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Fascinating Ohio: Teen Edition – State Fair Junior Fair Board Member, Ninja Warriors, documentarian

This week on Fascinating Ohio, we talk with Campbell Reese (top left and going clockwise), Ohio State Junior Fair Board member, siblings and American Ninja Warrior contestants Dylan Yee, “The Happy Ninja" and Sydney Yee, “The Sly Ninja” and Benjamin Kurian, winner, C-Span's StudentCam contest winner.
This week on Fascinating Ohio, we talk with Campbell Reese (top left and going clockwise), Ohio State Junior Fair Board member, siblings and American Ninja Warrior contestants Dylan Yee, “The Happy Ninja" and Sydney Yee, “The Sly Ninja” and Benjamin Kurian, winner, C-Span's StudentCam contest winner.

Each week on Thursday during Fascinating Ohio we introduce you to people doing interesting things. For this episode, we’re reminding everyone that it’s not just adults who do amazing things, kids are amazing too!

Campbell Reese just finished her second year on the Ohio State Fair Junior Board. She spent 12 long days serving as an ambassador and exhibiting sheep, chickens and ducks – taking home a major prize.

Also, siblings Dylan and Sydney Yee channeled their love of gymnastics into two spots on the popular reality show, American Ninja Warrior.

And for Ben Kurian, his documentary regarding potential solutions to fatal road accidents earned him first prize at C-Span's StudentCam contest.

We’re meeting all four teens this hour on Fascinating Ohio: the Teen Edition.

Guests:

  • Campbell Reese, member, Ohio State Junior Fair Board
  • Sydney Yee, “The Sly Ninja” American Ninja Warrior
  • Dylan Yee, “The Happy Ninja,” American Ninja Warrior
  • Benjamin Kurian, winner of C-Span's StudentCam contest

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