken home |
Lindsay Lass
H.S. Basketball
Minnesota Dealing with cancer |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Gail Devers
US Olympic Track
Gold Medallist |
Mike Jackson
Pitcher
Cleveland Indians |
Ruthie Bolton Holyfield
WNBA
Sacramento Monarchs |
PROGRAM #5 Oct. 18-19
Featured
Youth |
Major Johnson - Vocalist/actor
Berklee School of Music
Boston
Bringing good out of bad |
Natnisha Bowens
Drum Major
Clark Atlanta University
Overcoming abandonment |
Andrea Stroud
Ballet Student, Ballet Magnificat!
MS
Dealing with family problems |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Kirk Franklin
Gospel/Pop Artist |
Ericka Dunlap
Miss America 2004 |
Mercy Me
Contemporary Christian Pop Group |
PROGRAM #6 Oct. 25-26
Featured
Youth |
Phil Trotter - Skateboarder
Oregon
Discrimination, substance abuse |
Lauren Goulet
H.S. Soccer
Mississippi
Dealilng with debilitating illness |
Jason Allred
Golf
Pepperdine University Following God’s principles |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Mike Vallely
Top Professional Skateboarder |
Cat Reddick
US Women’s National Soccer Team
Olympic Gold Medal Winner |
Tom Lehman
PGA Golf Pro |
PROGRAM #7 Nov. 1-2
Featured
Youth |
Sterling Small
Native Am. “Ultimate Warrior Challenge” - Montana
From alcohol abuse to victory |
Mariana Branquinho
Volleyball
University of South Carolina
Dealing with loss of parent |
David Garden
H.S. Wrestling
Massachusetts
Setbacks to success |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Red Cloud
Hip Hop Music Artist |
Jenny Johnson Jordan
Professional Beach Volleyball Player |
Rulon Gardner
US Olympic Wrestling
Gold Medalist |
PROGRAM #8 Nov. 8-9
Featured
Youth |
Jamail Larkins
Teen Aerobatics Pilot
Embry-Riddle University
Taking on great challenges |
Anna Schemmelfing
H.S. Jump Rope
National Champion, NC
Dealing with sexual harrassment |
Laura Herron
Top National H.S. Cheerleader
Arkansas
Standing up for right choices |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Patty Wagstaff
World Renowned Aerobatic Pilot - Florida |
Barb Linquist
#1 Women’s Triathlete
Wyoming |
Mrs. Kathy Keating
First Lady of Oklahoma |
PROGRAM #9 Nov. 15-16
Featured
Youth |
Josey Stubblefield
H.S. Rodeo Champion - Texas
Focusing on others through loss |
Terrence Tubio
Junior National Taekwondo Champ - Pennsylvania
Dealing with disappointments |
James Pratt
H.S. Skiing
Wyoming
Making right choices |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Don Gay
Professional Rodeo Champ Texas |
Steven Lopez
Gold Medallist
World ChampionTaekwondo |
Stu Grimson
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
California |
PROGRAM #10 Nov. 22-23
Featured
Youth |
Randal Villines Jr.
Olympic Boxing Champion
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Triumph over abandonment |
Brandon Hawk
Tennis
University of Texas
Learning patience |
Krissy Wendell
H.S. Hockey
Minnesota
Courage to be your best
|
Celebrity
Introducer |
Evander Holyfield
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion |
Norm Miller, CEO
Interstate Batteries |
Bonnie Blair
US Olympic Speed Skating
Gold Medalist - Minnesota |
PROGRAM #11 Nov. 29-30
Featured
Youth |
Brad Geary
NCA Swimming Champion
US Naval Academy
Learning total submission |
Jessica Hernandez
Captain, Top National Drill Team
Oak Ridge Military Academy, NCA
Mission of helping others |
Rob Nichols
Skydiver
US Air Force Academy
Standing strong v.s. resistance |
Celebrity
Introducer |
General John Shalikashvili
Former Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff |
Dr. Shannon Lucid, Astronaut
Record Holder: Woman Flight Hours in Orbit |
Jeff Gordon
NASCAR Champion |
PROGRAM #12 Dec. 6-7
Featured
Youth |
Joel Gross
Deaf Soccer Player
Shawnee State University, OH
Overcoming disabilities |
Rhoni Barton
Slalom Water Skier
Florida
Dealing with loss of parent |
Heather Bounds
Diver
University of Miami
Overcoming low self esteem |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Chris Klein
Real Salt Lake MLS Soccer |
Shaun Murray
World Champion Wakeboarder
Orlando, FL |
Laura Wilkinson
2000 Olympic Gold Medallist
Diving |
PROGRAM #13 Dec. 13-14
Featured
Youth |
Peter Garaway
H.S. Surfer
California
Standing by your principles |
Christy Parker
14 Year Old Figure Skater
Ohio
Dealing with limitations |
Abigail Harter
Softball
Marshall University
Overcoming debilitating illness |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Tim Curran
Champion Professional Surfer
California |
Michael Weiss
US Olympic Medallist
Professional Figure Skater, N.Y |
Jennie Finch
Pro Softball - Chicago Bandits
Olympic Gold Medalist |
PROGRAM #14 Dec. 20-21
Featured
Youth |
Dakota Bracey
Football
Morgan State University |
Kati Poppert
Cheerleader/Diving/Dancing
University of Nebraska |
Brantley Gunn, 16
Motocross
MS |
Celebrity
Introducer |
David Tyree
Wide Receiver
New York Giants |
Ashley Bauer
Miss Nebraska |
David Reutimann
NASCAR Driver |
| Challenge |
Lost mother/Father’s illness |
Amazing comeback from injury |
Turning negatives into positives |
PROGRAM #15 Dec. 27-28
Featured
Youth |
Olivia Brock, 17
Soccer/Football kicker
|
Justin Platon
Triathlete
Gonzaga University, WA |
KY Brandi Phillips, 17
Acrobatic Cowgirl
Riata Ranch, CA |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Lindsay Tarpley
Forward, US Soccer Team
Gold Medalist |
Chris Lieto
Champion Ironman Triathlete |
Martina McBride
Country Superstar |
| Challenge |
Being a girl on a football team |
Dealing with friend’s cancer |
Family problems |
PROGRAM #16 Jan. 3-4
Featured
Youth |
Josh Dibble, 21
Snowboarding
Mammoth Lakes, CA |
Armintie Price
Basketball
University of Mississippi |
Ryan Sankey, 17
Lacrosse
PA |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Kelly Clark,
Olympic Gold Medalist, Snowboarding |
Ruth Riley
WNBA, San Antonio Silver Stars |
Chris Garrity
Washington Bayhawks |
| Challenge |
Overcoming substance abuse |
Family adversity |
Achieving the impossible |
PROGRAM #17 Jan. 10-11
Featured
Youth |
Cody Thomsen, 15
Snocross Champion
MN |
Ta’Tyana McElroy
Pitcher, Softball
Oregon State University |
Jonathan Wentz, 17
Equestrian |
Celebrity
Introducer |
John Velazquez
Belmont Winning Jockey |
Juan Pierre
LA Dodgers |
Tucker Hibbert
X Games Gold Medalist
Snowcross |
| Challenge |
Learning difficulties |
Coming out of inner city |
Dealing with disability |
PROGRAM #18 Jan. 17-18
Featured
Youth |
Steve Bradshaw
Baseball
Eastern Michigan University |
Victoria Kennedy
Diving
University of Arkansas |
Pat Dolan
Kayaker
Hawaii |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Albert Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Emily Copeland
Gravity Games Champion (4X)
Wakeboarding |
Tao Berman
World Champion Extreme Kayaker |
| Challenge |
Dealing with Alcoholic Parent |
Dealing with Aplastic Anemia |
Raised by single parent |
PROGRAM #19 Jan 24-25
Featured
Youth |
Patrick McCaffrey, 15
Inline Hockey
Castle Rock, CO |
Jenny Lee
Golf
Duke University |
Tommy Chasanoff
Track
Webber University, FL |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Jarome Iginla
Captain
Calgary Flames |
K.J Choi
Top PGA Golfer |
Bryan Clay
Track
Olympic Medalist |
| Challenge |
Autism/father’s suicide |
Overcoming pessimism |
Dealing with cerebral palsy |
PROGRAM #20 Jan 31 – Feb. 1
Featured
Youth |
Rob Kelly, 17
Surfer
Ocean City, NJ |
Sarah Brannock
Volleyball
Pitt State U, Kansas |
Jejuan Plair
Basketball
Sam Houston State U, TX |
Celebrity
Introducer |
CJ and Damien Hobgood
World Champion Pro Surfers |
Misty May-Treanor
Olympic Gold Medalist
Beach Volleyball |
Dwight Howard
Orlando Magic |
| Challenge |
Dealing with extreme peer pressure |
Father burned down house |
Blind in one eye |
PROGRAM #21 Feb. 7-8
Featured
Youth |
Jeremy Adams, 17
Gymnast
Georgia |
Lisa Kremer
Windsurfer
Briarcliff University, Iowa |
Mardoche Beya
Soccer
Lewis University, Chicago |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Blaine Wilson
Olympic Medalist
Gymnastics |
Allison Shreeve
World Champion Windsurfer
Australia |
Diego Gutierrez
Chicago Fire |
| Challenge |
Orphaned/Substance abuse |
Learning to adjust your dreams |
New country, new language |
PROGRAM #22 Feb 14-15
Featured
Youth |
Hannah & Sarah Biddle
(18 & 16)
Champion Powerlifters
Indiana |
Caleb Carney, 16
Pole Vaulting/Basketball
Oklahoma |
Page Brown
Rock Climbing
University of New Mexico |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Phil Pfister
World’s Strongest Man |
Ross Anderson
Fastest speed skier in US |
Sheila Taormina
Only woman to qualify for
Olympics in three sports |
| Challenge |
Dealing with substance abuse |
Life Threatening Illness |
Learning to let go |
PROGRAM #23 Feb. 21-22
Featured
Youth |
Juan Chevarria, 16
Captain, Varsity Swim Team
Wharton High School, FL |
Nika Snell, 17
Taekwondo
Anchorage, AK |
Brooks Wilson
Wakeboarder
University of Alabama |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Josh Davis
Olympic Gold Medalist |
Paige McPherson
3X National Champion
Taekwondo |
David Ragan
NASCAR Star |
| Challenge |
Paralyzed from waist down |
Coping with abuse |
Overcoming self-centeredness |
PROGRAM #24 Feb. 28 – March1
Featured
Youth |
James Harris, 17
Football/track
Virginia |
Megan Tallent
Roller Figure Skating Champion
Purdue at Indianapolis |
Nick Jacobson
Ultimate Frisbee
Seattle Pacific University |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Muhsin Muhammad
NFL Wide Receiver |
Apolo Ohno
Olympic Gold Medalist
Speed Skating |
Donny Robinson
World Champion and Olympian
BMX Biking |
| Challenge |
Father with cancer |
Overcoming poverty |
Overcoming depression |
PROGRAM #25 March 7-8
Featured
Youth |
Sylvan La Cross
Bareback Bronco Riding
Wyoming |
Nichole Jones
Track
Baylor University |
Travis Piccard
Wrestler
The Citadel |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Bobby Mote
#1 World Champ
Bareback Rider |
Allyson Felix
Olympic Medalist
Track |
Matt Hughes
Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) |
| Challenge |
Excelling through hardship |
Amazing service to others |
Obsessive compulsive disorder |
PROGRAM #26 March 14-15
Featured
Youth |
Morgan Herrington, 17
Ballet Dancer
Connecticut |
Susan Falotico
Bowling, Tennis
Catskill, NY |
Marquis Murphy, Vocalist
St. Louis School of Performing Arts |
Celebrity
Introducer |
Julianne Hough:
Dancing with the Stars Champion
Country Artist |
Brad Angelo
Top PBA Professional Bowler |
Melinda Doolittle
American Idol Finalist |
| Challenge |
Overcoming eating disorder |
Overcoming suicide of friend |
Overcoming poor academics |
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