Sliding on her knee pads and braiding her hair, senior Mally Lumpkin walks onto the court for another volleyball game, no different than the past ten years of her life.  Beginning in the third grade...

The alarm blares at 5 a.m., marking the start of the day for Texas High’s early-rising cross-country runners. She laces her running shoes and prepares for another long, taxing practice. Freshman Gracie...

Coaches look for athletes who they know will give their all, no matter the day or how they might be feeling. They want someone who will lead the team daily, without having to be asked or prompted to do...

All athletes live for the big moments: the game-winning touchdown, the buzzer-beating shot, or maybe a diving catch.  They strive for success under the lights in front of the screaming crowds, but...

When she walks onto the field, nothing else matters. The world outside the fence fades into the background, and all that's left is the dirt, the chalk and a bright yellow ball. “When I step out onto...