We can’t help but be inspired when we hear about youth who are using sports for good. This spring, let’s honor some young heroes who are changing the world. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is honoring several remarkable young students who have used sports to make a difference. … [Read more...]
Eight players added to State Farm Wade Trophy watch list
As if the list wasn't already long on talent, eight players have been added to the list as potential State Farm Wade Trophy winners: Kelsey Bone of Texas A&M;, Gennifer Brandon and Layshia Clarendon of California, Kelly Faris of Connecticut, Tianna Hawkins of Maryland, Chelsea Hopkins of San … [Read more...]
Allyson Felix Presents Sarah Baxter with the Gatorade National Runner of the Year Award.
On Friday, January 25, 2013 Sarah Baxter made her way into history class. She was expecting, like every other school day, to learn about impressive men, women and events of the past. What she didn’t anticipate was that she was … [Read more...]
More year-end best sportswriting lists
This one from Dan Shanoff, who sold his sports aggregator Quickish to the USA Today Sports Media Group during 2012 and continued to round up great links as he joined its ranks. His top 12 didn’t include my favorite, Wright Thompson’s great piece from Lionel Messi’s hometown … [Read more...]
GLAMOUR Celebrates Female Olympians as “WOMEN OF THE YEAR”
Glamour celebrates the 2012 “Women of the Year” in its current issue and to represent the sports world, the magazine honors a range of gold-medal winning female Olympians. Following their impressive and inspiring performances at the London Games, Missy Franklin (swimming), Gabby Douglas … [Read more...]
Racers take three awards, three All-NPF honors in 201 regular season awards ceremony
Racers take three awards, three All-NPF honors in 201 regular season awards ceremony ROSEMONT, Ill. -- With a strong batting average (.343), eight home runs and 27 RBIs, Akron Racers catcher Sam Marder (pictured below) took home the National Pro Fastpitch Offensive Player of the Year award … [Read more...]
Q+A: Jabari Parker, Breanna Stewart
by Nima Zarrabi / @NZbeFree The Gatorade athlete of the year awards were held last week in Hollywood, CA. The annual first-class affair features the top girls and boys high school athletes in each respective sport, from basketball to cross country. This year’s event showcased high school … [Read more...]
Gatorade Athlete of the Year, Breanna Stewart Talks About Expectations and UConn
Breanna Stewart was the 2011-2012 Gatorade Athlete of the Year recipient. She plans to head off to UConn in the fall. She sat down to talk with WTS about how she feels about receiving the Gatorade award and what she's expecting to accomplish in her upcoming seasons at the University of … [Read more...]
Jordan Burgess Talks About the Everyone Should Play Foundation
Jordan Burgess is the 2011-2012 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year. We caught up with her to talk about her foundation, "Everyone Should Play," and her lofty goal of taking home four national titles as a Stanford Cardinal. … [Read more...]
Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year, Molly Seidel Talks About Her Run With Shalane Flanagan
Molly Seidel, winner of the Gatorade National Cross Country Runner of the Year award, talks to WTS about meeting and learning from her running hero, Shalane Flanagan. She also gives us a sneak peak into her very impressive collegiate athletic and educational goals. … [Read more...]