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Last Season's Final 10 Best Berks County Boys Soccer Teams
10. Holy Name (10-6-1) – Won just 2 of 5 games at the start of the season. Snuck into the top 10 by going 8-3-1 over the last 12. Big wins over Oley, Muhlenberg, and Wyomissing (1st time in program’s history). Qualified for district playoffs. Key players include Claudio Silva (7 goals) up top, Mark Yost (led the Jays with 11 goals playing in the mid-field and at forward), Ben... More 
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State Tournament
The 2008 MSHSL state baseball tournament took place June 12-13 at Midway Stadium in St. Paul, Siebert Field on the campus of the University of Minnesota, Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud, Chaska Athletic Park and Mini Met in Jordan.
The tournament attracted thousands of fans and featured many memorable moments for players, coaches and spectators alike.
Cardinals rule Class AAA
After a surprising run to... More
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Hydration. Is It Hype?
No matter your sport, you should pay close attention to what you drink, how often you drink, and how much you drink. It is not the type of sport you play, but rather the time and intensity of your workouts that are important.
What’s the big deal about water? Considering the fact that your body is 75 percent water, it’s not surprising that water plays an important role in... More
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Javanon U16 Rocks Rockford!
The cream of Louisville's youth soccer crop descended on Rockford, Illinois for the US Youth Region II Championships from June 20-25.
Having won the Kentucky State Open Cup in their respective age groups at the end of May, 14 teams --11 from Louisville--were rewarded with the opportunity to play in the regionals, where they did battle with the best teams in the Midwest.
Some 210 teams and... More
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Powerhouse and Cinderella
A lot of folks expected Pleasure Ridge Park High School to win the state title. No one expected Christian Academy to emerge as 7th Region champs.
Both made for remarkable stories in local baseball circles.
PRP was ranked #1 in preseason and never wavered. It won 38 of 42 games. The Panthers lost once in Florida during a spring trip, then dropped game one of a doubleheader to... More
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Track Champions of 2008
Male junior Justin Green and Butler junior Chelsea Brown were the individual stars, while Male and Ballard were the top teams at the 2008 KHSAA State Track & Field Championships May 30-31 at Owsley B. Frazier Cardinal Park on the University of Louisville campus.
GIRLS
Butler girls' track and field coach Stephanie Barnes could see it in Brown's eyes.
"It" was Brown's determination in the... More
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Fuel your body with fluids for success on the athletic field
While you’re fueling your active body with good, healthy food, remember: You need plenty of fluids as well.
Water makes up a large portion of your body. In fact, 92 percent of your blood, 80 percent of your brain and 75 percent of your muscles are water.
If you’re training or playing hard and your body loses excessive water through perspiration, you may feel weak and sluggish or unable... More
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Don’t Let the Heat Win
This time of year, avoiding the heat can be challenging. To ensure safety while participating in summer sports, you should find an indoor facility or simply wait for cooler weather.
But if you are going to play in the heat there are several things you can do to reduce your risk of experiencing serious health complications and make your time on the field more enjoyable.
Preparation has... More
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Love for the Lake
When Nate Smith was eight years old, he was the typical Indiana child. Baseball and basketball filled his sporting world and cartoons helped him pass the time.
Then his family moved to a private lake near McCordsville.
“That changed my life,” said Smith, who will be a senior at Mount Vernon High School this fall. “I was hooked the minute I saw the water.”
Smith is now... More
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Jet-Set
As technology has advanced, so has our capacity to use it. Our world is one of change and exchange, where concepts and ideas are swapped in great numbers and at great distances. People all over the world are quickly finding that they have more options available to them than just what is sitting outside their backdoors.
Well, the world of athletics epitomizes this.
In, for example, the relatively... More
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Foster, Swagerty Tapped For All-State
Collin County private-school baseball and softball teams were well represented by 16 players earning in TAPPS postseason honors.
Trinity Christian’s James Foster and Prestonwood Christian’s Jordan Swagerty were named to all-state first teams in the larger TAPPS classifications. Legacy Christian had a trio of players – Logan Allison, Mason Leavitt and Casey Mauch – voted to the Class 2A first team.
Prestonwood Christian’s Amanda Burke was selected first-team... More
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Celina, Wakeland Take Honors
Celina and Frisco Wakeland continued their duel for District 9-3A baseball and softball prominence into the postseason. Wakeland’s Jordan Baker and Celina’s Joey Cronin earned the district’s baseball and softball Most Valuable Player honors, respectively. Baker was 8-2 for the Wolverines with a 1.63 ERA. Cronin batted .519 with 41 RBIs and seven home runs.
Celina’s Troy McCartney was named Defensive Player of the Year and Wakeland’s Ryan Johnson... More
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Bulldogs Take Big Bite
McKinney North’s sweep of the District 9-4A baseball and softball titles were reflected in the school’s dominance of postseason awards.
North catcher Trey Sorrells was voted co-Most Valuable Player along with McKinney pitcher Zach Lee. North shortstop Kathy Shelton claimed softball MVP honors.
North’s Nico Taylor was named Offensive Player of the Year and teammate Brandon Hollbaugh shared Defensive Player of the Year honors with McKinney’s Caleb Spengler.... More
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Wolves & Wildcats Honored
Plano Independent School District players and coaches ruled 9-5A all-district baseball and softball honors, Plano earning 11 out of 14 individual awards.
Plano West’s Kale Kiser and Plano’s Brittany Griffiths were named Most Valuable Players after helping their teams to the playoffs.
West players Jason Coats and Christina Roosmalen swept Offensive Player of the Year awards.
West third baseman Donald Plant and Allen shortstop Alex Yarbrough shared Defensive... More
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Meant To Be
“I think it’s pretty exciting all the obstacles we had to overcome,” said Colleyville Covenant cheer sponsor Stacy McCrary when looking back at her squad’s title from the Christian Cheerleaders of America nationals in March.
The girls’ rise to the top was anything but formulaic. A squad from Covenant Christian Academy, a small school tucked away in residential Colleyville, had never even competed at the national level. McCrary didn’t... More
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