Steel City Ninja

06/02/2026

Our Tier 1 team had an amazing time at the World Ninja League Tier 1 Midwest Regional Championship this past weekend in Rochester, NY at ROCCityNinja.

We are proud to announce that all members of the team who attended have qualified for the World Championships next month in Greensboro, NC!

Please join us in congratulating our qualifiers, full clears and podium finishers:

* Jack H (Kids, M): 8th overall (out of 15); full clear on flow course
* Everest K (Mature Kids, M): 5th overall (out of 43); full clear both courses
* Louis A (Mature Kids, M): 8th overall (out of 43): full clear both courses
* Phineas M (Mature Kids, M): 11th overall (out of 43); full clear both courses
* Kirstin O (Mature Kids, F): 3rd place, challenge course; 6th place overall (out of 28); full clear both courses
* Emily S (Pr***en, F): 6th overall (out of 19); full clear on flow course
* Evan B (Pr***en, M): World's qualifier
* James F (Pr***en, M): World's qualifier
* Cam R (Pr***en, M): World's qualifier
* Finn L (Teen, M): 3rd place on Flow course (full clear); 5th overall (out of 27)
* Alex S (Teen, M): 2nd place on Challenge (full clear); 3rd overall, full clear both courses

05/28/2026

After 7+ months, Season XI of the World Ninja League is in the books. Thousands of athletes competed in over 250 competitions looking to climb the standings leader board and secure their place in both the Regional and World Championships. This week, we would like to celebrate our athletes who rose up this season to finish atop the Midwest Region Standings.

In his first year in the Tier 1 Teen age group (ages 13-14), Alex Sheaffer finished in 2nd place in the Midwest region with 111 points (out of a possible 120). Worldwide, Alex finished in 10th place (out of almost 450 athletes). In the 17 competitions that Alex attended, he landed on the podium 13 times with 6 first place finishes! Congratulations, Alex!

Next up for Alex is Tier 1 Midwest Regionals, May 29-31 at ROCCityNinja in Rochester, NY. Good luck, Alex!

05/27/2026

After 7+ months, Season XI of the World Ninja League is in the books. Thousands of athletes competed in over 250 competitions looking to climb the standings leader board and secure their place in both the Regional and World Championships. This week, we would like to celebrate our athletes who rose up this season to finish atop the Midwest Region Standings.

In his second year in the Tier 1 Teen age group (ages 13-14), Finn Lionetti finished in 3rd place in the Midwest region with 104 points (out of a possible 120). Worldwide, Finn finished in 16th place (out of almost 450 athletes). In the 25 competitions that Finn attended, he had landed on the podium 13 times with 2 first place finishes! Congratulations, Finn!

Next up for Finn is Tier 1 Midwest Regionals, May 29-31 at ROCCityNinja in Rochester, NY. Good luck, Finn!

05/26/2026

After 7+ months, Season XI of the World Ninja League is in the books. Thousands of athletes competed in over 250 competitions looking to climb the standings leader board and secure their place in both the Regional and World Championships. This week, we would like to celebrate our athletes who rose up this season to finish atop the Midwest Region Standings.

In his first year in the Tier 1 Pr***en age group (ages 11-12), Caelin Kaminski finished in 1st place in the Midwest region with 109 points (out of a possible 120). Worldwide, Caelin finished in 12th place (out over 500 athletes). In the 16 competitions that Caelin attended, he had landed on the podium 12 times with 4 first place finishes! Congratulations, Caelin!

Next up for Caelin is Tier 1 Midwest Regionals, May 29-31 at ROCCityNinja in Rochester, NY. Good luck, Caelin!

05/25/2026

After 7+ months, Season XI of the World Ninja League is in the books. Thousands of athletes competed in over 250 competitions looking to climb the standings leader board and secure their place in both the Regional and World Championships. This week, we would like to celebrate our athletes who rose up this season to finish atop the Midwest Region Standings.

In his second year in the Tier 1 Pr***en age group (ages 11-12), Cody Baumberger finished in 3rd place in the Midwest region with 100 points (out of a possible 120). Worldwide, Cody finished in 21st place (out of over 500 athletes). In the 17 competitions that Cody attended, he had landed on the podium 8 times with 4 first place finishes! Congratulations, Cody!

Next up for Cody is Tier 1 Midwest Regionals, May 29-31 at ROCCityNinja in Rochester, NY. Good luck, Cody!

05/25/2026

After 7+ months, Season XI of the World Ninja League is in the books. Thousands of athletes competed in over 250 competitions looking to climb the standings leader board and secure their place in both the Regional and World Championships. This week, we would like to celebrate our athletes who rose up this season to finish atop the Midwest Region Standings.

After taking a full year off, competing in the Tier 1 Mature Kids age group (ages 9-10), Everest Kindersmith finished in 3rd place in the Midwest region with 107 points (out of a possible 120). Worldwide, Everest finished in 20th place (out of over 550 athletes). In the 17 competitions that Everest attended, he had landed on the podium 13 times with 3 first place finishes! Congratulations, Everest!

Next up for Everest is Tier 1 Midwest Regionals, May 29-31 at ROCCityNinja in Rochester, NY. Good luck, Everest!

05/22/2026

After 7+ months, Season XI of the World Ninja League is in the books. Thousands of athletes competed in over 250 competitions looking to climb the standings leader board and secure their place in both the Regional and World Championships. This week, we would like to celebrate our athletes who rose up this season to finish atop the Midwest Region Standings.

In his second year competing in the Tier 1 Kids age group (ages 6-8), Jack Householder finished in 3rd place in the Midwest region with 93 points (out of a possible 120). Worldwide, Jack finished in 21st place (out of almost 400 athletes). In the 13 competitions that Jack attended, he had an amazing 9 podium finishes! Congratulations, Jack!

Next up for Jack is Tier 1 Midwest Regionals, May 29-31 at ROCCityNinja in Rochester, NY. Good luck, Jack!

05/22/2026

After 7+ months, Season XI of the World Ninja League is in the books. Thousands of athletes competed in over 250 competitions looking to climb the standings leader board and secure their place in both the Regional and World Championships. This week, we would like to celebrate our athletes who rose up this season to finish atop the Midwest Region Standings.

In her second year competing in the Tier 1 Kids age group (ages 6-8), Ashely Grinberg finished in 2nd place in the Midwest region with 113 points (out of a possible 120). Worldwide, Ashley finished in 7th place (out of over 225 athletes). In the 20 competitions that Ashley attended, she had 12 podium finishes with 5 first place finishes! Congatulations, Ashley!

Next up for Ashley is Tier 1 Midwest Regionals, May 29-31 at ROCCityNinja in Rochester, NY. Good luck, Ashley!

05/21/2026

After 7+ months, Season XI of the World Ninja League is in the books. Thousands of athletes competed in over 250 competitions looking to climb the standings leader board and secure their place in both the Regional and World Championships. This week, we would like to celebrate our athletes who rose up this season to finish atop the Midwest Region Standings.

In his first full year competing, Logan Thurner finished in 2nd place in the Tier 2 Kids age group (ages 6-8) in the Midwest region with 71 points (out of a possible 120). Worldwide, Logan finished in 19th place (out of 450 athletes). In the 12 competitions that Logan attended, he landed on the podium 4 times with a first-place finish in his first competition!

Next up for Logan is Tier 2 Midwest Regionals, May 22-24 at ROCCityNinja in Rochester, NY. Good luck, Logan!

05/11/2026