X Games Austin 2015: Tom Schaar Humble and Poised

By Ed Miller

He’s the reigning Big Air champion, the first skater to land a 1080 – and he’s just 15-years-old.

Tom Schaar might be one of the youngest X Games athletes, but he doesn’t compete like it. The 15-year-old skateboard prodigy continues to land tricks seasoned veterans can only dream of, and with each birthday, Schaar seemingly adds another accomplishment to his résumé. Just last year, Schaar…

Ed Miller
Ed Miller

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Ed is a die hard sports fan from Philadelphia, who follows all of the city's local teams. He has written for a number of local print and internet media sources and though he is first and foremost a hockey junky, he is also a guru when it comes to the NFL, MLB and MLS. If they are throwing it or hitting it with a stick, chances are he is watching it. When he is not watching a game or spitting out useless sports trivia knowledge, he enjoys Mexican food, loud music, and movie quotes. 

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