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Cheer-leading the way to hospital

High school football starts up Friday, and that means lots of injuries for cheerleaders. Find out why cheerleading is so dangerous and what one local school is doing to keep girls safe. Watch video.

Hayden: Eyeing a state title in 2008

School is back in session, but students aren't just hitting the books. They're hitting the playing field. Learn why one Topeka school's workouts could lead to a history-making season. Watch video.

Brothers driving force behind new sign initiative

They're not Olympians, but these brothers are doing what they can to honor every Wellington, Kan. high school team and athlete who's won a state title. What hitting the links had to do with their mission. Watch video.

KBCA All-Star teams and coaches announced

Find out what local standouts will play on August 6. Watch video.

Two Topeka swimmers shooting for the Olympics

Find out what local high school can boast of these hopeful alums. Read story.

KU basketball camps tip off

Find out how many kids are attending the camps. Read story.

Local notes from the MLB Draft

The Royals go for youth and a Washburn Rural alumnus heads east. Watch video.

Seaman looking for tradition with new hire

Find out who the new volleyball coach is for next season. Watch video.

Prep all-state honors in soccer handed out

Find out what young women caught the attention of the Kanas Soccer Coaches Association. Read story.

Local ladies have limited success at state

Find out how Washburn Rural, Shawnee Heights, Seaman and Silver Lake did. Watch video.

Local teams do well in state baseball tournament

Get the scores for Seaman, Shawnee Heights, Hayden, Silver Lake and St. Marys. Watch video.

Two area softball teams head to state

Both Washburn Rural and Seaman have state tourney experience in the last few years. Watch video.

School's out, but some athletes still hard at work

Both Seaman and Hayden have their sights set on a state baseball championship. Watch video.

Two local ladies' soccer teams work for state titles

Girls high school soccer is starting to wrap up for the year. Watch video.

Girls' prep soccer takes the field Tuesday

Two area girls soccer teams will be fighting for a state title this week as quarter final rounds start tomorrow. Watch video.

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