 |
|
|
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 
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
Everyday is a Holliday
Eastern Oklahoma
The game of baseball has always run deep in the blood of the Holliday family. For Tom Holliday, Josh Holliday, Matt Holliday, Dave Holliday and Heath Holliday a day spent on the diamond is a routine part of life.
Matt Holliday has become a star on the Major League Baseball level in a short time with the Colorado Rockies. As a senior in high school, Matt made an outstanding appearance... More
|
|
|
Course Connection
Louisville, Kentucky
You could say that when Matthew Thompson was a kid, he and his father, Kelly, weren't joined at the hip, they were joined by a golf bag.
"Almost like clockwork, if he knew dad was going somewhere, he'd pick up his golf clubs and was out the door waiting for me," Kelly Thompson recalled on a recent afternoon in the family's Jeffersonville home.
Years later, the two are... More
|
|
|
Serving For State
Greater Dallas
The Kelley twins can’t wait for their final year at Richardson Pearce High School. Jonny, five minutes older, and Hannah have teamed to be one of the top mixed doubles team in Texas during their first three seasons, but they are still chasing an elusive state title.
As a freshman, they lost in the third round of the Class 5A regional tournament. As sophomores, the pair lost in the 4A... More
|
|
|
Brick By Brick
Central Kansas
Verlin Dreiling built houses. His son, Randy, has built a football program.
Coach Randy Dreiling, winner of the last four Class 6A state championships at Hutch High, developed a dogged work ethic at an early age growing up in Victoria, Kan. He watched his father construct masterpieces one brick at a time. Bricklaying is a profession that requires patience and a steady hand.
“My dad was a... More
|
|
|
Bundy, Flynn Earn All-American Honors
Eastern Oklahoma
Two of Oklahoma’s high school baseball players were named as All-Americans. Brian Flynn of Owasso and Bobby Bundy of Sperry were the two deserving standouts. Bundy, six foot two and an arm of a machine was the first player to be taken from Oklahoma in the MLB draft. He was signed with Arkansas when his name was called in the 8th round by the Baltimore Orioles. Bobby played through most... More
|
|
|
Three’s Company
Collin County, Texas
No, you aren’t seeing double. Mary, Michael and Steven Curtis are 17-year-old triplets heavily involved with diverse extracurricular activities at Wylie High School.
Mary was recently named co-captain for the varsity cheerleading squad. Steven plays left and center field on the varsity baseball team. Michael serves in a number of varsity bands, including playing upright acoustic bass in the jazz band, percussion for the marching band, and playing with... More
|
|
|
The Three Amigas
Western Arkansas
The afternoon sun begins to fade behind the “Field of Champions” as the heat radiates up through the field turf. Few students can be found on this final day of class, the beginning of summer break. For three sisters this is the last time they are together on the same field. Two are packing their things to head north to a new school.
The other is preparing for the... More
|
|
|
Quality Bloodlines
Louisville, Kentucky
In Thoroughbred racehorses, owners hope that success will be transferred down the bloodlines. It has been so for a well-bred Kentucky family, chock full of academic and athletic Thoroughbreds: the Montanos.
At the age of one, when his father moved the family from a small town on the Eastern Gulf Coast of Veracruz to Mexico City, Angel O. Montano, Sr. could never have known how important a role horses... More
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tape an Ankle
by: Sarah Peterson
St. Paul, MN -- Injuries to the ankle are one of the most prevalent injuries among the athletic population. The most common mechanism of...
More
Archives
|
|
|
|
Lucas DeVilliers
Houston, TX -- Cypress Woods quarterback Lucas DeVilliers is having a break-out season. We caught up with him while nursing an injury to...
More
Archives
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisville, Kentucky -- How do you prepare your players to stay focused and keep nerves in check for regional or state tournaments? ...
More
Archives
|
|
 ™
|
|
A collection of this month's best action photos.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to upgrade your Flash Player to version 9 or newer.
|
|
|
|
®
™