Hartland is Heart Healthy in February

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:57:17 -0500

Lake Buena Vista, FL– The High Flyers Educational Gymnastics Center in Hartland, Michigan is celebrating the  Heart Healthy month of February by bringing in healthy snacks. Gym owner Nancy Hanes says, “Our gym has no vending machines, except for water. We do not have a “snack break” as some other gyms do.”  The gymnasts were

2012 AAU Gymnastic Winter Nationals

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:34:31 -0500

Lake Buena Vista, FL– Four days and counting until the 4th Annual AAU Gymnastics Winter Nationals! The Spire Institute in Geneva, OH will be hosting over 500 gymnasts from around the country February 18-19. “We’re excited to see the growth of the AAU Gymnastic Winter Nationals. Each year more and more kids are competing,” said

AAU & NBA Cares Ambassador Mentor Afghan Coaches during Government Sports Diplomacy Visit

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:43:11 -0500

(Kabul, Afghanistan)–  The cries of excitement reverberated across the campus of Ghazi Olympic Stadium in Kabul.  Even with freezing temperatures and a foot of snow on the ground, more than 150 Afghan female and male coaches and sports administrators from all 34 provinces of Afghanistan converged on the Afghan Olympic facility for four days of

AAU Wrestler makes history

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:58:48 -0500

Congratulations to AAU Wrestling member Kayla Miracle for becoming the first female in the history of the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s 75-year history to qualify for the state wrestling tournament! Miracle finished 4th in the 106 weight division. What once started as a way to “make boys cry” has turned into future Olympic aspirations.

Mental toughness key to sporting success

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:49:19 -0500

Writtern by: Alan Stein, StrongerTeam.com Lake Buena Vista– Mental training is one of the most under rated aspects of becoming the best player you can be. And this holds true for any endeavor, but especially sports.  There is a huge umbrella of skills and traits that fall under mental training; the ability to focus and

2012 AAU Girls Basketball APRIL Super Regionals

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:22:39 -0500

Lake Buena Vista– AAU Girls’ Super Regionals are in full force around the country. Here’s your guide to all Super Regionals happening in APRIL: Date: Location: Grades: Entry Deadline: April 13-15 Jacksonville, FL 3rd-12th March 30, 2012 Augusta, GA 3rd-12th Aprili 6, 2012 Bloomington, IN 4th-11th March 30, 2012 Bethlehem, PA 3rd-11th March 30, 2012

2012 AAU Boys Basketball APRIL Super Regionals

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:19:04 -0500

Lake Buena Vista– AAU Boys’ Basketball Nationals are just around the corner! Get YOUR team qualified. Sign up for a Super Regional TODAY! Here’s the APRIL Super Regional Line-up: Date: Location: Grade Entry Deadline: April 6-8 Raleigh, NC 4th-11th March 23, 2012 April 13-15 Jacksonville, FL 3rd-11th March 30, 2012 Augusta, GA 3rd-12th April 6,

SIGN UP: 2012 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:12:14 -0500

Lake Buena Visata– Over 250 boys and girls basketball teams descended upon the ESPN Wide World of Sports for the 2011 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic. It’s just about that time again. May 25-28, 2012. Get prepped and play against high-caliber teams before AAU Basketball Nationals rolls into town. DESTINATION: ESPN Wide World of Sports

AAU girls basketball member battling rare disease

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:43:05 -0500

Originally posted at espnhs.com Written by: Chris Hansen SEATTLE — On a weekend when many high school students were preparing for their futures, Katie Collier was fighting for hers. The 6-foot-3 nationally ranked girls’ basketball star had been scheduled to take the SAT exam, but instead she was prone in a hospital bed, coming to