The demise of the multi-sport high school athlete has been greatly exaggerated. Specialization may be a popular route for many elite athletes but there are still plenty who choose to show their talents in multiple forms.
MaxPreps and Reebok are teaming this summer to highlight 25 of the most dynamic, versatile and accomplished high school athletes in the United States heading in to the 2013-14 year. We hope you will enjoy seeing profiles on these multi-sport stars.
Featured athletes:
Isaiah Brandt-Sims, Wenatchee (Wash.) - See photo galleryThis speedster from a small town in Washington is gunning to take the 100-meter and 200-meter state titles four times each. Oh, and he's headed to Stanford to play football. Brandt-Sims is definitely a well-kept secret in the Pacific Northwest.
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Erica Ogwumike, Cy-Woods (Cypress, Texas) - See photo galleryYou've seen the Ogwumike name before. And Erica is about to add to the amazing list of accomplishments that her three older sisters have already forged. She's got stellar work ethic and great examples.
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Elliott Berry and Evan Berry, Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.) - See photo galleryThese brothers are the younger siblings of NFL star Eric Berry, and they're a 1-2 punch of punch in Georgia. They haven't made college commitments yet, and their dad played at Tennessee.
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Gelen Robinson, Lake Central (St. John, Ind.) - See photo galleryThe son of Glenn Robinson (NBA fame) and brother of Glenn (Trey) Robinson (Michigan basketball player) is a spectacular athlete like his father and brother. But he stars in different sports: Football, wrestling and track and field. This Purdue football commit is a dynamic athlete who is sure to make more waves at the next level.
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Austin Kafentzis, Jordan (Sandy, Utah) - See photo galleryThis young man's right arm is nothing short of spectacular. Kafentzis has already set Utah state records in the javelin and is forging a football career that will likely go down as one of the best in history.
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Luke Kennard, Franklin (Ohio) - See photo galleryKennard
was among the summer's breakout stars on the basketball club circuit,
drawing offers from the likes of Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina. But
he's also an elite quarterback shouldering big expectations after
leading Franklin to a 10-2 record as a sophomore.
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Christian McCaffrey, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) - See photo galleryMcCaffrey's father played in the NFL, so this Stanford-bound star obviously has football locked down. But he also excels in basketball and track, saying that he loves being a three-sport athlete.
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Cole Henderson, Pekin (Ill.) - See photo galleryHenderson was a one-man wrecking crew at the state track and field meet - placing third in the team competition all by himself. He's also a budding football star, thanks to speed and power that developed because he dropped basketball to concentrate on training.
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Jay Bradford, Splendora (Texas) - See photo galleryBradford is one of the nation's fastest sprinters, and his football prowess continues to evolve. Some of Texas' biggest and baddest college football programs have come calling lately, so this humble young man is on the fast track to success at the next level.
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Marlon Humphrey, Hoover (Ala.) - See photo galleryHumphrey is one of five children, the son of a former Alabama Crimson Tide football start and also the son of a prolific runner at UAB. Running and football are in his genes, and this Alabama juggernaut is showing the world. He holds numerous state track records and led his team to a state football title.
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Anna Maxwell, San Lorenzo Valley (Felton, Calif.) - See photo galleryIt has all paid off for Maxwell, a 17-year-old rising senior, who has turned into one of the nation’s top middle and long distance runners. Combine that with her academic record, and Maxwell is one of the most versatile
student-athletes in the country.
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Malachi Dupre, Curtis (River Ridge, La.) - See photo galleryDupre, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound wide receiver, helped John Curtis Christian
win state and national titles as a junior as part of a 14-0 campaign. He was also a star performer for the New Orleans-area school in basketball and track and field.
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Mustaq'eem Williams, Forest Park (Woodbridge, Va.) - See photo galleryWilliams is fast. OK, he's extremely fast. Some might say he is just a sprinter playing football, but his coaches say he's just as impressive as a football player compared to his stellar track exploits.
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Jabrill Peppers, Paramus Catholic (N.J.) - See photo galleryPeppers is fast becoming a name that football fans nationwide need to know, as he has committed to Michigan. Don't sell him short when it comes to track, either. This New Jersey phenom is on a fast track to stardom at the next level.
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Adoree' Jackson, Serra (Gardena, Calif.) - See photo galleryJackson led his school to state titles in football and track. And the basketball team he took part in was extremely successful as well. He's keeping his college recruitment options open and looking forward to another chance at multiple state titles.
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Elijah Staley, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) - See photo galleryStanding at 6-foot-7 and weighing about 230 pounds, Staley is an imposing force on the football field and the basketball court. He has fielded college offers for both sports but eventually decided to commit to Mississippi State. As Wheeler's quarterback, he threw for over 1,800 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2012.
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Danielle Cuttino, Ben Davis (Indianapolis) - See photo galleryA
volleyball and basketball standout from Indiana, the 6-1 Cuttino was
actually cut from her eighth-grade volleyball team. Since then she has
done nothing but impress on both courts, and has committed to play
volleyball at Purdue. On top of all her athletic accomplishments,
Cuttino sports a lofty 4.2 GPA.
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Roderick Johnson, Hazelwood Central (Florissant, Mo.) - See photo galleryRoderick Johnson stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 330 pounds. He's a highly sought football recruit and also almost reached the Missouri state track and field meet in the shot put. But the accolades haven't inflated his ego. This left tackle star has a good head on his shoulders and athletic genes from his parents.
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Sarah Baxter, Simi Valley (Calif.) - See photo gallery
Sarah Baxter hasn't lost a race in three years of high school competition. Whether it's in cross country or in track, this distance dynamo doesn't know anything but success. She still has one more year to add to a resume that is nothing short of spectacular.
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J.C. Show, Abington Heights (Clarks Summit, Pa.) - See photo galleryCommitted to Bucknell for basketball, J.C. Show is also a standout wide receiver/defensive back on the football team. Basketball put him on the map when he hit the game-winning shot in a playoff game last season, but he's not ready to rule out football at the next level just yet.
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Randall Cunningham Jr., Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) - See photo galleryThe son of a former NFL All-Pro, Randall Cunningham Jr. is a standout on the football field and as a high jumper. He already owns the state record for the highest jump, and this fall he will attempt to lead the football team to another state title.
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Josh Thomas, Montgomery Academy (Ala.) - See photo galleryJosh Thomas is a big fish in a small pond in Alabama. The football and basketball star already has his eyes on a college basketball career and is a leader at his small college preparatory school. It's what he stands for away from athletics that makes him just as remarkable.
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Bishard "Budda" Baker, Bellevue (Wash.) - See photo galleryBudda Baker is one fast individual. In football, the highlight tapes show him taking kickoffs back for touchdowns from all parts of the field. And in track, the speedster has racked up an impressive arsenal of medals.
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Lorenzo Carter, Norcross (Ga.) - See photo galleryCarter, the top-ranked defensive end in the country, is a champion. Times two. The star helped lead his football team to a 15-0 mark and then moved on to basketball, where his team grabbed another Georgia title.
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Kenysha Coulson, Lee (Huntsville, Ala.) - See photo galleryCoulson was already a multidimensional star athlete in upper Alabama. Now the incoming sophomore is adding a fourth sport - football - to her resume.
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