Epic Kids

I had the incredible opportunity to throw the first pitch at an Arizona Fall League game at Salt River Fields. I walked onto the diamond and didn’t feel any fear, but at the same time, there were butterflies in my ...

By Naya Seth, Epic Kids Junior Reporter Alexander Kaufman has been taking big swings and making a difference through golf. His father, a golf enthusiast, introduced him to the sport at the age of 3, and since then, Alexander has ...

By Amy Wolff There's nothing quite like the magic of watching a live musical come to life on stage. Especially if it’s your first time in the theatre. The lights dim, the curtains rise and all of a sudden, you're ...

Ashley Lonier Believes Small Actions Make a Big Difference Ashley Lonier isn’t your average high schooler. She’s a dancer, a teacher, an animal rescuer, and an adventure seeker. Whether she’s performing on stage or bottle-feeding baby kittens, Ashley puts her ...

By Naya Seth, Epic Kids Junior Reporter HonorHealth hasn’t just been saving lives, they’ve also been inspiring the next generation to explore careers in healthcare!  With their Explorers Club program, high schoolers all across the valley have the chance to ...

Student athletes like sixth grader Samantha (Sami) Evans prove that with a lot of work and dedication, even middle schoolers can follow their dreams to be successful athletes. Sami is an ice hockey goalie who is already racking up impressive ...

Pinning Down Cancer—One Match at a Time When six-year-old Rocco from Waddell steps onto the wrestling mat, he looks like a tiny tornado in motion—fast, focused, and full of determination. But this summer, he did something even bigger than winning ...

Photo caption: Left to Right: Hunter Chen, Riley Stidham, Kallum De Guia, Kason Shotwell and Jake Chen. (Credit: First Tee Tucson Photo) Nine Junior Golfers Get the Chance of a Lifetime Nine Arizona kids just did something most grown-ups only ...

1:1 with Mike Bibby Hi, I’m Zaza, and I got to cover The Straight Game podcast live show in Phoenix! The podcast has three hosts who are all basketball legends with ties to Arizona. One of them is Mike Bibby ...

Stage Lights and Stirrups Feel Like Home to Shiloh Nine-year-old Shiloh Foreman from Anthem shines just as brightly under stage lights as she does in the saddle. She has two big passions—performing in musicals and riding horses—and she’s already proving ...

By Naya Seth, Epic Kids Junior Reporter Art has a way of spreading happiness, and these two high school juniors have embodied that sentiment by giving back through art. Caroline Jones, the founder, and Annabelle Rice, the co-founder, have turned ...

From Kindergarten through 7th grade, Freeman Brown has grown up at Monte Vista School—and today, he’s recognized across campus as a leader who embodies the values of the Ron Clark House system: The Persisters, The Diplomats, The Enthusiasts, The Explorers, ...

Ashley Lonier Believes Small Actions Make a Big Difference Ashley Lonier isn’t your average high schooler. She’s a dancer, a teacher, an animal rescuer, and an adventure seeker. Whether she’s performing on stage or bottle-feeding baby kittens, Ashley puts her ...

At just 14 years old, Amaira Srivastava is proving that big change can come in small, biodegradable packages. This Scottsdale ninth-grader made national headlines after being named a finalist in the prestigious 3M Young Scientist Challenge—and for good reason. Amaira ...