Written by Craig Rubens
Posted Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10:41 AM PT

 

Friday Vid Picks: Kid Wonders

First 11-year-olds are slaying 1,000 lb. boars and now 9-year-olds are getting signed to Manchester United. The wee lad Rhain Davis has been brought to United’s academy after his grandfather sent a video to the club, which is now dribbling all over the internet.

Rhain Davis the Whiz Kids Joins Manchester United

Now with the internets, your video of your kid wonder’s game for the college recruiters can become a YouTube sensation. With the growth of sites like Takkle, “The Ultimate High School Sports Site,” the roll of video in a young athlete’s sports life is becoming much more personal. Check out more amazing young athletes after the jump - some you have heard of, some you haven’t heard of…yet.

Lebron James High School Highlight Reel

Before getting a $90 million deal with Nike, Lebron James played high school basketball. Oh, and don’t forget his amazing football prowess as well.

Young Hockey Phenom


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Now just hook that kid up with Disney and Emilio Estevez and we’ve got movie magic! Quack. Quack. Quack! QUACK!

Beautarted

Such cinematography! Very well shot and edited, the video captures an amazing feat of athleticism by Beau Kittridge of University of Colorado’s Mamabird ultimate frisbee team. (Oh, and if you have anything bad to say about this “hippie sport,” both Liz and I play, and would be happy take you on.)

ATL WaterPark Tour 2 (Black Market)

This shaky-handed, fisheye-lensed video, with its bubble-gummy remix, is a great home brewed video with some kids who have got some skills. It almost makes you want to grab your old Rollerblades and go for a spin. Almost.

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