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Jake Maddox
Alejandro is having trouble living up to his brother's reputation as a great high school quarterback, but his sister Izzy just might be the secret weapon he needs.
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Harper's passion is parkour, but when the big competition is cancelled and she has no place to compete she tries out for a gymnastics team.
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During a football game star running back Harris Weathers takes a jarring hit and narrowly escapes injury, but after several days he is still rattled, leaving him with a tough…
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Michael's inability to catch the ball overshadows his wide receiver speed, but thanks to his teammates' observations and a visit to the doctor, Michael soon earns his triple threat status.
Malcolm loves baseball and science, but his teammates are not always pleased with the ideas he comes up with–until he uses science to come up with a winning pitch, the…
Since Nina's middle school in her new home in tiny Janesville, Illinois, does not have a girls basketball team, she tries out for the boys team and makes the roster--but…
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Jenny joins the swim team and cruises through the pool during practice. But when she sees the crowd of spectators at her first meet, she freezes up. Can she lead…
When new-kid Jose moves into the neighborhood, BMX scaredy-cat Cam Dexter makes a new friend. But will Jose’s daring ways put this dynamic duo in the kind of danger that…
Hotshot forward Melina Stern is ready to start her last season of middle school soccer. But there’s a problem–there won’t be a middle school team this year! And the girls…
Lily Richter and her family are moving, which means she’s leaving behind her BFF and the dance team–the two most important things in her life. Stuck in an unfamiliar school…
Ben learns to believe in himself and hard work as he trains to beat the bully from the rival studio at the national championship.
Milak must learn about personal responsibility when a new soccer coach challenges his worldview and his work ethic.
Quinton learns the real meaning of leadership when his tactics mean not only a loss for his team, but also the alienation of a teammate and a best friend.
Ellie is amazing in the back row. But when she rotates to the front row… disaster. Can she find a way to be a more well-rounded player and not just…
Magnolia has her own ideas about style, music, and figure skating, but her twin sister and her mother are stuck in a more conservative mode. Can Maggie justify the changes…
If Jake doesn’t find a way to solve his free throw woes, his coach will have no choice but to put him on the pine. Will Jake nail it, or…
Justin wants to try out for the football team, but since he’s in the band nerd clique, music and football and stereotypes will surely collide. Will Justin find a way…
Pilar Ramirez loves ice-skating, and she’s never let the fact she was born without part of her right foot hold her back. So she’s decided to join the hockey team…
Nolan is student council president elect hopeful, but in his spare time, he’s on the football team. When the first two QBs go down with injury, Nolan is suddenly thrust…
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Fourteen-year-old Caleb Parker has not been having much fun playing baseball recently, but when his mother volunteers to host Ricky Alvarez, a nineteen-year-old Dominican player on a local independent team…
Eighth-grader Simon Sanford and his friends Jacob and Mohammed are all excited for soccer tryouts, because this year they will probably be starters, but a newcomer, Trevor, is stealing the…
While practicing for the Tower Hills Half-Pipe Challenge, Payton Park suffers an embarrassing wipeout, which his friend and competitor Matt posts to the Internet where it becomes an instant sensation…
Recently resettled in America, Adnan Zakaria is a Syrian refugee whose skateboarding ability is the only thing that allows him to make a connection with the other kids in his…
Eighth-grader and starting point guard Roman is initially thrilled when big man Sebastian transfers schools and joins the team, but Sebastian’s skills seem to have disappeared and the other kids…
When wide receiver Ethan drops a touchdown pass and his team loses the game, he starts to doubt his own abilities, but as the next game approaches he realizes that…
When Alvin’s sister lands the lead in the school play his parents tell him he’ll need to find an after-school activity to keep him busy until they can pick up…
Because she is now over six feet tall everybody expects Juniper to be good at basketball, especially her demanding coach (who also happens to be her father)–but she is not…
Long-time gymnast Brielle decides to join a competitive cheerleading team while keeping her spot on the gymnastics team. She figures the practice schedules don’t conflict so she shouldn’t have any…
Asiyah Najjar enjoys playing volleyball with her friend, Lucy, and the rest of the players in their recreational league, but this year Lucy has talked her into joining the travel…
When Sheldon spends the day with his aunt he has no idea he’s about to enter the fast-paced world of kart racing. Sheldon’s not one for sports but the combination…
Mike Gordon loves a good thrill. And he’s not afraid to break the rules to get one. But when Mike goes too far, a friend steers him in the right…
Addison is joining the track and field team, even though her mum said no. But soon she’s torn between her love of sprinting relay races with the team and the…
Blake Easton has never played organized sports, so when he makes the local traveling baseball team as a bench player he is thrilled; and when the team’s star second baseman…
Baxter Reilly has always felt at home in the water. And the school swimming team has been his place of refuge, especially over the past few months. Instead of dealing…
Figure skater Eva Chen is looking forward to sharing her latest routine. But when a fall results in concussion, Eva is forced to take time off the ice. To make…
On a summer holiday with his family, Marlon Keys is about to hike the Appalachian Trail in the USA. But when Marlon accidentally gets separated from the group on the…
Twelve-year-old Tanisha Carter’s favorite extreme obstacle course challenge is coming to town; her classmate Derek agrees to be her partner, and his cousin Janet agrees to train them at her…
Nita and Sohail are thrilled when they win scholarships to attend the Alaska Young Explorers program. Both kids could use the prize money to help their families and set out…
Zach Thompson can't believe his family can finally afford to send him to the elite hockey camp of his dreams. But even before he hits the rink, Zach feels iced…
Bianca has looked forward to sharing her love of soccer and drumming with her grandfather, but when Abuelo arrives, his ideas about how she should practice and play throw her…
