Deion Sanders Jr. is expected to play wide receiver this fall at
Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas), according to the Dallas Morning News. His experiment as a junior quarterback resulted in 30-of-64 passing for 473 yards and seven touchdowns, with just one interception. He also ran for 322 yards and nine touchdowns.
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Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) junior offensive lineman
Max Tuerk (6-6, 296) has committed to the University of Southern California, according to Eric Sondheimer of the Los Angeles Times. He is considered one of the top three linemen in Southern California.
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Hampton (Va.) coach Mike Smith has fooled a lot of opponents while winning 419 games and 12 state titles. But his wife, Lisa, turned the tables on him with a surprise party to celebrate his outstanding 40-year career. A couple hundred attended, coming from as far away as Texas, Florida and Minnesota.
SOCCER: Gatorade honors Morgan BrianFrederica Academy (St. Simons Island, Ga.) senior Morgan Brian has been named Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year. The 5-7 University of Virginia recruit had 186 goals and 95 assists during her outstanding five-year career. She also has a 3.81 GPA.
* Marc Pelosi of Sunnyvale, Calif., considered the No. 1 junior in the country, has made a commitment to UCLA, according to the Los Angeles Times.
GOLF: Spieth ties for 32ndDallas Jesuit (Texas) senior Jordan Spieth shot 286 to finish in an eight-way tie for 32nd during the annual Byron Nelson Championships in Irving, Texas. The three-time Class 5A state champion and 2009 Rolex National Player of the Year finished six-over-par following a final round of 77. He had tied for 16th last year.
The University of Texas signee, who missed his high school graduation, had shot earlier rounds of 69, 68 and 72.
