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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Feature sKTR: Mercedes Villegas


With so many adorable, aspiring skateboarders pushing around at Kids That Rip, it's a delightful dilemma to choose our next feature skater.  But, I couldn't pass up getting a few words from the fashionably dressed, Mercedes Villegas.  Mercedes is only four years old and participates in the mini-rippers program.  Her mom, Teresa, says, 'She loves it here. We love it... The other day she says, "Mom, I need a tushguard for my bum."'  Yet, despite some falls, Mercedes was poised on her skateboard today, ready to learn kick turns.  Here's what she had to say.










Interview with Mercedes Villegas


KTR: How old are you?

Mercedes Villegas: (Holding up fingers) Four
What's your favorite thing to skate at KTR?
MV: Skating on my skateboard
What are you working on?
MV: Turning my skateboard.
How did you get into skateboarding?
MV: I watched my friend Sam do it, and my mom told me to skateboard.
Favorite thing to eat after a day of skateboarding?
MV: Snow Cones!
What Flavor?
MV: Strawberry
Do you have any plans for the summer?
MV: My birthday is this summer... to have fun!


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"Thrashing 101", Kids That Rip Interview in The College Times

Kids That Rip Skateboard School makes the cover story in the April 15th issue of College Times Magazine.  The article entitled, "Thrashing 101", is about the full-time academic and skateboard training program offered here at Kids That Rip.  Geoff Eaton answers a few questions on the program.  To learn more about this program click Skateboard School.