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Updated: November 22, 2009, 4:07 AM
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Elite 11 Quarterback Tracker
Michael White tracks the nation's top high school quarterbacks
Players on the verge of records
Doug Huff looks ahead to potential record setters
Week 11 Regional Rankings
ESPN RISE Week 11 Regional Football Rankings
Regional Players of the Week
ESPN RISE football regional players of the week
Nike Football Combine Information
The 2010 Nike Football Combine schedule will be released in mid-December.
Elite 11 Quarterback Tracker
Michael White tracks the nation's top high school quarterbacks
Players on the verge of records
Doug Huff looks ahead to potential record setters
Week 11 Regional Rankings
ESPN RISE Week 11 Regional Football Rankings
Regional Players of the Week
ESPN RISE football regional players of the week
Weekly tributes give team lasting memories
Weekly tributes to fallen soldiers help a football team in Virginia see and appreciate the bigger picture
RISE Above Flashback: DeMar DeRozan
RISE Above Flashback: DeMar DeRozan
Class of 2010 point guards could be huge
By dropping 55, Brandon Jennings became the Rookie of the Year frontrunner. What point guards from the Class of 2010 will be the next big thing?
Why do they choose the schools they do?
We all know where top recruits choose to play ... come inside for a look at why basketball players select the schools they do
It's all in a long day's work for Richmond
With 4.7 seconds to play in last season's sectional final, Waukegan's Jereme Richmond had one shot to be a hero. Did he feel up to it?
ESPN RISE Girls Basketball Preview
ESPN RISE Basketball Preview
State-by-state No. 1 teams
ESPN RISE Basketball Preview: No. 1 Teams By State
Best Girls Basketball Players By State
ESPN RISE Basketball Preview: Best Players By State
Preseason Hoops: Five Burning Questions
Preseason Hoops: Five Burning Questions
ESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 1-10
ESPN RISE Preseason FAB 50 Nos. 1-10
Teams of the Year: Greater Chicago
Which are the top teams in Chicago? ESPN RISE Magazine honors the top boys' and girls' candidates.
Athletes of the Year: Greater Chicago
Which are the top teams in Chicago? ESPN RISE Magazine honors the top boys' and girls' candidates.
Next in line: Girls' High School athletes
Kenzie Fowler, Brittney Griner and Jordan Hasay may be graduating, but there are plenty underclassmen stars ready to step up as high school sports stars.
Diggins leads All-America team
Check out the 2009 Girls' Basketball All-America team.
Girls' hoops regional rankings
Check out ESPN RISE girls' basketball regional rankings.
Ben Davis claims mythical national championship
Ben Davis (Indianapolis) win over South Bend Washington (South Bend, Ind.) in the Class 4A title game sealed the mythical national championship for the Lady Giants.
Digits Greater Chicago
Check out some cool digits here
Who's Got Next Greater Chicago
Check out the top players here
Minnesota' Hill grabs top honors
Tayler Hill, one of the most celebrated girls athletes in Minnesota history,
has been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Girls Basketball Player of
the Week.
Girls' hoops regional rankings
Check out ESPN RISE girls' basketball regional rankings.
Rangers, Brewers Gray earn first wins
After the first three games at Area Code ended in ties, the Milwaukee Brewers Gray and the Texas Rangers finally put W's on the board on Day 2. Ronnie Flores recaps the action.
Power on display at Area Code Games
On the first day of play at the Area Code Games, players put on a show for scouts and the first four teams to take the field finished dead even, Ronnie Flores writes.
Five Midwest players make return trip to Long Beach
Five players off of last year's roster are making the trip out to Long Beach. One plays for Owasso (Okla.), a team thattook home a state title in 2009.
2009 EA SPORTS Baseball All-Americans
Mr. Baseball USA Jeff Malm and Sophomore of the Year Bryce Harper highlight the 30-player EA SPORTS Baseball All-American first team.
ESPN RISE regional rankings: Final
Check out ESPN RISE's regional baseball rankings.
ESPN RISE regional rankings: Week 12
Check out ESPN RISE's regional baseball rankings.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Bonnie Richardson from Rochelle (Texas) High, who won her second straight state team championship, and record-setting hurdler Reggie Wyatt from La Sierra High (Riverside, Calif.), have been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.
ESPN RISE regional rankings: Week 11
Check out ESPN RISE's regional baseball rankings.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
National record-setting softball pitcher Rachele Fico from Masuk High (Monroe, Conn.), and phenom soccer goalie Samir Badr from Robinson High (Fairfax, Va.), have been chosen as this week's ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week.
ESPN RISE regional rankings: Week 10
Check out ESPN RISE's regional baseball rankings.
More college signings: Big East, Big South
Big 10, Big 12, SEC NLI Signings
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Bonnie Richardson from Rochelle (Texas) High, who won her second straight state team championship, and record-setting hurdler Reggie Wyatt from La Sierra High (Riverside, Calif.), have been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
National record-setting softball pitcher Rachele Fico from Masuk High (Monroe, Conn.), and phenom soccer goalie Samir Badr from Robinson High (Fairfax, Va.), have been chosen as this week's ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Baseball player Jordan Wiener from RFK High (Flushing, N.Y.) and soccer player Alyssa Gillmore of Chatfield High (Littleton, Colo.) have been named this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Swimmer Tom Shields from Edison High (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and track and field performer Anna Jelmini of Shafter (Calif.), have been chosen as this week's ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Dominant softball pitcher Kenzie Fowler from Canyon del Oro High (Tucson, Ariz.) and record-breaking runner Andrew Springer from Westerly (R.I.) High have been selected as the ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week.
Florida teams take the stage
With the Texas teams in a holding pattern due to the H1N1 virus (swine flu) and with California teams still one week away from starting their playoff season, Florida took the spotlight in Week 6.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Baseball player K.C. Hobson from Stockdale High (Bakersfield, Calif.), and new national steeplechase record holder Shelby Greany from Suffern (N.Y.) High, have been chosen as this week's ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week
RISE National Athletes of the Week
High jumper James White of Grandview (Mo.) High and national softball record holder Kayla Braud from Marist High (Eugene, Ore.), have been selected as the first ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week for the 2009 spring season.
Faster to 1st (Canyon HS)- Day 3
Lacrosse increases in popularity
Brooks on his "PG" opportunity
Teams of the Year: Greater Chicago
Which are the top teams in Chicago? ESPN RISE Magazine honors the top boys' and girls' candidates.
Greater Chicago Digits
Check out interesting numbers in your region here
Recognize
Teams that demand attention in Greater Chicago
Girls' soccer fall season champions
ESPN RISE list of high school soccer state champions
Boys' soccer fall season champions
ESPN RISE list of high school soccer state champions
ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week
Ohio soccer goalie Ryan Grimme and Colorado volleyball player Morgan Broekhuis are this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week
Grimme, Cella net top honors
A goalkeeper from Ohio and a forward from California are this week's ESPN RISE Soccer players of the week
Boys state-by-state rankings - Fall
Arnold, Peabody net top honors
Goalkeepers from Maryland and Tennessee are this week's ESPN RISE Soccer players of the week
ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week
Florida golfer Han Kim and Michigan cross country runner Megan Goethals have been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.
Aquinas adds to soccer legacy
St. Thomas Aquinas earns a lofty ESPN RISE FAB 50 soccer ranking after winning the boys soccer state title in Kansas
Boys state-by-state rankings - Fall
Scoreboard: Lyons stuns Neuqua Valley
Boys state-by-state rankings - Fall
Boys' Early Signing Period Commits
Girls' Early Signing Period Commits
Updated FAB 50: Battle for No. 1
Updated FAB 50 National Rankings
Mitty looks for a challenge at TOC
Archbishop Mitty still Nation's No. 1
Updated ESPN RISE FAB 50 Girls Ratings
Pro Day: Sanya Richards at Montclair
What do you get when you bring 400-meter world champion Sanya Richards and members of the Monclair (Montclair, N.J.) track team together? GIRL's first Pro Day.
Recognize Greater Chicago
Teams that Demand Attention
All Area Greater Chicago
Top track athletes in your region
Got Game Greater Chicago
Who's got game in your region?
Illinois Girls' Track Athlete of the Year
The junior thrower owns the No. 1 shot put performance in the nation this spring
Illinois Boys' Track Athlete of the Year
The senior middle-distance runner won the 800-meter event at the Class AA state meet
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Bonnie Richardson from Rochelle (Texas) High, who won her second straight state team championship, and record-setting hurdler Reggie Wyatt from La Sierra High (Riverside, Calif.), have been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
National record-setting softball pitcher Rachele Fico from Masuk High (Monroe, Conn.), and phenom soccer goalie Samir Badr from Robinson High (Fairfax, Va.), have been chosen as this week's ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Baseball player Jordan Wiener from RFK High (Flushing, N.Y.) and soccer player Alyssa Gillmore of Chatfield High (Littleton, Colo.) have been named this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Swimmer Tom Shields from Edison High (Huntington Beach, Calif.) and track and field performer Anna Jelmini of Shafter (Calif.), have been chosen as this week's ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week.
Teams of the Year: Greater Chicago
Which are the top teams in Chicago? ESPN RISE Magazine honors the top boys' and girls' candidates.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Dominant softball pitcher Kenzie Fowler from Canyon del Oro High (Tucson, Ariz.) and record-breaking runner Andrew Springer from Westerly (R.I.) High have been selected as the ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week.
Athletes of the Year: Greater Chicago
Which are the top teams in Chicago? ESPN RISE Magazine honors the top boys' and girls' candidates.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
Baseball player K.C. Hobson from Stockdale High (Bakersfield, Calif.), and new national steeplechase record holder Shelby Greany from Suffern (N.Y.) High, have been chosen as this week's ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week
RISE National Athletes of the Week
High jumper James White of Grandview (Mo.) High and national softball record holder Kayla Braud from Marist High (Eugene, Ore.), have been selected as the first ESPN RISE National High School Athletes of the Week for the 2009 spring season.
RISE National Athletes of the Week
ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.
For Johnson, mind is what matters
Whether she's competing in the Olympics or on "Dancing with the Stars," Shawn Johnson isn't surprised when she wins ... she's already pictured it a thousand times
Time management is on top golfers' side
Standouts on the course and in the classroom and community are honored as AJGA Scholastic Junior All-Americans
Saad, Andrews earn ESPN RISE honors
Boys' soccer player Soony Saad, girls' cross country runner Sarah Wright earn ESPN RISE athlete of the week honors
Dutton, Adams receive honors
A high scoring soccer player and elite cross country runner are honored this week
Four states reevaluating steroid testing
In 2007, Texas voted to spend millions on a steroid testing program for high school sports. After finding little evidence of abuse, Texas like other states, is re-evaluating its policy.
Athletes facing multitude of training issues
A willingness to push their bodies to the limit is what makes many athletes great. But for some, that compulsive desire to be the best can push them over the edge.
The Woodlands named top athletic program
Which schools excelled in multiple sports this school year? ESPN RISE compiled the overall FAB 50 rankings by program for the 2008-09 school year.
Huntley sports heat up in the summer
By the end of the day, the girls of Huntley high school find themselves exhausted, but they also will have a feeling of accomplishment.
Putting on a S.H.O.W. with Kanye West
David Abrams made a new friend this summer, Kanye West. Abrams shares his story of working with the rapper on a Chicago-area program for high schoolers that he created.
Sisters make mark on the drag racing world
Shannon and Taylor Beimfohr have drive. The Edwardsville (Ill.) High sisters are making names for themselves in the drag racing world, writes ESPNHS reporter Christina Reznack.
Where I'm From: Lauren Battista
ESPNU HoopGurlz 100 wing Samarie Walker takes you on a tour of what makes her home special.
The decade's best in gaming
We rate some of the top fives from video games.
Superman Meets His Kryptonite
ESPN video game writer Jon Robinson gives Dwight Howard a lesson in NBA Live 10.
Gamer Bio: Mack Brown
Gamer Bio: Mack Brown
Gamer Bio: Annemarie Hickey
Gamer Bio: Annemarie Hickey
Gamer Bio: Jacob Reiser
Gamer Bio: Jacob Reiser
Gamer Bio: Phil Frazier
Gamer Bio: Phil Frazier
Gamer Bio: Jay Corbin
Gamer bio: Jay Corbin
Gamers discuss the state of video games
With the video game industry constantly changing, the video game experts for ESPN RISE discuss where games have come from and where they're going.
Where I'm From: Samarie Walker
ESPNU HoopGurlz 100 wing Samarie Walker takes you on a tour of what makes her home special.
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