Wisconsin, Utah state titles on line
Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.comHuff 'N Stuff: Tough rivals to duke it out in Wisconsin, Utah title games, a coaching salute to Iraq war veterans, plus how one California league broke a five-way tie for playoff berths.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Schimmel puts on a show
David Auguste, ESPNRISE.comWith an electrifying style that was honed on the Umatilla Indian Reservation but harkens back to a hoops legend, Franklin's (Portland, Ore.) Shoni Schimmel never fails to wow the crowd.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Smith wins No. 400 at Hampton
Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.comWith a 35-0 win over Indian River, Hampton (Va.) head coach Mike Smith became the seventh high school coach to win 400 games.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Size doesn't matter for Westbrook
Mike Loveday, ESPNRISE.comBrian Westbrook overcame injury and small size in high school to become one of the top running backs in the NFL.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008Saccoccia leads Steubenville to 700
Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.comSaccoccia leads Steubenville to 700.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Duncanville starts season at No. 1
Christopher Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comWith a talented roster and an aggressive national schedule, Duncanville High in Texas takes the top spot in the ESPN RISE FAB 50 Boys' Basketball Preseason Rankings.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2008Green speeds to the Hall of Fame
Harold Abend, Special to ESPNRISE.comDarrell Green was once a walk-on in high school, but last summer the former walk-on and unrecruited high school player was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Malzahn inspires Arkansas' offensive attack
Doug Huff, ESPN RISE.comGus Malzahn transformed Arkansas prep football when he introduced the spread offense at Shiloh Christian High School. Three years after Malzahn left for the college ranks, the effects are still evident.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Felice sets record with 421 receiving yards
Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.comArkansas wideout sets national record with 421 receiving yards in a single game, but it's not enough as team falls 64-55.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Cold climate breeds tough players
Chris Preston, Special to ESPNRISE.comCold weather is as much a part of football lore as the I-formation and John Madden. And in northern states like Vermont, cold-weather games are a way of life.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008Teams riding hot streaks into the playoffs
Doug Huff, ESPN RISE.comWhich teams are peaking at the right time? Doug Huff looks at some of the nation's hottest teams as we approach state playoffs.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Best high school football stadiums
Mark Tennis and Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.comHere are our top choices -- some famous, some quirky -- for the nation's best places to watch high school football.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008Tradition haunts Bazemore-Hyder Stadium
Matt Winkeljohn, Special to ESPNRISE.comBazemore-Hyder Stadium has hosted its share of state title games. But the home-field advantage it offers comes less from living fans and more from a ghostly supporter.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008Layne, Walker put Highland Park on map
Doug Huff, ESPN RISE.comHighland Park has seen its fair share of success in recent years. But a closer look at the program's history reveals that the Scots' winning ways can be traced back to football legends.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Pro players, coaches state their case
Gerry Brown, ESPNRISE.comWe've heard from the experts. Now we let the professionals weigh in on which state they think should be crowned the winner of the Great State Debate.
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