Kaden Nye says he has watched the game show “Wheel of Fortune” since he was just 2 months old. One year, he even dressed up as host Pat Sajak for Halloween. So, when the Smyrna eighth grader got a chance to actually compete on the program, he jumped at it. And, taking full advantage of that opportunity, he walked away with $19,334 in cash and prizes, including a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on an episode that aired Feb. 22 during “Teen Week.”
- Congratulations! I saw the show and was rooting you on. — Sandie Cannatelli Newman
- Enjoyed watching you on the show. Personality-plus! — Carole Mady Miller
- Congratulations! You represented Delaware proud! — Christina Lorito
- Congratulations! Way to represent the Diamond State! — Lori Megonigal Heddinger
- Way to go, Kaden! Love your enthusiasm, and you are so smart! — Denise Thompson
- Congratulations. Yay, Delaware, way to represent! — Maggie McFadden Howe
- Congratulations! Great job! — Vera Hall
- So proud of him and that he is home-schooled. You were and are awesome. — Jo Peris
- He is such a wonderful young man! — Patricia Childress
- Congratulations, young fella. Great job. — Mary Bell
- Congratulations, young man! — Victor M. Diaz
- Way to go, Kaden! You did great! Congratulations. — Dixie Rhinehardt
- That’s so awesome! Congratulations. — Dottie McCracken
- Congratulations. Way to go. Thanks for representing Delaware. — Mary Kay Crespo
- He was so cute. I loved his energy and was really impressed with his sportsmanship! Cheering for the other two contestants was impressive. Great job! — Nancy Jordan
- He was so funny and compassionate to the other players. — Barbara Conover Edwards
- Congratulations, Kaden, and keep on keeping on! — Grace Jones-Evans
- Smart! I pray his future is bright. — Veronica Griffin Weatherspoon
- He is personality-plus and smart! Well done, Kaden! — Dale Hurley
- Congratulations. You were an awesome contestant and so fun to watch. You have a bright future, and I’m sure your family was so proud. Great young man. — Sue Baron
- Kaden was such an entertaining contestant! He’s a great representative of all of the amazing teens in Delaware! — Sandy Turulski
- I’m so very proud of my cousin. — J. Nicole Bell
- Kaden has a very bright future! — John P. Mann
- He was just the most bubbly personality. A joy to watch! — Karen Coen Brooks
- Great job. Hope the taxman doesn’t take too much. — Doreen A. Mannion
- Congratulations! Open your own DE529 education savings account! — Deb Bradl
