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It's not uncommon for Orlando (Fla.) Christian Prep coach Reggie Kohn to suit up and play alongside his players at practice. In fact, when Kohn - a former starting guard at USF - changes from warm-up pants to gym shorts, he fits right in with the talented teenagers he coaches.

No. 68 Woodland Hills (Calif.) Taft held on to edge No. 93 Los Angeles (Calif.)Loyola, 66-65, in the first round of the Division I state playoffs Tuesday night. Loyola missed three potential game-winning shots in the last few seconds. Photo: Bryce Jones (Taft)

Harrison Barnes, the No. 2 prospect in the Rivals 150 for 2010, and his Ames teammates continue the quest for a state title on Wednesday with a matchup against Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Washington in the quarterfinals. Ames (24-0) is ranked No. 10 in the most recent RivalsHigh Top 100 boys basketball rankings

Tim Tebow and more than 300 former college stars recently took part in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine hoping to impress the 600-plus NFL personnel in attendance. Many of these same players went through a similar experience when they were potential college prospects still in high school and Rivals.com was there. We take a look back and compare the numbers

After part of his left leg was crushed, Calob Leindecker amazed his doctors, family, teammates and others with his ability to remain positive and stay focused on returning to the sport he loved. Now the senior at Parkview Baptist School has the 2009 High School Football Rudy Award - a $10,000 scholarship given to the nation's most inspirational high school football player.

Last week, Mantua Crestwood senior Paige Nemec became the first girl to qualify for the Ohio state wrestling championships. On Friday she became the first girl to win a match in Columbus. But Nemec's tournament run came to a close just one match away from state placement

This winter - while talk of concussions, head trauma and overall safety is being examined at all levels of play - the creators of the A-11 offense are joining the discussion. Instead of selling the merits of a fast-paced everyone-eligible game based on skills instead of size, they are promoting a different aspect. It may be safer