But sometimes, there are some teens out there, like this local teen, who do really good things.
It was the biggest victory of Ben Watts’ young career, and he wanted to share it with a fellow Bend snowboarder who couldn’t be there with him.
After winning the overall freestyle title at the USA Snowboard Association Nationals last week at Northstar at Tahoe resort, the 13-year-old Watts was awarded a check for $500.
Watts then walked over to his coach, Hans Hibbard, and asked him to give the money to a fund for Tyler Eklund.
If you don’t know who Tyler Eklund is, read up here. But that was a really cool gesture by a good kid.
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Remember that name. Ben Watts is going to be a big, big, big time snowboarder…and apparently he’s already a big time person!
What a really cool kid. Thanks for the story Jake!
I think I’ve just found a new hero. And his name be Ben!