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by Zachary Harbison

USA Today- State Championship Called A Tie?!

The championship! They have spent their entire season preparing for this. The hard work, long practices, injuries, sweat, yelling, teamwork, and pride…. It’s all for this one game. The chance to be crowned champion for that year.

On Saturday in Connecticut, the girls hockey teams from Simsbury and East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor faced off for a chance to be the champ. You could hear the intensity in the crowd and the teams.

Regulation ends in a tie. Sudden death overtime. The fans are on their feet. The parents are nervous. Cheering on their daughters and hoping to return home with a victory.

The first overtime ends. Still tied. Second overtime. Exhaustion is overtaken by adrenaline. Everything is being left on the ice. The second overtime ends still tied.

As the crowd continues to pump their team up, the referee comes to center ice. Game over. It’s a tie!

There is yelling, muttering in the crowd, utter confusion on how the championship game can be declared a tie! And us fans at home, just as confused! How can a championship game be a tie?!

For the full story and analysis from USA Today on this crazy event, click here!

 

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by Zachary Harbison

Rivals.com Top 25 Recruiters

Often hidden in the background, a college’s team lead recruiter can be one of the most important keys to success. With national signing day over and the dust settled from the surprises, Rivals recruiting analyst spent some time looking over the incoming signing classes.

While these classes have been ranked and reviewed exhaustively, Rivals was most interested in what the team’s recruiter was able to do given the teams needs and resources.

“This year the battle for our coveted National Recruiter of the Year title was a good one, with at least four strong candidates making a case. In the           end, Mario Cristobal had the best year for a top program and was easily Alabama‘s top recruiter, while that title was shared at USC, Florida State, Tennessee and Clemson. And, for the first time ever, a fired head coach makes the list as a key contributor to an amazing Auburn recruiting class, setting up even more battles between the Tigers and Crimson Tide.”

To see the full list of NCAA college football recruiters from Rivals.com click here!

 

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by Zachary Harbison

2015 McDonald’s All American Rosters

The rosters are set!

The most prestigious honor in high school basketball, the McDonald’s All American title. Fans and nominees collected to watch the announcements, and now those given the honor will get to show their talent while going head to head.

With many of these players still undecided, the landscape of the college incoming class will be defined by this game!

See the full list of boys and girls McDonald’s All American’s here.

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by Zachary Harbison

2015 McDonald’s All American Nominees

One of the most prestigious national awards a high school basketball player can achieve is becoming a McDonald’s All American. Once the teams are announced, the group comes together for a display of what the NCAA is about to see.

If you want a collective of the high school basketball players you should be watching around the country right now, this is it! Don’t miss out on seeing all of the McDonald’s All American Nominees here! 

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Image and nominee list credit to McDonaldsAllAmerican.com

by Zachary Harbison

Rivals.com Top 5 Uncommitted

National Signing Day for the 2015 high school football class is less than a month a way. With teams making a push to get the top prospects, our friends at Rivals.com take a close look at the top uncommitted candidates from each region!

Where these players land will shape the landscape for college football’s incoming classes. Find out who Rivals is most excited about seeing where they land here!

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by Zachary Harbison

High School Cube- Beyond The Arc 1/5/15

High school basketball is in full force and our friends at High School Cube News is covering the Chicagoland area hoops action. If you love seeing video of some top ranked teams like the Simeon Academy Wolverines and want to catch up on the Super25 action, you have to watch this video!

Catch more high school hoops coverage at HighSchoolCubeNews.com and through the Chicago Sun-Times!

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Don’t forget, watch the Beyond The Arc video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYzl7IGQgKw

by Zachary Harbison

Rivals.com- Under Armour: Instant Impact

The Under Armour All-American Game last week gave many colleges an opportunity to look closer at their incoming prospects. While players like Byron Cowart, Damien Harris, and Iman Marshall have been touted by ScoreStream and others all season, who else did Rivals.com think showed they will have instant impact in college?

Go here o see the Rivals.com Instant Impact list!

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by Zachary Harbison

2014 American Family Insurance All-USA State Football Teams

All-Star games are happening all over the country, but the season is over! Our friends at USA Today went through all of last season and broke down the 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA State football teams! Want to see who represented your state best on a national level? Then you have to check this out!

These players will be tomorrow’s college and professional stars, so remember their names now!

To see who was honored in your state, click here.

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by Zachary Harbison

“From homeless and hungry, Shortridge star rallies” via IndyStar

“He’s a 6-5 center for Shortridge Magnet High School, he’s the best player on the team, and none of that mattered when he walked to the house his mom was renting and opened the door to a nightmare. No furniture. No lights. Nobody.”

From our friends at IndyStar, written by Gregg Doyel, ScoreStream wanted to highlight this beautiful story of Various. Various Wilson has been tried on and off the court, but has never given up. His story should be motivating and exciting for all athletes.

We tip our hats to you, Various. You are truly inspiring.

Read the rest of Various’ story provided by IndyStar and Gregg Doyel here!

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by Zachary Harbison

Dakota Young: A Story of Redemption

“For most teens, that accident might have been a surefire end to a proud career. Not for Young. After he underwent surgery in late September, Young was determined to return to action. He made that happen on December 20, coming off the bench for Fairfield in a loss to Johnson City and drilling a three-pointer from the wing in the final minute.”

This inspiring story is one you have to read and see. The ScoreStream staff is very moved by Dakota Young’s motivation and drive and we can’t wait to see where the rest of his career takes him.

To read the rest of this USA Today story and Fox Sports video, click here.