Massachusetts woman to compete on ‘American Ninja Warriors’ premiere

(NBC) — The ninjas are again! “American Ninja Warrior” begins an all-new season Monday on 22News.

Kaden Lebsack, 15, got here up brief in his million-dollar bid in final yr’s finale of “American Ninja Warrior,” however ninjas are again to deal with the course as Season 14 of the venerable competitors collection begins.

“Whenever you watch this present, you possibly can see yourselves in our athletes, extra so than some other present,” stated present host Matt Iseman.

Many of those “everyman” and “everywoman” ninjas are coaching for the present year-round.

“You may make your personal spider wall, you may make your personal salmon ladder, you’re seeing a variety of these ninjas create their very own obstacles,” revealed host Akbar Gbajabiamila.

But each season, the present’s course designers throw new obstacles on the athletes together with this season’s carnival.

“What I really like is the creativity, the brand new methods to problem these athletes,” stated Iseman.

“The shock factor is at all times enjoyable, however it’s additionally an athlete’s worst nightmare,” added Gbajabiamila.

An inflow of high-performing youngsters was the most important shock final season. This time round, it is likely to be the blossoming of affection among the many ninjas in entrance of totally charged crowds.

“Issues are beginning to really feel regular once more,” stated Gbajabiamila. “I believe everybody has that urge for food and that yearning for normalcy.”

It’ll be an all-new regular for one of many ninjas in the event that they conquer Mt. Midoriyama on the season’s finish.

$1 million is the prize if somebody conquers the “Ninja” finale course.

“American Ninja Warrior” premieres Monday at 8 p.m., adopted by “The Weakest Hyperlink” at 10 p.m.

“American Ninja Warriors” week 1 opponents:

• Rafael Sanz, Miami, FL
• Ian Ham Arashiro, Miami Seaside, FL
• Brad Giles, Atlanta, GA
• Mark Pressley, Asheville, NC
• Megan Budway, Holly Springs, NC
• Josh Wagg, Orlando, FL
• Chad Thornhill, Lynchburg, VA
• Carrington Osborne, Forest, VA
• Josiah Singleton, Brookneal, VA
• Jake Parker, Columbus, NE
• Lindsay Eskildsen, Sacramento, CA
• Lorin Ball, Kihei, HI
• Eric Middleton, Salt Lake Metropolis, UT
• Flip Rodriguez, Miami, FL
• Cal Plohoros, Chester Springs, PA
• Alyssa Beird, Kingston, MA
• David Wright, Houston, TX
• Jeff Loftus, Lynchburg, VA
• Christopher Harding Jones, Marietta, GA
• Gary Hines, Atlanta, GA
• John Loobey, Harrisburg, PA
• James McGrath, Seattle, WA
• Lilah Nathison, Fuquay-Varina, NC
• Heather O’Reilly, East Brunswick, NJ
• Antwon Reeves, Greenville, GA
• Karen Potts, North Potomac, MD
• Parish Cardenas, San Antonio, TX
• Grace Sims, Pinnacle, NC
• Brett Sims, Greenville, SC
• Becca Anderson, Greenville, SC
• Bob Reese, Greenville, SC
• Casey Rothschild, Holliston, NC
• Kyle McCreight, Annandale, MN
• Kevin Carbone, Alpharetta, GA
• Mack Roesch, Tampa, FL
• Vance Walker, Marietta, GA
• Justin Andelin, Richmond, VA
• Deshawn Harris, Cincinnati, OH
• Brett Hernandez Robust, Wendell, NC
• Jordan Carr, Easton, CT
• Enzo Deferrari Wilson, Palm Harbor, FL
• Ethan Bartnicki, Marietta, GA
• Vinnie Castranova, Lauderhill, FL
• RJ Roman, Jacksonville, FL
• Zach DiPaolo, Stafford, VA
• James Bartholomew, Swarthmore, PA
• Caleb Dowden, Mountain Groce, MO
• Jennifer Bryant, Uniontown, OH
• Peyton Glover, Myrtle Seaside, SC
• Becky Adnot-Haynes, Cincinnati, OH