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The Underdog Journey of a Team USA Snowboarder
Lucas Foster is a professional snowboarder from Telluride, Colorado. He is on Team USA and is an Olympic hopeful for snowboarding halfpipe in the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing….
From Team Manager to Division I Award Winner: Dom Pickett’s Basketball Journey
On the court, Pickett began as the Highlanders’ basketball team manager. But when games and practice weren’t in session, he made the most of his time.
This Baltimore Running Group Helps Athletes With Disabilities While Inspiring a Community
David Slomkowski created Athletes Serving Athletes with the goal of making a difference in the Baltimore community. Over a dozen years later, the number of lives he has positively impacted is more than you could count.
Marcus Keene: How The 5’9″ Guard Became College Basketball’s Best Player
Marcus Keene wants to prove that he can lead a team. His 5’9″ frame may appear underwhelming for a basketball player, but doubters have never phased him. He lets his…
How Chelsie Schweers Made the Leap from D3 Basketball to a Professional Career Overseas
Although she was a star player at her D3 university, Chelsie Schweers’ journey at the professional level has faced many obstacles.
30 Coaching Quotes From The Best Coaches of All-Time
From baseball to boxing, from football to volleyball, a great coach is a great coach. Here is our collection of inspiring coaching quotes from some of the best coaches of all-time.
Dempsey Arsenault’s Lacrosse Journey: From Coast to Coast
Arsenault tore her ACL at a 3d tournament in Richmond, Virginia, the summer before her senior year. While she had already committed to college, it was her upcoming high school season that worried her the most.
The Biggest Vegas Odds Upsets in Sports History
So here’s an homage to those lucky souls that overcame the odds, whether it was because of freak luck or a herculean effort from an underdog.
Jake Gronsky: Professional Baseball Player Turned Award-Winning Author
Jake Gronsky is a former pro baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals organization. After hanging up the cleats, he became a writer whose work has been featured on ESPN, FOX Sports, and other outlets.
Noah Lewis on Hoop Dreams, Overcoming Adversity, and The Mamba Mentality
Over a thousand miles away from home, Lewis struggled to live up to his coaches’ expectations. He was struggling on the court and barely playing any in-game minutes. Then some inspiration from his favorite NBA player ignited an incredible turnaround.
The 61 Most Inspirational Baseball Quotes of All-Time
These inspiring baseball quotes will motivate you to play like a Hall of Famer in one of the most difficult mental sports on earth.
Meet The Best Basketball Player You’ve Never Heard Of
He’s won multiple championships as a professional basketball star & is one of the best rebounders on the court. But chances are, you’ve never heard of him.
How Adversity Inspired One Student-Athlete To Achieve His Ultimate Goal
“You can always control the amount of effort that you put in.” Jordan Leopold’s baseball journey can inspire us all.
Ja Morant: From Unknown High School Baller to NBA Star
One day James Kane will look back to a sweltering day in the summer of 2016 as a day that changed his life. And the life of a young man…
What The Underdog Mentality Means to Me
The ironic part about that underdog mentality is that I have no memory of some of my life’s most challenging moments.
