EA SPORTS Softball All-Americans

Congratulations to the 2009 EA SPORTS Softball All-America team.

RISE National Athletes of the Week

Dominant softball pitcher Kenzie Fowler from Canyon del Oro High (Tucson, Ariz.) and record-breaking runner Andrew Springer from Westerly (R.I.) High have been selected as the ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week.

Mascarenas, Anderson look to build on family's reputation

Cheyenne Mascarenas and Kayla Anderson have big shoes to fill. They are the cousin and niece, respectively, of U.S. national team member and Women's College World Series champion Toni Mascarenas.

Butler to be a big factor against Don Bosco

As the top skill player at California powerhouse De La Salle, Kylan Butler is playing under the weight of big expectations. He won't let that blur his focus on winning another state title, writes Greg Biggins.

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ESPN RISE All-Decade Softball Team

ESPN RISE All-Decade Softball Team

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

Florida golfer Han Kim and Michigan cross country runner Megan Goethals have been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.

ESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 26-50

ESPN RISE Girls Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 26-50

ESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 11 -- 25

ESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 11 -- 25

Best rivalry games in each state

Mark Tennis, Doug Huff and Sheldon Shealer highlight the best rivalries in each state.

Preseason top teams by state

It's where you end up that matters, but these are the teams to beat across the country, writes Mark Tennis, Doug Huff and Sheldon Shealer.

Top football program for each state

Which team can claim the title as its state's best program? Mark Tennis, Doug Huff and Sheldon Shealer look at the top programs in the country.

2008 High school football champions

2008 High school football champions

Baseball is Perkins' pick

Highly regarded La Porte (Texas) prospect Kendrick Perkins, a Texas A&M verbal commit, will skip his senior year of football to concentrate on baseball.

Reigning champs are preseason's top team

St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), last year's top team, holds onto the top spot in the preseason ESPN RISE FAB 50 football rankings with Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) close behind.