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American Ninja Warrior 13 was the thirteenth season of American Ninja Warrior, and the second season after Drew Drechsel's total victory on American Ninja Warrior 11, disregarding Daniel Gil's recent win on American Ninja Warrior 12 due to the format change.

Due to uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, it was initially unclear how this season's format would look like. However, in late January 2021, competitors started getting calls to compete. Shortly afterwards, details regarding filming were announced:

  • All competitors would start at Tacoma Dome for qualifiers, taped in late March. There were five qualifiers episodes. This is the 3rd straight season to have a round be filmed indoors after Seattle/Tacoma of American Ninja Warrior 11 and St. Louis of American Ninja Warrior 12
  • The Results and top 5 women in each qualifiers episode would advance to the semifinals, taped at the Universal Studios Backlot in Los Angeles in mid-April. There were four semifinals episode.
  • Finally, the Results and top 3 women in each semifinals episode would advance to the national finals in Las Vegas, taped in May. The $1,000,000 cash prize was reinstated.

While the competition did not return to the format where it "tours" in five or six cities, the national finals returned after missing out during the previous season, and more competitors had been invited to compete. During the qualifiers and semifinals, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, there were no live audience and no walk-on line. For the national finals, audiences and family members/friends of the competitors in limited numbers had been allowed to attend the taping.

In addition, while the application process was still only open to those who were 19 years old and older, some competitors as young as 15 years old had received special invitations to compete (most of them were former American Ninja Warrior Junior competitors). This change was intended for the previous season, but was tabled due to the modified season.

There were several notable changes made for this season:

  • This season introduced the Split Decision, a point on the course where they had to pick between two different obstacles. This concept is based on Crossroads, a notable VIKING obstacle. It has also been used in multiple international Ninja Warrior formats such as Ninja Israel and firstly used in Ninja Warrior France:
    • In the qualifiers, the Split Decision occurred at the third obstacle, in which competitors must choose between two different balance obstacles.
    • In the semifinals, the Split Decision occurred at the ninth obstacle, giving competitors the opportunity to choose between an intense upper body obstacle or a difficult balance obstacle.
    • In the national finals, the Split Decision occurred at the eighth and final obstacle of Stage One, giving competitors the opportunity to choose between a faster but more risky obstacle or a slower but safer obstacle.
  • The Power Tower was not used during qualifiers, but it did return for the semifinals. The top two competitors from each semifinals episode raced on the Power Tower for the Safety Pass.
  • The Mega Wall returned for the qualifiers, with the same rules from the previous season. Competitors had one attempt to scale the 18-foot Mega Wall, and earned $10,000 if they were successful, but if they fail, they have just one attempt to complete the regular 14.5-foot Warped Wall (it was initially reported that competitors would have two attempts on the regular wall after failing the Mega Wall, but this change was later reverted).

Abbreviations[]

The following abbreviations are used to differentiate the episodes in between the qualifiers and semifinals for simplicity sake and to avoid confusion:

  • QF - Qualifiers
  • SF - Semifinals
  • EP - Episode

Seattle-Tacoma Qualifiers[]

QF EP 1[]

Original Airdate: May 31st, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Shrinking Steps
^Overpass
Split Decision (^Domino Effect or Spinning Log)
^Tipping Point
^V Formation
Warped Wall / Mega Wall

^ - New Obstacle

Results[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st Isaiah Thomas H.S. Sophomore Clear (02:16.67) Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
2nd Elijah Browning H.S. Sophomore Clear (02:19.19)
3rd Jody Avila HVAC Technician Clear (02:25.97) Digest.
4th Vinnie Castranova Plumber Clear (02:42.84) Digest.
5th Jonathan Godbout H.S. Junior Clear (03:02.24)
6th Nate Pardo H.S. Student 5. V Formation Digest.
7th Daniel Gil Worship Leader 5. V Formation First time he fell in qualifiers.
8th Christian Youst H.S. Sophomore 5. V Formation Digest.
9th Brian Burkhardt Lawyer 5. V Formation All cut.
10th Alex Blick 5. V Formation All cut.
11th Caleb Dowden Dairy Farmer 5. V Formation
12th Ryan Meeks 5. V Formation All cut.
13th Isaiah Wakeham College Student 5. V Formation Digest.
14th Cole Verble 5. V Formation All cut.
15th Isabella Wakeham H.S. Junior 5. V Formation
16th Josh Norton 5. V Formation All cut.
17th Caleb Benson 5. V Formation All cut.
18th Wade Lopp College Student 5. V Formation Digest.
19th Karman Selby Stay-At-Home Dad 5. V Formation All cut.
20th Dan Wentworth 5. V Formation All cut.
21st Bryan Billigmeier 5. V Formation All cut.
22nd Adam Naids NASA Aerospace Engineer 5. V Formation
23rd Jeremy Clark ICU Nurse 5. V Formation Digest.
24th Abel Gonzalez Gym Owner 5. V Formation Digest.
25th Lindsay Eskildsen Graphic Designer 5. V Formation
26th Sam Sann Gym Owner 5. V Formation
27th Sophie Shaft H.S. Sophomore 4. Tipping Point
28th Jonathan Horton 2008 Olympic Gymnast 4. Tipping Point
29th Jade Buford NASCAR Driver 4. Tipping Point Digest. First NASCAR Driver to advance to the semifinals.
30th Cory Torkelson 4. Tipping Point All cut.

Top 5 Women Competitors[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st Isabella Wakeham H.S. Junior 5. V Formation Part of Top 30.
2nd Lindsay Eskildsen Graphic Designer 5. V Formation Part of Top 30.
3rd Sophie Shaft H.S. Sophomore 4. Tipping Point Part of Top 30.
4th Chynna Hart Engineering Student 3. Domino Effect Digest.
5th Christie Brophy Air Force Veteran 3. Domino Effect Digest.

Trivia[]

  • This episode set a new record for the fewest clears during qualifiers with just five, beating Venice Beach qualifiers on American Ninja Warrior 7 which had seven before being beating by two in the third round of qualifying on American Ninja Warrior 15.

QF EP 2[]

Original Airdate: June 7th, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Shrinking Steps
Weight for It
Split Decision (Broken Bridge or Burn Rubber)
^Tipping Point
^V Formation
Warped Wall / Mega Wall

^ - New Obstacle

Results[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st Kaden Lebsack H.S. Sophomore Clear (01:49.09)
2nd Lucas Reale Clear (02:02.89) Digest.
3rd Joe Moravsky Clear (02:04.10) First competitor to complete the Mega Wall this season.
4th Josiah Pippel H.S. Freshman Clear (02:53.76) Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
5th Anthony Porter Archery Teacher Clear (03:01.48) Digest.
6th Victor Chan Software Engineer Clear (03:06.58) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
7th Dan Champagne Financial Planner Clear (03:43.59)
8th Julius Ferguson Rap Artist 5. V Formation
9th True Becker H.S. Senior 5. V Formation Digest.
10th Mike Beadle 5. V Formation All cut.
11th Lance Pekus Rancher 5. V Formation
12th Michael Larlee Financial Planner 5. V Formation All cut.
13th Cody Johnston 5. V Formation Digest.
14th Ruben Arellano Gymnastics Coach 5. V Formation Digest.
15th Vincent Pane Chemistry PhD Student 5. V Formation Digest.
16th Xavier Dantzler H.S. Junior 5. V Formation
17th Jason Grossman 5. V Formation All cut.
18th Jonah Bonner Gondolier 5. V Formation All cut.
19th Zhanique Lovett Personal Trainer 5. V Formation (02:14.49)
20th Will Schlageter 5. V Formation All cut.
21st DC Banks 5. V Formation All cut.
22nd Jose Gomez Cyber Security Expert 5. V Formation Digest.
23rd Sandy Zimmerman Elementary School P.E. Teacher 5. V Formation (02:31.62)
24th Deren Perez U.S. Coast Guard Officer 5. V Formation All cut.
25th Francisco Barajas 4. Tipping Point All cut.
26th Sophia Lavallee H.S. Sophomore 4. Tipping Point (00:59.76) Digest.
27th Perry Madison 4. Tipping Point All cut.
28th Brian Montagnese Insurance Supervisor 4. Tipping Point
29th Brittney Durant Clothing Designer 4. Tipping Point (01:07.70) Digest.
30th Tiana Webberley 4. Tipping Point (01:08.34)

Top 5 Women Competitors[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st Zhanique Lovett Personal Trainer 5. V Formation (02:14.49) Part of Top 30.
2nd Sandy Zimmerman Elementary School P.E. Teacher 5. V Formation (02:31.62) Part of Top 30.
3rd Sophia Lavallee H.S. Sophomore 4. Tipping Point (00:59.76) Digest. Part of Top 30.
4th Brittney Durant Clothing Designer 4. Tipping Point (01:07.70) Digest. Part of Top 30.
5th Tiana Webberley 4. Tipping Point (01:08.34) Part of Top 30.

Trivia[]

  • With five female competitors advancing within the top 30, this qualifiers episode set the new record as the most number of female competitors advancing within the top 30, beating the previous record set during Philadelphia qualifiers on American Ninja Warrior 8 at four female competitors.
    • This record would be beaten again in American Ninja Warrior 14, during the fourth episode of qualifying, where seven female competitors advanced within the top 30.

QF EP 3[]

Original Airdate: June 21st, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Shrinking Steps
^Overpass
Split Decision (^Domino Effect or Spinning Log)
~Air Surfer
^Pretzel Twist
Warped Wall / Mega Wall

^ - New Obstacle
~ - Fan-created Obstacle (Obstacle Design Challenge Winner)

Results[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st R.J. Roman Professional Musician Clear (01:39.84) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
2nd Amir Malik Clear (01:51.11) Digest.
3rd Enzo Wilson H.S. Freshman Clear (02:19.92) Digest.
4th Owen Dyer H.S. Sophomore Clear (02:23.13)
5th Kevin Carbone Clear (02:33.09) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
6th Max Feinberg H.S. Junior Clear (02:35.42) Digest.
7th Austin Hair Former Pro Wakeboarder Clear (02:39.63)
8th Brett Strong Mountain Biking Instructor Clear (02:53.07) Second competitor to complete the Mega Wall this season.
9th Dan Polizzi Firefighter Clear (03:04.96) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
10th Vance Walker H.S. Sophomore Clear (03:07.32) Third competitor to complete the Mega Wall this season.
11th Brett Sims 10-time Veteran Clear (03:37.52) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
12th Tyler Gillett Barista Clear (04:02.22) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
13th Weiwei Qin Adventure Guide 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
14th Nico Gentry 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
15th Devin Harrelson Tattoo Artist 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.
16th Kenny Tran 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
17th Shaq Leach 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
18th DeShawn Harris 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
19th Josh Wagg 5. Pretzel Twist Shown briefly during Akbar's Gbajabia-Moments segment.
20th Ben Whitlow Farmer 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.
21st Josiah Singleton Golf Course Worker 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
22nd Bob Reese Social Media Content Creator 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.
23rd Brad Giles Health Care Business Owner 5. Pretzel Twist
24th Todd Bourgeois Physical Therapist 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
25th K.C. Boutiette Former Olympic Speed Skater 5. Pretzel Twist
26th Glenn Davis Gym Owner 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
27th Alyssa Varsalona Physical Therapy Student 5. Pretzel Twist
28th Charity LeBlanc Social Media Influencer 5. Pretzel Twist
29th Tony Miles Professional Poker Player 5. Pretzel Twist (02:30.50) Shown briefly during Akbar's Gbajabia-Moments segment.
30th Lenny Lopez 4. Air Surfer (00:34.22) All cut.

Top 5 Women Competitors[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st Alyssa Varsalona Physical Therapy Student 5. Pretzel Twist Part of Top 30.
2nd Charity LeBlanc Social Media Influencer 5. Pretzel Twist Part of Top 30.
3rd Megan Budway Elementary School Music Teacher 4. Air Surfer
4th Cara Mack Podcast Host 4. Air Surfer Digest.
5th Heather Weissinger Clinical Specialist 4. Air Surfer Digest.


QF EP 4[]

Original Airdate: June 28th, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Shrinking Steps
^Double Down
Split Decision (*Log Runner or Block Run)
~Air Surfer
^Pretzel Twist
Warped Wall / Mega Wall

^ - New Obstacle
~ - Fan-created Obstacle (Obstacle Design Challenge Winner)
* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)

Results[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st Jake Murray Clear (01:47.20)
2nd Sean Bryan Clear (01:54.38) Digest.
3rd Ethan Swanson Ninja Coach Clear (01:56.63)
4th Nate Hansen Business Student Clear (02:03.53)
5th Matt Bradley H.S. Senior Clear (02:19.37) Digest.
6th Caiden Madzelan H.S. Sophomore Clear (02:34.35) Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
7th Jay Lewis H.S. Junior Clear (02:37.53) Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
8th Jonah Muñoz Business Student Clear (02:46.35) Digest.
9th Tage Herrington Clear (03:11.82) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
10th Adam Rayl Concrete Worker Clear (03:21.44) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
11th David Campbell Clear (04:30.12) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
12th Luke Dillon College Student Clear (04:45.00) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
13th Meagan Martin Sports Commentator Clear (05:56.49) First woman to complete the qualifiers course this season.
14th Austin Gray 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.
15th Devan Alexander 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
16th Addy Herman H.S. Sophomore 5. Pretzel Twist
17th Mike Wright 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
18th Chad Flexington 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.
19th John Uga 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
20th Alex Begolly 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
21st Logan Kreglow 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
22nd Abby Clark Preschool Sports Director 5. Pretzel Twist
23rd Quinn Nguyen Engineering Student 5. Pretzel Twist
24th Luciano Acuna Jr. 5. Pretzel Twist All cut.
25th Anthony Eardley Welder 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.
26th Paul Fisher Barn Builder 5. Pretzel Twist
27th Casey Rothschild 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.
28th Judas Licciardello Auctioneer 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.
29th Rachel Degutz Teacher 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.
30th Brian Kretsch 5. Pretzel Twist Digest.

Top 5 Women Competitors[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st Meagan Martin Sports Commentator Clear (05:56.49) Part of Top 30.
2nd Addy Herman H.S. Sophomore 5. Pretzel Twist Part of Top 30.
3rd Abby Clark Preschool Sports Director 5. Pretzel Twist Part of Top 30.
4th Casey Rothschild 5. Pretzel Twist Digest. Part of Top 30.
5th Rachel Degutz Teacher 5. Pretzel Twist Digest. Part of Top 30.


QF EP 5: Students and Teachers Night[]

Original Airdate: July 12th, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Shrinking Steps
^Double Down
Split Decision (+Log Runner or Block Run)
^Tilt-A-Whirl
Sideways
Warped Wall / Mega Wall

^ - New Obstacle
+ - Modified Obstacle (Compared to American Ninja Warrior 13's Qualifiers Course)

Results[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st Kai Beckstrand H.S. Sophomore Clear (01:36.83)
2nd Cal Plohoros H.S. Freshman Clear (01:51.49)
3rd Tyler Yamauchi Clear (01:53.17) Digest.
4th Cam Baumgartner College Student Clear (01:55.19) Digest.
5th Jackson Twait Actuary Clear (01:57.59) Fourth competitor to complete the Mega Wall this season.
6th Joe Meissner Clear (01:58.66) All cut.
7th Kyle Soderman Clear (02:03.04) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
8th Hunter Guerard Clothing Designer Clear (02:04.83) Digest.
9th Chris Behrends College Student Clear (02:11.04)
10th John Mack Clear (02:23.55) All cut. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
11th Eric Middleton Clear (02:59.31) Shown briefly during Akbar's Gbajabia-Moments segment. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
12th Sam Folsom H.S. Senior Clear (03:03.63) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
13th Mike Silenzi Clear (03:15.54) Shown briefly during Akbar's Gbajabia-Moments segment.
14th Philip Scott Clear (03:16.15) All cut.
15th Brian Beckstrand Firefighter Clear (03:23.67) Digest.
16th Joe Brown Clear (03:43.52) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
17th Jesse Labreck Clear (03:50.65) Second woman to complete the qualifiers course this season.
18th Jamie Rahn 11-Time Veteran Clear (04:03.15) Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it.
19th Flip Rodriguez Stuntman 5. Sideways
20th Donovan Metoyer 5. Sideways All cut.
21st Ben Martin 5. Sideways Shown in preview.
22nd Nick Hanson College Student 5. Sideways Digest. Not to be confused with the other competitor with the same name, who went out on the Air Surfer during the third episode of the qualifiers.
23rd Sem Garay 5. Sideways All cut.
24th Marquez Green 5. Sideways Digest.
25th Roo Yori 5. Sideways All cut.
26th Jason Barber 5. Sideways All cut.
27th Andrew Stoinski 5. Sideways All cut.
28th Marcelino Riley 5. Sideways All cut.
29th Nathan Green Student 5. Sideways
30th Kyle Schulze Motivational Speaker 5. Sideways

Top 5 Women Competitors[]

Place Name Profile Result Notes
1st Jesse Labreck Clear (03:50.65) Part of Top 30.
2nd Megan Rowe Barista 5. Sideways
3rd Taylor Amann 5. Sideways Digest.
4th Jamie Ross 5. Sideways Digest.
5th Ava Colasanti H.S. Sophomore 4. Tilt-A-Whirl Digest.

Los Angeles Semifinals[]

SF EP 1[]

Original Airdate: July 19th, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Shrinking Steps
Lunatic Ledges
+Tilt-A-Whirl
Spinning Bridge
^Wall to Wall
Warped Wall
Salmon Ladder
Corkscrew
Split Decision (^Inverter or *Tuning Forks)
Spider Trap

^ - New Obstacle
* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)
+ - Modified Obstacle (Compared to American Ninja Warrior 13's Qualifiers Course)

Results[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Daniel Gil 7th 1 Worship Leader Clear (4:40.11)
2nd Brian Burkhardt 9th 1 Lawyer Clear (7:18.59)
3rd Max Feinberg 6th 3 H.S. Junior Clear (7:19.90)
4th Abel Gonzalez 24th 1 Gym Owner Clear (7:27.06) Digest.
5th Owen Dyer 4th 3 H.S. Sophomore 9. Tuning Forks (3:26.97) Digest.
6th Deren Perez 24th 2 U.S. Coast Guard Officer 9. Tuning Forks (3:55.74)
7th Ryan Meeks 12th 1 9. Inverter (4:21.35) All cut.
8th Isaiah Thomas 1st 1 H.S. Sophomore 9. Tuning Forks (4:21.70) Digest.
9th Christian Youst 8th 1 H.S. Sophomore 9. Inverter (4:26.91)
10th Elijah Browning 2nd 1 H.S. Sophomore 9. Inverter (4:27.19)
11th Isaiah Wakeham 13th 1 College Student 9. Inverter (4:32.10)
12th Anthony Porter 5th 2 Archery Teacher 9. Inverter (4:51.64) Digest.
13th Lance Pekus 11th 2 Rancher 9. Inverter (4:57.18) Digest.
14th Isabella Wakeham 15th 1 H.S. Junior 9. Inverter (5:47.35) Twenty-first woman to scale the Warped Wall on American Ninja Warrior.
15th Tiana Webberley 30th 2 9. Tuning Forks (5:52.01)

Top 3 Women Competitors[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Isabella Wakeham 15th 1 9. Inverter (5:47.35) Part of Top 15.
2nd Tiana Webberley 30th 2 9. Tuning Forks (5:52.01) Part of Top 15.
3rd Zhanique Lovett 19th 2 3. Tilt-A-Whirl (0:28.72)

Power Tower Result[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Winner Notes
1st Daniel Gil 7th 1 Worship Leader Brian Burkhardt
2nd Brian Burkhardt 9th 1 Lawyer
Earned the Safety Pass: Brian Burkhardt

Results of Other Semifinalists[]

Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
Jody Avila 3rd 1 HVAC Technician 5. Wall to Wall 16th place.
K.C. Boutiette 25th 3 Former Olympic Speed Skater 5. Wall to Wall Digest.
Karman Selby 19th 1 Stay-At-Home Dad 5. Wall to Wall Digest.
Michael Larlee 12th 2 Financial Planner 5. Wall to Wall Digest.
Caleb Benson 17th 1 5. Wall to Wall Digest.
Wade Lopp 18th 1 College Student 4. Spinning Bridge Digest.
Sam Sann 26th 1 Gym Owner 4. Spinning Bridge Digest.
Cory Torkelson 30th 1 4. Spinning Bridge Digest.
Alex Blick 10th 1 3. Tilt-A-Whirl All cut.
Perry Madison 27th 2 3. Tilt-A-Whirl Digest.
Jonah Bonner 18th 2 Gondolier 3. Tilt-A-Whirl All cut.
Jade Buford 29th 1 NASCAR Driver 3. Tilt-A-Whirl Digest.
Cole Verble 14th 1 3. Tilt-A-Whirl All cut.
Chynna Hart 4th (Women) 1 Engineering Student 2. Lunatic Ledges Digest.
Christie Brophy 5th (Women) 1 Air Force Veteran 2. Lunatic Ledges Digest.
Jonathan Horton 28th 1 2008 Olympic Gymnast 2. Lunatic Ledges Digest.
Jason Grossman 17th 2 2. Lunatic Ledges All cut.
Adam Naids 22nd 1 NASA Aerospace Engineer 2. Lunatic Ledges Digest.
Ruben Arellano 14th 2 Gymnastics Coach 2. Lunatic Ledges All cut.
Christian Washington 1 2. Lunatic Ledges Digest. Replacement for Josh Norton.
Sophie Shaft 27th 1 H.S. Sophomore 2. Lunatic Ledges Digest.
Caleb Dowden 11th 1 Dairy Farmer 2. Lunatic Ledges Digest.
Weiwei Qin 13th 3 Adventure Guide 2. Lunatic Ledges Digest.


SF EP 2[]

Original Airdate: August 9th, 2021 (after a three-week break due to NBC's broadcast of the 2020 Summer Olympics).

Obstacles[]

Shrinking Steps
Double Twister
Ring Chaser
Spinning Bridge
^Wall to Wall
Warped Wall
Salmon Ladder
^Padlock
Split Decision (^Inverter or *Tuning Forks)
Spider Trap

^ - New Obstacle
* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)

Results[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Jay Lewis 7th 4 H.S. Junior Clear (3:54.05)
2nd Joe Moravsky 3rd 2 Clear (4:09.86)
3rd Kaden Lebsack 1st 2 H.S. Sophomore Clear (4:13.92) Digest.
4th True Becker 9th 2 H.S. Senior Clear (4:44.29)
5th Amir Malik 2nd 3 Clear (5:04.79)
6th Dan Champagne 7th 2 Financial Planner 9. Inverter (5:11.40) Digest.
7th Rachel Degutz 29th 4 Teacher 9. Tuning Forks (6:05.80) Twenty-second woman to make it up the Warped Wall in American Ninja Warrior history
8th Jackson Twait 5th 5 Actuary 8. Padlock (1:43.38) Digest.
9th Chris Behrends 9th 5 College Student 8. Padlock (2:03.17) Digest.
10th Brett Strong 8th 3 Mountain Biking Instructor 8. Padlock (2:06.37) Digest.
11th Caiden Madzelan 6th 4 H.S. Sophomore 8. Padlock (2:17.11) Digest.
12th Lucas Reale 2nd 2 8. Padlock (2:22.23) Digest.
13th Nick Hanson 22nd 5 College Student 8. Padlock (3:02.26)
14th Alex Begolly 20th 4 8. Padlock (3:14.31) Digest.
15th John Uga 19th 4 8. Padlock (3:16.05)

Top 3 Women Competitors[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Rachel Degutz 29th 4 Teacher 9. Tuning Forks (6:05.80) Part of Top 15.
2nd Casey Rothschild 27th 4 8. Padlock (3:39.29)
3rd Cara Mack 4th (Women) 3 Podcast Host 8. Padlock (4:29.60) Digest. Twenty-third woman to make it up the Warped Wall in American Ninja Warrior history.

Power Tower Result[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Jay Lewis 7th 4 H.S. Junior Joe Moravsky
2nd Joe Moravsky 3rd 2
Earned the Safety Pass: Joe Moravsky

Results of Other Semifinalists[]

Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
Grant McCartney 31st 3 8. Padlock All cut. Replacement for Ben Whitlow.
Chad Flexington 18th 4 8. Padlock
Judas Licciardello 28th 4 Auctioneer 8. Padlock Digest.
Julius Ferguson 8th 2 Rap Artist 8. Padlock Digest.
Xavier Dantzler 16th 2 H.S. Junior 8. Padlock
Will Schlageter 20th 2 8. Padlock Digest.
Philip Scott 14th 5 8. Padlock Shown in preview. 16th place.
Devin Harrelson 15th 3 Tattoo Artist 7. Salmon Ladder Digest.
Anthony Eardley 25th 4 Welder 7. Salmon Ladder Digest.
Abby Clark 22nd 4 Preschool Sports Director 6. Warped Wall Digest.
Kenny Tran 16th 3 5. Wall to Wall All cut.
Luciano Acuna Jr. 24th 4 5. Wall to Wall All cut.
Logan Kreglow 21st 4 5. Wall to Wall Digest.
Josiah Singleton 21st 3 Golf Course Worker 4. Spinning Bridge All cut.
Shaq Leach 17th 3 4. Spinning Bridge Digest.
Allyssa Beird 6th (Women) 4 4. Spinning Bridge All cut. Replacement for Jason Barber.
Joe Meissner 6th 5 4. Spinning Bridge All cut.
Quinn Nguyen 23rd 4 Engineering Student 4. Spinning Bridge All cut.
Luke Dillon 12th 4 College Student 4. Spinning Bridge All cut.
Addy Herman 16th 4 H.S. Sophomore 4. Spinning Bridge Digest.
Paul Fisher 26th 4 Barn Builder 3. Ring Chaser Digest.
Sandy Zimmerman 23rd 2 Elementary School P.E. Teacher 3. Ring Chaser
Jeremy Clark 23rd 1 ICU Nurse 2. Double Twister Digest.
Lenny Lopez 30th 3 2. Double Twister Digest.


SF EP 3[]

Original Airdate: August 16th, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Shrinking Steps
Double Twister
Ring Chaser
Diamond Dash
^Drop Zone
Warped Wall
Salmon Ladder
^Padlock
Split Decision (The Dungeon or *Diving Boards)
Spider Trap

^ - New Obstacle
* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)

Results[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Vance Walker 10th 3 H.S. Sophomore Clear (4:17.90)
2nd Josiah Pippel 4th 2 H.S. Freshman Clear (5:26.21)
3rd Sean Bryan 2nd 4 Clear (5:57.15) Cut his head on the Drop Zone.
4th Jonathan Godbout 5th 1 H.S. Junior Clear (6:15.12) Digest.
5th Brett Sims 11th 3 10-time Veteran Clear (6:27.26) Digest.
6th Adam Rayl 10th 4 Concrete Worker Clear (6:31.46)
7th R.J. Roman 1st 3 Professional Musician 9. Diving Boards (4:28.54) Digest.
8th Tyler Gillett 12th 3 Barista 9. Diving Boards (5:19.68) Digest.
9th Nate Pardo 6th 1 H.S. Student 9. Diving Boards (5:24.17)
10th Kevin Carbone 5th 3 8. Padlock (2:05.60) Digest.
11th Tage Herrington 9th 4 8. Padlock (2:57.49) Digest.
12th Enzo Wilson 3rd 3 H.S. Freshman 8. Padlock (3:11.46)
13th Francisco Barajas 25th 2 8. Padlock (3:42.75)
14th DeShawn Harris 18th 3 8. Padlock (3:47.27) Digest.
15th Bob Reese 22nd 3 Social Media Content Creator 8. Padlock (3:49.10) All cut.

Top 3 Women Competitors[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Megan Rowe 2nd (Women) 5 Barista 8. Padlock (5:00.66) Twenty-fourth woman to make it up the Warped Wall in American Ninja Warrior history.
2nd Meagan Martin 13th 4 Sports Commentator 8. Padlock (5:04.71)
3rd Brittney Durant 29th 2 Clothing Designer 5. Drop Zone (1:36.71)

Power Tower Result[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Vance Walker 10th 3 H.S. Sophomore Vance Walker
2nd Josiah Pippel 4th 2 H.S. Freshman
Earned the Safety Pass: Vance Walker

Results of Other Semifinalists[]

Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
Brian Kretsch 30th 4 8. Padlock Digest.
Vincent Pane 15th 2 Chemistry PhD Student 8. Padlock
Mike Beadle 10th 2 8. Padlock All cut.
David Campbell 11th 4 5. Drop Zone Digest. Cut his head on the Drop Zone. Right leg dipped in the water on the dismount.
Jose Gomez 22nd 2 Cyber Security Expert 5. Drop Zone
Vinnie Castranova 4th 1 Plumber 5. Drop Zone All cut.
Todd Bourgeois 24th 3 Physical Therapist 5. Drop Zone All cut.
Andrew Stoinski 27th 5 4. Diamond Dash All cut.
Glenn Davis 26th 3 Gym Owner 4. Diamond Dash Digest.
Megan Budway 3rd (Women) 3 Elementary School Music Teacher 4. Diamond Dash Digest.
Mike Wright 17th 4 4. Diamond Dash Digest.
Alyssa Varsalona 27th 3 Physical Therapy Student 4. Diamond Dash Digest.
Austin Hair 7th 3 Former Pro Wakeboarder 4. Diamond Dash Digest.
Brian Montagnese 28th 2 Insurance Supervisor 3. Ring Chaser All cut.
Sophia Lavallee 26th 2 H.S. Sophomore 3. Ring Chaser Digest.
Nico Gentry 14th 3 3. Ring Chaser All cut.
Charity LeBlanc 28th 3 Social Media Influencer 3. Ring Chaser Digest.
Josh Wagg 19th 3 3. Ring Chaser Digest.
DC Banks 21st 2 3. Ring Chaser All cut.
Cody Johnston 13th 2 2. Double Twister Digest.
Brad Giles 23rd 3 Health Care Business Owner 2. Double Twister Digest.
Tony Miles 29th 3 Professional Poker Player 2. Double Twister All cut.
Victor Chan 6th 2 Software Engineer 1. Shrinking Steps All cut.


SF EP 4[]

Original Airdate: August 23rd, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Shrinking Steps
Lunatic Ledges
Barrel Roll
Diamond Dash
+Drop Zone
Warped Wall
Salmon Ladder
Crazy Clocks
Split Decision (The Dungeon or *Diving Boards)
Spider Trap

* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)
+ - Modified Obstacle (Compared to American Ninja Warrior 13's Semifinals Course)

Results[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Jake Murray 1st 4 Clear (3:34.39)
2nd Austin Gray 14th 4 Clear (3:50.92)
3rd Cam Baumgartner 4th 5 College Student Clear (4:12.43) Digest.
4th Kyle Soderman 7th 5 Clear (4:28.25) Digest.
5th Kai Beckstrand 1st 5 H.S. Sophomore Clear (4:56.17)
6th Hunter Guerard 8th 5 Clothing Designer Clear (5:06.99) Digest.
7th Nate Hansen 4th 4 Business Student Clear (5:13.20)
8th Tyler Yamauchi 3rd 5 Clear (5:17.36) Digest.
9th Matt Bradley 5th 4 H.S. Senior Clear (5:18.15) Digest.
10th Eric Middleton 11th 5 Clear (5:27.40)
11th Mike Silenzi 13th 5 Clear (6:15.99) Digest.
12th Jesse Labreck 17th 5 Clear (6:44.85)
13th Devan Alexander 15th 4 9. The Dungeon (3:10.40)
14th Donovan Metoyer 20th 5 9. Diving Boards (3:27.65) Digest.
15th Jamie Rahn 18th 5 11-Time Veteran 9. Diving Boards (3:46.43) Digest.

Top 3 Women Competitors[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Jesse Labreck 17th 5 Clear (6:44.85) Part of Top 15.
2nd Ava Colasanti 5th (Women) 5 H.S. Sophomore 5. Drop Zone (1:14.80) Digest.
3rd Heather Weissinger 5th (Women) 3 Clinical Specialist 5. Drop Zone (1:48.07)

Power Tower Result[]

Place Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
1st Jake Murray 1st 4 Austin Gray
2nd Austin Gray 14th 4
Earned the Safety Pass: Austin Gray

Results of Other Semifinalists[]

Name QF Place QF EP Profile Result Notes
Jonah Muñoz 8th 4 Business Student 9. Diving Boards All cut. 16th place.
Dan Polizzi 9th 3 Firefighter 9. The Dungeon Digest. 17th place.
Ethan Swanson 3rd 4 Ninja Coach 8. Crazy Clocks Digest. 18th place.
Joe Brown 16th 5 8. Crazy Clocks
Kyle Schulze 30th 5 Motivational Speaker 8. Crazy Clocks Digest.
Roo Yori 25th 5 8. Crazy Clocks All cut.
Flip Rodriguez 19th 5 Stuntman 8. Crazy Clocks Digest. 22nd place.
Sam Folsom 12th 5 H.S. Senior 8. Crazy Clocks Digest.
John Mack 10th 5 8. Crazy Clocks Digest.
Cal Plohoros 2nd 5 H.S. Freshman 8. Crazy Clocks 19th place.
Ben Martin 21st 5 8. Crazy Clocks Digest.
Bryan Billigmeier 21st 1 5. Drop Zone All cut.
Marquez Green 24th 5 5. Drop Zone All cut.
Taylor Amann 3rd (Women) 5 5. Drop Zone Digest.
Nathan Green 29th 5 Student 5. Drop Zone All cut.
Dan Wentworth 20th 1 5. Drop Zone Digest.
Brian Beckstrand 15th 5 Firefighter 5. Drop Zone Digest.
Marcelino Riley 28th 5 4. Diamond Dash All cut.
Sem Garay 23rd 5 4. Diamond Dash Digest.
Lindsay Eskildsen 25th 1 Graphic Designer 3. Barrel Roll Digest.
Jamie Ross 4th (Women) 5 3. Barrel Roll Digest.

Trivia[]

  • This is the most semifinals/city finals clears since American Ninja Warrior 4's Southeast Region finals, which had 18 finishers.


Withdrawn Semifinalists[]

Name QF Place QF EP Profile Notes
Josh Norton 16th 1 Did not compete due to injury. Replaced by Christian Washington.
Ben Whitlow 20th 3 Replaced by Grant McCartney.
Jason Barber 26th 5 Replaced by Allyssa Beird.

Las Vegas National Finals[]

Stage One[]

Original Airdate: August 30th, 2021 & September 6th, 2021.

Obstacles[]

^Slide Surfer
^Swinging Blades
Double Dipper
Jumping Spider
Tire Run
Warped Wall
^Dipping Birds
Split Decision (^The High Road or ^Fly Hooks)

Time limit: 165 seconds.

^ - New Obstacle

Results[]

Name SF Place SF EP Result Notes
Christian Youst 9th 1 8. Fly Hooks Timed out.
Cam Baumgartner 3rd 4 2. Swinging Blades
Megan Rowe 1st (Women) 3 3. Double Dipper
Nate Hansen 7th 4 4. Jumping Spider
Jonah Muñoz 16th 4 5. Tire Run Digest. Replacement for Nick Hanson.
Devan Alexander 13th 4 4. Jumping Spider Digest
Isaiah Thomas 8th 1 Clear (31.12 seconds left)
Nate Pardo 9th 3 7. Dipping Birds Digest.
Rachel Degutz 7th 2 3. Double Dipper Digest.
Ava Colasanti 2nd (Women) 4 4. Jumping Spider
Amir Malik 5th 2 3. Double Dipper
Casey Rothschild 2nd (Women) 2 2. Swinging Blades Digest.
Owen Dyer 5th 1 4. Jumping Spider Digest.
Matt Bradley 9th 4 Clear (24.52 seconds left)
Abel Gonzalez 4th 1 4. Jumping Spider Digest.
John Uga 15th 2 4. Jumping Spider Digest.
Eric Middleton 10th 4 4. Jumping Spider Digest.
Tiana Webberley 15th 1 8. Fly Hooks Timed out.
Francisco Barajas 13th 3 3. Double Dipper Digest.
Deren Perez 6th 1 5. Tire Run Digest.
Sean Bryan 3rd 3 Clear (25.41 seconds left) Digest.
Adam Rayl 6th 3 Clear (00.10 seconds left)
DeShawn Harris 14th 3 1. Slide Surfer Digest.
Kevin Carbone 10th 3 Clear (12.62 seconds left) Digest.
Tyler Gillett 8th 3 Clear (25.90 seconds left) Digest.
Lucas Reale 12th 2 8. The High Road First time he fell at Stage One.
Isabella Wakeham 14th 1 7. Dipping Birds Timed out before falling into the water.
Jay Lewis 1st 2 3. Double Dipper Digest.
Max Feinberg 3rd 1 Clear (09.03 seconds left) Digest.
Vance Walker 1st 3 Clear (20.82 seconds left)
True Becker 4th 2 5. Tire Run Digest.
Elijah Browning 10th 1 Clear (08.52 seconds left) Digest.
Austin Gray 2nd 4 Clear (24.28 seconds left) Digest.
Jody Avila 16th 1 7. Dipping Birds Replacement for Daniel Gil.
Donovan Metoyer 14th 4 Clear (14.28 seconds left) First competitor to complete The High Road.
Caiden Madzelan 11th 2 8. Fly Hooks Digest. Timed out.
Kaden Lebsack 3rd 2 Clear (31.05 seconds left) Digest.
Joe Moravsky 2nd 2 8. The High Road Since he already earned the Safety Pass during SF EP 2, he would have a second attempt at Stage One.
Brett Sims 5th 3 8. Fly Hooks Timed out.
Brittney Durant 3rd (Women) 3 2. Swinging Blades Digest.
Dan Champagne 6th 2 4. Jumping Spider Digest.
Enzo Wilson 12th 3 Clear (02.33 seconds left)
Ryan Meeks 7th 1 Clear (08.06 seconds left) Digest.
Jamie Rahn 15th 4 8. Fly Hooks Digest.
Meagan Martin 2nd (Women) 3 1. Slide Surfer
Brian Burkhardt 2nd 1 Clear (21.88 seconds left)
Tyler Yamauchi 8th 4 Clear (25.66 seconds left) Digest.
R.J. Roman 7th 3 8. Fly Hooks Digest.
Cara Mack 3rd (Women) 2 4. Jumping Spider Digest.
Heather Weissinger 3rd (Women) 4 2. Swinging Blades Digest.
Bob Reese 15th 3 3. Double Dipper Digest.
Kai Beckstrand 5th 4 Clear (17.71 seconds left) Digest.
Jonathan Godbout 4th 3 Clear (08.38 seconds left) Digest.
Brett Hernandez Strong 10th 2 2. Swinging Blades
Lance Pekus 13th 1 5. Tire Run
Josiah Pippel 2nd 3 Clear (25.74 seconds left) Digest.
Zhanique Lovett 3rd (Women) 1 5. Tire Run Digest.
Kyle Soderman 4th 4 Clear (40.04 seconds left) Digest.
Jake Murray 1st 4 Clear (74.38 seconds left) American Ninja Warrior's Stage One Speed Record (during the regular season).
Hunter Guerard 6th 4 8. Fly Hooks Digest. Timed out before attempting the obstacle. First time failing at Stage One.
Isaiah Wakeham 11th 1 Clear (14.50 seconds left) Digest.
Jesse Labreck 12th 4 Clear (20.02 seconds left) Third woman in American Ninja Warrior history to complete Stage One during the regular season.
Anthony Porter 12th 1 Clear (01.87 seconds left) All cut. Shown in preview for the second episode of the national finals.
Tage Herrington 11th 3 Clear (15.81 seconds left) All cut.
Mike Silenzi 11th 4 Clear (14.03 seconds left) All cut.
Alex Begolly 14th 2 4. Jumping Spider All cut. External Information.
Will Schlageter 17th 2 3. Double Dipper All cut. External Information. Replacement for Jackson Twait.
Mike Beadle 3 8. Fly Hooks All cut. External Information. Replacement for Chris Behrends.
Daniel Gil 1st 1 Withdrew Did not compete due to testing positive for COVID-19. Replaced by Jody Avila.
Jackson Twait 8th 2 Withdrew Did not compete due to COVID-19 contact tracing. Replaced by Will Schlageter.
Chris Behrends 9th 2 Withdrew. Did not compete due to COVID-19 contact tracing. Replaced by Mike Beadle.
Nick Hanson 13th 2 Withdrew Did not compete due to COVID-19 contact tracing. Replaced by Jonah Muñoz.

Safety Pass Results[]

Name Usage Status Result Notes
Vance Walker Unused N/A
Austin Gray Unused N/A
Joe Moravsky Used Clear (30.24 seconds left)
Brian Burkhardt Unused N/A


Stage Two[]

Original Airdate: September 6th, 2021 & September 13th, 2021.

Obstacles[]

^Striding Steps
*Double Salmon Ladder
+V Formation
^Hammer Drop
^Epic Air Surfer
*Falling Shelves

Time limit: 210 seconds.

^ - New Obstacle
* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)
+ - Modified Obstacle (Compared to American Ninja Warrior 13's Qualifiers Course)

Results[]

Name SF Place SF EP Result Notes
Elijah Browning 10th 1 6. Falling Shelves
Anthony Porter 12th 1 4. Hammer Drop Digest.
Tage Herrington 11th 3 5. Epic Air Surfer Digest.
Donovan Metoyer 14th 4 1. Striding Steps
Vance Walker 1st 3 2. Double Salmon Ladder Since he already earned the Safety Pass during SF EP 3, he would have a second attempt at Stage Two.
Tyler Gillett 8th 3 2. Double Salmon Ladder Digest.
Kevin Carbone 10th 3 5. Epic Air Surfer
Max Feinberg 3rd 1 4. Hammer Drop
Isaiah Thomas 8th 1 5. Epic Air Surfer
Adam Rayl 6th 3 6. Falling Shelves
Sean Bryan 3rd 3 6. Falling Shelves Digest.
Enzo Wilson 12th 3 3. V Formation
Tyler Yamauchi 8th 4 4. Hammer Drop Digest.
Brian Burkhardt 2nd 1 2. Double Salmon Ladder Digest. Since he already earned the Safety Pass during SF EP 1, he would have a second attempt at Stage Two.
Austin Gray 2nd 4 Clear (15.43 seconds left)
Jonathan Godbout 4th 3 4. Hammer Drop Digest.
Josiah Pippel 2nd 3 6. Falling Shelves
Joe Moravsky 2nd 2 1. Striding Steps
Matt Bradley 9th 4 4. Hammer Drop Digest.
Isaiah Wakeham 11th 1 2. Double Salmon Ladder Digest.
Ryan Meeks 7th 1 5. Epic Air Surfer Digest.
Kyle Soderman 4th 4 Clear (06.16 seconds left)
Mike Silenzi 11th 4 6. Falling Shelves Digest.
Kai Beckstrand 5th 4 1. Striding Steps Digest.
Jake Murray 1st 4 6. Falling Shelves
Jesse Labreck 12th 4 2. Double Salmon Ladder
Kaden Lebsack 3rd 2 Clear (28.56 seconds left)

Safety Pass Results[]

Name Usage Status Result Notes
Vance Walker Used Clear (05.28 seconds left)
Austin Gray Voided N/A
Brian Burkhardt Used 5. Epic Air Surfer

Stage Three[]

Original Airdate: September 13th, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Grip & Tip
~Stalactites
*Up for Grabs
Ultimate Cliffhanger
*Pipe Dream
^Eyeglass Alley
Flying Bar

^ - New Obstacle
~ - Fan-created Obstacle (Obstacle Design Challenge Winner)
* - Modified Obstacle (Compared to Previous American Ninja Warrior Seasons)

Results[]

Name SF Place SF EP Result Notes
Vance Walker 1st 3 6. Eyeglass Alley
Kyle Soderman 4th 4 4. Ultimate Cliffhanger
Austin Gray 2nd 4 6. Eyeglass Alley Reached the obstacle faster than Vance Walker.
Kaden Lebsack 3rd 2 Clear Fifth, youngest competitor (at 15 years old), and first rookie in American Ninja Warrior history to complete Stage Three during the regular season.


Stage Four[]

Original Airdate: September 13th, 2021.

Obstacles[]

Rope Climb (75 feet)

Time limit: 30 seconds.

Results[]

Name SF Place SF EP Result Notes
Kaden Lebsack 3rd 2 1. Rope Climb Timed out. About 70 feet up. Since he became the only one who reached Stage Four, he was declared as the Last Man Standing, and earned $100,000.

External Links[]

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