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Omaha World-Herald
After his dad lost a finger in a farming accident, running back Tyson Jackson found motivation in his community’s support. (PDF)
A lifelong connection helped bring Florida International transfer Victor Evans III to Nebraska, where he quickly emerged as a contender in a crowded cornerback room.
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After finishing as the Class B runner-up, Elkhorn North enters Class A ranked No. 2, confident its demanding schedule had prepared the Wolves for the jump. (PDF)
Westside's dynamic duo of quarterback Braylen Warren and running back TayTay Jenkins powered the Warriors to a dominant 42-10 victory over Creighton Prep in one of Omaha's biggest rivalries.
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The Boston Globe
Mystic Valley Charter senior Christian Antonucci followed the advice of his coach: look straight ahead, not at your competitors. (PDF)
When Concord-Carlisle freshman Audrey Herz dives into the pool, she thinks of Maisey, who died in a Florida car crash last April. (PDF)
The Hopkinton girls thought a first-place finish was out of reach at the MSTCA Division 2 Relays after a bad handoff in the 4x200. (PDF)
When Gary Patch took over, he told his players to accept that it would take time for them to adapt. Then they won the championship. (PDF)
Even at practice, Julie Hall dives for balls. While other players might let a tricky ball go, Hall never does. (PDF)
Jason Walters can’t wait to walk into Danvers High Monday morning with a trophy in hand. (PDF)
He sleeps in his clothes for the next day to save time. She's one of the best swimmers her coach has worked with. (PDF)
Syracuse.com
Four former basketball players lifted a student in a wheelchair above their heads for the student’s first-ever slam dunk.
Oriskany’s baseball players were firmly planted in their dugout seats during the most critical part of their sectional championship. (PDF)
When the varsity basketball player looked out into the crowd, he saw one of his teammates sitting in the fourth row. (PDF)
Darien Williams began running track after his freshman year to stay in shape. Now, the senior is one of the top runners in Section III. (PDF)
Syracuse Crunch goaltender Kristers Gudļevskis pulled up to Crunch stick boy Noah Koenig’s house on a winter Sunday. (PDF)
Isabelle Wormwood learned early on the feeling of coming through in the clutch for her team in the biggest moments. (PDF)
Latino athletes and fans reflect on their experiences at the intersection of their culture and baseball.