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Eastview's Matt Garin
St. Paul, MN
Putting the words “knee” and “injury” together is enough to send a shiver down the spine of any athlete.
Especially when you’re an athlete coming off a junior season in high school where you were chosen as a second team All-State selection and have college coaches lining up for your services.
That is the situation Eastview’s Matt Garin found himself in over the summer.
A defensive end for the Lightning,... More 
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Barholm No Beach Bum
Western Arkansas
From poverty to passion, from surf to turf. These are the best ways to describe Fort Smith Northside noseguard Ronnie Barholm’s life.
Barholm was born and raised in Virginia Beach, Va., living about 10 blocks from the beach for most of his life.
Like many other kids, he had a loving family, lots of friends, a nice, warm home to go to and a love for sports.
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One on One w/ IHSAA Commissioner Blake Ress
Central Indiana
Moore: The last time we sat down, we briefly discussed the proposal that would shrink the number of classes in baseball, basketball, softball and volleyball from four to three. Now, the athletic directors will be presenting a formal proposal to the IHSAA on the issue. What are your thoughts on this now?
Ress: I think that the IIAAA will make a presentation to our executive committee in November. They... More
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Roseville's Treasa Ring
St. Paul, MN
It was her parent’s hope that Treasa Ring would find something she was passionate about growing up. At age eight they signed her up for swim lessons and after seeing her talent and the excitement in her eyes, they knew that swimming was it. Now as a senior at Roseville High School, Ring has four trips to state under her belt and looks to continue her string of success this... More
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Solid Red
Western Arkansas
At a time when high school athletes jump in and out of recruiting process more frequently than Paris Hilton changes boyfriends, HarrisonTate has been solidly in the University of Arkansas fold since he was offered a scholarship.
He’s never visited another campus. He’s never sent out another highlight tape. In fact, until a late summer trip to St. Thomas with his girlfriend and her family, Tate had never even... More
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Solid Red
Central Arkansas
At a time when high school athletes jump in and out of recruiting process more frequently than Paris Hilton changes boyfriends, HarrisonTate has been solidly in the University of Arkansas fold since he was offered a scholarship.
He’s never visited another campus. He’s never sent out another highlight tape. In fact, until a late summer trip to St. Thomas with his girlfriend and her family, Tate had never even... More
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One on One w/ IHSAA Commissioner Blake Ress
Central Indiana
Moore: Over the past year, the IHSAA has made some changes of various impacts in several sports – for example, sectional realignments. Now that the school year is complete, what had the biggest impact? In other words, what do you think you’ve received the most feedback on from coaches, schools and communities since last August?
Ress: I get feedback, both pro and con, according to how people like something.... More
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One on One Mike Snaza
St. Paul, MN
In the late 1950’s a young boy named Mike Snaza noticed that more and more kids were leaving the St. Paul playground baseball leagues to play in something called the Babe Ruth League. Established in Trenton, NJ and brought to Minnesota in 1954, the League offered kids the chance to play on a field better then any they’d ever seen. They also provided coaches and volunteers that were committed to... More
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One-on-One with Casey Lassley
Central Kansas
Casey Lassley is a sophomore catcher and shortstop at Wichita South. He hit .520 as a freshman and is looking to improve on those numbers this season. Lassley has become a familiar last name in Wichita athletic circles. Cody, Casey’s older brother, is a sophomore catcher at Wichita State University and Megan, his older sister, is a senior at South and has signed to play basketball at Barton Community College... More
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Lone Senior
Western Arkansas
Returning from a knee injury isn’t the only successful comeback Mallory Young is pulling off this season.
Harrison’s lone senior is hitting .400 and playing error-free defense in right field for the Lady Goblins, who won 13 of their first 18 games to start the season.
After battling back from surgery in August for a dislocated kneecap, Young has taken it upon herself to lead a softball resurgence at Harrison,... More
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One-on-One with Haley Martin
Eastern Oklahoma
She’s a freshman in high school, but her classroom has no walls. She has no homeroom but her home is where the next match is. She travels and studies and works out and hits and plays and repeats the process week after week. That’s why she’s a tennis phenom at 15.
Haley Martin of Tulsa made more than a New Year’s Resolution this January. She made a change of... More
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Full of Potential
Central Kansas
KDK: What are your team goals and your individual goals for the 2008 baseball season?
Tyler Ybarra: Our goals for the team are to come out on top in the league (AV-CTL Division IV), which is a pretty good league this year. There are a bunch of teams for us to compete against, such as Andover Central and El Dorado. They are all coming along and getting better, but... More
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Drive For Success
Western Arkansas
Chloe Brown has been making a name for herself on the softball field before she is even able to drive a car.
As a freshman last season, Chloe struck out 123 batters, averaging nine opponents per game. Brown had two games in which she struck out 14 batters and another stellar performance where she struck out 15 players. Her freshman season gave Brown the experience needed to help... More
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John Wight
St. Paul, MN
What do the sports tennis and curling have in common? Maybe not much, except that John Wight enjoys them both. Like many Minnesotan kids, Wight grew up enjoying several sports such as golf, basketball, hockey, baseball and tennis. Today, he is a tennis player, but also participates in a sport not quite as well-known as the others, curling.
Wight is a senior co-captain of the Class A defending State... More
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The Village Voice
Central Oklahoma
My father started in the hardware sporting goods business in 1929 in Shawnee. I went into partnership with my brother in 1976 after going to OU. We opened the first Olympic Village on campus corner in 1976.
The United State Olympic Committee told us to change our name. We changed our name in September of 1989 to Athletic Village.
There were no national chains then, but there... More
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How To …Follow Volleyball
by: Bridget Bauer
Western Arkansas -- First thing we’ll define is the libero. The libero is a defensive player and is usually used for her passing...
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