When it matters, call Dominique Easley

Curtis defensive end Dominique Easley established himself as New York's top football recruit by always coming through when his team needs him most

ESPN RISE All-Decade Softball Team

ESPN RISE All-Decade Softball Team

Hurd gets a running start

Eastlake (Sammamish, Wash.) senior Emily Hurd is taking college-level classes and training with elite players in hopes of one day making the U.S. National Team

Judge bars athlete from team sports

A standout Ohio athlete has been ordered to stay on the sidelines after pleading guilty to felonious assault.

Cooper playing big at small school

Lavocheya Cooper does everything for Texas Class 2A Arp. As a safety, running back and kick returner, Cooper is carrying the banner for Texas' small-school players, writes Jeff Miller.

California, Illinois boast impressive résumés

Michigan's shocking upset of No. 1 seed New York in the first Great State Debate semifinal proved anything can happen. California and Illinois vie for the chance to advance this week.

2009 Champion Gridiron Kings info

The inaugural Champion Gridiron Kings event features 64 of the nation's top football players.

USA takes gold at Junior World Championships

After outscoring opponents 141-3, Team USA took home the gold medal in the IFAF Junior World Championships.

Werner gets best of both worlds playing for Salisbury, Germany

Björn Werner is tearing up the field for Germany at the International Federation of American Football's Junior World Championships. It's a warm up for his regular-season duties as a defensive end at Salisbury (Conn.) School.

NBAPA Top 100 camp teaching hoops and life skills

The NBAPA Top 100 camp has attracted the nation's most promising hoopster from the classes of 2010 and 2011 for a summer school on and off the hardwood.

Rivet makes unlikely run to state title game

At the start of the season, the Rivet (Vincennes, Ind.) baseball didn't even have enough players to field a team. After a "membership drive," the Patriots put together five straight postseason wins to reach the Indiana state championship game.

ESPNHS: Best NCAA Championship blogs 4/6

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country.

ESPNHS: Best Final Four blogs 4/3

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country.

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