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West El Paso’s ‘Slick Rick’ skates his way into neighborhood fame
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Olivia Vara , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about Delgadillo's story and his rise to local fame are available from KVIA ABC-7.
Ricky Delgadillo has become a local celebrity in West El Paso due to his passion for Rollerblading. He has been skating for five years and is known to his neighbors and fellow skaters. " Delgadillo credits skating with keeping him busy and grounded.
He still recalls his first experience with skating, which was at a Rhinos game, although it was ice skating rather than Rollerblading that he initially tried. Further details about Delgadillo's story and his rise to local fame are available from KVIA ABC-7.
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Category: local Published: August 9, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Ricky Delgadillo has become a local celebrity in West El Paso due to his passion for Rollerblading. He has been skating for five years and is known to his neighbors and fellow skaters. Delgadillo is…
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