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Setting the Stage
How could she have known she was being too modest?
Heading into last season, Kelly McCarter would’ve considered a .500 record something of an accomplishment. However, the coach’s expectations and those of her Weatherford players changed after the team won the consolation bracket at an August tournament in Abilene.
“To come home with a trophy was really big for them,” she said.
The early-season success was a... More 
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Rebels Without Flaws
It wasn’t the state title they are really after, but it’s a step in the right direction. The Richland Rebels shocked many in the high school football world by claiming the 4A-5A division state 7-on-7 title in July.
Many observers expected that Richland might not even escape pool play, and then the team again defied odds by winning the championship game without Phillip Gonzalez, who was named the tournament... More
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Tiny Tacklers
Just as high school football players are preparing for the season, youth players are on the verge of a new season on the gridiron. But for the first time, kids in third and fourth grades who play with the Catholic School Athletic Association (CSAA) will be outfitted with pads and hard helmets and playing tackle football.
Previously, kids in those grades in the CSAA played flag football before starting... More
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Working Hard for the Music
It’s 11:00 AM. The temperature is 89° with a heat index of 98°. The Eastern High School band is only two hours into a 60-hour practice week and already everyone is sweating.
You might not think much about the halftime performance at the football game unless you’ve been a member of the band. These students think about it a lot. Starting in mid July, they log about 500 hours... More
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National Material
The Louisville boys’ journey may not have gotten off to the greatest of starts at the US Youth Soccer National Championships in Little Rock, Arkansas (July 22-27). They began with two consecutive losses, but ended with a victory, and with it the realization that they can compete with youth soccer’s elite in the future.
The tournament at Burns Park Soccer Complex saw 56 boys’ and girls’ clubs from U14... More
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International Setting
One thing was apparent when walking into the inaugural Junior Volleyball Directors Association Championship last month: This ain’t your backyard volleyball game. This is serious business, and one that girls do not take lightly. That was obvious from the constant screeches of celebration after literally every point played out on 74 courts.
By the numbers, Louisville was host to almost 490 teams from across the nation, Puerto Rico... More
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Zero Week Fireworks
In the spirit of its namesake, this year’s Tom Landry Classic will showcase four of the area’s best teams kicking off the 2008 Texas high school football season. Class 5A’s Plano West Wolves will face off against the Highland Park Scots in the first game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the campus at SMU, followed by a Class 4A showdown between Highland Park and Red Oak.
Entering its... More
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Cheer Champions
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y is a familiar word to the Cardinal Gibbons Varsity Cheerleaders.
Not only did the squad win every competition they entered in 2007, but last season alone, the girls brought home seven state championships and one national championship in the 2008 Cheersport Nationals.
The squad’s recent wins fit nicely into the school’s cheerleading history, for the team has been bringing home championship titles for over ten... More
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Ask the Doc
Dear Dr. Burt:
I am planning to try out for volleyball this fall as a freshman. I have never played at this level before, and I am worried about being able to keep up with the physical demands of the sport. How can I play my best without worrying about getting hurt?
According to USA Volleyball, the Volleyball Coaches Association, and the US Consumer Safety Commission’s 1999 NEISS... More
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Developing Lateral Speed and Changing Direction
Most sports are not linear. They do not just require the athlete to run
straight ahead without stopping, but often require them to run sideways,
change direction, or decelerate. We have had track athletes that run 4.5
forty yard dash and a shuttle run of 4.5 seconds. The shuttle should not be the
same as a 40. Because they have only trained straight ahead, they never
developed lateral speed. When... More
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7A West Golf At A Glance
Much like Bentonville in tennis, the Fayetteville Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs seem to play at a much different level in high school golf than most of their opponents.
As a result, there have been plenty of championship-caliber successes for head coach Kyle Adams' talented Fayetteville linksters in recent years.
The Lady Bulldogs, in particular, have been virtually unbeatable since 2005, with three consecutive state crowns. And,... More
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7A-West Tennis At A Glance
Whether you prefer to call it a dynasty or not, the Bentonville Tigers and Lady Tigers have continued to dominate tennis in Northwest Arkansas, as well as virtually everywhere else across this state for a number of years.
It may be more of the same in 2008 for coach Paul Pautsch's Tigers and Lady Tigers as they go after more championship hardware to display in their trophy case.... More
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Athletes always work out, even on vacation
I’m hoping that I’m not the only person who gets slightly “stressed out” thinking about how to get workouts in during a vacation. No one enjoys a good vacation more than I do. With two small children and a hectic active job, I relish the time away to decompress. I love the sand underneath my feet and the ocean breeze on my face. It’s perfect, except it stresses me a... More
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Squads Are Made in the Summer
What do you get when you combine 500 cheerleaders and one dedicated man? A very successful cheerleading camp.
Since 1983, Reggie Romine has invited local cheerleading squads to attend summer camps put on by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The tradition continues today. With eight camps every summer ranging in size from 150 to 550 girls each, unlike the rest of us, Romine’s busiest time is... More
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Plantar warts – a painful problem for athletes
As an athlete who regularly jogs or runs in training, you may have calluses on the bottom of your feet. But if those calluses feel tender when you walk or run, you may have a plantar wart as well.
Warts are small, raised callus-like growths caused when the human papilloma virus enters the body through cracks or cuts in the skin. The viral infection leads to a wart, with... More
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Ricky Pickett
Central Arkansas -- Sheridan senior linebacker Ricky Pickett became a force last season with more than 100 tackles. ...
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Two Saints
by: Will Flowers
Western Arkansas -- Blake Roberts is a college recruiter’s dream. At first glance, the Shiloh Christian senior resembles Peyton Manning in his high...
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A True Sports Man
by: Andrew Gilman
Central Oklahoma -- Growing up in Waurika I always wanted to be a doctor. I thought I would be a doctor, but I...
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A collection of this month's best action photos.
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How to In-Season Train…
by: Tony Bua
Western Arkansas -- Summer is almost over and school will be here before you know it. That means more time on the practice...
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