FULL NAME: BEN CONDE
PLAYING SINCE: 1998 (age 4)
FAVORITE YO: SM2, Aqua, HM, Speeder, Big Ben
STYLE OF PLAY: Main Style 4A (Off-String)
ABOUT ME:

Age: 14
Date of Birth: May 4, 1993
Hometown: Lenexa, Kansas
Favorite Yo-yo Players: Taka, Shima, Seth White, Patrick Mitchell, Yuuki Spencer & More
Favorite Trick: Iron Whip
Other Hobbies: Soccer, Basketball, & Music
Spare Time: Play soccer, basketball, listen to music, bowl, ping pong, Fifa, NBA Street, work out
FEATURED PERFORMER
-performs at Daycares, Libraries, Retirement homes, Schools Events , Boy Scouts Blue and Gold, Birthday Parties, Business Gatherings, Festivals, Parties, Games and many other places.
-favorite performance - Kansas City Royals Baseball game, got to perform on the top of the dugout during the 7th inning stretch.
-participated in a yo-yo commercial for Yo-Yo Jam, taped in Florida.
-in a video for Community Now Olathe, KS July 4 Celebration by Jones Cable Co and appeared at Fox 4 news promoting a yo-yo contest in Kansas City.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
Worlds-
2006- 8th in 4A
2005- 3rd overall in Sport Division string & looping
2005- 1st in Tops Sport Division
2004- 1st in Sport Division string & looping
2003- 1st in Sport Division string, looping, & tops
2002- 1st in Sport Division string & looping
2001- 1st in Sport Division
2000- 1st in Sport Division
Nationals-
2005- 5th in 4A
2005- won $101.00 for "FAST CHALLENGE" 12 and under
2004- 4th in 4A
2004- 1st in Tops Sport Division
2003- 1st in Sport Division string & looping
2003- Recipient of the first “Presidential Scholarship Award” of $500 from Yo-yo Jam for academic and yo-yo accomplishments.
2002- 1st in Sport Division string & looping
2001- 1st in Sport Division
2000- 1st in Sport Division
1999- 1st in Sport Division
1998- 4th in Novice
Regional’s-
2006- 2nd Y-Division & 4th 1A at South Central
2006- 4th in Champion Ladder at Mid-West
2006- 9th in 1A at Mid-West
2006- 9th in Y-division at Mid-West
2004- 3rd overall in Sport Division string & looping at Mid-America State
Competitions -

2007- 4th in Y-Division at Iowa States
1999- 1st in Pro-Spinner Division (Wind Wizards Yo-Yo Tournament)
1999- 2nd in Pro-Spinner Division (Independence Spring Spin-fest)
1998- 1st in Super Spinner Division at Missouri States
1998- 1st in Beginners Level Division (Great St. Louis Yo-Yo Tournament)

Advice
“Good, Better, Best; Never let it rest, until your Good is Better, and your Better is Best.” –T.D. (that applies for everything…)

Other Interesting Facts about Me:

Classical violinist. Received superior rating for 3 times by the Mid America Music Academy. Showcased in 2004 as an outstanding young performer. Member of the Kansas City Youth Symphony Strings Orchestra. Life Scout Frequently travels and competes in Premier Youth Soccer and Basketball. Soccer position- Attacking Center Mid/ Right Mid/ StrikerBasketball position- Point Guard/Shooting Guard