MAD! Stories

California: Preteen Athletes Like Lyla Megeredc...

At facilities like Academy USA in Glendale, 10-year-old Lyla and other preteens embraced personalized training sessions, building skills, confidence, and joy in basketball (and other sports) through dedicated coaching. Parents...

Nationwide: Positive Athlete & USA Basketball F...

Positive Athlete, a leading character development organization dedicated to recognizing, empowering, and connecting student-athletes through the power of sports, together with the USA Basketball Foundation, is announcing a new strategic...

Virginia: Stafford Teen Bella Breslow Thrives a...

Bella Breslow, a high schooler in Stafford, made a remarkable recovery after innovative spinal surgery for scoliosis, returning not just to softball but adding volleyball and basketball. Her story showcased...

Montana: Billings Youth Hockey Players Fired Up...

At the Billings Amateur Hockey League, kids and parents celebrated Team USA's hockey golds, with the wins already translating to more excitement on the ice. A new arena project and...

California: La Mesa-Spring Valley District Uses...

In this K-8 district serving ~11,000 students, leaders highlighted their unique sports league that integrates social-emotional learning (SEL), teaching kids to be better teammates through athletics. Panelists shared stories of...

Texas: Teen Goalie Bianca Birritieri Eyes 2030 ...

In Flower Mound/Coppell area, 17-year-old hockey goalie Bianca Birritieri drew huge motivation from watching hometown hero Hannah Bilka win Olympic gold with Team USA women's hockey. Birritieri, already a standout,...