Breezy Bochenek | San Ramon, CA

Breezy Bochenek | San Ramon, CA
Above Knee Amputee
15-year-old Breezy chose to
amputate after being
diagnosed with
Osteosarcoma, a rare bone
cancer, in 2011. To date,
Breezy has competed in 5
triathlons as well as 3 San
Diego Triathlon Challenge
swims. She is passionate
about triathlon, singing,
and paying it forward!
Sam Day | Portland, OR
Below Knee Amputee
Oregon native Sam Day
sacrificed his left leg below
the knee in his battle
against bone cancer in 2011.
The 15-year-old continues to
be an avid surfer and took
part in the World Adaptive
Surf Championship surf
clinic where he was
presented a surfboard from
pro’s all over the world.
Kevin Messner | Phoenix, AZ
Above Knee Amputee
At 16-years-old, Kevin is
already an experienced
athlete and has qualified for
the National Junior
Disability Championships 3
years in a row in track and
archery. He currently holds
the national record for the
200m in the under 14 T42
classification. Kevin is also
a budding triathlete and
competes in his high school
track and cross country
teams.
Hunter Pochop | Vista, CA
Spina Bifida
10-year-old Hunter is a
multi-sport athlete and has
participated in surfing,
WCMX, wheelchair
basketball, track, and a
multitude of other sports.
Hunter recently placed 1st
in the beginner division at
the 2016 WCMX World
Championships in
Houston.
Emma Mondragon | Oceanside, CA
Spina Bifida
8-year-old Emma is known
for two things: her blazing
fast speed and her outgoing
attitude! Having
participated in a multitude
of sports, Emma can be
found keeping busy with
dance, karate, wheelchair
basketball, WCMX, snow
skiing, or any other new
sport she can get her hands
on!
Adrian Grajeda | Palm Desert, CA
Below Knee Amputee
12-year-old Adrian lost his
leg when a drunk driver
crashed into him, but it
hasn’t stopped him from
being involved in soccer,
his favorite sport. Adrian
was also awarded CAF’s
Rising Star award in 2014.
Alex Henry | Sacramento, CA
Above Knee Amputee
13-year-old Alex Henry was
very active as a swimmer,
equestrian, and soccer
player. After sacrificing her
left leg to Osteosarcoma,
Alex kept her spirits high
and continued to be involved
in her passions. Alex
dreams of competing as a
professional equestrian.
With her drive, anything is
definitely possible!
Riley Phelps | Oceanside, CA
Cerebral Palsy
12-year-old Riley Phelps
has a huge passion for
action and has been an
avid surfer, WCMX skater,
and skier. She loves being
involved and meeting new
people and takes full
advantage of every
opportunity life has to
offer.
Angelo Sanchez | San Diego, CA
Spina Bifida
Angelo has lived his entire 7
year life with Spina Bifida.
However, he is involved with
more sports than most people
have ever dreamed of, having
tried 28 different ones and being
actively involved in 14. His
favorites include dancing,
martial arts, wheelchair
basketball, wheelchair rugby,
and WCMX. Angelo’s stamina,
determination and happy
disposition continue to provide
the building blocks for a well
rounded athlete.
Cody Reid | Poway, CA
Above Knee Amputee
7-year-old Cody was born with
Tibial Hemimelia and had his
right leg amputated at 8 months.
Cody received his first prosthetic
at a year old, and since then, he
has been able to play tee ball
and join his friends on the
playground and soccer field at
school. Cody continues to have a
positive attitude and is
constantly shown the world that
he can do anything he puts his
mind to.
Sebastian Desposato | Encinitas, CA
Achondroplasia
Sebastian was born with
achondroplasia, a form of
dwarfism. He is an athlete
and competed in the world
dwarf games at just 4
years old and earned a gold
medal and world record for
his age category in
swimming. Sebastian also
loves mountain biking and
soccer.