by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Whatever you think of when you picture the best high school basketball team in the country, it probably doesn’t look like a picture of Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah. An all-white, not-too-tall, and not-too-tough team took the country by surprise this year,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 31, 2012 | Famous Mormon Teens
Few high school students turn their backs on full scholarships to college, particularly if they are seen as championship-quality athletes. Alex Simms talked to coaches and gave it a lot of thought, but in the end, he chose to honor a promise he’d made to God since he...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2012 | Famous Mormon Teens
Ever since Jabari Parker landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated, everyone has been talking about him. The high school basketball star from Chicago is attracting attention for a lot of reasons. He is an extraordinary player being sought after by major colleges. His...
by | Mar 15, 2011 | Encouragement, Famous Mormon Teens, Teen Life
Because his father was a great basketball player, people presume sports came naturally to Tyler Haws. But the truth is, he wasn’t a naturally talented basketball player. Still, he loved basketball and wanted to be really good at it. When he was in third grade, he got...
by | May 19, 2010 | Blog, Famous Mormon Teens
A lot of people think being a “goody-two-shoes” is a bad thing. Some celebrities love their bad reputation, but for Torah Bright, the Australian Olympic Snowboarder, living a morally clean life is really paying off. Sponsors are lining up to sign her on because, after...
