Jay Williams lost the respect of A LOT of people yesterday, me included. Title or no title, scoring record or no scoring record. Great isnโt and shouldnโt be defined by wins and losses. Greatness is defined by how youโve move the needle of your sport. PERIOD.
#riseup
#knowhername
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We are excited to share with you a project a long time in the making. ๐น๐ธ๐๐๐โโ ๐โ ๐โ๐ผ ๐น๐๐๐ผ๐พโ๐ธ๐๐ is an in depth Region-by-Region look at the best in the state on their quest for #โฃ1โฃ along with In-State College rosters,
@NancyLieberman
Not a Twitter ref but she wasn't set and brought her arm and shoulder up into the player as well. Tough call at the end of the game but as Paige said in her presser this call didn't ultimately decide the game. Missed plays throughout cost them the game. Its was a game that lived
Rise Up Sports is excited to announce the expansion of coverage for Kentucky Women's Basketball as sports journalist and social media guru Alyx White will be the dedicate writer for our outlet.
@alyxwhite_
@KentuckyWBB
#riseup
Letโs be clear. She did spend 3 years and 2300 miles from her home state earning her degree. So she has essentially fulfilled any obligation she had at Louisville. Isnโt the goal to graduate kids. Yโall gotta stop hating on kids.
@haileyvanlith
#riseup
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Got some last night but keep dropping those
@TFNsRun4Roses
schedules below๐โฌ๏ธ
Weโve got college coaches following๐
#Run4Roses
#Roses23
#GBB
If you are a first time visitor to our profile, welcome. Let me introduce myself. My name is Tonia Witt and Iโm the founder of Rise Up Sports Media a female led, solely female focused, and itโs changing the way they are viewed, one athlete at a time. We are providing female
We are excited to announce the latest issue of Rise Up Magazine is now available in both digital and print formats. What is even better, the digital copy is FREE. Please be sure to share. The more that know, the more we grow. Thank you for your support of female athletes.
Rise Up Sports Media could not be more excited to announce our first NIL student athlete from the state of Kentucky, basketball star
@cassidyballer5
Sheโs a fighter and an overcomer who chased her dreams and never gave up. You are going to want to KNOW HER NAME!!
#kentucky
#nil
Nothing makes me madder ๐ก than this type of discrimination.
The graphic below is from Next Level Academy in response to their 6th grade girls basketball team being told they CANNOT compete in the winter tournament of the Southwestern Ohio Basketball Winter League.
So let me
Everywhere, everyone is asking for something. Rise Up Sports is different. We are different in our mission, focus and purpose. We are different because we are not asking you for anything that costs. We just want you to see our mission โ promote female athletes โ and support the
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Congratulations to Rowan Countyโs ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ for being named the 2023 Miss Kentucky Basketball๐ฅณ
Read about Haven here:
Rise Up Sports Media is excited to welcome Alyx White to our team. She will be in charge of player exposure profiles and a content contributor in the Rise Up Magazine.
@alyxwhite_
Gracie Merkle isnโt a Rise Up Athlete but her numbers in the Mingus Beef Jerky 2022 KHSAA Sweet Sixteen are worth mentioning. Merkle will continue her career at
@buknightswbb
@GracieMerkle
๐๏ธ podcast w/ โฆ
@BiggsAudrey
โฉ & guest โฆ
@Khristina
โฉ -A Trailblazer for Womenโs Sports Media. From starting Girls Talk Sports TV, covering WNBA & Athletes Unlimited & everything between. Letโs see what it means to be โauthentically youโ.
Coaches at the next level want recruits that are more than just great athletes.
Today I went to Spooky Nook and
@SelectEventsBB
I watched a TON of athletes and how they acted on the bench, during timeouts, were they serious during warmups. What happened when they missed a
There are thousands of kids that will play their last high school game (and maybe ever game) in the coming weeks. If youโre on the floor give it ever ounce you have in the tank, leave it all out there. If youโre in the stands donโt act a fool, show some grace, show some mercy.
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Want to note that these rankings are based solely on what teams lost/gained from a season ago. If we missed you in these initial rankings, please use that as motivation and know that these rankings will be updated periodically as
Grace Mbugua might be the most underrated player in the country๐
The 6โ4โ Junior grabbed everyoneโs attention in the opening round of the state tournament๐๐ฟ
Against one of the toughest defensive teams in the state, Mbugua finished with 34 points, 14 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3
As the Mingus Beef Jerky 2022 KHSAA Sweet Sixteen comes to a close letโs take a look at Rise Up Athlete and Ambassador stats for the tourney.
@ZJohnson_06
We are excited to announce that Kentucky native and former UK player (2013-2017)
@Dhawk_25
will be part of the elite staff at the Top Prospect Camp.
#riseup
#knowhername
Dear Coaches and Media. There are great players and programs across this state. It's one thing to disagree with a player or a team. It's another thing to be a keyboard warrior and belittle them publically. I've seen both sides this week. Coaches and media tearing players and
As the Mingus Beef Jerky 2022 KHSAA Sweet Sixteen comes to a close letโs take a look at Rise Up Athlete and Ambassador stats for the tourney.
@tanayabailey_
KHSAA Bylaw 9 Referendum Vote this week. Letโs break it down. The school designee is the person responsible for the vote for your school. This could be Athletic Director, Principal, Superintendent, or other. Know who your designee is, they are the ones who will determine the
๐Top Prospects Exposure Event isnโt going to go on as originally planned but we promised these athletes a unique experience and exposure and we plan to do just that. STAY TUNEโผ๏ธ
Iโve done a lot of things Iโm proud of, but these are some of the best. 7 magazines created with a handful of friends & a labor of love without much in return. However, the messages found in each of these will last a lifetime. Check each of them out here.
Great night for a career high 34 pts. Montgomery County Lady Indians hold off a pesky Ashland Blazer team to capture the Gateway Holiday Classic Championship 69-66
@hayden_lb
๐ Not playing AAU for a big-name program? That's okay! Playing for a big-name AAU program can be a dream for many young athletes, but it's important to remember that it's not the only path to success on the court. Your journey is unique, & success isn't limited to one path.
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Check out our updated rankings in week 5 of the 23-24 season (records listed are as of 12/26)๐โฌ๏ธ
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Rise Up wants to give a huge shoutout to
@alyxwhite_
the collaboration & partnership has been awesome but the friendship will be lifelong. I cannot wait to share the amazing content thatโs in store for 2024. ๐ซถ๐ฝ
#riseuo
#knowhername
๐ ฐ ๐ ป๐ ๐ of work & research was put into the release of the 2๐2๐ B๐L๐I๐โ I๐ ๐H๐ ๐L๐E๐R๐S๐. In case you missed it we will be highlighting region by region. For the full issue click๐๐ฝ
#riseup
#knowhername
Have I mentioned I love this group. They put people on notice this weekend and made some noise. 2-2 in first bigtime tourney for this group. Losing 2 games by a combined 9 pts and making it to Platinum bracket play. Big win today 58-40. More to come but
#knowhername
they are
A year and a half ago I was in search of someone to help move the needle of Rise Up Sports Media. I wanted someone that I could trust and shared my vision so, I reached out to
@alyxwhite_
in hopes that she would assist with some content creation. She agreed and over the course of
Got some news to share๐จโฌ๏ธ
I think a lot of yall saw this post a couple of weeks ago, but after a lot of thoughts and conversations, I have decided to step away from PGH to focus on Rise Up while also having the chance to continue growing my graphic design work at the same time.
When I began planning this year's KNOW HER NAME Pan-O-Rama I had a goal to ensure that EVERY official was a female. Well guess what? It wasn't easy but IT HAPPENED!!! Women in sports were in FULL force this past weekend. And guess what? WE AREN'T DONE YET!!!
#riseup
#knowhername
Owensboro Catholic student section getting into the action at the opening round of the Mingua Beef Jerky Sweet Sixteen
@chri22topherl
@KHSAA
@khsaaevents
Canโt tell me we arenโt putting our stamp on female sports. 227 players from ACROSS the state from Pikeville to Marshall Co., Louisville to Pulaski and everything in between participated in the 2023 KNOW HER NAME Pan-O-Rama.
#riseup
#knowhername
FINAL | Sacred Heart 60 McCracken County 49
HISTORY IS MADE WITH THE FIRST EVER 4-PEAT๐๐๐๐
ZaKiyah Johnson with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal
Reagan Bender with 18 points, 7 assists, 2 rebounds, a block, and a steal
Angelina Pelayo with 13 points, 4
SPRING SNEAK!! Breaking barriers & smashing stereotypes our female sports magazine celebrates the game-changing women who dominate the sports world. From the court to the field, & everything between we bring you in-depth coverage of the most inspiring stories, athletes & events.
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Weโre excited to have some amazing content coverage from
@alyxwhite_
at
@TFNsRun4Roses
this year๐๐ฅ
PLAYERS/COACHES/PARENTS - please drop those schedules below๐โฌ๏ธ
Dear Kentucky High School Athletic Directors,
As you are preparing for your Annual Meeting with KHSAA. I ask that you think about Bylaw 9 and how it is impacting athletes across the state of Kentucky. I'm continually asked why are so many athletes leaving the state? Wanna know
Rise Up Sports Media is excited to announce the digital launch of the magazine female athletes have been waiting for!! Coming March 2022!! This is a sneak peek of the cover for Issue 01 featuring
@cassidyballer5
Iโm excited to announce Rise Up Sports Magazine Issue 01 is NOW AVAILABLE!!! Itโs a digital & print on demand platform. Digital Issue 01 is FREE! Print copies are also available for purchase drop-shipped to your door.
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McCracken Countyโs Claire Johnson had everyone in Rupp talking about her at the state tourney๐๐ฅ
The
@SamfordWBB
commit averaged 25 PPG across the Mustangs 4-game stretch including dropping 39 points in
Just want to put this out there. When we put out polls and such, it is in no way intended to throw shade at other players not listed. First and foremost there are only two of us currently covering the entire state as well as surrounding states. When we ask for you to give us
Coming Soon Issue 03 of Rise Up Magazine the magazine female athletes have been waiting for!! This is a sneak peek of the cover for Issue 03 featuring Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year Abby Hammond.
@abbyhammond23
What
@alyxwhite_
said. Will we make mistakes? Yes. Will we continue promoting female athletes. Yes. Do you know why most small businesses and companies go out of business? Because of constant negativity. We wonโt allow those who donโt always agree to diminish what we do. We will
We did our best but obviously some info may not be as accurate as we hope itโll be in the future because the more feedback we received from each region, the more accurate our info was and vice versa but weโre really hoping to grow and build on this in the future to continue
Maggie Simons hits a 3-pointer in the 1st play of the game to score her 1,000th career point๐ฅ
Shoutout to
@toniawittphoto
for getting a photo of the actual shotโฌ๏ธ
The rosters are set for the Kentucky Junior All Stars! On Saturday, June 3rd at 1PM, the Junior All Stars will face the Kentucky Senior All Stars at Louisville Eastern High School.ย
We hope to see you all there as the state's most talented go head-to-head to prep our Senior All