Noah Flegel was named Sports Illustrated Kids' 2011 SportsKid of the Year and will appear on the cover of the magazine's December issue.

Lighthouse Point, Fla. – Noah Flegel’s success on and off the water could soon land the young wakeboarder on the cover of Sports Illustrated Kids. The 14–year-old from Lighthouse Point, Fla. is one of 10 semifinalists for 2011 SportsKid of the Year (SKOTY).

More than 200 wake athletes from around the world will take to the waters of the Orlando Watersports Complex in Orlando, Florida, April 29-May 2 to compete in the most unique event in wakeboarding — the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR. With so much talent at such a diverse contest, we’ve picked the 10 riders who could make the biggest impact for their team at the Wake Games.