A local middle schooler is inspiring other young girls to skateboard after her skills landed her several competition titles and even a sponsorship from a female-owned board company.
A local middle schooler and skateboarding sensation has her sights set on the Olympic gold and given her hard work, and the half pipe right in her own backyard, she just might get there.
The 6th grader says she likes that there are no rules to skateboarding-- she can teach herself whatever tricks she wants. Francesca's dad, Jimmy Shuda, is a professional rollerblader who encouraged his daughter's new hobby by building her a ramp right in their own backyard. Jimmy says Francesca was out there one night, perfecting her moves for three hours.
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