Celebrity alumni give Poly a Hollywood atmosphere

Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) counts famous musicians, actors and athletes among its alumni. Their success helps fuel the current generation of Jackrabbits, writes Jeremy Willis.

2009 EA SPORTS Baseball All-Americans

Mr. Baseball USA Jeff Malm and Sophomore of the Year Bryce Harper highlight the 30-player EA SPORTS Baseball All-American first team.

High school pitchers lead early draft rounds

High school players drafted in the early rounds of Major League Baseball's Rule 4 draft look to seize the opportunities created by a tighter economy. Sixteen of the 32 players selected in the first round were prep players, writes Chris Lawlor.

Donavan Tate top high school pick in draft

Three right-handed pitchers were among four high school prospects selected in the top 10 in the first round of Major League Baseball's 2009 first-year player draft.

Jersey prospect weighs options before draft

With the MLB first-year player draft looming, New Jersey's top prep prospect is casting off the mounting pressure, writes Chris Lawlor.

...potential first-round MLB draft pick; he had decided to abandon football this summer but at the...playoffs and he has several college visits scheduled over the next...

Athletes of the Year Greater LA

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The Future from the future stars

Outgoing seniors and current prep stars look ahead to what the future holds for high school sports.

Senay's prospect soaring like his homers

With one flick of the wrist, South Park slugger Tarran Senay blasted a monster home run  and watched his pro prospects lift off

...potential first-round MLB draft pick; he had decided to abandon football this summer but at the...playoffs and he has several college visits scheduled over the next...

...potential first-round MLB draft pick; he had decided to abandon football this summer but at the...playoffs and he has several college visits scheduled over the next...

RISE Mag's editors pick top stories of '08

From the tragic shooting of promising athlete Jamiel Shaw to the inspiring story of Tiffany Jacobson's battle with MS to get back to the volleyball court, ESPN RISE Magazine's editors pick the most memorable stories of 2008.

California has most players in World Series

Before they stepped onto the field for their major league clubs, the players in this year's World Series were all stars at the high school level.

Aflac Baseball Game preview

In its sixth year as one of the nation's premier prep baseball all-star games, the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game made a small tweak to its name

Flashback: Chipper Jones

As Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones flirted with .400 for the first half of the season, it seemed as if he was attacking the game like everyone else was still in high school.