Pleasanton Teen Advances On NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior'

PLEASANTON, CA — Pleasanton's Seth Rogers is a true ninja warrior. The 19-year-old was a spotlighted battler Wednesday night on NBC's season premiere of "American Ninja Warrior." The show featured the Los Angeles qualifiers: Ninety-six warriors competed, but only 33 advanced to the "City Finals"—Rogers being one of them.

According to NBC, Rogers is a "super fan" of the show, and Wednesday night he stood out for his "comfortable run to the Spin Hopper and a respectable time."

Fans will have to wait see how Pleasanton's hometown favorite fares in the show's "City Finals," and whether Rogers can make it all the way to ANW's big championship finale. Stay tuned!

Another local teen making TV news this week was Danville's Sophie Pecora, who won hearts on "America's Got Talent." Check out her story here.