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Meet some of the nation's most amazing male teen athletes. They inspire both on and off the field.

Surely the girl who was moved to the boys team after scoring 27 goals in three games didn't need any help in the confidence department.

Catch up on the latest high school sports news as Cassidy Hubbarth recaps two Nike Football SPARQ Combines, news regarding the nation's top basketball recruit and captivating state tournament highlights on the hardwood and pitch.

Catch up on the latest high school sports news as Michele Steele recaps the McDonald's All-American roster release, plays and players of the week and soccer playoffs.

Catch up on high school sports news as Phil Murphy of ESPNHS recaps an historic statistical weekend and a pair of FAB 50 soccer upsets.

Rett Larson of Velocity Sports Performance teaches the hang clean. It's an exercise that promotes triple-joint extension and simulates movements you'll make on gameday.

John Brenkus of Sport Science stops by ESPN to explain how athletes can excel in their sports. Here he explains physics of kicking a soccer ball.

Goalkeeper Tim Howard of Everton and the U.S. National team shares his advice with high school athletes. His tip: patience, perseverance and hard work will pay off.

Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) posted the first undefeated team in the program's history and with its abundance of high-end college-bound talent earned the POWERADE FAB 50 Winter No. 1 ranking.

Four-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul, a guard for the New Orleans Hornets, demonstrates exercises to help strengthen vulnerable muscles and prevent injuries.

Rett Larson of Velocity Sports Performance teaches two exercises to increase your vertical leap and one to strengthen muscles used in landing. See the deadlift, jumping split squat and kettle bell swing in action.

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Dr. Ben Stern and Dr. Eric Hegedus have local athletes demonstrate ankle exercises designed to increase strength and stability around the joint.

Kurt Hester, member of the National Strength Coach Hall of Fame, has prepared several high-profile football players for the NFL Combine, including Tim Tebow, Peyton Hillis and DeAngelo Williams.

Kurt Hester, member of the National Strength Coach Hall of Fame, has prepared several high-profile football players for the NFL Combine, including Tim Tebow, Peyton Hillis and DeAngelo Williams.

ESPN RISE, the worldwide leader in high school sports, makes its weekly appearance on SportsCenter on Jan. 20.