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Meet the first Elite 11 invites

Ezekiel Elliott was a relative unknown heading into 2012. Last season, the 6-foot, 200-pound running back rushed for 1,802 yards and 34 touchdowns on 211 carries (8.5 yards per carry) and scored 42 total touchdowns while leading John Burroughs (St...

It's hard for people to believe that Tommy Dolan just finished his freshman year at Incline (Incline Village, Nev.). His mother, Jain, always brings his birth certificate to baseball games to prove to skeptical parents and opposing coaches that he...

The first day of the 2012 MLB draft had a definite high school feel to it with 35 prep prospects getting drafted on Monday, highlighted by Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa going No. 1 overall to Houston and Appling County (Baxley, Ga.) outfielder...

When it came time for Ty Isaac to make his commitment, the Joliet Catholic (Joliet, Ill.) running back didn't want any bells and whistles. So no hats in front of a table, no fancy props and certainly no televised announcement. Instead, the 6-fo...

Champaign is the 11th NFTC stop

Throughout this offseason, we've spotlighted Class of 2013 quarterbacks who have a shot at making the Elite 11 finals in July. This week, we profile Marin Catholic (Kentfield, Calif.) junior Jared Goff, who shined at the Oakland Elite 11 regional. ...

The kid with all the promise sat glued to the bench. His eyes were fixed upon the baseball diamond, watching his teammates play the game he had loved all his life. Gavin Cecchini never imagined his freshman year would go this poorly. Prior to h...

Bay Area hosts stars for Elite 11 regional

Throughout this offseason, we've spotlighted Class of 2013 quarterbacks who have a shot at making the Elite 11 finals in July. This week, we profile Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) junior Johnny Stanton, who will compete in the Oakla...

Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) junior Dorian O'Daniel knows all about the importance of tradition. And it's tradition that's helped the Falcons become one of the nation's top football programs. Specifically, it's the upperclassmen's job to pass along a...

Trio earns invites to Elite 11 finals

With a name like Taco, it's hard not to get noticed. But Taco Charlton is also drawing attention for his play on the football field. Charlton, whose real first name is Vidauntae and was given the nickname by his grandmother, is rated the nation's ...

Columbus is the sixth stop on the NFTC tour.

QB Jeff Farrah surprises at the New York City Elite 11 regional