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PROFILE COMPOSITION OF THE WINNING EDGE PROGRAMS
Made for Television Thirteen Week Series II
Format: Three young achievers introduced by different celebrities for each program

PROGRAM #1 (Week 1)

Featured
Youth
Tori Allen
Rock Climbing/Pole Vaulting
Indiana
Overcoming dyslexia, illness
Dennis Thomas
Collegiate Football - Rutgers
Turning weaknesses into strengths
Jonathan Schmidt
Snowboarding
Colorado
Overcoming past mistakes
Celebrity
Introducer
Stacy Dragila
World Champion Olympic
Pole Vaulter, Arizona
Matt Hasselbeck
Quarterback
Seattle Seahawks
Dave Downing
Professional Snowboarder
California

PROGRAM #2 (Week 2)

Featured
Youth
Ty Hagerott
Motocross
North Dakota State University
Overcoming substance abuse
Natica Johnson
Gymnast
Auburn University
Overcoming loss of sibling
Brandon Yost
H.S. Baseball Champion
West Virginia
Putting others before yourself
Celebrity
Introducer
Kevin Windham
Motocross National Champion
Mississippi
Amanda Borden
Olympic Gold Medallist
Gymnastics
John Smoltz
Pitcher
Atlanta Braves

PROGRAM #3 (Week 3)

Featured
Youth
Seth Kimbrough
Extreme BMX Biking
Alabama
Dealing with peer pressure
Jewel Peterson Tennis
University of Southern California
Being goal oriented
Joe Zemaitis
Triathlete
Lake Forest College, IL
Persevering no matter what
Celebrity
Introducer
Dale Jarrett
NASCAR Champion
North Carolina
Mary Joe Fernandez
Women’s Professional Tennis
Florida
Darren Henry
National Champion Triathlete
Alberta, Canada

PROGRAM #4 (Week 4)

Featured
Youth
Rachel Dickson
Native American Track Athlete
Arizona
Dealing with family illness
Michael Durrett
Track, Football, Basketball
Indiana
Dealing with a broken home
Lindsay Lass
H.S. Basketball
Minnesota Dealing with cancer
Celebrity
Introducer
Gail Devers
US Olympic Track
Gold Medallist
Mike Jackson
Pitcher
Cleveland Indians
Ruthie Bolton Holyfield
WNBA
Sacramento Monarchs

PROGRAM #5 (Week 5)

Featured
Youth
Major Johnson - Vocalist/actor
Berklee School of Music
Boston
Bringing good out of bad
Natnisha Bowens
Drum Major
Clark Atlanta University
Overcoming abandonment
Andrea Stroud
Ballet Student, Ballet Magnificat!
MS
Dealing with family problems
Celebrity
Introducer
Kirk Franklin
Gospel/Pop Artist
Ericka Dunlap
Miss America 2004
Mercy Me
Contemporary Christian Pop Group

PROGRAM #6 (Week 6)

Featured
Youth
Phil Trotter - Skateboarder
Oregon
Discrimination, substance abuse
Lauren Goulet
H.S. Soccer
Mississippi
Dealilng with debilitating illness
Jason Allred
Golf
Pepperdine University Following God’s principles
Celebrity
Introducer
Mike Vallely
Top Professional Skateboarder
Cat Reddick
US Women’s National Soccer Team
Olympic Gold Medal Winner
Tom Lehman
PGA Golf Pro

PROGRAM #7 (Week 7)

Featured
Youth
Sterling Small
Native Am. “Ultimate Warrior Challenge” - Montana
From alcohol abuse to victory
Mariana Branquinho
Volleyball
University of South Carolina
Dealing with loss of parent
David Garden
H.S. Wrestling
Massachusetts
Setbacks to success
Celebrity
Introducer
Red Cloud
Hip Hop Music Artist
Jenny Johnson Jordan
Professional Beach Volleyball Player
Rulon Gardner
US Olympic Wrestling
Gold Medalist

PROGRAM #8 (Week 8)

Featured
Youth
Jamail Larkins
Teen Aerobatics Pilot
Embry-Riddle University
Taking on great challenges
Anna Schemmelfing
H.S. Jump Rope
National Champion, NC
Dealing with sexual harrassment
Laura Herron
Top National H.S. Cheerleader
Arkansas
Standing up for right choices
Celebrity
Introducer
Patty Wagstaff
World Renowned Aerobatic Pilot  - Florida
Barb Linquist
#1 Women’s Triathlete
Wyoming
Mrs. Kathy Keating
First Lady of Oklahoma

PROGRAM #9 (Week 9)

Featured
Youth
Josey Stubblefield
H.S. Rodeo Champion - Texas
Focusing on others through loss
Terrence Tubio
Junior National Taekwondo Champ - Pennsylvania
Dealing with disappointments
James Pratt
H.S. Skiing
Wyoming
Making right choices
Celebrity
Introducer
Don Gay
Professional Rodeo Champ Texas
Steven Lopez
Gold Medallist
World ChampionTaekwondo
Stu Grimson
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
California

PROGRAM #10 (Week 10)

Featured
Youth
Randal Villines Jr.
Olympic Boxing Champion
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Triumph over abandonment
Brandon Hawk
Tennis
University of Texas
Learning patience
Krissy Wendell
H.S. Hockey
Minnesota
Courage to be your best
Celebrity
Introducer
Evander Holyfield
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

Norm Miller, CEO
Interstate Batteries

Bonnie Blair
US Olympic Speed Skating
Gold Medalist - Minnesota

PROGRAM #11 (Week 11)

Featured
Youth
Brad Geary
NCA Swimming Champion
US Naval Academy
Learning total submission
Jessica Hernandez
Captain, Top National Drill Team
Oak Ridge Military Academy, NCA
Mission of helping others
Rob Nichols
Skydiver
US Air Force Academy
Standing strong v.s. resistance
Celebrity
Introducer
General John Shalikashvili
Former Chairman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dr. Shannon Lucid, Astronaut
Record Holder: Woman Flight Hours in Orbit
Jeff Gordon
NASCAR Champion

PROGRAM #12 (Week 12)

Featured
Youth
Joel Gross
Deaf Soccer Player
Shawnee State University, OH
Overcoming disabilities
Rhoni Barton
Slalom Water Skier
Florida
Dealing with loss of parent
Heather Bounds
Diver
University of Miami
Overcoming low self esteem
Celebrity
Introducer
Chris Klein
Real Salt Lake MLS Soccer
Shaun Murray
World Champion Wakeboarder
Orlando, FL
Laura Wilkinson
2000 Olympic Gold Medallist
Diving

PROGRAM #13 (Week 13)

Featured
Youth
Peter Garaway
H.S. Surfer
California
Standing by your principles
Christy Parker
14 Year Old Figure Skater
Ohio
Dealing with limitations
Abigail Harter
Softball
Marshall University
Overcoming debilitating illness
Celebrity
Introducer
Tim Curran
Champion Professional Surfer
California
Michael Weiss
US Olympic Medallist
Professional Figure Skater, N.Y
Jennie Finch
Pro Softball - Chicago Bandits
Olympic Gold Medalist

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