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Story | Conversation | November 01, 2008Recognize Greater Cincy
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Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Washington bounces back from ACL injury
Matt Remsberg, ESPNRISE.comMissing most of last season with a torn ACL was agony for Del Valle's (Texas) Shanay Washington, but the Baylor-bound guard is back -- and ready to make the most of her senior season
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Rivalry turns to alliance for Duncanville
Ryan Canner-O'Mealy, ESPNRISE.comBy turning a grade school rivalry into a high school alliance, Shawn Williams and Roger Franklin have elevated Duncanville to national prominence
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008No days off anytime soon for Ruffin-Pratt
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comIdolized by teammates and feared by opponents, T.C. Williams senior Tierra Ruffin-Pratt became one of the nation's top ballers by never taking a day off
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Rogers plays for love of father
Ryan Canner--O'Mealy, ESPNRISE.comTierra Rogers has questioned her love of the game ever since the murder of her father last season, but the Sacred Heart Cathedral senior keeps playing to honor his memory.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Thomas proves he's one of a kind
Brian A. Giuffra, ESPNRISE.comBy taking it to anyone in his path -- even NBA All-Star Vince Carter -- Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) forward DeShaun Thomas continues to prove he's one of a kind.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Coaches find success in single wing
Patrick Dorsey, Special to ESPNRISE.com"Wildcat" is just a nickname, a variation, of one of the most time-tested formations in football -- the single wing. With an estimated winning percentage of .700, why aren't more teams employing this versatile offense?
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008No. 1 Mitty prepares for postseason
ESPNRISE.comThis week, the ESPN RISE FAB 50 ranking looks at the playoff races around the nation.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008OTL: Star power on, off field
Tom Friend, ESPN.comAt Oaks Christian School, the sons of A-list actors and sports heroes are making a name for themselves on the football field.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Green speeds to the Hall of Fame
Harold Abend, Special to ESPNRISE.comDarrell Green was once a walk-on in high school, but last summer the former walk-on and unrecruited high school player was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Athens High rallies around teammate
Wayne Drehs, ESPN.comAfter a lifetime of being sidelined by a rare liver disease, Darin "Doogie" Weiks got the chance of a lifetime: to suit up for one game and play for the Athens (Wis.) High School football team.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008Six-man thrives in rural towns
Jeff Miller, Special to ESPNRISE.comNo players? No problem. In small, rural Texas towns, six-man football teams are thriving. From the birth of this gridiron hybrid to its loyal fans, it's clear quantity doesn't always trump quality.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Long distances, low numbers make game planning for six-man a challenge
Curt McKeever, Special to ESPNRISE.comGame planning for six-man football on the field isn't that much different from its 8- and 11-man counterparts. Off the field, coaches face unique challenges, from long distances between games to tiny rosters.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Getting '45'ed' a common occurrence
Jeff Miller, Special to ESPNRISE.comFans of high-scoring football games, eat your heart out. Texas six-man football enforces a mercy rule that ends the game if a team leads by 45 or more at the half or later -- and nearly half of all games end that way.
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