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McAlester Varsity Cheer
Eastern Oklahoma
There is nothing quite like the pride and dedication of a strong alumni. McAlester Cheerleading knows all about this strength and support. In fact three of the five coaches within the McAlester cheerleading coaching staff were at one time Buffalo cheerleaders.
Two of these alumni are varsity coaches Ashlee Shumway (head coach) and Tamarah Danzey(assistant coach).
This tradition of service to your alma mater must have started long... More 
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Bishop Kelley Invitational
Eastern Oklahoma
Historically the Bishop Kelley Invitational has been one of the better volleyball tournaments of the season. For Bishop Kelley winning the Comet Tournament of Champions is one of the goals every season. This year a tough field that included teams from the West side of state in Edmond North, Heritage Hall and Stillwater. Also joining the field was Broken Arrow, McAlester, Owasso, and Jenks. Winning this tournament would send a... More
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Football Frenzy
Eastern Oklahoma
Fall is in the air and the sights and sounds of Gridiron magic began to appear on September 4th as the 2008 high school football season kicked off. Some exciting matchups took place early as schools scheduled their non-district games. Those games serve as some of the best and oldest rivalries in the state and are traditions that communities look forward to during the heat of the summer.
The... More
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Teamwork: Millbrook's JV and Special needs Cheerleading Squads Work Together in an Inspiring Partnership
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina
The story of the Millbrook Special Needs Cheerleaders is anything but ordinary.
The idea for the squad began last year when Shannon Stone, Millbrook’s JV Cheerleading Coach, attended a Cheer Elite competition and witnessed an extraordinary performance by a Special Needs Squad from Lee County.
Upon returning to her own school, Shannon immediately gathered her JV Cheerleaders and explained the concept, and the squad was enthusiastic from the... More
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Ask The Doc
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina
Dear Dr. Burt:
After a weekend off from playing and training, I start Mondays feeling stiff and end up sore at the end of the day. What should I be doing on the weekends so I’m more comfortable playing during the week?
Warm Up. Cool Down. Be Flexible.
An effective fitness program is more than aerobic training and strength building. To really reap the benefits of... More
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To the en pointe
Central Indiana
While most high school athletes are busy writing college admissions essays, a rare few step directly onto their future career path. As one of the latter group, ballet dancer Casie Wheeler, 17, of Carmel, has already landed her first professional contract.
Wheeler expected to spend her senior year as an apprentice on scholarship with the North Carolina Dance Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina. But her performance at a summer... More
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Serve It Up
Collin County, Texas
Last season was truly memorable for a number of Collin County volleyball teams. A pair of private school teams – Trinity Christian and Canyon Creek Christian – brought home TAPPS state trophies. Plano West led the public-school charge advancing all the way to the Class 5A state semifinals but Allen, McKinney Boyd, Frisco Centennial, Lovejoy, Plano and Frisco Wakeland also qualified for the postseason and enter the 2008 season with... More
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Taking Aim
Louisville, Kentucky
Dan Utley, the new head golf coach at St. Xavier High School, took over a streak of 13 years in which the Tigers hadn’t lost a single head-to-head match. Marty Donlon retired this year after leading the St. X golf program for 45 years, leaving an amazing record of 1,230 wins against 61 losses.
St. X remains the top team in Jefferson County, lead by sophomore Justin Thomas. Thomas finished... More
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Tie 'Em Down
Louisville, Kentucky
When you participate in a game of soccer this fall, or cheer on the sidelines, chances are you will not be thinking there is dangerous equipment on the field.
Think again. Thirty-four deaths have been reported in the United States from injuries sustained by soccer goals since 1979. Of these, six occurred to those of high school age, and another six 14 to 18-year-olds were injured, including serious injuries to... More
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Hitting Stride
Louisville, Kentucky
This could be a historic cross country season at Christian Academy and Portland Christian.
The Centurions, last year's runner-up in the 2007 KHSAA Class A State Cross Country Meet, should have a shot at their first state title.
Meanwhile Portland Christian Eagles junior Justin Wellum, who was fourth last year in Class A as a sophomore, could contend for an individual state title, which would be... More
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Driving Home Values
Louisville, Kentucky
Honesty. Integrity. Respect. Sportsmanship. These are only four of the Nine Core Values The First Tee program instills in young golfers along with the skills of the game. Shawnee Golf Course serves as home for this program under the guidance of golf professional Craig Heibert.
The First Tee evolved from three previous programs: The Urban Youth Golf Program, the Tee Swingers, and the Shawnee Youth Group. Kevin Greenwell,... More
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Tiger Pep
Louisville, Kentucky
School spirit is front and center at Fern Creek High School and the varsity cheerleading squad plans to take the pep to a whole new level. The 15-member team made its official debut August 29 at the home opener football game against Meade County with a new coach in charge. Ohio native Jessica Valentino has taken over as head cheerleading coach, and she has big plans for her girls.
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Ask The Doc
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina
Dear Dr. Burt:
I enjoy playing sports because it helps me keep my weight down and I look cuter in my swimsuit at the beach. But lately, I have been tired, and I don’t feel good. My parents are always trying to make me eat more, and limit my exercise to my regular sports practices, but I am afraid that if I do this, I’ll gain weight. What do... More
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Forget the Pyramid; This Cheerleader is on Top of the Triangle
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina
On Friday nights it is not hard to find Samantha Poulos. She’s on the football field cheering for the Broughton High School Capitals.
Last summer though, she represented the Triangle region, rooting for high schools all over the state at the NC Coaches Association’s 2008 East-West All-Star Football and Basketball games.
Samantha beat out a countless number of other cheerleaders to be named to the 2008 All-Region and All-State Cheerleading... More
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District Volleyball Previews
Houston, TX
District 15-5A
Summary: Cy-Fair represented Region III at the state tourney last season, and although they lost a lot of seniors, they do return 6-foot-3 middle blocker Chiney Ogwumike, who is probably the best at the position in the Houston area. The Bobcats might not be able to win their district because of the area’s newest powerhouse, Cypress Woods. In their inaugural season, the Wildcats were just one match away from making the Region... More
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Barholm No Beach Bum
by: Brandon Norgaar
Western Arkansas -- From poverty to passion, from surf to turf. These are the best ways to describe Fort Smith Northside noseguard Ronnie...
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The Binns Brothers
by: Bryan Horwath
St. Paul, MN --
Cretin-Derham Hall has had no shortage of talented football players over the years.
From Steve Rosga and Carl McCullough...
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