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Catch up on the latest high school sports news as Michele Steele covers the Chicago SPARQ Combine, the Dallas Cup finals and amazing performances on the diamond and track.

Max Brown. a senior at Beacon (New York), was offered a two-year Academy contract with EPL giant Manchester City. But an issue with residency temporarily derailed the Red Bull Academy goalkeeper's dream.

Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, previously with Chelsea and having earned 36 caps with England's national team, talks about his academy days with Nottingham Forest FC.

Manchester City Academy transition coordinator Simon Hewitt, a former goalkeeper for Bradford City FC, discusses how to goalkeepers stop strikers in 1-v-1 situations.

Manchester City Academy project manager Stephen Everall, goalkeeping coach for Liverpool Ladies FC, discusses keys for strikers to finish in 2-v-1 situations.

Manchester City Academy project manager Stephen Everall, goalkeeping coach for Liverpool Ladies FC, teaches the interval attack drill, an exercise designed to increase stamina and promote strategy on the training ground.

Manchester City Academy project manager Stephen Everall, goalkeeping coach for Liverpool Ladies FC, discusses how to play a through ball.

Manchester City Academy project manager Stephen Everall, goalkeeping coach for Liverpool Ladies FC, discusses how to effectively shield the ball.

Manchester City Academy project manager Stephen Everall, goalkeeping coach for Liverpool Ladies FC, discusses keys for two-touch finishing.

Manchester City Academy project manager Stephen Everall, goalkeeping coach for Liverpool Ladies FC, discusses keys for finishing in the air.

Manchester City Academy project manager Stephen Everall, goalkeeping coach for Liverpool Ladies FC, discusses keys for strikers to finish when 1-on-1 with the keeper.

Manchester City Academy transition coordinator Simon Hewitt, a former goalkeeper for Bradford City FC, discusses factors to determine how many players should be in a wall.

Manchester City Academy executive director Alex Williams, goalkeeper for Man City from 1981-86, discusses proper form for keepers on goal kicks and clearances.

Manchester City Academy transition coordinator Simon Hewitt, a former goalkeeper for Bradford City FC, discusses ways keepers in England set up walls on free kicks.

Manchester City Academy executive director Alex Williams, goalkeeper for Man City from 1981-86, discusses keys to communicating with the back line.

Manchester City Academy coach Alan Dixon, a former defender for Oldham Athletic FC, demonstrates a back-to-back goal drill designed to simulate in-game turning and offensive spontaneity.