High school blogger: Kaitlyn Granger

...What attracted me to train with Cilene Drewnick was been the fact that she played in two Olympics for Brazil and had played professional volleyball for 16 years. Over the summer she was involved in...

NEXT: The countdown continues

In our never-ending search for the stars of tomorrow, we've narrowed this year's list to a talented 20. You'll have to wait until our annual NEXT issue (Dec. 14) to see who's No. 1, but these athletes should get your attention for now.

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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

Bulls Q & A: Luol Deng

...topics, including his famous high school teammates, his favorite soccer player, his dreams of playing in the Olympics and why we don't see more crazy celebrations in basketball . What's it like having your...

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

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

...Brazil, in action during a Serie A soccer match between Lazio and AC Milan, at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca

...teammates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Lazio and AC Milan, at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca

...team members after scoring a goal during their Serie A soccer match against Lazio, in Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

...member Pato, second from right, scored a goal during their Serie A soccer match at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca

...celebrates after scoring during the Seria A soccer match between Lazio and AC Milan, in Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

...ball with AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo, right, during their Serie A soccer match at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca

Lazio midfielder Matuzalem of Brazil, reacts during their Serie A soccer against AC Milan, at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca

...Brazil reacts after scoring a goal during their Serie A soccer match against Lazio, in Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Lazio forward Tommaso Rocchi reacts during their Serie A soccer match against AC Milan, at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca