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This article gives a great argument of why the amazing 34 year winning streak by Brandon High School's wrestling team should be considered when discussing the greatest streaks in sports history.
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HS FB Coach Looking for a Shot at Love
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com 4/28/2008 — A quick search tells me that Brandon "Bo" Kunkle of Fairborn, OH not only coaches for the Fairborn High School Skyhawks (of which he is a 2001 graduate), but is a bartender (Wallaby's in Beavercreek) and a DJ as well. He also intends to continue coaching through this fall's season. This is a student-teacher affair in the making.
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com 4/28/2008 — A quick search tells me that Brandon "Bo" Kunkle of Fairborn, OH not only coaches for the Fairborn High School Skyhawks (of which he is a 2001 graduate), but is a bartender (Wallaby's in Beavercreek) and a DJ as well. He also intends to continue coaching through this fall's season. This is a student-teacher affair in the making.
Legendary Pistons Scout Will Robinson Passes Away
nba.com 4/28/2008 — Will Robinson, an African-American pioneer and a trusted Pistons scout for nearly three decades, passed away early Monday morning. He was 96. Robinson, who had been sick for over a year, first impacted the Detroit basketball landscape in the 1940s as ...
nba.com 4/28/2008 — Will Robinson, an African-American pioneer and a trusted Pistons scout for nearly three decades, passed away early Monday morning. He was 96. Robinson, who had been sick for over a year, first impacted the Detroit basketball landscape in the 1940s as ...
News & Notes: High School Update
saberscouting.com 4/29/2008 — Kiley comes back from the Florida high school playoffs with some notes on hot prospects
saberscouting.com 4/29/2008 — Kiley comes back from the Florida high school playoffs with some notes on hot prospects
Batter Breakdown: Jamie Mallard
saberscouting.com 4/29/2008 — Kiley breaks down the power, potent, and flawed swing of high school masher Jamie Mallard.
saberscouting.com 4/29/2008 — Kiley breaks down the power, potent, and flawed swing of high school masher Jamie Mallard.
UCLA coaches ask Crespi QB Prince to enter school early - LA Daily News
dailynews.com 4/29/2008 — UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel wanted to name a starting quarterback by the end of spring practice, but injuries muddled a once-clear picture and the coaching staff is altering the landscape. With starting quarterback Patrick Cowan's season over and backup ...
dailynews.com 4/29/2008 — UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel wanted to name a starting quarterback by the end of spring practice, but injuries muddled a once-clear picture and the coaching staff is altering the landscape. With starting quarterback Patrick Cowan's season over and backup ...
High School Pitcher In Japan Gets Bukkakeed
blastmagazineblogs.com 4/29/2008 — Japanese high pitcher has poor showing, he is humilated much like how being bukkakeed would feel.
blastmagazineblogs.com 4/29/2008 — Japanese high pitcher has poor showing, he is humilated much like how being bukkakeed would feel.
Steven Hunter is Kind of Hilarious
theblowtorch.blogspot.com 4/29/2008 — A reader (and soon to be in-law) sends along this charming story about Steven Hunter: Steven Hunter and I both took the ACT at my high school during SpringBreak 1999. I went to a small high school, so all the teachers administering the test would ...
theblowtorch.blogspot.com 4/29/2008 — A reader (and soon to be in-law) sends along this charming story about Steven Hunter: Steven Hunter and I both took the ACT at my high school during SpringBreak 1999. I went to a small high school, so all the teachers administering the test would ...
When Your Eye Hits My Moon Like a Big Pizza Pie, That's Amore
FanIQ.com 4/30/2008 — A Michigan High School lacrosse player asks a girl to prom in a unique way - by getting his friends to moon her during a school soccer game
FanIQ.com 4/30/2008 — A Michigan High School lacrosse player asks a girl to prom in a unique way - by getting his friends to moon her during a school soccer game
High School Lacrosse team suspended after spelling prom invitation on bare bottoms -
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mlive.com 4/30/2008 — Kristoff Wennersten figured his prom proposal had to be one-of-a-kind if it would have any chance of being accepted. But the Huron High School senior never imagined it would result in a suspension for himself and 12 of his varsity lacrosse teammates, ...
mlive.com 4/30/2008 — Kristoff Wennersten figured his prom proposal had to be one-of-a-kind if it would have any chance of being accepted. But the Huron High School senior never imagined it would result in a suspension for himself and 12 of his varsity lacrosse teammates, ...
THT Live:Human interest story: Nick Markakis
hardballtimes.com 5/1/2008 — Dave Rouleau of Baseball Digest Daily has a piece up about Nick Markakis and the death of his best friend in high school . Markakis is one of the young stars of the American League, and this piece highlights his emotional maturity.
hardballtimes.com 5/1/2008 — Dave Rouleau of Baseball Digest Daily has a piece up about Nick Markakis and the death of his best friend in high school . Markakis is one of the young stars of the American League, and this piece highlights his emotional maturity.
Greatest streak ever- Brandon High School
samepagesports.com 5/2/2008 — The most outstanding streak in sports. Some claim this honor should go to a number of other sports figures: Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak, Favre's 275 consecutive starts in the NFL, Ripkins 2,632 consecutive games started in the MLB, or Michael Jordans streak of scoring in double digits in 866consecutive games. Jason Galloway argues that Brandon High School's wrestling title is the best.
samepagesports.com 5/2/2008 — The most outstanding streak in sports. Some claim this honor should go to a number of other sports figures: Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak, Favre's 275 consecutive starts in the NFL, Ripkins 2,632 consecutive games started in the MLB, or Michael Jordans streak of scoring in double digits in 866consecutive games. Jason Galloway argues that Brandon High School's wrestling title is the best.
Voodoo Sabermetrics: Lastings Milledge
babeslovebaseball.com 5/2/2008 — Welcome to our second edition of Voodoo Sabermetrics. This week's subject is Washington Nationals center fielder, Lastings Milledge. There is oh so much more than meets the eye with this guy. There's the sex with minors, high school expulsions, more sex with minors, high-fiving fans at inappropriate junctions, ho-downs, and a rap career which the Nats hope never takes off.
babeslovebaseball.com 5/2/2008 — Welcome to our second edition of Voodoo Sabermetrics. This week's subject is Washington Nationals center fielder, Lastings Milledge. There is oh so much more than meets the eye with this guy. There's the sex with minors, high school expulsions, more sex with minors, high-fiving fans at inappropriate junctions, ho-downs, and a rap career which the Nats hope never takes off.
Big Dreams
draysbay.com 5/2/2008 — Tomorrow is Friday, the second of May here in 2008. The Tampa Bay Rays are in first place of the American League East. Re-read that. Again, cherish it, our little team is graduating high school, now onto the real world. Although hopefully a small ...
draysbay.com 5/2/2008 — Tomorrow is Friday, the second of May here in 2008. The Tampa Bay Rays are in first place of the American League East. Re-read that. Again, cherish it, our little team is graduating high school, now onto the real world. Although hopefully a small ...
UPDATED: Perrilloux tossed off LSU football team | ShreveportTimes | The Times
shreveporttimes.com 5/2/2008 — BATON ROUGE - Four football coaches for Louisiana colleges have already called Ryan Perrilloux's former high school coach to see about having the talented quarterback transfer to their school. "My phone's been ringing off the hook," East St. John High ...
shreveporttimes.com 5/2/2008 — BATON ROUGE - Four football coaches for Louisiana colleges have already called Ryan Perrilloux's former high school coach to see about having the talented quarterback transfer to their school. "My phone's been ringing off the hook," East St. John High ...
8th Grader Signs With Billy Gillispie
sportsagentblog.com 5/3/2008 — So much for holding onto your Letter of Intent as long as possible. A 6′4 8th grader will not have to tour various college campuses, because at the moment, he is committed to playing basketball at Kentucky when he graduates high school.
sportsagentblog.com 5/3/2008 — So much for holding onto your Letter of Intent as long as possible. A 6′4 8th grader will not have to tour various college campuses, because at the moment, he is committed to playing basketball at Kentucky when he graduates high school.
A Great Story of True Sportsmanship and Respect
sportsontheair.blogspot.com 5/1/2008 — Athens, GA (May 1, 2008) - Friend and colleague Rocky Oliver turned me on to this incredible story of sportsmanship and respect out of Western Oregon University, A Division II school. With two runners on base and a strike against her, Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University uncorked her best swing and did something she had never done, in high school or college. Her first home run ...
sportsontheair.blogspot.com 5/1/2008 — Athens, GA (May 1, 2008) - Friend and colleague Rocky Oliver turned me on to this incredible story of sportsmanship and respect out of Western Oregon University, A Division II school. With two runners on base and a strike against her, Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University uncorked her best swing and did something she had never done, in high school or college. Her first home run ...
Cancer-Stricken High School Player Gets One Last Baseball Hit
sportsbybrooks.com 5/6/2008 — A cancer-stricken high school baseball player, whom doctors have given as little as two months to live, was given a chance to pinch-hit in a recent game - and smacked a single.
sportsbybrooks.com 5/6/2008 — A cancer-stricken high school baseball player, whom doctors have given as little as two months to live, was given a chance to pinch-hit in a recent game - and smacked a single.
Kentucky School President surprised, SURPRISED, when Billy Clyde offers an 8th Grader
loserswithsocks.com 5/6/2008 — SEC COY discuss Scotty Hopson’s and 8th graders. Received this from Chris from the UK focused Intentional Foul website: In light of the slight hubbub surrounding the University of Kentucky’s signing of Michael Avery, an 8th grader who ...
loserswithsocks.com 5/6/2008 — SEC COY discuss Scotty Hopson’s and 8th graders. Received this from Chris from the UK focused Intentional Foul website: In light of the slight hubbub surrounding the University of Kentucky’s signing of Michael Avery, an 8th grader who ...
Luke Winn: Maryland takes a risk on a talented player with troubled past - Luke Winn
- SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 5/5/2008 — In the national recruiting rankings for the high school class of 2004, down past the Dwight Howard -led contingent that leapt straight to the NBA, and beyond a crowd of players who completed their college eligibility this March, was a 6-foot-3 point ...
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 5/5/2008 — In the national recruiting rankings for the high school class of 2004, down past the Dwight Howard -led contingent that leapt straight to the NBA, and beyond a crowd of players who completed their college eligibility this March, was a 6-foot-3 point ...
LSU’s Trent Johnson to Make One Final Push to Keep J’Mison Morgan — The Gutty Little Bruins
The Daily Advertiser has the scoop on Trent Johnson’s last ditch effort to keep J’Mison Morgan in Louisiana :
New LSU basketball coach Trent Johnson said Wednesday he had intentions to make a phone call later in the night to a high-profile signee who may want out…
“When I was at the (South Oak Cliff) high school and visited with the coach and the kid, and when I ...
Farmers only must wait one more day for the return of Messiaraco — Red Reporter
Question of the day: So what kind of expectations do you guys have for Devin Mesoraco ? We selected him first in last year's draft, as a catcher out of Punxsutawney High School in Pennsylvania. He vaulted into the first round, and most people think he was drafted too high (out of our need for organizational depth at catcher.) He's said to be incredibly athletic, though he struggled in the ...
Missouri High School Soccer: Class 2 District 12 Seedings & Playoffs — Springfield MO Soccer
1 Ozark
2. Kickapoo
3 Joplin
4 Parkview
5 Neosho
6 Nixa
Congratulations to Ozark on their top seed.
Solid — Chuckie Hacks
A few months ago I poked fun at a stud high school basketball player in Madison for his Q/A responses. Afterwards, I did feel bad, I really did. Anyway, people have been wondering why Wisconsin hasn't been recruiting him...he lives right in their own backyard. I think these quotes from his old man might tell the story. Something tells me Bo wouldn't exactly enjoy dealing with this kid's dad.
A Look at Some Really Old School Players — Behind the Steel Curtain
As I mentioned in my second installment of an Analysis of the top RBs in NFL history , I found a couple names from very far back that I wanted to research and let you all know more about them. The reason that I became interested in them was the fact that both had such high yards/attempt numbers as well as extremely high yards/reception numbers. Those stats intrigued me enough to want ...
High School Football Coach in Trouble Over Racial Remarks, Tobacco, Dog Poop — FanHouse
The Boston Globe offers a bizarre story out of Marblehead, Massachusetts, where the high school football coach, Doug Chernovetz, has been suspended for two games of the upcoming season because of a bevy of complaints from a former player: The 39-year-old coach eventually was disciplined by the school district for having his dogs on school property, using improper language in front of ...
— Quarter Volley
Yes, DC United has a match tomorrow, but for the time being my focus is off of MLS and on…
Royals to open home schedule at Fairfax High School
In what appears to be a first round US Open Cup match, the Northern Virginia Royals are hosting the Vermont Voltage at Fairfax High School on Saturday May 17th at 7:00pm. Usually the team plays their home games in Woodbridge, but this match ...
Perfect Game [] — Deadspin
One of John Challis' final wishes was to get to bat in a high school baseball game. Challis, an 18-year-old senior at Freedom High School in Pennsylvania, is dying of cancer. Doctors say he might have as little as two months to live. But on April 14 he got his wish; getting an at-bat in a league game. And despite barely being able to run due to the effects of the disease, Challis got a ...
San Diego Padres two-hit by local high school team — Serious Sports News Network
SAN DIEGO, CA – As the San Diego Padres faced local St. Mary’s High School on a recent off day, they didn’t think they would be in for a challenge. And they probably figured they would get more than two hits.
Yet that is exactly what happened as the Padres played their annual game against a local high school to raise money for charity . This year, the St. Mary’s Sharks, who sported an 11-12 ...
Giving it one more year — Inside the Oakland Raiders
Went to the gym this morning and was greeted by a familiar face going through a set at a curl machine.
“Well, I went and did it. I don’t know why,” he said.
We’ll call him “Ray.” As in a Ray-der fan.
We have kids the same age who went to the same elementary school, the same middle school and next year will attend the same high school. He was an ...
Stat line of the day — Lone Star Ball
Engel Beltre, in the Midwest League: .295/.331/.446
The MWL is a pitcher's league, and low-A is generally populated by guys who are a year or two out of high school, international signees, and lower-light college draftees in their first pro season.
Beltre is 18 years old...if he were American, he'd be in the 2008 draft.
Two high school hitters went in the top three picks in ...
Dribbler to Short: Korean High School Baseball — East Windup Chronicle
I realize Korean High School baseball is going to have a limited audience – even on this site – but I wanted to at least mention a few observations I had as the 42nd President’s Cup, which I was scouting through this last Monday, heads toward the final today (1 p.m. KBS for those living in Korea).
For the most part Koreans don’t care about high school baseball ...
NO SHOCK WITH HOLMAN — goodmanonfox's blog listings.
Eli Holman had a reputation coming out of high school.
Talented, but crazy.
Holman was suspended for a year after shoving a referee back at Richmond High (Calif.)
and also grazed by a bullet in a drive-by shooting.
Well, the Indiana freshman big man lived up to it on Thursday, throwing a
tantrum that forced new Hoosiers coach Tom Crean to call the campus police.
Holman came into ...
Rivals.com and PGCrossChecker on Recruiting/Draft — The College Baseball Blog
Rivals.com division Rivals High released their first ever Top 100 High School Baseball Players this...
Visit The College Baseball Blog for the Full Story
Making Life Decisions In Eighth Grade — wrigleyville23
A California high school basketball player picks Kentucky before he's decided where he'll go to high school.
Missouri High School Soccer Coaches Poll — Springfield MO Soccer
GIRLS SOCCER POLL (05-02-08)
Class 2
Rank Team Points
1 - Incarnate Word Academy (11) 190
2 - Lafayette (2) 182
3 - St. Teresa’s 172
4 - St. Joe’s Academy 150
5 - Liberty 136
6 - Nerinx Hall 133
7 - Lee’s Summit North 101
8 - Lee’s Summit 95
9 - Howell North 89
10 - Ursuline 76
11 - Pattonville 52
12 - Jackson 41
13 - Hazelwood West 30 ...
Tribeca Film Festival Mini-Review No. 7 — Sports stories from Newsday
Gunnin' for That #1 Spot, 90 minutes.
This is a look at the September, 2006, "Elite 24" game at Rucker Park that brought together many of the nation's top high school basketball players, including Kevin Love, Michael Beasley and Kyle Singler.
The director is Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, who knows how to mix cool highlights with cool music.
The film addresses concerns over high school ...
To The Video Tape — SLAM Online
There seems to be a movement in high school basketball promoting the addition of the instant replay happening. To read more on that check Here, here and here .
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The Young and the Talented — A Sea Of Blue
It was not that long ago when obtaining verbal commitments from high school players before their junior year was very rare. It wasn't unknown, by any means, but most programs focused in on kids at the start of their junior year in high school. They may have been in touch quite a bit longer, but very few coaches thought about obtaining verbal commitments from players in the 10th ...
UConn gets a stud — SLAM Online
Ater Majok has taken his 7-4 wingspan on an unusual path to D1 basketball , and UConn is excited to have him.
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Duckett rejoins old pal in Seattle — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) -- A decade ago, T.J. Duckett and Julius Jones hit it off as star high school s...
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) -- A decade ago, T.J. Duckett and Julius Jones hit it off as star high school s...
Wednesday's detailed prep track and field results — The Seattle Times: Sports
At Sunset Chev Stadium (Top 10 to district; in events run in lanes, plus 800 and relays, top three in both heats advance with next four...
At Sunset Chev Stadium (Top 10 to district; in events run in lanes, plus 800 and relays, top three in both heats advance with next four...
Wednesday's detailed prep tennis results — The Seattle Times: Sports
At Nordstrom's Tennis Center (UW) Championship — Hallie Martin, Roosevelt, beat Coco Bater, Inglemoor, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. 3rd/4th — — Christine...
At Nordstrom's Tennis Center (UW) Championship — Hallie Martin, Roosevelt, beat Coco Bater, Inglemoor, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. 3rd/4th — — Christine...
Wednesday's detailed prep lacrosse results — The Seattle Times: Sports
Northshore 12, Nathan Hale 9 Bainbridge 16, Tacoma 6 Curtis 8, Bainbridge 8 Eastside Catholic 7, Holy Names 5 Snohomish 27, Maple Valley...
Northshore 12, Nathan Hale 9 Bainbridge 16, Tacoma 6 Curtis 8, Bainbridge 8 Eastside Catholic 7, Holy Names 5 Snohomish 27, Maple Valley...
Wednesday's detailed prep golf results — The Seattle Times: Sports
At Wayne GC (par 34) Team scores — Ballard 244 strokes, Bothell 256. Individuals — 1, Darcie Richmond, Both, 35 strokes; 2...
At Wayne GC (par 34) Team scores — Ballard 244 strokes, Bothell 256. Individuals — 1, Darcie Richmond, Both, 35 strokes; 2...
Notebook: Perseverance of Newport baseball team being tested — The Seattle Times: Sports
Less than a month after the death of a popular cheerleader, the Newport High School baseball team is pursuing a state-playoff trip without its two best players, both injured.
Less than a month after the death of a popular cheerleader, the Newport High School baseball team is pursuing a state-playoff trip without its two best players, both injured.
Prep Soccer Roundup | Tyler Bjork has hat trick as Juanita wins trip to state — The Seattle Times: Sports
Tyler Bjork had a hat trick as Juanita won the KingCo 4A tournament championship and a state-tournament berth with a 4-1 victory over Eastlake Wednesday night at Juanita High School.
Tyler Bjork had a hat trick as Juanita won the KingCo 4A tournament championship and a state-tournament berth with a 4-1 victory over Eastlake Wednesday night at Juanita High School.
Tuesday's detailed prep golf results — The Seattle Times: Sports
At Legion Memorial GC (par 72) Team scores — 1, Snohomish 310 points; 2, Oak Harbor 283; 3, Everett 279; 4, Marysville-Pilchuck 251...
At Legion Memorial GC (par 72) Team scores — 1, Snohomish 310 points; 2, Oak Harbor 283; 3, Everett 279; 4, Marysville-Pilchuck 251...
Tuesday's detailed prep tennis results — The Seattle Times: Sports
At Nordstorm's Tennis Center (UW) First round Kendra Francis, Juanita, beat Amanda Juarez, Lake Washington, 6-2, 6-4; Zoe Cross-Karras...
At Nordstorm's Tennis Center (UW) First round Kendra Francis, Juanita, beat Amanda Juarez, Lake Washington, 6-2, 6-4; Zoe Cross-Karras...
NW Briefs | WWU leads at women's golf regional — The Seattle Times: Sports
Kaitlin Parker, a junior from Marysville-Pilchuck High School, fired a 2-under 70 as Western Washington took the lead heading into today's...
Kaitlin Parker, a junior from Marysville-Pilchuck High School, fired a 2-under 70 as Western Washington took the lead heading into today's...
Prep Notebook | Bainbridge selects basketball coach from Spokane school — The Seattle Times: Sports
Steve Henderson, 27, has been hired as boys basketball coach at Bainbridge High School. He has been the coach since 2003 at East Valley...
Steve Henderson, 27, has been hired as boys basketball coach at Bainbridge High School. He has been the coach since 2003 at East Valley...
Prep baseball state rankings — The Seattle Times: Sports
Final 2008 rankings, compiled by Lem Elway of Washingtonbaseballpoll.com for the Washington State Coaches Association. Records through May 3...
Final 2008 rankings, compiled by Lem Elway of Washingtonbaseballpoll.com for the Washington State Coaches Association. Records through May 3...
Monday's detailed prep tennis results — The Seattle Times: Sports
At Skyline H. S. Top 5 advance to SeaKing District Tournament Singles — 1st/2nd — Nikole Novikova, Bellevue, beat Anissa Bryant-Swift...
At Skyline H. S. Top 5 advance to SeaKing District Tournament Singles — 1st/2nd — Nikole Novikova, Bellevue, beat Anissa Bryant-Swift...
Monday's detailed prep golf results — The Seattle Times: Sports
At Snohomish GC (par 72) Team scores — 1, South Whidbey, 383 strokes; 2, King's, 390; 3, Cedarcrest, 416; 4, Archbishop Murphy, 434...
At Snohomish GC (par 72) Team scores — 1, South Whidbey, 383 strokes; 2, King's, 390; 3, Cedarcrest, 416; 4, Archbishop Murphy, 434...
Bear Creek star Kimi Pohlman picks softball over defending track titles — The Seattle Times: Sports
Kimi Pohlman occasionally stops by track practice at The Bear Creek School, slaps on a pair of running shoes and blazes down the straightaway...
Kimi Pohlman occasionally stops by track practice at The Bear Creek School, slaps on a pair of running shoes and blazes down the straightaway...
Stars of the week — The Seattle Times: Sports
Spencer Graham, Kentridge baseball Graham, a senior third-baseman, capped his prep career in grand style. He smashed three home runs to...
Spencer Graham, Kentridge baseball Graham, a senior third-baseman, capped his prep career in grand style. He smashed three home runs to...
Lean draft for state players figures to bulk up in next cycle — The Seattle Times: Sports
Q: Why do you think only one player who graduated from high school in Washington was taken in the NFL draft this year? A: The tide goes...
Q: Why do you think only one player who graduated from high school in Washington was taken in the NFL draft this year? A: The tide goes...
Flashback | Ron Jackson makes his move to help aid South Africa — The Seattle Times: Sports
Athlete: Ron "Cookie" Jackson, Franklin, Class of 1980. Sports: Football, track. High-school rewind: One of the fastest athletes in state...
Athlete: Ron "Cookie" Jackson, Franklin, Class of 1980. Sports: Football, track. High-school rewind: One of the fastest athletes in state...
High school | Lake Washington boys soccer ousts Garfield in overtime — The Seattle Times: Sports
In his halftime speech, first-year head coach Shaun Warner told his Lake Washington High boys soccer team to leave its first half in the...
In his halftime speech, first-year head coach Shaun Warner told his Lake Washington High boys soccer team to leave its first half in the...
