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Powell grows into role as standout player
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISEIt wasn't until Ronald Powell got things together off the field that the spotlight could shine on him as the star football player he knew he could be
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009This force learns fast and so do foes
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineDavid Douglas (Portland, Ore.) defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa's name means peace, love and joy, although you could have fooled the other team
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Stafford stays cool under pressure
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineAs the nation's top quarterback, Highland Park (Dallas, Texas) star Matthew Stafford is cool under pressure.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009Good times never stop at Oaks Christian
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineHollywood icons and Hall of Famers in the stands? Dozens of Division I recruits? Six straight titles and counting? Welcome to Oaks Christian, where the fun never ends.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009ESPN RISE catches up with Clay Matthews
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comClay Matthews might come from football royalty, but he wasn't a heralded recruit. Years of hard work and determination will pay off for Matthews this weekend.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009LaPierre loves football, chooses lacrosse
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comDespite having the best single-season rushing performance in state history, Shawnee's Chris LaPierre will give up football for lacrosse at Virginia
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009Hun duo proving dominant
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comHun School defensive linemen Tyler Stockton and Anthony LaLota have taken different paths to become two of the nation's top football players
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Campbell enjoys his iron man life
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comWilliam Campbell's path to gridiron greatness had its share of challenges, but the Cass Tech senior lineman always found a way
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008GRIDIRON Air Force 1
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comQuarterbacks Matt Barkley and Russell Shepard have used contrasting styles to get to the same place - top of the ESPNU 150
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Grueling offseason workouts propel Berry
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comMiami Palmetto running back Jaamal Berry owes his success to his competitiveness and grueling offseason workouts.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008Talented teammates are Buckeye-bound
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comCorey Brown and Dorian Bell arrived at Gateway with typical goals like making varsity and earning a scholarship. But it was a unique aspiration that drove them both to greatness.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

