Hurd gets a running start

Eastlake (Sammamish, Wash.) senior Emily Hurd is taking college-level classes and training with elite players in hopes of one day making the U.S. National Team

No rest for Sarah Bridges

Whether traveling across the country or spending every off day on the practice field, Jesuit (Portland, Ore.) midfielder Sarah Bridges is working tirelessly to reach her goals, writes Brian A. Giuffra

Where I'm From: Kendall Marshall

ESPNU 100 point guard Kendall Marshall takes you on a tour of what makes his home special.

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

Cross country runner Molly Grabill and soccer goalkeeper Jake Feener are the ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week

Sassy? Shaw's internal fire burns bright

Westlake (Austin, Texas) All-American Sara Shaw has the confidence and the game to dominate whenever she's on the volleyball court, writes Jon Mahoney

...Johnson competes during the women's floor final of the artistic gymnastics event of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing on August 17, 2008. Romania's Sandra Izbasa won the gold, United States' Shawn...

The Other Side

Just freshmen and three years removed from emigrating to America, Brandon and Brad Belle are turning heads as world-class table tennis players.

The Edge Mailbag

The Edge Mailbag

For Johnson, mind is what matters

Whether she's competing in the Olympics or on "Dancing with the Stars," Shawn Johnson isn't surprised when she wins ... she's already pictured it a thousand times

When less is more

Elite athletes who want to play their sport in college are finding it doesn't always pay to play for their high school team

Andrews dreaming of Olympic glory

With four state titles in her rearview mirror, The Woodlands (The Woodlands, Texas) runner Sarah Andrews made the next major move toward her Olympic dream this past summer

Champion still going the extra mile(s)

Chelsey Sveinsson travels great lengths to find the best competition. The better the Greenhill (Addison, Texas) runner gets, the further she has to go for a challenge.

This 'terminator' is really hitting her stride

Rachel Williams' all-around game does Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.) volleyball proud, but it's her pop that makes a lasting impression

Volleyball a family affair for Illinois prodigy

From batting around balloons as a kid to competing internationally, Althoff (Belleville, Ill.) senior Carly Thomas was destined to play volleyball