West Michigan Girl In The Running For Youth Athlete Of The Year

For most people, being good at one sport is a big accomplishment and something you'd be proud of.

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But one West Michigan girl is great at three sports, and her talent has gotten her some attention, putting her in the running to be named the Youth Athlete of the Year.

What Is The Youth Athlete of The Year

The Youth Athlete of the Year is a national competition put on by Colossal — a for-profit company that acts as a professional fundraiser — in partnership with Sports Illustrated and 3Brand, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson's company.

If she were named the Youth Athlete of The Year she would appear in a 3BRAND advertisement in Sports Illustrated and take home $25,000!

Kamora Manhar, who is a fifth grader at Coopersville Public Schools needs your vote to win. Voting for Semi-Finalists ends Thursday the 18th of September at 7PM EDT.

Why Kamora Manhar Should Get Your Vote For Youth Athlete of The Year

Kamora is a tough opponent for anyone she faces.

On the wrestling mat she won the 2025 MYWAY Girls State Championship in wrestling — the first female from her school to earn a state title in the sport.

On the football field she chases down opposing quarterback like Aiden Hutchinson

And she is also a gray belt in jiu-jitsu.

Kamora's football coach Eric Lillibridge talked with Fox 17 about Kamore:

"I think that shows a kid who isn't scared of adversity, isn't scared of challenges, She knows what she wants to do, what she wants to accomplish. She competes. She's coachable. She's humble and she's a great teammate."

 

At the time of this article being published, Kamora is in 5th place.

If you want to show her some love and help her advance, you need to cast your vote before 10 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 18th.