Joeckel twins leading Arlington High
The Joeckel twins of Arlington High learned just how different they are, during the one season that they played the same position

Cooper playing big at small school
Lavocheya Cooper said his grandmother came up with his name -- pronounced La-VAH-chee-ay -- but isn't sure how

High School Coverage
Champion Sports is covering 11 local high school football teams this year... is your team one of them?

Borner vows to support his team
The DeSoto Eagles report for two-a-days on Monday. Corey Borner plans to be there with his teammates in his new role on the team

Athletics going strong at TSD
A few visits to the athletic complex at Texas School of the Deaf have revealed something new about deaf athletes

Top QBs gear up for Elite 11
From July 20 through 23, some of the top quarterbacks in the nation will get a chance to showcase their talents at Elite 11

Fellowship of Christian Athletes
ESPN Radio and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes are teaming up this year to bring you our Athlete of the Month feature. For more on the FCA click here

Goodwin Doesn't Need to Brag
Marquise Goodwin stepped off the plane at DFW International Airport last summer with a little extra weight around his neck

Seniors Lead Socorro
The following baseball math might seem a little off, but it makes sense when describing Texas' Class 5A baseball champions from Socorro

Williams makes it look easy
McCallum baseball coach Russell Houston can't help but laugh when discussing the most common complaint scouts voice about his star player, Everett Williams

Texas High take home 4A crown
A state high school baseball championship was on the line, three outs to go...

Pearland Title-Less Since 1980
In Pearland, the excitement of reaching Texas' state baseball tournament is coupled with a horsehide version of those "back in the day" stories.

Skills and Intellect to Win
Just about everything the state's best prep pitcher needed to know about baseball he learned on a 90-mile stretch of East Texas highway.

Alone, Richardson wins team state title
Bonnie Richardson doesn't mean to appear disrespectful, but she genuinely didn't understand all the attention she received.

Making Most of Second Chance
Of the 80 teams still alive in Texas' UIL baseball playoffs, none has experienced as wild a ride as the Class 4A Hallsville Bobcats.

High School Championships Debate
If you are among those looking for legitimate national championship tournaments in high school sports, there is good news and bad.

The Future
ESPN RISE looks at five sports that could be invading a high school campus in the near future.

Big Bats
After the swine flu alert briefly shut down high school sports in Texas, it seems the stoppage couldn't cool the bats of two of the state's hottest-hitting teams.

Best Job in the World
I have the coolest job a high school student can have. Really. I am a Dallas Mavericks ball kid.

Miller Looking for Playoff Run
Scotty Nichols, baseball coach at Class 3A Brownwood, said it's just a coincidence that renovations have resulted in plenty of standing room right behind home plate.

Coppell Running Toward Postseason
Jacob Morris and the Coppell Cowboys baseball team had come through the first 13 games of the 15-game District 6-5A gauntlet undefeated.

Preps To Pros: Bernie Williams
The Yankee legend didn't take the normal path to the big leagues, ESPNRISE.com hears his story.

Bellaire Focused
It's game day for the Bellaire High Cardinals baseball team. Which, given the emphasis coach Rocky Manuel puts on practice, can be almost something of a relief.

Flashback: Cole Hamels
What more could a guy want? Entering his fourth major league season, Philadelphia Phillies lefty Cole Hamels is already an All-Star pitcher and World Series MVP.

Kareem and Oscar Round out Best Ballers
This week, ESPN RISE is taking a look at the top 50 high school basketball players of all time.

Clowning Around With Drew Carey
Comedian and Price Is Right host Drew Carey drops by to check out our video equipment and talk about what it's like to root for losing teams.

Spotlight on teams, not stars, at McDonald's
Where else can 24 of the nation's top prep boys' basketball players cause such a stir?

East has height, size advantage
When the 2009 McDonald's All-American rosters were announced, much of the hoopla surrounding the girls' game revolved around the selection of Brittney Griner.

Bosh boasts height, athleticism
When you look at an athlete like Lincoln High (Dallas) senior Chris Bosh, you can't help but feel a tinge of envy.

Oden powers Lawrence North
The first night Oden stayed over, Conley noticed how soft-spoken the big man was.

Dwight Howard prepares for national spotlight
Envisioning Dwight Howard II looking athletically awkward seems impossible.