Shaky start doesn't slow Connor Wood
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISEAfter a rough beginning on the football field, Second Baptist's Connor Wood relied on advice from his brother and constant film study to become one of the nation's top quarterbacks.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Never too early for this senior to rise, shine
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineAfter spending three years dominating in Arizona, Xavier Prep runner Jessica Tonn aims to break out on the national scene as a senior
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Florida recruit driven by personal loss
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineDwyer senior Matt Elam has used the memory of his late sister and brother to become one of the nation's top football recruits.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009This force learns fast … and so do foes
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineDavid Douglas (Portland, Ore.) defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa's name means peace, love and joy, although you could have fooled the other team
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Roberts' lowest point drove her to new heights
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineIn the instant when she hit the low point of her athletic career, Ann Arbor Pioneer track star Ariel Roberts realized exactly what she had to do to reach the top
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009With two titles, Goodwin doesn't need to brag
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineRowlett (Texas) track star Marquise Goodwin isn't one to brag. But that's just fine because his two World Junior Championship gold medals speak for themselves.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009Next in line: Girls' High School athletes
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineKenzie Fowler, Brittney Griner and Jordan Hasay may be graduating, but there are plenty underclassmen stars ready to step up as high school sports stars.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009Next in line: Boys' athletes
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineLast year's senior stars are on their way to the next level. ESPN RISE takes a look at who's next in line to become a boys' high school sports star.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009Only a sophomore, Harper has scouts buzzing about the future
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineOnly a sophomore, Las Vegas High catcher Bryce Harper has pro scouts buzzing about his future and his towering home runs.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009Haile takes journey to become a top runner
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineSherwood's Solomon Haile has traveled many miles to become the nation's top distance runner
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Kemp takes on a leading role
Jon Mahoney, ESPN RISE MagazineMountain Vista defender Taylor Kemp entered his senior season as one of the nation's top soccer players, but he still had to learn how to become a leader
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Larger-than-life Finley seeking third title
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comBuena Vista's 6-foot-8, 325-pound Mason Finley has the recipe to win his third consecutive state titles in the discus and shot put but that's not all
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009Fear not a factor for Weygandt
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comPlenty of things can go wrong for a pole vaulter on each jump, but Shade Weygandt reached record-setting heights at Mansfield by disregarding fear
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009Small stature not hurting Devon Smith
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comUndersized Westlake two-sport star Devon Smith crashed the party reserved for big-time recruits by digging deep when his career was at a crossroads
Story | Conversation | January 12, 2009College campus will feel like home to Smith
Jon Mahoney, ESPNRISE.comEach weekday, ESPN RISE brings you five vital stats from athletes across the country. On Monday, we catch up with Devon Smith.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "track" make the list?