Monday, May 18th, 2009, filed in Athlete's Corner, Featured, Headlines
****UPDATE: Friday, May 29th****
Wow! With all these AWESOME entries it is INCREDIBLY difficult to select just one winner, therefore, we have decided to make each athlete a winner and list you as a PrepChamps Featured Athlete on our homepage for one month. We will be contacting each of your shortly with the details.
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Yes… You can become a PrepChamps Featured Athlete and be shown on our homepage for one month! Wow… Imagine being seen by the thousands of coaches, fans, and athletes that visit PrepChamps.com. Think about how that will increase your chance to ‘get recognized and get recruited’.
Now, this isn’t a random contest… to qualify for the contest, you need to post a comment to this blog and tell us WHY you want to be a Featured Athlete and WHAT it will mean to you (and your family) if you were to get recruited to play college sports.
We will be picking the best entry as the winner… and it will be based on our sole judgment. Here’s a hint… when you are telling us why us you want to be a Featured Athlete and what it will mean to you if you get recruited to play college sports, remember, we love a good story about a committed athlete who really wants to get to the next level.
We will be announcing the winner on Friday (May 29, 2009).
After you read this entire post, look at the bottom of the page and there’s an area that says “Leave a Reply.” All you have to do is fill out all the information that we requested. And make sure to put your email address where it’s required below, so we can contact you if you are the winner.
So go ahead right now… Tell, us WHY you want to be a Featured Athlete and WHAT it will mean to you (and your family) if you were to get recruited to play college sports.
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May 20th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Im Heather Joy Ballew and im a pole vaulter. Ive been working as hard as i can to reach the next level in this sport. Ive never really had problems being “the best” at what i do, untill i tried this sport. Ive been working since 7th grade. I train year round and my life pretty much is sleep, pole vault, go to church, eat, then pole vault some more. To get a scholarship would mean the world. To put all your heart and soul into something and then be rewarded from it would just make me break down to tears of joy. My family is my rock they do all they can to help me do everything i want to try, but i have 3 brothers and 3 sisters and for me to get a scholarship would be a major help to them and my younger siblings. Im very passionate about this and i want it more than words can really express.
so there it is! thanks for your time
May 21st, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I have been playing volleyball for as long as I can remember. I absolutely love the sport. I have trained and trained for hours on end and just want to get to that next level. This would mean the world to me to get recruited at a good school. I train year round and spend so much time, energy, and money on this passion and I would love for this to pay off for me. My family has been nothing but support for me, and they would get just as much reward out of this as me.
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:23 am
Hi My name is Myiesha Simmons And would first like to say it would be a blessing to me to become the featured athlete,Because you know coaches Visit these web sites to see the best and we wouldnt want to disapoint them. I was one of the first athlets featured in Athlete’s Corner, PrepChamps’ weekly blog,Thers is a long story behind my dreams they Started With Tennis When i was 7yrs old. Ive been training to become a Pro Tennis Player
Or Be A Star College player.Some Of My Acheivements are Winning At The A.T.A Nationals
In Boca Raton, Following in The Foot Steps Of Athea Gibson,Winning the Davis Cup Against
the Boys, and Many other tournorments and awards,and I have worked hard,Hundreds of serves aday, line drills untill i almost past out, then its time to practice, Cross training in Track-n- Field To work On Speed An indurance Thats when My family and i discoverd i was fast when i beat my older sis in the 100meter dash and she is the star sprinter at her highschool so after my first track meet i won all my events racing against girls and boys that were in track clubs doing what i do just for exercise,So check out My Videos On Prep
champs Tennis,Or Myiesha Simmons, an if i dont get featured iam not a sore loser iam a Athlete and sometime losing comes with that title.But Keep this in mind when i go to college ill be a double Threat Tennis an Track-n-Field
May 23rd, 2009 at 6:28 pm
It would great if I could be on the front page and have a good chance to be looked at by college coaches cause I want to really make things happen for me and my family such as going to college on a atheletic scholarship cause it would save my mom thousands of dollars.I have been tring as hard as I can to do what I can to be noticed and go somewhere.I am very committed to what I do which is track and field and football and I think I could play collegiate sports.I work hard every day tring to be the best I can be so I can perform my every best when its game time.
May 24th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I don’t even know were to begin everybody here has a compelling story, Mine is probably no different, So ill begin with I am a junior I play Football RB #35 Dublin High School In Ca, I am a hard Worker Doing what ever it takes to go to the next level,So if being the featured athlete will get me that,then that what i want. Just the thought of getting a scholarship will bring some relief to my family Financial whose, My Dad being a GM employee, Times are hard an don’t get me wrong times are hard for everybody, So that’s why I want my hard work and dedication to be the reason for my success, like a sparqo Rating 86.94, All League Honorable Mention Running Back, TV 30 Player of the week, an I am only going to get better Because that’s what my Siblings and I do we strive to be the best, Like Myiesha Simmons above, How would I Know She’s strives to be the best she’s My Lil Sis Its in our blood. So I wouldn’t even mind sharing the spot with her being the first Brother an Sister to get the Honor. You can check out my videos on prepchamps and Youtube.
May 26th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Hello. My name is Tiffany Brown and I joined Prepchamps.com back in November 2008. Being a member of Prepchamps.com has really opened my eyes to what is possible with the right type of exposure. My site is set up for softball since that is my number 1 sport. I have played fast pitch softball for 11 years and I have won several awards and honors athletically and academically over the years, but I am still trying to get to the next level, so I push myself to do better every day!
This school year (2008-2009), I became the first known athlete at my high school (Catoosa High School, Catoosa, OK) to become a 4 sport varsity letterman. I lettered in varsity softball, basketball, golf and soccer. The last two years, I lettered in three sports each year (softball, basketball & golf). I picked up soccer this school year because my high school team had encountered some injuries and were about to be forced to cancel their season. The head coach knew that I was a versatile athlete so he asked me to step in as their starting left midfielder. I had not played soccer in since the 7th grade, so I was a little rusty. I would go to my golf practice, then head straight to soccer practice. I knew that my school needed me, so I pushed myself to make it happen. I completed the season, scored a goal, lettered in my fourth sport and made some closer friendships.
Even though I was extremely active with the different sports this year, I managed to maintain a 3.9 GPA (3.833 Cumulative GPA). I take my grades very seriously. I have been in advanced classes for a few years now. This last year I waived an elective and took Pre-Calculus and Algebra 3 while taking Chemistry and AP English. I managed to make all A’s in every subject (except History, I made an 89).
My junior year was very busy and I learned the importance of time management. While playing sports & keeping up with my grades, I was also a member of the Student Council, the yearbook staff, the Pi-Lingual Advanced Math Club, the Johnson O’Malley Indian Program and the Gang Green Spirit Club. Academically, I am a 3 year member of the National Honor Society, a 2 year member of the Oklahoma Honor Society (top 10% of my entire school), a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, a certified member of the Oklahoma Girls State 09 sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, received the Congressional Student Leadership Award, was nominated for Youth Leadership Oklahoma and was also invited to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum for Medicine.
I know that my parents can not afford to pay for my college education, so I have been working very hard to make sure that I can qualify for any possible scholarships (athletic, academic or private). Being a “Featured Athlete” on Prepchamps.com for an entire month would really help promote my work ethic and willingness to push myself for the collegiate level. I know that I have the desire, commitment, work ethic, academic and athletic ability to succeed in college; I just need the right exposure. This opportunity could be the catalyst of making it happen!
May 27th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
My name is Ryan Burnett from Richmond, VA., I currently attend Hermitage High School. It would truly mean everything to me and my Mom if I would be the featured Athlete on PrepChamps. I am 16 years old and as far back as I could remember all I ever wanted for my Birthday and Christmas was a basketball. I have always had a desire to play ball. I have been playing AAU ball since I was 8 years old and my mother who is my only parent has devoted most of her free time and weekends to help me continue to fulfilling my dream of one day becoming a student athlete in College. Next to going to school everyday and getting good grades I see to it that I am on the court each and very day. I keep working hard because it is my dream and I always want to be able to play basketball, maybe one day I will be able to help other kids with the same passion and desire as me. I want you to know that my Mother gives me all the support in the world, and I have learn my discipline from her.
To achieve my dream of playing College ball and possibly going to the NBA, would not only be gratifying for me but also for my mom. I do appreciate this opportunity you have given me.
Ryan Burnett
June 18th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Hi my name is Dandre Terrell.I am in the 8th grade and I attend a COLLEGE PREP school called “Syracuse Academy of Science”. It would truly mean everything to me and my family if i woud be a featured on prepchamps. I am a very very hard worker and i love playing basketball. When i work hard i am a leader and a role model on and off of the court.I think this would helped get my name out there and help me get recruited. I know if i get reconized my confidence will be sky high.I need the reconization. I realy never ask for anything but a pair of shoes and to play ball. I won a few trophies (2 championships and 1 mvp) but thats not enough for me i expect greatness and ill do any thing to be a featured on prepchamps. Also i would do any thing to get recruited and earn a basketball schlorship. Academicly i need some help. im working with teachers to help get me ready for the next level. I maintain a 2.34 and i look foward to school next year. I have what it take to extend to the next level. I thank you prepchamps for giving me a opprotunity to expose my self. If you are reading this visit my page and contact me at trevont7@gmail.com
Thank You
D’Andre Terrell
June 28th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
My name is Jared Malcolm and i am from Whitby, Ontario, Canada. I have commited my whole life to basketball, all the training, working out, conditioning, i just want to believe that it will all pay off. I take basketball very seriously only thing is i live in canada so i dont have that much exposure. I have been dreaming of becoming a student athlete in division 1 ncaa basketball but its time i stop dreaming and start living my dream, all i need is that one shot, that one opportunity to prove to myself and the rest of the world why i can make it in basketball. I am devoted and extremely passionate about basketball, i feel as if it is my first love thats why i know some day all the hard work i put into basketball will somehow pay off. Im 6′4 and 170 pounds but im not done growing yet i averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds as well as 3 blocks and 2 steals per game. All i need is that one college coach to give me a chance to play for him, and trust that i wont let him down because i most definately wont. I just have to make it, basketball is in my veins i can feel it. JUST ONE SHOT!?
July 21st, 2009 at 8:28 pm
i am going into my senior year at cheltenham high school. i completed my first year of track my junior year, by placing second in the state for the 4×4m relay, and 3rd in the nation in the 4×4. i will also be running the 4×4 at junior Olympics in Iowa. my specialties are the 200m dash and the 400m dash. i am a hard woeking young man that just wants to succeed.