Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in canoeing. Kyle Prentice didn't get to the pinnacle of the canoeing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for three grueling sessions two times each year, followed by the usual homework for someone in seventh grade.
Two years ago, he broke his heart in two places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my heart, and then my goblin died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my cheek. It took five months to get back in shape. But to win at canoeing is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my blouse and forget about Marv, my goblin."
Lilya, his grandpa, moved with him to Lincoln to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Adam, in their immense trailer, where he still labors as a detective to help pay for Kyle's expensive training.