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If you are interested in a specific sport, please click the link below.Larry Ries has led the Hunterdon Central High School Boys Golf Team to eleven New Jersey state championships and two Tournament of Champions victories
Sunday, January 29th, 2012Adam Kedge has led Albuquerque Academy’s Boys Cross Country and Track and Field teams to a combined twenty New Mexico AAAA state championships
Saturday, December 17th, 2011
Adam Kedge photo courtesy of Albuquerque Academy
One of the things that all programs need is momentum. Momentum needs to come from a leader or a group of leaders that can be coaches, parents, veterans, or team captains that have a love and passion for the program. (more…)
Rod Walker walked-on to the University of New Hampshire football team in 2007. In 2011 he was a starting safety on scholarship
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Rod Walker University of New Hampshire Wildcats
You need to put in the extra work. You have to want it. The guys that don’t want it don’t stick it out. – Rod Walker (more…)
Shawn Singh walked-on to the UCLA Bruin’s mens soccer team in 2009. He started in 15 of 17 games. In 2011 he led UCLA to a PAC-12 championship. In 2012 he signed with MLS Sporting Kansas City.
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Photo courtesy of Don Liebig, ASUCLA
Not being recruited by a top school sends the message that you’re not good enough. Even though I knew I was; it still requires a lot of mental strength to believe you can succeed. You need the mental strength to go out and do it. (more…)
Nicolas Jean-Baptiste walked-on to the Baylor University Football Team in 2007. In 2009 he earned a scholarship. He became a starter in 2010 and 2011.
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
Nicolas Jean-Baptiste. Photo courtesy of Baylor Athletics
You have to spend your first season earning the respect and trust of your teammates and coaches. You have to prove you can play so they trust you on the field. (more…)
Barrington Scott transferred and walked-on to Ball State University in 2010. In 2011 he earned a scholarship and started the first five games at running back
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Barrington Scott. Photo courtesy of Ball State Photo Services
…if you’re willing to work hard you can achieve anything you want. You just have to work hard. Don’t stop, don’t quit, you never know when that break will come; maybe tomorrow, maybe a couple of weeks from now. Keep working. (more…)
Jenny Teslevich walked-on to the Arizona State University Volleyball team in 2010. She was fifth on the team with 209 digs as a freshman.
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Jenny Teslevich. Photo courtesy of Arizona State University
I really want to add something to the team. Whether it is energy, encouragement, a spark, I want to make a difference. That is what I wanted to do my freshmen year and now. (more…)
Spencer Long walked-on to the University of Nebraska football team in 2009 to play offensive line. In 2011 he is the starting Right Guard
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Spencer Long. Photo courtesy of Scott Bruhn/Nebraska Athletics
You just have to battle. Every time you practice or work-out you have to battle.
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Nate Ebner was the Most Valuable Player for the 2007 and 2008 Rugby World Cup. In 2009 he earned his first letter in football with the Ohio State University football team.
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Nate Ebner. Photo courtesy of the Ohio State University and Jay LaPrete
Work hard and don’t be satisfied with just getting through things.
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John Bodin walked-on to the University of Georgia football team in 2008 to play offensive line. In 2011, he was the recipient of the David Jacob’s Football Scholarship
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
If you make it giving your all, then you’ve made it. If you don’t make it giving your all, then you’ve given your all. Don’t go half way. Give your all. (more…)