'Pitch for the Cure' hits close to home
Garland Cooper, ESPN RISEPitch 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
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Ricketts finishes career with 18U ASA title
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comPrep superstar Keilani Ricketts ended her high school career in style by winning an 18U ASA National Championship.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009Young Crusaders developing as team
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comThe Georgia Crusaders, a club team of freshmen and sophomores, have come a long way since their first season in 2004, writes Garland Cooper.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Johnson keeps racks up championships
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comBlair Johnson has won at every level she has competed on. After winning a ninth championship in softball, she looks for a tenth next year.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009Camarillo turning out top shortstops
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comSomething must be in the water since every shortstop from Camarillo High since 1987 has gone on to play Division I softball.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009Gerhart leads Cougars past Santiago
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comTeagan Gerhart was nails in Norco's (Calif.) 2-1 league win over Santiago (Corona, Calif.).
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009The team that plays together dances together
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comIt took a freshman at the Faster to First national fast-pitch tournament to help bring the Carl Sandburg Eagles closer together. Their time in California was well spent.
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009Mascarenas, Anderson look to build on family's reputation
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comCheyenne Mascarenas and Kayla Anderson have big shoes to fill. They are the cousin and niece, respectively, of U.S. national team member and Women's College World Series champion Toni Mascarenas.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009Bertulfo brings island tradition to the field
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comKeala Bertulfo grew up learning about her Hawaiian heritage. Now, at St. Francis (Honolulu) High School, she looks to grow on and off the field.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009FAB 50 showdowns coming at Faster To 1st
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comComing off a title-winning 2008 campaign, Sacramento's Sheldon High School starts the season in the top spot of the preseason ESPN RISE FAB 50 rankings.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Sheldon predicted to take tournament title
Garland Cooper, ESPNRISE.comThis weekend, Sheldon (Sacramento, Calif.) High School looks to avenge its loss to Pembroke Pines (Fla.) in the finals of the 2008 Faster to 1st National Fastpitch Tournament.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "tournament" make the list?