Christiana teen competing in 'American Ninja Warrior Junior' second season

Nancy DeGennaro
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal

A Rutherford County teenager has earned a spot on the award-winning Universal Kids show, "American Ninja Warrior Junior."

Christiana 14-year-old Caleb Brown will appear in the first episode of the second season, which debuts at 5 p.m. Friday, April 17, on Universal Kids network.

It will be Brown's second time to participate in the competition. He appeared on the show in 2018 with four other Middle Tennessee children and placed fourth that year. His personal record includes performing the "dead hang" for 23 minutes.

Caleb Brown of Christiana appears in the second season of 'American Ninja Warrior Junior,' which debuts at 5 p.m. April 17 on Universal Kids network. Brown placed fourth in the first season.

The spin-off from NBC’s adult version pits kids ages 9 to 14 against each other in a strenuous obstacle course.

A dozen junior ninjas from across the United States will face off on head-to-head courses alongside season one reigning champions and fan favorites. There are three age brackets: 9 to 10, 11 to 12, and 13 to 14.

“American Ninja Warrior Junior” is hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila with a new co-host, Victoria Arlen.

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Caleb Brown, 12, goes through part of an obstacle course during the Fortified Warrior Class, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.

New to the course for season two are 10 iconic American Ninja Warrior obstacles, including the Shrinking and Floating Steps, the Little Dipper, Spider Walls, Double Tilt Ladders, Crazy Cliffhanger, the Block Run, Flying Squirrel, Wingnuts and Skyhooks. 

Three final winners — one in each age bracket — will be crowned “American Ninja Warrior Junior” Champions on June 12. 

Whether you’re a junior ninja or just a fan, you can get in on the action with the first-ever American Ninja Warrior Junior Fantasy League.

Visit universalkids.com/ninjaleague/home to pick your lineup, and then watch each Friday at 5 p.m. through the final episode.

To find out where you can watch the show, visit universalkids.com/findus.

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