Southeast claims Gridiron Kings crown
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comThe Southeast proved it's the best of the best in taking home the first Gridiron Kings championship Saturday.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2009Childhood friends find success on field
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comChildhood friends Kyle Prater and Corey Cooper are among Illinois' best football players. But while they play for rival high schools, they're getting a chance to play together at this week's Gridiron Kings event.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009High school pitchers lead early draft rounds
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comHigh school players drafted in the early rounds of Major League Baseball's Rule 4 draft look to seize the opportunities created by a tighter economy. Sixteen of the 32 players selected in the first round were prep players, writes Chris Lawlor.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009All eyes on Hamilton, Wall in Jordan Classic
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comFor Jordan Hamilton, the Jordan Classic offers the first glimpse in a year of one of the top talents. For John Wall, the game represents the end of an impressive prep career for one of the nation's most wanted recruits.
Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009Favors stars in high-flying game
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comLance Stephenson and Derrick Favors may have looked like an unlikely pair, but they combined to put on a show Wednesday en route to leading the East to a win in the McDonald's All-American Game, writes Chris Lawlor.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Spotlight on teams, not stars, at McDonald's
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comWhen East meets West at the McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET), the focus will be on team play, writes Chris Lawlor.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009Hall of Fame welcomes potential future stars in showcase tournament
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is about tradition and history. The Hall takes the same approach when it comes to the Hoophall Classic, its showcase high school tournament.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009Talent, coaching, weather boost Florida
Chris Lawlor, ESPNRISE.comIn the second head-to-head matchup of the Great State Debate, SportsNation came out in droves to decide which state has produced the best high school football: No. 2 seed Florida or No. 7 seed Louisiana.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "miami" make the list?
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