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Who is the cast of ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Season 16? Vance Walker and best ninjas from last season to return

As we wait for 'American Ninja Warrior' Season 16, find the list of ninjas expected to be a part of the obstacle show

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: The battle of ninjas is back! As we wait for ‘American Ninja Warrior' Season 16 to release, the unknown obstacles and even uncertain contestant list have made everyone wonder who is on this season. Various obstacles like slide surfer, barrel roll, giant roller coaster are expected to return. Rope climbing will get tougher with walls as tall as 18.5 feet to be climbed within 1 minute 20 seconds. While hosts Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Zuri Hall come back as a trio, everyone waits to know the cast of ‘American Ninja Warrior' Season 16. 

Who is cast in ‘American Ninja Warrior'  Season 16?

As a final list of ninjas is not shared by NBC network yet, this is a tentative list prepared based on the information of Season 15. It was reported by NBC network that Season 15 and Season 16 follow a similar format and were shot side by side. Contestants from Season 15 thus have chances to make it to Season 16. The ones on standby will also be called. The trailer showed Vance Walker, one of the sole winners of Season 15, make a comeback too. Can this season be a battle of the winners and best? This is the tentative list.

Vance Walker

Vance Walker is a high school student. He hails from Texas and refers to himself as the 'Walker Texas Ninja'. He faces a battle with cerebral palsy which he was diagnosed with as an 18 month old. He started in ANW Season 13 and won ANW Season 15. He is one of the few people to take the entire $1 million home. 

Daniel Gil

Daniel Gil is the 2020 ANW Grand Champion. He has been a runner up and Stage 4 finisher. He is also an author, speaker and trainer. 

Mady Howard

Mady Howard wants to be the first mother to cross stage 1. She is a nurse by profession and has participated in ANW Season 11, 12, 14, 15 and 16. 

Sandy Zimmerman

Sandy Zimmerman is a motivational speaker, a mental health coach and someone who coaches students in Basketball at Gonzaga University. She is an 8 times ninja warrior and 2 times UNAA world champion. She is also a visiting faculty and a national Judo champion. 

Sienna Perez

Sienna Perez is a part of team USA climbing. She has been a part of IFSC Youth Worlds 2021, 2022 and 2023. She has also participated in ANY Junior- Season 1, 2 and 3. 

Dustin Rocho

Dustin Rocho is a CPR instructor hailing from Las Vegas. He competed in ANW season 2. He was last seen in Season 11. He has been a part of seven competitions. His best record is ANW Season 7, stage two, Unstable Bridge.

Meagan Martin

Meagan Martin is a professional climber. She is the host of ‘Host of the Climb’ on HBO Max. She is also a climbing analyst at NBC Olympics, and has been associated with USA climbing. She has been an ANW Women’s Champion.

Jesse LaBreck

Jesse LaBreck has been recently embracing the motherhood journey. She has also been a part of ANW and believes in girl power.

Other Ninjas expected include,

Mike Salenski 

Megan Rowe

Kevin Bull

Autumn Mathisen 

Brian Beckstrand 

Rachel Goldstein 

Tate Allen

Alyssa Beird

Colin Cella

Caitlyn Bergstorm 

Johnny Brown

Gabby Romano

Kai Beckstrand 

Barclay Stockett

Sean Bryan

Cara Mack

Nate Hansen

Lindsey Zimmerman 

R.J. Roman

Natalie Duran

Caleb Auer

Clarissa Morris

Jeremiah Boyd

Abbey Steffel

Grant McCartney

Karen Potts

Jamie Rahn 

Jessie Graff

Nate Hansen

Taylor Greene

Adam Rayl

Holly Beckstrand 

Nate Pardo

Rachel Deguntz

All the other ninjas mentioned here have their backing and linking to the field of fitness. They have either been a part of some prestigious groups before or have been regular participants of ANW.

‘American Ninja Warrior’ Season 16 is available to stream on June 3, 2024 on NBC at 8/7c and next day on Peacock network.