Superstars among decade's top players

Before turning the page to a new decade, ESPN RISE takes a look back at the most exciting and influential high school athletes from the past 10 years.

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

Cross 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.

Perseverance is served in Cincinnati

Jenna Pilipovich was told two years ago she had cancer. Today, she is applying to colleges and believing she "can do anything"

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

New Jersey volleyball player Ariel Scott and New York soccer player Alex Bramall are this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.

King for a decade, but the best of all time?

LeBron James is a slam-dunk choice as ruler of the last decade of high school hoops. Does the King's reign extend beyond that?

...Osterman of the US delivers a pitch against Japan in their gold medal final at the Fengtai Softball Venue during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 21, 2008

'Pitch for the Cure' hits close to home

Pitch For The Cure has grown from a small fundraiser with hopes of attracting 50 teams into a movement with 144 teams and donations of $25,000 in 2009

ESPN RISE All-Decade Softball Team

ESPN RISE All-Decade Softball Team

Osterman is decade's best

ESPN RISE Softball Player of the Decade

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

Ohio soccer goalie Ryan Grimme and Colorado volleyball player Morgan Broekhuis are this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

Florida golfer Han Kim and Michigan cross country runner Megan Goethals have been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.

Florida recruit driven by personal loss

Dwyer senior Matt Elam has used the memory of his late sister and brother to become one of the nation's top football recruits.