Archive for 'January,2012'

DC United Defender Commits to Maryland

DC United Defender Commits to Maryland

Suliaman Dainkeh, a Class of 2013 defender prospect from Reston, Va., has verbally committed to the University of Maryland, ESPNHS learned Tuesday. Dainkeh plays for DC United’s under-15/16 US Soccer Development Academy team, where he’s started [...]

Former prep stars picked in MLS SuperDraft

Former prep stars picked in MLS SuperDraft

Fans of high school soccer may have noticed a few familiar names come off the board today at the annual MLS SuperDraft. The top overall pick for the Montreal Impact, Andrew Wenger of Duke, was the [...]

May-Johnson Leads USA Softball Athlete of the Year Awards

May-Johnson Leads USA Softball Athlete of the Year Awards

Stacy May-Johnson has been named the 2011 USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year while Greg Connell was selected as the Male Athlete of the Year, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today. Cheyenne [...]

Everton NJ defender commits to Iona

Everton NJ defender commits to Iona

Cody Kiss, a Class of 2012 defender prospect from Hardyston, N.J., confirmed Thursday that he has committed to Iona College. Kiss received second-team all-West Jersey honors from the New Jersey Star-Ledger following the fall high school [...]

Featured Athlete : Ricardo Lozano Chavez – Soccer

Featured Athlete : Ricardo Lozano Chavez – Soccer

Ricardo “Ricky” Lozano Chavez Academics 2010- PRESENT: Attends Heritage High School. (heritagehs.wcpss.net/). A/B Honor Roll Student since 6th grade. Has a 4.25 GPA. Is a member of BETA Club. June 15, 2009- PRESENT: Participates in the [...]

New draft rules could impact prep prospects

New draft rules could impact prep prospects

The Major League Baseball Players Association, the owners and the league recently announced a new collective bargaining agreement, good through the 2016 season. There are varying flavors of opinion on the positives and negatives that may [...]

Winston, Martarano face difficult decisions

Winston, Martarano face difficult decisions

Put a football and baseball in front of Jameis Winston and ask him to pick which one he’d rather have in his hand. To the Hueytown (Ala.) senior, it’s an easy decision. And it’s clearly something [...]

The 2011 Daily Messenger Boys Volleyball Player of the Year: Matt DeLong

The 2011 Daily Messenger Boys Volleyball Player of the Year: Matt DeLong

Even though he is a natural setter, Victor’s Matt DeLong had no problem playing libero as a sophomore and junior. DeLong stepped into the starting setter role in 2011 and the Blue Devils continued their success, [...]

Boys volleyball: Albus named All-Metro player of year

Boys volleyball: Albus named All-Metro player of year

Before the 2010 season, James River coach Terry Ford conducted a customary open gym for returning players and anyone interested in joining the volleyball team. At Mitchell Ford’s invitation, Sam Albus attended. “It was a humbling [...]

High School Track/XC Stories of the Year

High School Track/XC Stories of the Year

From the fast distance runs by Lukas Verzbicas and shot put USRs by Ryan Crouser in February to the sizzling battle between Edward Cheserek and Futsum Zeinasellasie at Foot Locker in December, 2011 was definitely a [...]