Meet Jessica Emile: A Real American Idol

Jessica 15, class of 2014, a student at Hollywood Hills High School credits her set of values and morals to her hard working parents, and the family's faith based Christian upbringing. She honor's her mother's strength and courage, and also strongly admires her dad for earning his A.A. college degre

Meet Claromanoora Emile: All Things Are Possible

Claromanoora 16, class of 2013, Claro started sports because of her fascination with her dad's love of playing soccer. At age 7, she decided that she would give it a try; soon after she realized, it was not for her. However, that didn't dissuade this avid sportswoman from continuing to try differ

Kevin Matthews: 'It's the Size of the Fight in the Dog!'

By Gina Battle Kevin Matthews, 18, is not a typical teenager starting his freshmen year at Mesa College in Grand Junction, Colorado. He is driven by what he has observed on and off the field as a running back and what he envisions for his future. His imagination is as vast as his athletic agility

The Emile Sisters: Stars on and off the Courts

In this day and age of pessimism at every turn, when it comes to teens, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that the Emile sisters are the polar opposite of the negative images that are commonly portrayed about our youth-these young ladies have something special. The bar has been set high and

A Heart of Badge and Courage

By: Gina Battle July 11, 2011 What can you say to a man who provides for his family fighting crime by day, then runs straight over to the football field where he coaches and mentors the Junior Super Bowl Champs, the Pompano Cowboys of South Florida? Ron Thurston, 35, a Brow