ESPN RISE Games begin

Starting this week, the ESPN RISE Games will be underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

The RISE Games are a two-week-long elite and competitive level student-athlete focused event, anchored by four elite high school sports events: the Champion® All-American Showcase, a US Lacrosse boys and girls event, the AAU 11th Grade Boys Basketball Super Showcase Presented By Champion®, the Under Armour High School Softball All-America game and the elite 7-on-7 high school football event Champion® Gridiron Kings.

The ESPN RISE Games’ competitive channel youth sports include boys and girls lacrosse, softball, football, baseball, basketball, field hockey and track & field.

This year, more than 14,000 student athletes are expected to compete.  Check in with ESPN Front Row, as we will post photos throughout the competition.

For more information on coverage on ESPNU and ESPN3.com, click here.