Sport athletes

BURNT HILLS, NY — MK Lescault and Ella Blesi have defined what it means to be a student-athlete, not in one or two sports, but in three. They did it all together. Lescault and Blesi have spent a lot of time together over the years. Since…

COLLEGE STATION — In an age of snowballing specialization, parents and private coaches steering youngsters to a single sport before they're teenagers, Jimbo Fisher says it's all about expanded fantasies."Why do you want to punish someone…

COLLEGE STATION — In an age of snowballing specialization, parents and private coaches steering youngsters to a single sport before they're teenagers, Jimbo Fisher says it's all about expanded fantasies."Why do you want to punish someone…

San Bernardino (California) Large Cajon Jey Quan Smith is one of the best two-sport athletes in the region. Smith is one of the fastest players in the state and will be running at the…

New Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson used to go deep with a bat in hand. Denver Nuggets first-round opponent Stephen Curry also takes aim with precision on his golf shot. Multisport athletes. They are everywhere you look. But since…

New Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson used to go deep with a bat in hand. Denver Nuggets first-round opponent Stephen Curry also takes aim with precision on his golf shot. Multisport athletes. They are everywhere you look. But since…

Pepperdine's women's lacrosse team poses for a team photo March 13, 2022 at Cal State Fullerton Football Field. Senior Peyton Lee said at the 2018 fall semester club fair, the lacrosse team head coach asked her if she was interested…

Pepperdine's women's lacrosse team poses for a team photo March 13, 2022 at Cal State Fullerton Football Field. Senior Peyton Lee said at the 2018 fall semester club fair, the lacrosse team head coach asked her if she was interested…

Whether teams possess dominant throwing, power hitting, or complete defensive strength, there are many winning formulas in high school baseball.The Lincoln Southeast Knights might have found their own formula – speed and…

New seasons, sports and opportunities present new challenges.With multiple seasons, sports, and opportunities present during a school year, it's no secret that the opportunity is more than present to play more than one sport during a school…

Work hard, play hard. This is how student-athletes in the Canyons District approach their studies and competitions. For proof, look no further than the number of seniors from Alta, Brighton, Corner Canyon, Hillcrest and Jordan…

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School celebrated the varsity winter sports season with an all-school assembly on Thursday, February 17. -7 tournament championship, the college swim team is undefeated for the season and varsity swimmer Jackson…

Earlier this week, I spoke to a group made up mostly of educators, coaches, sports administrators, officials and retired sports journalists. One of the questions that followed, which led to a long conversation, was about the dwindling…

Canada's bronze medalists celebrate after competing in the Freestyle Skiing Mixed Aerials Team Final of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, China on February 10, 2022.…

A mixed Olympian who competes in both the Summer and Winter Olympics will typically have 18 months to train between Games. But the global pandemic has reduced this already grueling task to just 180 days. There were three athletes who…

Professional athletes and sports people devote their whole lives to their sport. When their period of competition at the highest level comes to an end and they move on to the next phase of their lives, they often doesn't find it easy to…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) — Just over two months ago, the Reedsville Panthers won their first state football championship. Now there's another team rising in the rankings, the Reedsville boys' basketball team."You can't think about it all the…

SCHENECTADY — Ella Blesi played a key role in the success of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake basketball team at Schenectady on Friday night with her high volume of steals and assists. Her Spartans teammate Carlie Rzeszotarski finished the…

Eight other winter sports athletes have been named to New Zealand's squad for next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing. The additions have more than doubled the team's snow sports contingent, with 13 now set to represent Aotearoa in…

Breadcrumb Links Sports local sports The Lambton Lions have received commitments from two local dual sport athletes. Publication date : December 24, 2021 • December 24, 2021 • 2 minute read • Join the…

The Wachusett-area boys' basketball team is off to another strong start this season, thanks to a group of versatile, hard-nosed upperclassmen who make the longtime coach Tom Gibbons' Mountaineers a tough game for the best teams in the…

U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is sworn in to testify during a Senate court hearing regarding the Inspector General's report on the FBI's handling of Larry Nassar's investigation into the sexual abuse of Olympic gymnasts, on Capitol Hill…

History links Seven Hamilton College student-athletes have been selected to the 2021 NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Fall Team. NESCAC Sportsmanship…

Through: John Grupp Sunday, December 5, 2021 | 11:01 a.m. Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review Hampton's Matt DeMatteo guards Fox Chapel's Eli Yofan in a game last season. The Hampton boys' basketball…

(For our Highlights of the weekend's major competitions, Click here) The Thanksgiving weekend in the United States was hardly a joyous one in the Olympic Movement, as the two main leaders of the Rio de Janeiro 2016!-->!-->…

Coaching a multi-sport athlete is a daunting task. Designing a training program that caters to a specific sport and a specific skill, and individualizing it becomes even more difficult. Each sport has its own energy and skill…

My buddies have always thought that having me get to talk to and be with Notre Dame football players every week was a pretty cool way to make a living, and they're right. I am truly fortunate to hear and share the stories of these fabulous…

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton senior Tenley Stewart had just completed his second season of college tennis earlier this month before immediately shifting gears to focus on his chosen sport on the ice. The defending captain…

It's not uncommon to see a male soccer player dress up on Friday nights to take care of soccer team duties.…

These days, more top soccer rookies than ever are hiring personal trainers and specializing in training designed for soccer, rather than participating in winter…

Receiving special honors at the Crothersville Fall Awards Program were, front from left, Makenna Newberry, Dirk Crater, Elayna Ord and Kaylyn Holman; the back row is Pearl Shirley, Kennadi Lakins, Ella Plasse, Haley Williams and Tori…

The state of California has been one of the most restrictive in regulations to prevent the spread of the…

Martin Luther College student-athletes Anna Treder and Joey Behm know all too well the struggles of juggling varsity and Division III varsity sports.However, Treder and Behm are among a number of student-athletes who play not one, but two…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It was a big weekend for sports programs at Trinity Christian Fall. The Trinity Football Team recorded a dominating 30-0 victory over Racine Southern, Ohio on Friday after being forced to sit out two weeks…

OAK LAWN, IL — There's a saying in high school sports that athletes who walk the halls and don't participate in a sport are an untapped resource. So when Ryan Pattison accepted the position of head football coach at Oak Lawn Community High…

There was a time when college-bound athletes were almost expected to play multiple sports when they arrived in Mississippi State. Former Bulldog athletic director Dudy Noble earned 14 letters in four different sports while a…

Finding out where Olivia Paszt is after 3:30 p.m. on weekdays is not so difficult. However, to find it, you have to know what day it is and what sport is in season. It's a little harder to track her down right now…

When the North Hunterdon football team take to the pitch at Morris Knolls for Saturday's opener, many other Lions teams will be alongside them.Baseball, Lacrosse, Wrestling, Basketball, Track & Field and more.“I would say over 80 per…

ADRIAN - Dual sport in any sporting season is difficult. As players move up the ranks from prep sports to college sports to pros, it becomes increasingly rare.In high school however, one bond between teams that worked for Adrian in fall…

A busy day at Fuji International Speedway saw 19 Paralympic champions crowned in the time trial as road cycling kicked off at Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday (August 31). A plethora of highlights included Keiko Sugiura who brought glory to Japan by…

The world of traditional sports continues to merge with the growing esports space. Athletes accustomed to draining three-point shots, hitting home runs or scoring touchdowns are increasingly taking up controllers and spending hours…

Sammie Smith's goal was to play two sports – football and track and field – at Florida State.He didn't have to convince Seminoles football coach Bobby Bowden, who also played several sports in college. "It was definitely an added incentive…

West Salem, Wis. (WXOW) West Salem is hoping for a comeback program on the rise.They didn't win a game in…

KNIGHTS IN ROLLNorth Andover High is on a sporting spree. Peter Martel…

Sports and summer have long been a happy marriage for children in South Dakota. But now there is a sports overload that attracts young athletes in multiple directions. Overtime commitments driven by…

Sports and summer have long been a happy marriage for kids in South Dakota. But now there is a sporting overload that pulls young athletes in multiple directions. Overtime commitments driven by rising…

Hopefully there will never be a need for another sports program like the one we saw last spring. Sports seasons were overlapping in new and difficult ways, making it even harder for multi-sport athletes to pursue their diverse passions.…

While the new NIL rules can bring millions to the biggest stars in college sports, other athletes are getting creative to take advantage of the new laws.Hannah KinsonIowa forward Leah Zellner puts the ball in play during the fourth quarter…

"I push myself to the limit," Smith said. “Some people say it's bad. It's funny. I love it. It's tiring. But that's what I do. I am a multi-sport athlete. Sport is my life. Sundays are my days off. I'm not doing anything."He's a…

Emma Magazu and Jack Petersen stood out in three sports at Newtown High School – both on the football and basketball courts, Magazu making his mark at lacrosse and Petersen on!-->…

The revelation for St. Clair cross country coach Tom Brenner wasn't the brace that Jack Pennewell and Andrew Parr recorded in the Division 2 regional split last fall. Nor was it how the Saints topped the scoresheet en route to winning the…

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana (KALB) - Some might believe that the beginning of the story began when the Alexandria Senior High Trojans made their first trip to the Class 5A State Championship. However, the term 'trendsetters' was associated with…

By SCOTT MCKIE BP One-feather staff Several weeks ago I took photos of Jonathan Frady competing in a track meet at Cherokee High School (CHS). Then, less than an hour after it ended, I snapped pictures of him pitching…

High Performance Sport NZ will fund the construction of an Olympic-quality halfpipe and other training facilities to help New Zealand winter sports athletes prepare for the Beijing Winter Games next year. next. Alice Robinson.…

Thomas Lee sat in a hospital room wondering when he could be released.Lacrosse season was only days away, but the elder Demarest was in no condition to play.Lee was bloodied and bandaged after taking an elbow to his left eye during a…

Receiving special honors at the Crothersville Spring Sports Awards Program were, front from left, Kaylyn Holman, Kate Frazier, Kennadi Lakins and Ella Plasse; behind, Elijah Plasse, Matt Clouse, Lucas Hilton, Tim Hodge and David Rose.…

Emma Storbakken was joking with Max Lelwica during a weightlifting session a few days ago. The two seniors were discussing who could win Brainerd Warriors Athlete of the Year honors given each year to a…

Isn't playing college or pro football hard enough? Apparently not for the fiercest competitors. The big story last weekend in the NFL was how Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf ran in the 100 yards at the USA Track and Field…

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Sports specialization has become a hot topic among those surrounding athletics these days and one could probably come up with a different opinion every day. Playing sports at the college level…

Australian Olympic officials will await the latest COVID Olympic playbook in June before deciding whether to increase restrictions on its athletes, including the ability to limit interactions between contact and team sport competitors and…

Prairie's Reece Walling is one of many to take advantage of the waiver to allow athletes to play two sports in the same season Like all high school athletes, Reece Walling from Prairie played the waiting game, hoping to compete. Fall…

Revised programming for high school athletics this spring has created challenges for multi-sport athletes, but so far many are thriving. Although nearly a dozen different sports have been pushed in a single season due to the pandemic,…

BOONVILLE, Ind. - If anyone needed further proof that Devin Mockobee is a once-in-a-generation athlete, consider that he broke Boonville's 110-meter hurdles school record in his first track meet of the season, coming out of quarantine.It…

by Abigail Hintz When high school sophomore Lauren Willow jumped up and kicked a volleyball off the backboard of the basketball hoop, she had no idea it would be the start of something special at the University of Cedarville in the years to…

By: Jerin Steele Sunday April 4, 2021 | 11:01 a.m. Louis Raggiunti | For the Tribune-Revue Gateway boys' volleyball coach Phil Randolph has plenty of new faces on his team this season who bring athleticism…

Jhe Upper Keys Weekly is proud to partner with the Coral Shores Athletic Department to highlight this week's "Canes Sports Standouts." Recipients are chosen based on their qualifications for academic excellence, academic achievement,…

The delicate balance between maintaining COVID-19 protocols and the spread goes hand in hand with the desire of local athletes and prep coaches to play out their seasons.EAST LANSING - High school…

CAMANCHE – Call them a throwback team.At a time when traveling teams are prevalent and specialization is happening in high schools across the country, the Camanche boys' sports programs provide a breath of fresh air.His…

Robert Ortiz (left) addresses Marcos de Niza's soccer team as head coach Anthony Figueroa (right) looks on. (Robert Ortiz photo/AZPreps365) Henry Greenstein is an ASU Cronkite School of…

With the virus still spreading across the country, teams could face postponements or cancellations during their seasons. Some athletes might also want to withdraw given the risks of contracting the virus while participating in training and…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – For Kansas City, Kansas, public schools, fall sports could be played in the spring, but questions remain about what that will look like. Last week, the district school board voted unanimously to adopt the Kansas State…

As the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors announced on Friday that it was working towards holding its fall championships in the spring, the organization also announced that it would expand student protections even further.…

One of the most baffling questions surrounding this unusual college sports season was finally resolved by the NCAA on Friday. All student-athletes in fall sports will be granted an additional year of eligibility, the NCAA Board of…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe NCAA Division I board recommended Wednesday that all fall sports athletes, regardless of how many games they play this college year, receive an additional season of eligibility. The NCAA Board…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) — Colorado's high school sports confusion is affecting thousands of dual-sport athletes across the state. Earlier in the week, CHSAA announced that football, soccer and a number of other sports cannot be…

Watch: Coachella Valley High School football players having fun socially distancedIs this the new Tik Tok challenge?Rodman Swanson, WochitWhen the CIF-SS announced on Monday that the three sports seasons of the 2020-21 high school calendar…

How did athletic directors feel when they learned on Monday that the California Interscholastic Federation, the state's governing body for high school athletics, had decided to combine winter and spring sports in just one season? The small…

Let the conversations and debates begin.After weeks of deliberation, the California Interscholastic…

The NCAA says college football players must be tested for COVID-19 at least 72 hours before a game, players at high risk for the coronavirus must be quarantined for 14 days, and everyone on the sidelines must wear a mask.The nation's top…

Few athletes have what it takes to excel in their respective sports at the college level. Even fewer are able to succeed in more than one sport while in college.BYU has had a handful of athletes who have managed to shine in two or more…

Track Considering all the demands of running football, it makes sense that some players would have a history of success running for the tape in their background. Chris Wondolowski After graduating from De La Salle High School,…

Spring sports athletes, including boy and girl soccer players, will still be eligible for Gatorade Player of the Year awards. Gatorade announced the decision to continue honoring spring athletes, despite most high school sports across…

History links From the NCAA:Division I Board Extends Eligibility for Student-Athletes Affected by…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe NCAA Division I board has voted to grant all athletes who compete in a spring sport an additional year of eligibility, it announced Monday. The novel coronavirus outbreak has cut this season…

For perhaps the first time ever, the NCAA did the right thing. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages across America and the world at large, every sport at every level has been impacted in some way. But few have been hit harder than college…

NATCH — In the Miss-Lou, many high school student-athletes participate in multiple sports. In Mississippi, 96,604 high school student-athletes, boys and girls, participated in sports during the 2018-2019 school year. Among…

Summer has become a veritable juggling act for high school athletes, coaches and parents when it comes to trying to play two or even three sports in a week. But, the effort of maybe being in two or three places at once – as impossible as…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Harrison Heffley played nearly every sport that sparked his interest in middle school and high school, from his dominating trade of baseball to basketball, football, and even golf.Over the years, Heffley, a senior from…