37 Results for hall of fame

Wisconsin, Utah state titles on line

Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.com

Huff '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, 2008

Schimmel puts on a show

David Auguste, ESPNRISE.com

With 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, 2008

Smith wins No. 400 at Hampton

Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.com

With 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, 2008

Size doesn't matter for Westbrook

Mike Loveday, ESPNRISE.com

Brian Westbrook overcame injury and small size in high school to become one of the top running backs in the NFL.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008

Saccoccia leads Steubenville to 700

Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.com

Saccoccia leads Steubenville to 700.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008

Duncanville starts season at No. 1

Christopher Lawlor, ESPNRISE.com

With 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, 2008

Green speeds to the Hall of Fame

Harold Abend, Special to ESPNRISE.com

Darrell 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, 2008

Malzahn inspires Arkansas' offensive attack

Doug Huff, ESPN RISE.com

Gus 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, 2008

Felice sets record with 421 receiving yards

Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.com

Arkansas 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, 2008

Cold climate breeds tough players

Chris Preston, Special to ESPNRISE.com

Cold 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, 2008

Teams riding hot streaks into the playoffs

Doug Huff, ESPN RISE.com

Which 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, 2008

Best high school football stadiums

Mark Tennis and Doug Huff, ESPNRISE.com

Here are our top choices -- some famous, some quirky -- for the nation's best places to watch high school football.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008

Tradition haunts Bazemore-Hyder Stadium

Matt Winkeljohn, Special to ESPNRISE.com

Bazemore-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, 2008

Layne, Walker put Highland Park on map

Doug Huff, ESPN RISE.com

Highland 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, 2008

Pro players, coaches state their case

Gerry Brown, ESPNRISE.com

We'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.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008