High School Sports News

1 overall pick signed with the Houston Astros. Speaking at a MLB diversity business summit at a convention near Minute Maid Park, Selig praised Houston's rebuilding efforts.

Senior Jordan Quigley's eighth-inning walk-off double not only lifted Lone Tree to a 2-1 win in the first game of Tuesday's Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division doubleheader at Highland, but it also seemed to ignite the Lions' bats.

Excellence. From the field to the soccer pitch to the hardwood, excellence was the theme for Rebel Athletics in 2012-2013.

Rescue workers plan this morning to resume searching the deep, cold waters of Lake Summit for the body of Tre Carter, who was well-known in the area as a former star athlete at North Henderson High School.

This year, Bunnell was named captain and led the Highlanders to a 14-2-4 overall record and Seamount League championship, posting an undefeated 11-0-3 record in league play.

"He's been the heart and soul of this team. Pound for pound, he's the toughest kid out there," said Coach Collura.

It was a staple of his track and field teams at Port Townsend High School, where he was the head coach nearly 40 years ago, and was at its height at the 1976 Class 1A state meet, where his team claimed the team scoring championship.

After stranding 16 runners on base in the first 13 innings of Monday's Southeast Conference doubleheader against No.

It's Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Here are today's top stories ... 1. Expect some scattered afternoon and evening storms today, says Paul Poteet.

Squalicum graduated senior Carlee Bock said she's always dreamt of swimming for a big NCAA Division I school, pretty much since she started swimming for the Bellingham Bay Swim Team 11 years ago.

After a disappointing region track meet, the Emery High coaches were ecstatic with the performances of both the girls and boys track teams at the Utah state track meet held at BYU.

Summer's here, and with it come hot, dry and windy conditions that can often pose challenges for firefighters.

Jefferson's Chris Vrabel and Kevin Wan took home the Virginia AAA doubles title last Saturday with a 6-3, 7-6 win against Cosby High's Brett Moorhead and Dillon Sykes.

Merritt Island resident and former Tiger outside hitter Savannah Hicks signed with FAU and will compete for the Owls' volleyball team.

Silsbee's Tyler Powell delivers a pitch during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the 3A Regional Final against Diboll, Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Reckling Park in Houston, TX.

Things looked bleak for Winnacunnet of Hampton's Emma Checovich at Sunday's 37th New Hampshire Heptathlon.

Ty Whittaker was sitting on his couch, perusing the Internet on his iPad last month when he saw the horrifying news: an EF5 tornado had ravaged Moore, Okla., and the surrounding area.

At 5-9, Jonathan Sabo doesn't look like a power hitter. But take into consideration intangibles such as heart and determination, and he's a sultan of swing.

Rob Holstrom, West Linn's athletic director for the past 14 years, is moving on and returning to his roots in the process.

The Assabet Valley softball team wears shirts emblazoned with the words Heart, Hustle and Hardwork.