Things to Know: Cali football finals
Mark Tennis, ESPN RISEThe five California Interscholastic Federation state championship bowl games were close ... here are just a few things to know coming out of the event
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week
Mark Tennis, ESPN RISECross country runners Ammar Moussa of Arcadia (Arcadia, Calif.) and Aisling Cuffe of Cornwall Central (New Windsor, N.Y.). are the ESPN RISE National Boys & Girls Athletes of the Week.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week
Mark Tennis, ESPN RISEFlorida golfer Han Kim and Michigan cross country runner Megan Goethals have been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comChelsea Wintzinger, one of the top volleyball setters in the nation, and Craig Lutz, one of the top boys' cross country runners, have been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comCross country runner Molly Grabill and soccer goalkeeper Jake Feener are the ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Saad, Andrews earn ESPN RISE honors
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comBoys' soccer player Soony Saad, girls' cross country runner Sarah Wright earn ESPN RISE athlete of the week honors
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009Puget Sound Power
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comWashington teams own 10-6 record against California teams heading into this weekend's pair of clashes involving top-ranked squads from the two states.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009Tate, Kelter among Ultimate Preps
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comNow that the school year is over, who really stood out? ESPN RISE honors the best of the best in coaches, teams, programs and athletes -- the Ultimate Preps of the 2008-'09 school year.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009ESPN RISE's record-breakers of the year
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comAnother year of high school sports is almost in the books, and there were many great performances. ESPN RISE looks at the year's top record breakers.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009Broken 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, 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, 2008Barkley headlines POY nominees
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comMatt Barkley is the reigning Player of the Year, but some other California football stars are gunning for the award in 2008.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2008California has most players in World Series
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comBefore they stepped onto the field for their major league clubs, the players in this year's World Series were all stars at the high school level.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008California's lights shine on prep football
Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.comCalifornia may not share Texas' reputation for passionate fans -- but that doesn't mean that prep football doesn't play a big role in the sports culture of the state.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "san diego" make the list?