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Broken records, inspiring stories mark 2009
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comFrom the balance beam in Beijing to the mound in Tampa, Fla., high schoolers around the country broke records, won championships and inspired their classmates and neighbors. ESPN RISE reflects upon the year's top 10 headlines.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009For nation's top athletes, excelling in one sport is not enough
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comIt takes a special athlete to excel on the football field and the basketball court. See which dual-sport players were named 2009 ESPN RISE Grid-Hoop All-Americans.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009The case for Kareem
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comTaking a look at what Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's teams did when he played for them is only the beginning of a strong case that can be made that he should be regarded as basketball's Best Baller Ever, writes Mark Tennis.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009Michigan takes a bite out of New York
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comNo. 5 Michigan scored its second upset of the Great State Debate, ousting No. 1 New York with 65.3 percent of the vote.
Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009California edges past New Jersey in Great State Debate
Mark Tennis, Special to ESPNRISE.comThe voting was closer than expected, but in the end California came through with a win over New Jersey.
Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009Bluegrass State eyes upset in round one
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comIn the first round of the Great State Debate, No. 2 seed Illinois takes on No. 7 seed Kentucky.
Story | Conversation | February 08, 2009Top-seed New York escapes Indiana
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comIn the first round of the Great State Debate, No. 1 seed New York rolled past vote-in candidate Indiana.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009Indiana faces tough test in New York
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comIn the first round of the Great State Debate, No. 1 seed New York takes on No. 8 seed Indiana.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009Voting begins in Great State Debate
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comOn the heels of Texas' runaway win in the football version of the Great State Debate, ESPN RISE asks: Which state boasts the best boys' basketball?
Story | Conversation | January 25, 2009Georgia boasts top teams, players
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comGeorgia boasts tough teams and dynamic players.
Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009Which state reigns in boys' basketball?
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comOn the heels of Texas' runaway win in the football version of the Great State Debate, ESPN RISE asks: Which state boasts the best boys' basketball?
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009Sweet 16 high school sports stories of 2008
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comWhich high school sports stories made headlines in 2008? ESPN RISE runs down the sweet 16.
Story | Conversation | December 30, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS

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