Kade Johnson is a Quarter-Finalist for Russell Wilson’s 3BRAND Youth Athlete of the Year
This is pretty cool! Kade Johnson is a quarter-finalist for NFL quarterback Russell Wilson’s 3BRAND Youth Athlete of the Year. The Texas native is in the voting for 3BRAND’s search to find the next rising star. Johnson won the Foxborough SX SMX Next - Supercross main event in the mud back in April, finished second overall in Open Pro Sport and fourth overall in 250 Pro Sport at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, then finished second in the SMX Next World All-Stars Championship at the SMX Playoffs...all while going to public school! The #177 is looking to make the jump to the pro ranks full-time in 2026.
The following text is from the 3BRAND’s website:
Who Is the Next Rising Star?
We're searching for an exceptional young athlete who represents everything we love about sports: a dedication to greatness, fierce competition, and a commitment to their teammates and competitors alike.
You decide who will be named Youth Athlete of the Year, featured in a 3BRAND ad in Sports Illustrated, and take home $25,000
Johnson's personal voting page reads:
“Kade Johnson is not only a 2x National Motocross Champion, but he is also a 3.9 student inspiring others to KOKO — KEEP ON KEEPING ON!”
Voting for Semi-Finalists ends Thursday the 18th of September at 7PM PDT
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Qualifying Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kayden Minear | Western Australia  | 0 | 69 |
| 2 |  Kade Johnson | Hideaway, TX  | 0 | 56 |
| 3 |  Tiger Wood | Townsville, Australia | 0 | 52 |
| 4 |  Ryder Malinoski | Wyoming, MN | 0 | 50 |
| 5 |  Caden Dudney | Des Moines, IA | 0 | 49 |
