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Raegan Anderson aims for Sports Illustrated Youth Athlete of the Year
Raegan Anderson, 8, does karate and is raising money for cancer research. You can vote for her until Thursday, Sept. 4.
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Eight-year-old Raegan Anderson is in the running for Sports Illustrated Youth Athlete of the Year.
The winner will receive $25,000, appear in a 3BRAND advertisement in Sports Illustrated and be named the 2025 Youth Athlete of the Year.
“Winning is about more than that $25,000 prize,” Anderson said.
Anderson has been doing Isshinryu Karate for two years and is an orange belt. She also won a gold medal in the largest Isshinryu tournament in the world last year.
Anderson is now competing to raise money for cancer research.
“Let people see me, not just be a shadow in the dark,” Anderson said. “I don’t like being the munchkin. I like being someone who stands out.”
The voting for Sports Illustrated Youth Athlete of the Year ends Thursday, Sept. 4.
Click here to vote.