Father knows best

Joe Haden Sr. has three Division I-A sons, but his proudest moments have nothing to do with football.

Kimbell enjoys sports and student life

New Braunfels (Texas) junior Lilly Kimbell has become a sensation on the junior tennis circuit without sacrificing the full high school experience.

Trinity edges Plano in second round game

In a rematch of Trinity's heart-stopping, double-overtime victory over Plano en route to last year's title, the Trojans once again edged Plano in the second round of the Texas high school football playoffs.

...PHOTO; Miami Hurricanes receiver Michael Irvin during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at the Orange Bowl

If ND, USC, OU or Texas were after me ...

Why should elite recruits have all the fun? ESPN RISE lifestyle editor Jay Corbin has a ball deciding between Notre Dame, USC, Texas and Oklahoma

...fans in red take up the south stands as Texas fans wearing burn orange fill the north area at the Cotton Bowl during the annual Red River Rivalry at the annual NCAA football game, Saturday...

RISE National Athletes of the Week

Swimmer Tom Shields from Edison High (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and track and field performer Anna Jelmini of Shafter (Calif.), have been chosen as this week's ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week.

Florida football teams shine

Florida teams have won mythical national titles for three years in a row. Not since the 1960s has the Sunshine State so clearly dominated the U.S. high school football scene.

St. Thomas reigns supreme

After routing Lakeland (Fla.) in the 5A title game, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) holds on to the top spot in the final ESPN RISE FAB 50 football rankings.

St. Thomas aiming for national title

St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) will go for a state title and a shot at No. 1 in the final FAB 50 rankings when it faces Lakeland in the Class 5A state championship game.

St. Thomas Aquinas takes top spot

St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) High School boasts one of the nation's top all-time athletic programs, but the Raiders have never been No. 1 in the nation in football before.

Lowndes falls after playoff loss

Former FAB 50 No. 7 Lowndes (Valdosta, Ga.) was upset in the playoffs by Grayson, 17-7, ending their season and dropping them to No. 41 in this week's rankings.

Top teams tune up for playoffs

RISE Fab 50 Week 10 breakdown

Barkley headlines POY nominees

Matt Barkley is the reigning Player of the Year, but some other California football stars are gunning for the award in 2008.

Byrnes drops after loss to Dorman

RISE Fab 50 Week 9 breakdown