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Where There's A Will...
Collin County, Texas
Frisco Wakeland football has truly been a family affair since 2006. Marty Secord signed on to coach the Wolverines after leading Abilene Cooper and brought his only son, Will, with him. As Wakeland opponents know, the younger Secord has developed into a rock-solid signal caller who has verbally committed to Arkansas.
The senior 6-foot-2, 204-pound blue chipper was a big reason why the Wolverines made the playoffs for the... More 
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Bonded Brothers
Louisville, Kentucky
Maybe Will Vitalis can tell people that his older brother, John, is the reason that his right foot is bandaged and he's on crutches.
No one would believe it.
The truth is, there's plenty of brotherly love between Will, a junior at South Oldham, and John, a senior. They are two reasons why the Dragons boys' soccer team got off to a sizzling start this season--winning 10 of... More
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Just Another Handoff
Fort Worth - Denton, Texas
For Tom and Kelly Dorman of North Richland Hills, football is a family affair. When their two sons, Tommy and Josh, were still in diapers, Tom Sr. put a football in each of their hands and life hasn’t been the same since. Today, both brothers are busy building impressive football resumes that extend well beyond the pee-wee fields.
Older brother Tommy is the reigning MVP of district 6-4A after... More
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The Binns Brothers
St. Paul, MN
Cretin-Derham Hall has had no shortage of talented football players over the years.
From Steve Rosga and Carl McCullough in the 1990s to Joe Mauer and Michael Floyd this decade, the St. Paul school has made a habit of turning out big time football players.
The Binns brothers are two of the latest names to grace that list.
Marcus is a lightning-quick senior running back for the Raiders while... More
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Running Royalty
Western Arkansas
Perhaps it was in their genes or maybe it was the environment they were raised in, but it was pretty much a given that Rogers High School twins Courtney and Cameron Efurd would some day become competitive runners.
A former Razorback distance runner, their father Carlton is starting his 21st season as the Mounties cross country coach. Their mother, Becky, competed in the 2004 Boston Marathon and still runs... More
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My Back-Up…Is My SISTER
Eastern Oklahoma
It was an unusual circumstance for everybody involved. It’s not something found in coaching books or probably even parenting how-to’s. But when 14 year-old Francie Johnson got her first playing time on varsity as a Lincoln Christian freshman it was in place of her older sister, Chelsea. Chelsea, 17, is a senior starter and co-captain for Lincoln Christian School. But in the opening game of the season the elder Johnson... More
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Blending On the Pitch
Central Kansas
When Rob and Andrea Drake married a dozen years ago, they encountered some of the same challenges many newly blended families experience. One of the ways they tried to build a sense of family and togetherness for their children was getting them involved in youth sports. Little did they know an innocent start in kids soccer would turn into a year-round, all-consuming passion.
Rob was a standout high school... More
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Sister, Sister
Central Indiana
Emily and Maddie Anderson are so much alike, it’s scary.
Sure, one’s a senior outside hitter, one’s a sophomore setter.
One’s blonde, one’s brunette.
But they’re also both jump servers, 5-foot-8 (“-ish,” they separately say) love food, shoes and listening to acoustic guitar music, and are incredibly spiritual.
Oh yeah, and they’re both two-sport student athletes for Heritage Christian with impressive hardware—Emily... More
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Streight Schooters
Collin County, Texas
Those around them know that 15-year-old twins Meghan and Michael Streight just had an exceptional first year at McKinney Boyd High School. For football, Michael helped execute a successful season and was named the team’s leading corner back on defense. Meghan played on the Boyd soccer team that won the class 4A state title in 2008. Impressive stuff for sure, but many would be surprised to learn the twins have... More
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Holl In The Family
Houston, TX
Growing up, Katy’s Sam and Holly Holl were expected to play sports. At a young age they juggled four sports a piece.
In second grade, mom Nylene, made Sam sit out a season of football because she argued that he was too small. She was convinced by her brother, the head football coach at Greenville High School, that he should play because of the athleticism known to the... More
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A Woodbury Cycle
St. Paul, MN
Back when Tim and Michele Thone began their high school athletic careers, the city of Woodbury was a far simpler - and smaller - place. In fact, Michele walked home to a farm just a few hundred feet from Woodbury High School on land that is now occupied by an assortment of housing.
“It was a small town,” Tim said. “The entire place was
maybe about 3,000 people.”... More
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The Well Runs Deep
Central Indiana
Senior Anthony Spina and his brother, junior Michael Spina, are two of the key returning players for Martinsville this fall, as the Artesians attempt to repeat as both sectional and regional champions.
The Spina brothers have been playing soccer since they were youngsters; first in a recreational program affiliated with the local YMCA that their mother Darla, along with sister Linda Johnson and friend Paula Clow, helped get started,... More
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A Pioneering Bond
Central Arkansas
There is a special bond between the defensive coordinator and quarterback at Gentry High, and it’s not because Pioneers’ offensive force Caleb Ramsey spends time playing safety as well as signal-calling.
It’s not because the defensive coordinator coached the offense at Oakdale Junior High in Rogers in 2006 when Ramsey led the team to a 9-1 record. It’s not because the man was Oakdale’s head coach the previous... More
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A Pioneering Bond
Western Arkansas
There is a special bond between the defensive coordinator and quarterback at Gentry High, and it’s not because Pioneers’ offensive force Caleb Ramsey spends time playing safety as well as signal-calling.
It’s not because the defensive coordinator coached the offense at Oakdale Junior High in Rogers in 2006 when Ramsey led the team to a 9-1 record. It’s not because the man was Oakdale’s head coach the previous... More
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Kites Keep Aledo Tennis Flying High
Fort Worth - Denton, Texas
It’s rare to find high school athletes who aren’t at least a little on edge when in the heat of battle and things aren’t going their way.
Then there are players like Sam and Maxcey Kite, siblings and star athletes on the Aledo tennis team. Keeping cool under pressure and staying positive on the court are traits that have enabled the duo to enjoy a good bit of success... More
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Jordan Navjar
Houston, TX -- Klein Oak senior tight end Jordan Najvar is one of the top hybrid players in the country. His size and...
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