school sports

Chronicles the 2005 Woodburn High soccer season, where an all-Hispanic team, led by their Irish-descended white coach, sought to finally defeat the wealthy suburban schools in their district.

All his life eighteen-year-old Louden Swain has been influenced by his family, his school, his friends, and his sport of wrestling. When his family falls apart, Louden realizes he must find his own niche in the world. He sets out to drop two weight classes in order to go up against Shute, a formidable wrestler from another school.

Examines changes in the game of basketball by analyzing the actions of an Indiana high school team. Describes how globalization, multiculturalism, and commercialization are all reflected in the game of basketball even for high school players and also notes the competitiveness of their street-played games.

Eighteen-year-old Corey sees a threat to his dream of winning the basketball championship when he discovers that the new player on his team is a girl-stealing, friend-framing, team-destroying force of evil.

When his old coach dies, high school football star Neely Crenshaw returns to his hometown after fifteen years, reunites with his former teammates, and struggles to resolve his mixed feelings about the man.

A number of quirky things helped launch Adam Pitt into the place where ordinary becomes legendary.

Based on an incredible true story, Coach Carter is the inspirational account of controversial basketball coach Ken Carter who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for a gymnasium "lockout" of his entire undefeated team for poor academic performance.