His brother’s keeper
Houston’s Miguel Flores dreamed of one day standing next to his older brother as they hoisted world championship belts in the air. But after losing his brother to a brain … Continue reading
Born in the USA, minted in Mexico
Richard Sanchez made history at the 2011 U-17 World Cup by becoming the first American citizen to win a FIFA international title. He just happened to do it while playing … Continue reading
No time to lose
The world watched in horror as a major earthquake devestated Haiti in 2010. Skal Labissiere lived through it, and he’s not looking back. Originally published in the Winter 2012 edition … Continue reading
Inspired by Phelps, Luk rises above
Michael Phelps inspired a generation of swimmers when he won eight golds at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. But for blind high school student Andrew Luk, one of Phelps’ races in … Continue reading
Running for his life
As a child in Kosovo, Elhad Emerllahu was nearly killed by the Yugoslavian Army. Luckily, he escaped with his family to America and settled in San Antonio. It wasn’t long before … Continue reading
Bash it like Beckham
A tireless work ethic propelled Tim Beckham into the top tier of 2008 high school baseball prospects. The Tampa Bay Rays selected him No. 1 overall in that year’s MLB … Continue reading
Been around the world
By the time Alex Shinsky entered his senior year at West York (Pa.), soccer had already taken him around the world. He’d played in 12 countries on four continents, including … Continue reading
How to make it in America
Nothing came easy for Mahamoudou Kaba after he moved to Michigan from the West African country of Guinea as a 9-year-old. He arrived in America speaking no English, he faced … Continue reading
Over the edge
A willingness to push their bodies to the limit is what makes many athletes great. But for some, that compulsive desire to be the best can push them over the … Continue reading
