Landing a trick is the best feeling ever, especially if you’ve practiced it for so long.
Donaghy likes nothing more than hanging out with friends and scootering.
He practices practically every day and makes videos of himself to post on Instagram as he conquers new moves.
Scooters continued to have periods of popularity from the Radio Flyer push scooter in the 1960s to the Razor scooter, named the toy of the year in 2000.
But it took a minute for scootering to be accepted as a sport on a par with skateboarding and BMX.
He sees it as a way to provide a safe space for young people to gather that is a better option than the roads, sidewalks and parking lots of downtown.
Donaghy has always been active in sports including baseball, football, basketball and cross country.
He recently moved to Damariscotta, and started his freshman year at Lincoln Academy where he made the first trimester honor roll and continues to run cross country.
He’s learning about Greece right now, but he’s more interested in the 20th century, particularly the civil rights movement.
He likes the idea of people changing the world, especially the difference that can be made by those who may not be in positions of power.
While visiting the Augusta skate park, he and a friend talked to a homeless man they met sitting on a bench with only a blanket.
Wanting to do more, they started an online fundraiser and gathered over $500 to get him a hotel room for the coldest nights.