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Natural skateboarder to Alabama commit

When Javon Baker was a kid, his present choice for one Christmas puzzled his dad, Jerald Baker.

“What do you want from Christmas?” Jerald asked a young Javon.

“A skateboard,” Javon answered.

“Have you ever ridden a skateboard,” Jerrald asked.

“No, but I will learn,” Javon said.

Not only did Javon insist his dad buy him a skateboard that Christmas, but he also wanted a customized one. Jerald came through and brought Javon the skateboard as an early Christmas present on Dec. 23. By Dec. 26, Jerrald Baker heard a knock at his door.