Vapor Trail puts on show on Day 1

Vapor Trail (Miami Northwestern) impressed with a 3-0 record on Day 1 of the Nike 7ON Tournament in Beaverton, Ore.

Top QBs gear up for Elite 11

The top quarterbacks in the nation, including Nick Montana and Jake Heaps, will get a chance to showcase their talents at Elite 11, a premier quarterback competition for prep athletes.

Arlington Country Day brings home fifth straight state title

With high profile transfers a Nike sponsorship and five straight state titles, Arlington Country Day has attracted both national headlines and local criticism, writes Corey Long.

Aesthetics play role in recruit's decisions

Sure, college football recruits make decisions based on academics, program strength and available playing time. But if you think team colors, brand sponsorship and fan support don't factor into the equation, you're wrong.

Florida stars go from Muck Bowl to Super Bowl

From the Muck Bowl to the Super Bowl, Anquan Boldin, from Pahokee, and Santonio Holmes, from Belle Glade, are still representing their Florida homes.

Fans' passion puts Texas over the top

If you looked only at the players and teams to emerge from Texas each year, you could make the case that Texas is the best high school football state in the country. But when you factor in Texas fans' passion, the Lone Star State wins in a landslide.

Florida rolls past California, into final

Voting for this week's semifinal between Florida and California ended earlier today, and the Sunshine State rolled into the championship with 60 percent of the vote. This indeed sets up the final between No. 1 seed Texas and No. 2 seed Florida.

Competition heats up in semifinals

Will the Sunshine State get eclipsed by California gold? This week's Great State Debate about which is the best in high school football should be the closest one yet.

Sep 1987; Unknown Location; USA; FILE PHOTO; Florida State Seminoles cornerback (2) Deion Sanders in action during the 1987 season

No debating Barnett's move to corner

Northmont cornerback C.J. Barnett hates to lose an argument, but one decision that didn't go his way launched his ascent to the top of the recruit rankings.

Top coaches knocking on Boynton's door

Kenny Boynton, one of the top prospects in the Class of 2010, gives us an insider's view into what it's like to have the nation's best college coaches knocking on your door.

...1, 1986; Miami, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Miami Hurricanes receiver Michael Irvin during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at the Orange Bowl

Quarterbacks could lift Louisiana

Florida might have the overall edge, but it's hard to overlook Louisiana in the Great State Debate. The Bayou State's greatest export -- quarterbacks -- could provide the Hail Mary pass the state will need to upset No. 2 seeded Florida.

Washington D.C. Girls' Soccer POY

McCarty scored 44 goals and recorded 22 assists this past fall

Florida among nation's top talent producers

Forget oranges; Florida's greatest export might be gridiron legends. But is the Sunshine State the best football state in the country? It's up to you to decide.