Photo courtesy of Robin Rothman From working two jobs just to pursue her Olympic dream, to playing quarterback in the first female football league, there were some great stories about women making sacrifices just to play the sports they love. Topping the list, however, is the story of a teen with a vision; a vision to bridge the [...]
Photo courtesy of Lachlan Connors By Kim Constantinesco For Lachlan Connors, 19, music wasn't just an escape from reality. It gave him wings to a distinct passion and a newly enriched life. After the former football player and lacrosse star suffered two severe blows to the head in middle school, the gift of music was quite literally [...]
Photo: Robin Rothman There are over 7 billion people on this earth, all of whom experience each day in a different way. With the simple awareness that everyone has a different reality, Cherry Creek High School student-athlete Griffin Gharrity has started Unified Lacrosse, which bridges the gap of human experiences, and extends a hand out to those who [...]
Photo: ChoosePositivity Now.com It's in those frantic ticking seconds of decision making that destiny is often perfectly sculpted. On March 5, 2010, the great debate was on with respect to Grant Korgan's broken back. Do his friends risk further damage trying to get him into a space blanket, or do they risk hypothermia by laying him in [...]
Photo: Biking for Baseball/Facebook By Dani Wexelman Matt Stoltz, 22, has it all mapped out--bike to all 30 Major League Stadiums throughout the 2015 season, while raising awareness and funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. He has joined up with Biking for Baseball, a non-profit based out of Denver, Colorado, to tackle over 11,000 [...]
Photo courtesy of Barbara O'Brien By Patti Putnicki When you think of female sports pioneers, you probably think of Wilma Rudolph, Nancy Lieberman or Billie Jean King—women of the pre-Title IX age who made the road a little easier for the athletes who followed. It’s about time you added the name “Barbara O’Brien” to that list. Still fit [...]
Photo: Challenge Sophie By Alison Ryan She began in 2013 by resigning from a stable job in search of a more adventurous and fulfilling lifestyle. Since taking the plunge, Sophie Radcliffe, 30, has become an adventure blogger, motivational speaker, endurance enthusiast and model. She has completed multiple triathlons, including crossing the red carpet at two Ironman races. [...]
Salter loading onto the sled during a race in Lake Placid, NY. Photo courtesy of Lauren Salter As a member of the U.S. skeleton team, Lauren Salter routinely flies down the track at 75+ MPH with her head leading the way, mere inches from the glossy ice. Heading into a curve late or losing concentration for a [...]
Photo: CSU-Pueblo We had our best month at P2P in terms of the number of hits we received to the site. We'll continue to bring you more videos, podcasts, and written stories to enhance your experience with us. Now check out our top 5: 5. Podcast: Former NHL Goalie Clint Malarchuk Talks About Dealing With Mental Illness Former [...]
Less than two weeks after the U.S. won the World Cup, we caught up with starting defender Meghan Klingenberg, who took time out of her busy schedule to put on a soccer camp for young girls wanting to evolve their skills on the field and develop their character off it. Held in her hometown of Pittsburgh, the MK Soccer Camp [...]