Love “American Ninja Warrior”? You may just find some of the contestants around South Jersey.
Over the years, a handful of South Jersey athletes have been among the elite ninjas who make it to the finals in Las Vegas. When season 14 debuts on June 6, look for 3 impressive ninjas who live or train in SJ: Clint Sarion (
@thesmilingninja), known as “The Smiling Ninja,” Najee “The Phoenix” Richardson (
@the.flying.phoenix) and teen phenom Josiah Pippel (
@josiahpippel). Now, you can watch them on TV on
@anwnation.
Although the 3 SJ ninjas are far apart in age, they are similar in their approach to the sport, their respect for each other, and the mental and physical rigor they endure to be among the elite. They met and bonded at The Movement Lab (
@mlabnj) in Hainesport – one of the first American Ninja Warrior training facilities in the country – where they ended up spending a lot of time together. Sarion will be a groomsman in Richardson’s September wedding. And both men have trained Josia...