For Hinder, inspiration is all in the family
Christopher Parish, ESPN RISEAustin Hinder grew up in awe of his grandfather's tales of gridiron greatness, but these days the Steamboat Springs quarterback is busy creating a legacy all his own
Story | Conversation | November 17, 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, 2009Best rivalry games in each state
Mark Tennis, Doug Huff and Sheldon Shealer, ESPNRISE.comMark Tennis, Doug Huff and Sheldon Shealer highlight the best rivalries in each state.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009ESPNHS: Blogger of the Week 7/19-25
ESPNRISE.comWe scour the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs, pics and video from high school students across the country. SlyCooperPTI is the blogger of the week for July 19- July 25.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009Top QBs gear up for Elite 11
ESPNRISE.comThe 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.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009ESPNHS: Blogger of the Week 3/22-28
ESPNRISE.comESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country. Today we look at the outstanding blogs from Baseballanderson, ESPNHS Blogger of the Week.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009ESPNHS Weekend: Best of fan blogs 1/24-25
ESPNRISE.comESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs, pics and video from high school students across the country.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009Size 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, 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, 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, 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, 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.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008Top-seeded Texas faces tough matchup
ESPNRISE.comTop-seeded Texas easily dispatched Virginia and Pennsylvania in the first two rounds of the Great State Debate. But has the Lone Star State met its match in No. 2 seed Florida? You decide.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008Competition heats up in semifinals
ESPNRISE.comWill 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.
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