Awesome Athletes
Captivating Coaches
Thoughtful Themes
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This athlete inspired and produced the film of her own story, Full Out, which follows her journey of recovering from a car accident and becoming collegiate gymnast.

Who is Ariana Berlin? 

100

This coach persevered in the face of racial discrimination to bring his all Mexican-American golf team to a State Championship in 1955 Texas. Their story was adapted into a film titled The Long Game.

Who is JB Peña?

100

This term refers to a universal lesson that can be taken away from a piece of literature, film, or other text and applied to other works and/or real life. 

What is a theme?

100

This is the first part of your workout, during which you may play high-energy songs to get in the zone.

What is the warm up? 

200

This two-way football star for the University of Colorado was awarded the 2024 Heisman Trophy. He is the second Colorado player to win the award and the first since running back since 1994.

Who is Travis Hunter?

200

Although this basketball coach was not embraced at first, he ultimately demonstrated how fundamentals are key to success on the court as he brought his small-town team to win a State Championship title. Their underdog story is told in the film Hoosiers.

Who is Norman Dale?

200

These films capture themes of perseverance and the importance of never giving up on your goals.

What is Remember the Titans, Miracle on Ice, Full Out, Hoosiers, The Blind Side, and The Long Game.

200

This popular gambling format was recently legalized in Massachusetts, though many still express concerns regarding the addictiveness of this activity, and how easily people can find themselves in debt as a result. 

What is sports betting?

300

This basketball star announced his retirement through a free-verse poem titled "Dear Basketball," which was produced into an animated short and received an Academy Award for Best Short Film.

Who is Kobe Bryant?

300

With a team of all amateur players, this coach brought his U.S. Men's Ice Hockey team to victory against the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Their story is told in Disney's Miracle on Ice.

Who is Herb Brooks?

300

When this journalist retired, he left an impactful legacy on sports news as we know it. He is remembered for his "Woj Bombs" that provided real-time sports updates for fans in the early days of this type of sports news. 

Who is Adrian Wojnarowski? 

300

A well-developed essay should contain this many paragraphs. 

What is five paragraphs?

1. Introduction

2. 3 Body paragraphs

3. Conclusion

400

This athlete was taken in by the Tuohy family, who gave him a home and helped him develop as a football player. He has since played in the NFL and his story is depicted in the film The Blind Side.

Who is Michael Oher?

400

This coach led a racially integrated high school football team in Virginia to a state championship in his first season as head coach, inspiring the 2000 movie Remember the Titans.

Who is Herman Boone?

400

This book coaches athletes and non-athletes alike to train their minds and take control of their mental game.

What is Mind Gym by Gary Mack?

400

This former NFL quarterback delivered a TED Talk on overcoming self-doubt and fear, which was inspired by his near-death experience after a rough tackle snapped his leg in 2018. 

Who is Alex Smith?