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Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith. Written when Gabrielle Douglas was just 16, this book describes her journey to winning gold in London for best all-around gymnast—the first Black gymnast ...
12 Mighty Orphans is a 2021 American sports film which was directed by Ty Roberts from a screenplay by Roberts, Lane Garrison and Kevin Meyer.It is based upon the non-fiction book Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football by Jim Dent.
The Miracle Season is a 2018 American sports drama film directed by Sean McNamara [3] and starring Erin Moriarty, Helen Hunt, William Hurt, and Danika Yarosh. [4] The film is based on the true story of the Iowa City West High School volleyball team [5] after the sudden death of the team's heart and leader, Caroline Found, in 2011. [6]
Daniel Eugene Ruettiger (nicknamed "Rudy") was born on August 23, 1948, in Joliet, Illinois. He was the third of 14 children and grew up with his German American family. Ruettiger did not excel scholastically, at least in part due to dyslexia. He attended Joliet Catholic High School and played for locally famous football coach Gordie Gillespie .
From a college tradition that dates back more than a century, to a pitcher from Middletown watching his dreams come true, there was plenty to celebrate. Here are 9 inspirational Sports stories ...
Get inspired by local stories with free Continuum short films. When and where: Free at 3 p.m. June 9, Harkins Bricktown. Through its year-round Continuum series, deadCenter Film aims to connect to ...
The Des Moines Register's sports staff told many powerful stories last year. Here are our 10 most inspirational sports stories in Iowa from 2023.
Kyle Maynard. Although he was born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, where fibrous bands prevent the development of fetal limbs, Maynard decided to pursue involvement in sports, first in youth league football, where he played nose tackle for the Collins Hill National Eagles at age 11.